[ Which is a cryptic statement to the two of them, but it's not really meant to be for either of them either. He shrugs, but then straightens as his expression turns more serious and less morose. ]
Then I'll ask the same thing of you that I asked Gilbert. I need you two to be my eyes. If you see anything that seems like it could do either of those things, I want you to tell me right away. No matter how small or insignificant it might seem.
[ He pauses, since this is the part that's more difficult for him, but he at least says it clearly. ]
I need your help. So even if you have to do this quietly without drawing anyone's attention, help me. If there's a way, I'll find it, but I can't do it alone.
[Play enough murdergames and the optimism gets beaten out of you real fast, but listening to Undyne is all it takes to get Clover to perk up, and her smile is about as bright as can be even though it shakes.] You remembered!
[Maybe she can't believe that there's a way out this just yet, but the leaf words are enough of a reminder that just existing, even like this, is worth something, too.] Right. All three of us—and the others, too. [The others that aren't shitheads, anyway. For now, she makes a mental note to find a way to share those words with Break, too, once a chance comes.
It's Undyne's turn to answer but Clover still reaches for Break's hand so she can mimic Undyne's earlier action of curling it into a fist to bump hers against. Any kind of reassurance is worth the energy it takes, especially when it's for a promise like this.] Whatever we can do to help. We're in this together.
[Undyne reaches out and ruffles Clover's hair, glad to see her smiling again.] I would never forget something that important. [Especially since it came to her in a DEATH LETTER...
But wow, Break asking for help instead of trying to do everything alone! This is a new experience for everyone. She doesn't hesitate for a second before gripping his left shoulder strongly.]
Whatever it takes, Break. You won't have to go through this alone. [Words that Break will probably heavily regret saying in the upcoming few days....]
[ He actually already feels regret, but it's not quite for how much he's going to get his ass kicked in the next few days. It's far more simple than that, since asking for help is never easy for him to do, and it feels far, far more awkward without any verbal response. Even with that reassuring grip on his shoulder, he still feels how heavy the silence is here in the face of something he finds pretty embarrassing.
His face starts to take on a bit of color, but it's not quite the flush of anger or indignant embarrassment this time around. He's a bit awkward in how he bows his head, almost hesitating to do so, but really? The expression on his face would seem like he's touched by the gesture of trust. ]
[She makes the single most unnecessarily dramatic groaning noise she's currently capable of and makes a big show of fixing her hair, but the smile stays, definitely in part because of that look on Break's face. Enjoy these touching expressions of friendship while you can, kiddos; three days from now we're gonna come this fuckin close to killing this man in his own bathroom.
And the other major contributing factor keeping her perky—and it's not like there's really any point to whispering, but that doesn't stop Clover from doing so and leaning in so Undyne can hear:] He got into the safe, didn't he?
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Then I'll ask the same thing of you that I asked Gilbert. I need you two to be my eyes. If you see anything that seems like it could do either of those things, I want you to tell me right away. No matter how small or insignificant it might seem.
[ He pauses, since this is the part that's more difficult for him, but he at least says it clearly. ]
I need your help. So even if you have to do this quietly without drawing anyone's attention, help me. If there's a way, I'll find it, but I can't do it alone.
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[Maybe she can't believe that there's a way out this just yet, but the leaf words are enough of a reminder that just existing, even like this, is worth something, too.] Right. All three of us—and the others, too. [The others that aren't shitheads, anyway. For now, she makes a mental note to find a way to share those words with Break, too, once a chance comes.
It's Undyne's turn to answer but Clover still reaches for Break's hand so she can mimic Undyne's earlier action of curling it into a fist to bump hers against. Any kind of reassurance is worth the energy it takes, especially when it's for a promise like this.] Whatever we can do to help. We're in this together.
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But wow, Break asking for help instead of trying to do everything alone! This is a new experience for everyone. She doesn't hesitate for a second before gripping his left shoulder strongly.]
Whatever it takes, Break. You won't have to go through this alone. [Words that Break will probably heavily regret saying in the upcoming few days....]
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His face starts to take on a bit of color, but it's not quite the flush of anger or indignant embarrassment this time around. He's a bit awkward in how he bows his head, almost hesitating to do so, but really? The expression on his face would seem like he's touched by the gesture of trust. ]
...Then I'm counting on you.
[ and instead they just BREAK HIM!!! ]
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And the other major contributing factor keeping her perky—and it's not like there's really any point to whispering, but that doesn't stop Clover from doing so and leaning in so Undyne can hear:] He got into the safe, didn't he?
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