week 1, post-trial - nico

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[WELP, Yasusada's tapestry theory went out the window this week. That's only one of many reasons he's seeking out Nico after the trial, but it's still the first one he greets him with, accompanied by a small, tired smile.]

I'm glad you're alright, Nico-kun. I was worried for you this week.

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Yasusada smiles a little at the mention of Reyna, though. He likes her a lot, and he's glad Nico has a companion--he can't imagine how difficult this would be to deal with alone.]

...do humans always do that? [Yasusada asks softly, finally looking back at Nico.] Try to find happiness even in terrible situations?

[His smile turns just a little wry at the question.] Okita-kun is like that. He tries to be happy as much as he can. I think... it's probably got to be very strange, for him. Me being here, I mean. [He bites his lip.] And I think... I think maybe it makes him a little sad. Since I'm from so far in the future, to him.

[resumed]

No. [There's an equally soft tone.] Not all humans, but there are plenty who do that drag the rest of us along anyway.

I don't think it's a bad thing, by the way. People who do that. But even with the difference in timeline...you get to be together. It doesn't make it less depressing, I think, but I think at the same time it can maybe be a bright side.