[ she just sort of gives him a sad understanding look. no one should be able to laugh after a scream like that. practiced mask or not, Vash, it's still pretty easy to see through at a moment like this, when absolutely nothing is okay. ]
... you don't have to pretend. [ a beat ] Will you be okay? [ another beat ] No, that's a stupid question...
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... you don't have to pretend. [ a beat ] Will you be okay? [ another beat ] No, that's a stupid question...