Cough 040 - [Video]

[haori]

[And now it's time for another fireside chat with Ukitake-taichou.]

I trust everyone is staying safe out there.

[We'll ignore the couple of posts that seem to tell differently for now.  No reason to worry the masses!]

It has been stressful as of late and with a new event starting, do be careful and aware.  Locking your doors is a good safety measure to take, or putting up barriers, anything of the sort.  Protect yourself!  It would be a shame to see destruction again.

[Private to Squall//Unhackable]

I would like to wish you a very happy birthday, Arashi.

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[haori]

[Ukitake listened, and when Squall was finished, he shook his head and smiled gently.]

If you say it was an accident, then it was an accident. End of story.

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[heartofalion]

[Squall nodded.]

Alright, I'll go now, but thanks for your time.

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[haori]

I appreciate your honesty.

[Ukitake reached out to pat Squall's cheek, still smiling.]

And if you had been to blame, she wouldn't be the one in trouble.

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[heartofalion]

[He turned at the sound of those words, hearing what went unspoken. He nodded in understanding, and he would've taken whatever Ukitake felt like dishing out had he chosen to without fighting back. Squall would protect Rinoa no matter what it personally cost him even though this had truly been an accident.]

Understood.

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[haori]

But don't worry about it. I trust you.

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[heartofalion]

[Another nod.]

I'm not worried, but I appreciate that all the same. I'm going to go, I'll talk to you later.

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[haori]

[He nodded as well.]

Enjoy today, Arashi.

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[heartofalion]

[Squall shook his head. Birthdays in his eyes were always happy occasions and he honestly couldn't say that about himself or his life right now.]

It's just another day Ukitake, but thanks again.

[With that, he walked out.]