[open RL]

[aquaticrush]

*Retasu is still reeling. She hasn't been talking much since she saw everything. You can find her in the temple, heavily guarded just in case, sulking in her Felt dress and hugging herself.*

...um, hello.

(This is an open RL! Anyone who wants to come yell at Retasu or just talk to her is welcome. Threadhopping very encouraged.)

Comments

[aquaticrush]

Why are you being so nice to me, Issei-san?

[unknownrival]

Because you're one of my best friends.

[aquaticrush]

But after everything I... *She looks at him and winces.* What did I do to you?

[unknownrival]

You've made me very worried about what you've gotten into, but that's all.

[aquaticrush]

I wanted to make you not worry.

[unknownrival]

You chose a bad way of doing so.

[aquaticrush]

I'm sorry. I just didn't want you to have to do anything drastic, b-but I guess you did...

[unknownrival]

It's all right. Not as bad as it looks.

[aquaticrush]

I didn't want you to have to do that, but I think I can understand why you did.

[unknownrival]

Forgive me for scaring you.

[aquaticrush]

I'm sorry.

[unknownrival]

That is not an answer to 'please forgive me'. That is an apology. Try again.

[aquaticrush]

But you shouldn't have to apologize. You... you just wanted to protect your friends, Issei-san.

[unknownrival]

So did you, I hear. But there are sensible actions to take, and reliable people to trust, and warnings from said friends that you should heed.

[aquaticrush]

I only ever do things that hurt you, in the end.

[unknownrival]

That's not true. Your friendship has made me happy.

[aquaticrush]

Issei-san, you wouldn't be happy if I... Y-you don't know I...

[unknownrival]

You love me.

[aquaticrush]

*Retasu's eyes widen. She looks at the ground and wrings her hands, shaking.* ...

[unknownrival]

I'm sorry I didn't figure it out sooner.

[aquaticrush]

...why are you apologizing? I was the one who kept quiet for so long and lied about it just because I didn't want you to know!

[unknownrival]

It would have spared you some pain if I had been a bit more observant.

[aquaticrush]

You must hate me now.

[unknownrival]

No. Never.

[aquaticrush]

I didn't want to tell you because it would just make things worse for you. You were already in pain, Issei-san. You were ever since Houjou-san disappeared, and it had just gotten worse since then, so I knew you'd at least be upset.