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[buildthatwall]

[One would think little Zia would be smart enough to not go out during something she's already been told is filled with monsters. Problem is, Zia's just curious enough to wonder. Wonder what it is, what's going on, what it looks like. 'cept for one thing: Zia can't fight. She's just a normal girl, head full of music than fighting. So when the Dark Hour hits, the Ura girl is outclassed by even the most simple of Shadows. She just manages to post a video before dropping the phone in her fear, her dark eyes wide]

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[Zia lets him pick her up, too drained otherwise]

... thank you.

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Don't mention it. Now hang on tight.

[Once Zia is properly secured on his back, Yosuke starts running as quick as he can away from the Shadows.]

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[She holds on as tight as her weakened body can]

I just... wanted to protect you. People would protect me and get hurt... my father... but no one else. Not anymore.

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[Once they're free from the Shadows, due to Yosuke quickly turning into an alley, he slows down to a walk and heads toward what he assumes to be the hotel. He also goes silent for a minute, voice chiming up a bit solemnly.]

...You shouldn't have had to protect me. To tell you the truth... I was too terrified back there to even protect myself. I'm pretty useless, huh?

[Which is followed by a chuckle. Yosuke why...]

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You're not. [Her tired voice was sincere] It's scary back there. I can't fight at all... not even to protect myself. I don't want to hurt anything.

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I guess we should stick together then.

[Yosuke's confidence is boosted a little bit, for not having been agreed with, and the smile on his face falters in favor of a smaller, but realer grin.]

I don't know what will happen if those things come back... But I don't want to see you get hurt.

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It'll be okay. You'll... be... [And she passes out cold, too tired to go on]

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H-hey! Don't just go passing out on me like that!

[Silence... which he expected. Oh well. With a small sigh he eventually finds the hotel and heads in.]

Geez...

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[Zia was out for good, too tired to stay up. Not for the rest of the night. But her hand twitches, holding tighter onto him]