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“ touché . ”
shrugging her shoulders , clara perks up a little and picks up the pace once they’ve exited the alleyway , seemingly nearing an apartment complex .
“ we’re just about there ! see , no problems , what’d i tell you ? ”
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“oh, come now. i’m one of the last people you’ll find in church!”
she joked, gesturing to the blood plastered over herself.
“but, i’ll happily take anything. i’m not going to complain, i’m just thankful.”
she threw the other a smirk.
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“ well , most’a my closet seems to be clothes you wouldn’t exactly wear to church … ”
she replies with a snort and a look tossed back over her own shoulder . “ but , i’ve got some less restrictive , more cozy pieces too , don’t fret ! ”
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upon realising who was on the other side, she opened the door further.
“oh, yes, quite fine, lamb.”
she nodded with a welcoming smile, gesturing for the other to enter.
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own head held high , not too worried about getting caught so long as they stay in the shadows , she dips down a desolate alley .
“ i’ve got plenty’a clothes , don’t you worry . most would probably be a little … much , but we can find you something comfortable ! ”
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“ oh , you’ll be fine —— just tell ‘em it’s a late , very late , halloween costume or something ! ”
amused by her own suggestion , the soucriant keeps a quick pace in the direction of her abode .
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she obeyed the words of the other, and followed along as told.
“let’s just hope i’m not seen like this..”
she spoke, her voice sounded awkward just thinking about it.
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beaming a little brighter at the agreement , she gives an tilt of her head as a silent instruction to follow .
“ can’t have you standing out here like that for too long —— c’mon , my flats not too far from here . ”
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clara gives the other an encouraging nudge with her elbow —— managing to be careful of the blood , however .
“ absolutely positive ! unless , you’d like to stay in those soaked clothes … ? ”
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“ only if you’re sure.. ”
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“ oh , please— i’ve got more clothes than i know what to do with , you wouldn’t be burdening nothing ! ”
mirroring that swat , she flashes a little smile to dispel that half - refusal .
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frowning momentarily , she looks down at the blood - soaked fabric before nodding agreeably .
“ mm , that might be a bit much . d’you wanna borrow some clothes ? ”
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chuckling at the sorry sight , she shakes her head and waves away the gratitude .
“ don’t worry about it . keep the whole pack … i think you’ll probably need it , yea ? ”
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if only she had a hose on hand. shame.
nonetheless, she extends her bloody hand over, taking the packet and beginning to wipe herself down.
“ you are a godsend. ”
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“ i think you may need more than a tissue , darling —— a hose , perhaps . ”
still , she fishes a packet of tissues out of her bag , offering them over . “ here . ”
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