[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

[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.

[unknownrival]

It was bound to come out eventually, and delaying it only makes it worse.

[aquaticrush]

Do you really not hate me?

[unknownrival]

Of course not. I could never hate you.

[aquaticrush]

Issei-san... I'm so sorry.

[unknownrival]

Just don't do this again, and I'll be happy.

[aquaticrush]

I won't. I didn't want to hurt anyone.

[unknownrival]

Good. That's good.

[aquaticrush]

Thank you for being so nice to me, even though I've been nothing but trouble for you.

[unknownrival]

You've been a good friend to me.

[aquaticrush]

I was terrified of telling you how I felt about you, Issei-san. I thought for sure you would never want to speak to me again. S-so thank you.

[unknownrival]

There's no way I'd leave you.

[aquaticrush]

Even if I'm a burden?

[unknownrival]

Even if you theoretically were a burden, which you're not.

[aquaticrush]

Thank you.

[unknownrival]

Of course.