[Lucy didn't make any sound of pain, just ground her teeth together. She didn't smack Ryoji's hand away, but did recoil and tense at the shoulders—as she usually did.
She stood, leaning on him more than she liked, but pulled away when he tried to bring her arm across his own shoulder. Only some people got to carry Lucy around, small as she was, and Ryoji wasn't there yet.
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She stood, leaning on him more than she liked, but pulled away when he tried to bring her arm across his own shoulder. Only some people got to carry Lucy around, small as she was, and Ryoji wasn't there yet.
He was...complicated.]
I can still get to the bus.