Dorm Roof, Tuesday Evening

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The roof was for brooding, which wasn't at all what Five was doing. He was... okay, doing a little brooding. Because, for now, things were officially okay for his family and the planet as whole. And that meant he had nothing in particular to focus on.

Also, Belle was a sugar glider.

That was a thing that was happening this week.

"I'm fine," he informed the judgmental rodent. "Oh, don't look at me like that."

[expecting one, but open!]

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[noonedecidesmyfate]

"That hardly seems like you."

That was a bit ridiculous coming from a girl he'd saved more than once who was currently wrapped only in his coat so she wouldn't be standing on this roof completely naked.

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Which was why he aggressively gestured at the coat and her, making deeply affronted squawking noises.

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"That is a ridiculous noise," Belle informed him.

"Thank you for the coat."

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It was a perfectly fine noise!

"You are insufferable."

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"What did I do now?" Belle demanded.

Besides turn into a tiny marsupial with a penchant for flinging herself off of things.

"I just thanked you!"

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"You're welcome," Five replied. "And you know precisely what you did."

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"I most certainly do not. I haven't even been myself to know!"

Honestly, Five.

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Five rolled his eyes because it was the best way to avoid dealing with the nudity here. "You should get dressed."

Oh, bringing attention to it.

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"How am I meant to do that when you don't know where my clothes are?"

Belle. You have a dorm room full of clothes.

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"You have more in your room!" Also, blame magic, Belle. It was magic's fault.

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"I am not about to walk all the way to my room half naked!"

2/3 naked? Mostly naked.

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Five sighed loudly and held out his hand for her.

Because this was clearly a great hardship.

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Of course it was, Five. Holding hands with the naked girl you absolutely didn't like that you'd just spent a week taking care of. Terrible.

"Are you taking me to my room then?" Belle asked, taking his hand.

Like a gentleman?

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"Apparently so." Yes. It was a yes. But he had to be surly about it.

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"Thank you."

Belle wasn't prepared for a walk of shame. Especially since she hadn't done anything!

"I appreciate it."

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"You better," he grumbled, taking her hand. "You owe me for all the rodent food."

And then immediately teleported them before she could counter that argument.