"We'll have to try."

"Mm."

Are they done now? El wants to go hug her Jialin in private.

They seem to be done. Xunyu and Chengsu can take their leave. 

Good.

Then El will take Jialin back to her room, where she will proceed to spoil her pet absolutely rotten.

She needs it! 

They both do.

"I don't think I can leave you behind here."

"...I don't want to stay."

"Okay. Then you're graduating with me."

"What about your projects here?"

"Not worth your life."

"...People usually die on the outside too."

"But I'll be there."

"Will I be - useful?"

"Very much so. Lu and I can hardly build our enclave alone."

She seems to be struggling with the idea.

"What's wrong?"

" - I've - put a lot into - leading the other students here. It's what I'm good at." Unsaid: she has actually made a few friends.

"Then we'll bring them, too."

"It'd be a lot to keep everyone safe and teach them too."

"I know you're not afraid of work."

"How many are you planning to take?"

"...I don't know."

Quiet snuggle.

Snugs.

"Should talk to Lu."

"Okay."