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[ Midorima sits down relatively quickly. He's already done most of his preparation, but he's got a different idea in mind than Weiss does about how he's going to hold the book. Let her never ever complain about him not showing affection okay, he's doing his best?? After he sits down, he puts one arm around Weiss. She's short enough that he can see over her when they're seated, so he pulls her in as close as he can, then takes the book to hold both sides. ]

You're in charge of turning the pages.

[ Midorima will hold the Weiss and the book. ]

[ Sorry, Midorima, did you wanted to get started on reading? Once Weiss is settled and comfortable? She rests her head on his chest and nuzzles him for a second or two. Let her stay here... He's big and comfy??? Like a bear. Once she's had her fill, she opens the book and turns to the second page. There's a message from the author. ]

Do you want to read this too?

[ That's fine, he guesses. She's soft. She doesn't say anything that would cause him to disrupt this either. ]

After.

[ To Midorima, when it comes to works of fiction, it's better to go in blind. If they know the author's intent or history, they may come up with a different understanding of the material. It's important to have a blind perspective, then an informed perspective. He ends up rereading interesting parts more than once because of it sometimes. ]

[ Weiss doesn't mean to, but between the slow but constant flow of Chroma, the quiet time in between pages, and how comfortable she feels, she actually falls asleep after maybe seven or so pages. She'd appreciate being woken up to sleep on a proper bed when Midorima decides to sleep, but honestly, she's too tired to even care if she sleeps on the floor. Just give her a pillow and a blanket!

The following day has her recharged, at least. Apart from it being the day they leave, it's also when Weiss decides to stop being a chicken and tell him about what happened in Remnant. He... deserves to know, she thinks, and if it changes anything and he doesn't want to go to the cabin anymore or even have anything to do with her, then... that's fine. It's his decision, even if Weiss knows it would hurt her.

She doesn't heat their breakfast despite waking up early. Instead, she just stares at the ceiling wondering if she should wake Midorima up and tell him already. Or maybe she should just sit down somewhere and have some time to herself before Midorima gets out of bed. They can talk before eating, if he's not that hungry, or after, if he is. Either way, Weiss is determined to tell him before they leave.

In the end, she opts for the latter. She slips out of bed and gives Merlin a pat on the head before heading down. Midorima showed her the tea room before, so she'll stay there while waiting. Maybe cuddle with Merlin before the inevitable... ]

[ Midorima notices, but keeps reading for a while because he isn't quite ready for bed yet. Beside that, holding Weiss is warm and nice. He's enjoying the moment. Eventually, they end up in bed though.

As for waking up, Midorima wakes up at the exact same time every day like clockwork, with or without an alarm clock or dog to bark at him (as Merlin absolutely followed Weiss downstairs instead of bothering Midorima-- Weiss may have to be the one to let him out to pee as he does get a little whiny about it the second she's gone downstairs and *not* opened the door for him.) Midorima gets up on his own though and instead of checking on them, goes through his morning routine. Wake up, glasses on with his right hand, morning stretches, brush teeth and hair, wash face, change into active wear, and head downstairs. (The shower is planned for after his jog.) He's getting his water bottle out of the fridge as he checks his horoscope for the morning. Cancer is in 11th place. Don't be impatient! Take a deep, slow breath and cool down. If you keep calm, you'll see a breakthrough. Lucky color: White, lucky item: Pancakes.

He looks over at Weiss. She's braiding her hair now, he wonders if she pancakes it? With Cancer in 11th he doesn't want to risk not having the actual item, though. ]

Weiss, do you want pancakes? I'm going to pick some up on my run.

[ He's going to come home from his run with 30 pancakes she might as well have some. ]

[ Merlin can go to the bathroom, then! No big deal. Weiss will tend to the dog's needs before she sits down and relaxes in the tea room.

Although she's momentarily distracted by Midorima looking like he's about to go out. Ah... now when will she tell him? And weren't they going to have the bread from last night for lunch? That's just spending even more... Weiss doesn't think it's necessary. ]

No, it's— it's okay. [ ... She kind of wants the pancakes, but there's food already. 😔 ] Are you leaving now?

