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[installing]

[It has been a week. It has been a week since Winry became single. Since she went home from a date with a ripped dress, soaked and cold. She hasn't really said too much about it. The blond honestly wanted to talk about it, but hadn't felt... she hadn't felt ready. But now... now she's willing to talk. Maybe to a select few people, but she's ready. Maybe that will make her feel better. She's kind of annoyed and disheartened she hasn't seen Haruhi that much during the week, but she'll let that girl have space if that's what she really wants. Instead she goes about her days pretending everything is okay and normal. Places she can be found is the Smithy, her house, and on some days the lake. Any path between the three is included. And on the twenty second, the full one week marker, she sends a message out to the village.]

Hey, everyone. Are there any drinks at Good Spirits you would recommend?

[Filtered from Haruhi: 96%]
And have you ever made a decision that hurt someone, but you felt it was the best choice for the future?

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[installing]

If she needs more I'll definitely give her more.

[She just wish she would tell her.]

[herotypical]

When me and Angel broke up for...similar reasons. Similarish? We -- we couldn't see each other at all. Not for a very long time.

[installing]

[Haruhi doesn't slay Amestrians though, Buffy.]

Oh... sorry.

[herotypical]

[ it had never been about the slaying. not with angel. no -- with angel, it was the lack of future. the fact that they couldn't one day settle down and have kids. that he couldn't offer her what he thought she'd one day want. he thought they were doomed so he left without a goodbye... ]

N-no. No apologies. It happened so long ago and I'm...over it. Mostly. Kinda. The point I'm trying to make? Angel skipped town to give post-break-up me and him the space he thought we needed. That's not possible, here. It's gonna suck but you're gonna have to play it by ear.

[installing]

Yeah, I'll just- if that's what she wants...

If space is what she needs I'll give it to her.

[herotypical]

[ a sad sigh. ]

No one wins. In this kind of break up, I mean. No one wins. No one gets to feel good about it.

[installing]

[Winry hunches over herself a little, crushed at the idea that this might not be the worst. It would crush her. Haruhi said she didn't hate her, but... what if she did? Was her decision wrong?

It's too late to go back now.]

[herotypical]

[ she touches winry's shoulder. light, at first. then that touch sinks into a squeeze, lifting only so buffy can wind a strand of blonde hair around her fingers and lean to the left. slowly, affectionately, she starts a little braid in the section. ]

You don't need a drink; you need ice cream. Maybe a really cheesy movie. A manicure. Wanna sleep over, Win?

[ let me distract you. ]

[installing]

A-are you sure?

[herotypical]

...Surer than sure. It's a my-world tradition, in the wake of a difficult break-up.

[installing]

All right. Thanks, Buffy.

[herotypical]

Any time. And, honestly? It might be a better place to hang out than the bar.

[installing]

Y-yeah, this really isn't my kind of place to hang out.

[herotypical]

Also? It smells. I know this because when I'm done my shifts? I, too, smell.

[installing]

Then I suppose we should go before we both start to smell.

[herotypical]

You can take your drink with you...

I'll return the glass in the morning.

[installing]

[Winry stands and picks up her drink.] As long as you're positive.

[herotypical]

Hey. You know me. I'm a strong, confidence woman. You think I'd ever do anything if I wasn't positive?

[ LOL.

she hops down from the stool. ]

[installing]

[WELL, BUFFY- No, she won't say anything. She only tries to keep a smile, and will follow the elder blond out of the bar.]

[herotypical]

[ she glances back as she holds he door open for winry. ]

Besides, it's been a while since I've had a really real girls' night.

[installing]

Sorry the first girls' night in a while has to be such a downer like this.

[herotypical]

...I won't let it be a downer.

[installing]

Is that a challenge?

[herotypical]

Maybe. [ buffy allows the bar door to clatter shut behind them. house seven isn't far. just over the bridge, really... ] Or a promise. A challenge makes it sound like you're gonna be actively trying to scupper all my cheering-up plans.

[installing]

Okay, a promise.

[She smiles for real this time. Buffy you're so helpful.]