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[Where is that ringing bell coming from? What about that whistle? Is it the kitchen? No. The garden?

Still no, but you're getting warmer.

Han is waiting for everyone on the field, whistle in his mouth, and bell on the ground (because his hand got tired of ringing the damn thing).]

Finally! Alright, 1, 2, 3.... Do we have everyone here?

[close enough. He then says easily,]

We've got a fun activity today. We're doing trust falls.

Falls. As in multiple.

I expect you guys to partner off-- and don't just stick to someone you know!

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.... two, and three!

[ And he falls, trying not to do it too quickly. ]

[Maya braces her arms out to catch him. Considering that he's not much bigger than her, at least not terribly so, she manages to catch him, even if it's more difficult than she assumed.]

W-whoa! Don't worry! I got you!

[ Maya should honestly consider herself lucky that Shirou isn't actually very heavy, but it's definitely difficult, so he has to catch himself just a little bit as he tries to get himself back up. ]

Aha... looks like we got it.

[Don't worry, Shirou. She's got you in her arms. Her arms that are... well, she doesn't work out, per se. But she's got enough Teen Girl Strength to keep you from falling on your ass.]

Sure do! I was a little worried there for a moment.

[This is a trust exercise, Maya.]

So I guess this means we trust each other now?

[ Of course, he does notice that he's not falling but also he might as well straighten himself up and get right back up so that she doesn't have to carry him for too much longer. ]

Yeah, guess so. Well... I mean, I think there's more to trust than this, but it's not as if I didn't trust you.

[She wouldn't have complained about it... for long. But she was about to, so good for you, Shirou, for taking the initiative.]

It must be how some people start trusting if they're having us do this. Now, am I supposed to go?

[Are they done???]

Has anyone actually started trusting each other because of this sort of thing, though... but, yeah, uh. I think we're done?

What? I've been wanting to catch people this whole time.

[Hmmph!]

Are you sure we shouldn't do you falling with me to catch you?

I'm glad you're enjoying yourself at least. [ Shirou is kind of... indifferent? ] Well, I guess we could.

[He can be indifferent, but Maya's always the kind to find enjoyment in stupid things.]

If you don't want to, you don't have to do much anyway. I just want to try catching you too.

[ He... realizes that. And honestly, Shirou doesn't actually mind, since he has someone close to him who also enjoys dumb things. ]

Well, it's fine in that case.

[You're just not living if you're not doing some things for the hell of it, Shirou.]

Yes. [fist pump!] Don't worry! I've caught one person already, and it didn't go wrong!

Okay.

Let's do this, then. Same count?

Same count!

[she's got her arms out, ready and waiting.

Don't worry, Shirou. There's only a 1/10 chance that this will totally fail.]

Three, two...

...Three-!

[ And hopefully she does catch him because yeah. He's doing it. Let's go. ]

Threeeeee-

[THERE SHE GOES, FALLING BACK TO THE FLOOR, MISSING HIM ENTIRE- No, he catches her. Pretty ably, too.]

Ahh, that's actually pretty fun!

You think so? I mean, if you want to do it again, we can...

I mean, yeah. You're pretty good at catching people, Shirou.

I wouldn't be able to call myself a proper ally of justice if I couldn't.

Ah! An ally of justice! Just like me!

[She's so glad.]

Eh-- you consider yourself one too?

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