[ She doesn't look like she wants him to go just yet. Is there a problem? With the frown on her face, it seems like there is. ]

I run every morning and need to fetch my lucky item. I won't be gone long. I didn't expect you to be up this early.

[ He's explaining it, but he definitely notices something is off with Weiss. He watches her for a moment before adding: ]

You can come and tell me what's wrong.

[ She's going to have to say if she wants him to break his routine, because he's not otherwise. That's not the kind of person he can really easily be. ]

I'll try not to take too long, but... can I talk to you here and now? Before you leave.

[ Or before he makes her leave... she's not really sure what might happen, but this feels like the right thing to do. ]

[ He visibly looks like he doesn't Like it. This is messing with his routine, and that's something Midorima doesn't really like to do, but it happens enough that even if it makes him cranky he can adjust. Weiss also gets a special pass by being one of the people he actually like-likes, so while he does look visibly perturbed by being asked to throw off his routine, he nods. It seems important. ]'

What is it?

[ Weiss almost doesn't want to say anything and just let Midorima go because he doesn't look so happy at being told to stay, but she's decided on this. If he's gonna have a bad mood over something important then that's not her fault. ]

A lot of things happened in Remnant, but the end of it all is that I don't know when I'll be able to see my sister again and the Atlas military has branded myself and my teammates as criminals for being opposed to martial law and other plans the General has.

I don't know how that affects my life here, but... you're part of it, Midorima. [ She's looking at him now, asking an unsaid question as to whether or not he wants her in his life still despite the risk. Or despite what Weiss is now. ] I'm not saying this is going to put you in danger, but... it... things might be difficult for a while.

[ Midorima stays quiet for a moment. He hasn't had to make any decisions about this. He's avoided criminals here. Weiss isn't a criminal. Except she is? ]

What did you do?

[ That makes a big difference. He doesn't know what he thinks of his life getting more difficult, of the potential danger (the fact that she has to say it means its a possibility, even if she doesn't think it will yet). Voicing dissent does not a criminal make-- and if it does, then yes, he is in danger because someone who would view that as a criminal act is someone who wouldn't stop at doing the wrong thing to get what they want. He can't just say everything's okay to something like that- he barely has any information, and it's a lot to just drop on him when he's never had to deal with something like this. Eichi's got a lot of guilt, but nothing he did was criminal. Minor annoyance, sure, and nothing Weiss can say is something that he can hold against her but... he needs to know what that means here. ]

How is it going to affect you here?

[ Is him standing by her side going to put the other people he cares for in that "difficult" situation too? ]

He wanted fo lift Atlas up higher in the skies, leaving Mantle—one of the Kingdom's territories—behind. He said it's for the good of the people, but it's also leaving so many people behind... and preventing the world from being united.

We were against it, so he had the Ace Operatives corner us in his office to apprehend us, branding us as criminals for committing treason. We fought our way out.

[ Weiss can't say they didn't do anything... but they didn't. They didn't commit any crimes, as far as she's concerned. They just wanted to protect the people, as Huntsmen and Huntresses should. ]

I'm not... really sure what happens now. I need to talk to Winter eventually. My teammates don't know anything about this yet, either. I don't think I can talk to the General in such a friendly manner anymore, though. It's just that... I don't know who I can trust now.

[ Hence the difficult situations... ]

[ Right or wrong aside, what she's saying is that she tried to prevent a government from acting as their elected leaders decided to by force. She fought to protect people who were being abandoned by their government. Right or wrong is way beyond his head on this right now. It's a lot, and Midorima has been very forgiving of a lot in this world in order to move forward with his life. This wasn't something he foresaw having to deal with. He just.. he needs time to think. ]

Am I going to put other people I care for in danger if I continue to associate with you?

[ He continues his motions to go on his run. He needs to clear his head and properly think this through once he has the answer to that. Because ultimately, that is the most important factor here. ]

I don't think you're in the wrong to protect people, but I need to know.

