[Kashuu is decent at masking his feelings when he wants to but he sure isn't as skilled at it as Roxana, so the vibes are clear on his end. Empathy, sorrow, anxiety. A tiny pinprick of hope that he might be wrong, but the grim feeling that he isn't.
After a beat, he'll reach out for Roxana's hands. His expression doesn't reflect the tumble of emotions; that's the one thing he has the most decent control over, for what little it's worth this week.]
...if she's more like Kazu and less like Malik, then we'll have a little extra time to work.
[Regardless of whether or not it's her, he hopes they have more time.]
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... I thought so, too.
[ She wants to look away, after Malik, she can't afford to disregard her pragmatism.
Her uneasiness is replaced by a sense of calm soon enough. ]
Kiyomitsu...
[ There is barest tremble of vulnerability before she squashes it. ]
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After a beat, he'll reach out for Roxana's hands. His expression doesn't reflect the tumble of emotions; that's the one thing he has the most decent control over, for what little it's worth this week.]
...if she's more like Kazu and less like Malik, then we'll have a little extra time to work.
[Regardless of whether or not it's her, he hopes they have more time.]
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We'll need that extra time.
[ They always do, but she won't allow herself to hope. ]
But I'll have faith in her.
[ Whether it is or isn't her. ]