No.

[ And she won't ever let that happen. Though that but is left unsaid. What's also unsaid is that Weiss will do everything she can to make sure he's not put in danger too. That's something she intends to make known—not just felt and seen—if he lets her stay with him.

What a birthday this is... ]

No, you won't.

[ ...Regardless of what he thinks otherwise, there is one thing he can say to that at least. ]

If you say that, I'll trust you.

[ He looks over at her, making sure to make eye contact. ]

I'm going on my run now.

[ He still needs time to sort things out and process, and he does need to do his run anyway. ]

[ They look each other in the eye for a second or two. Weiss feels like a heavy weight in her chest is gone now, but... ]

I'm sorry, but I thought you should know all this now. It wouldn't be right to enjoy ourselves and ignore what's actually happening.

You can go on your run now.

[ She'll... clean up, maybe pack up in case Midorima tell her to leave when he's back. Merlin seems to notice Weiss' mood and he hops on her lap for nuzzles. ]

Don't eat until I get back.

[ He's going on his run regardless, but he's getting Weiss some fresh pancakes. He can't change who he is and he has no intention of doing it, but at least that much he can plan on.

He won't tell her that, so she can just be surprised when he brings a bunch back and claims they screwed up the first order and double made them. ]

Right.

[ It's only proper to eat at the same time! Weiss doesn't think she'll run out of things to do while he's on the way back. Not a big deal.

He'll probably find his apartment cleaner later. ]

[ You aren't his maid Weiss omg?? That's embarrassing. But Midoriam is a little more focused on other things.

When he takes his run, he takes a little more time than normal with it. He goes a little farther, both to go to the pancake place that he likes better and because he needs time to clear his head and figure a few emotions out.

In the end, the conclusion he comes to is that Weiss is Weiss. She hasn't hurt anyone-- she was in trouble because she was protecting someone, and she continues to protect and serve others here as a moon knight. She wasn't arrested for corruption or being harmful, she was made a fugitive because of it.

Even if there was danger, he finds that he doesn't think that he could hold that against her. And so when he orders her pancakes, he orders an extra heaping side of fruit topping so she can put as much as she wants on.

When he returns, it's with two takeout bags filled with too many pancakes, so he uses his voice to announce his return so Weiss can get the door. ]

Weiss, open the door!

[ You don't have to be a maid to want to clean up?!?! Besides, what's wrong with cleaning...

Merlin is first at the door, barking at Midorima from the other side, until Weiss opens it. Once Midorima can come in, she takes a few steps to the side so she's not blocking his way. ]

Do you want me to help you? [ She'll carry a bag if he wants her to, but she won't outright get it from him this time. ]

[ It's someone else's house! Now Midorima is worried she thinks his home isn't clean enough... not that he'd ever say it anyway.

He carefully steps around Merlin as Merlin runs around his feet and holds out one of the bags to Weiss. The smaller one. Some of these are for his lucky item, after all, so his has a meal plus just.. some pancakes to carry around. ]

Take these and eat them. They made a mistake on the order the first time and gave me both.

[ No, Midorima, you just bought Weiss pancakes.. Which is probably obvious by the way hers has all the toppings in the bag and his don't. ]

[ It'd be a waste not to eat food... Weiss takes the bag without saying much about it, but holds it up a little higher so it's to her eye level. ]

This is a lot.

[ Midorima, it's not Cordis now. How can she eat this much? ]

My lucky item today is pancakes. Not all of these are for eating.

[ Some are for luck. ]

[ That... actually gets her to laugh a little as she follows him into the dining room. ]

I should have guessed. [ Now she knows better! ] What kind of pancakes are they?

[ If Midorima doesn't get to it first, she'll prepare plates and the utensils for them both. ]

Buttermilk. There should be a bowl with toppings in it in that bag.

[ It's mostly just fruits and there's a bowl with whipped cream too, and little butter cups so she can do whatever she wants. They're all on the side so she can do whatever. ]

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