[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.)

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[aquaticrush]

I'm sorry. *hides face* D-do you need something?

[sandinmyboots]

Oh. Uh.

[He looks over at Karakael, then back at her, running a hand through his ponytail. He's looking more sheepish than a sheep.]

I guess I should apologize for scaring you. Since I. Scared you and all.

[akflj;ds he doesn't feel that sorry but he wants to make peace and everything...and he's pretty sure Karakael would think it's a good idea....]

[masked_god]

Careful, Kefka. You might scare her more.

[He throws an arm around the shorter man and ruffles his hair.]

But its a good start. Retsasu, it is kind of you to understand Kefka's reasons, but it would be better if you both could understand each other.

If I might ask...what did the community do to you, that you would take such risks to control it?

[aquaticrush]

It isn't me. W-well, it did do things to me, like the worst fear virus, and the one with all the evil duplicates, but I was thinking of what it did to everyone else.

[masked_god]

And the good that has come out of the viruses? Have you ever experienced one of the positive ones?

[aquaticrush]

W-well, yes...

[masked_god]

But? [A pause, while he considers.] Do you believe the harm outweighs the good?

[aquaticrush]

It's been horrible.

[masked_god]

......

I know.

[sandinmyboots]

[Kefka turns to the others, hands on his hips.]

What are you two talking about? This is one of the best things in my life!

[aquaticrush]

*well that's... at least normal for him...? So at least she isn't so weirded out anymore. Just scared.*

How is that, Kefka-san?

[sandinmyboots]

I have a lot of arguments that I can use, but I think I can sum it up as:

[He points at Karakael.]

I would not have met him if I wasn't on the community.

[...he's going to askdlfj;a about how open he was about that in a minute, but for now, he's confident in his argument.]

[masked_god]

[Karakael hides his face in a hand, looking ashamed...but in reality he's covering up both a bit of a blush and a grin.]

There is that. But I doubt such an argument would convince Miss Retasu.

[sandinmyboots]

Why not?

[Kefka tugs on Karakael's sleeve, pouting and trying to pull his hand down so he can see his face.]

She's all about that friendship and love nonsense! That's why she's in this mess in the first place! Why wouldn't the argument of 'no one on my world could ever be equal to me, and the community gave me a company of equals' work?

[still hasn't hit him yet...]

[aquaticrush]

Um, Kefka-san... *sigh*

[masked_god]

Not all of us have been so lucky, Kefka.

[He's gotten his expression under control enough to drop his hand, revealing slight amusement coupled with a bit of pity.]

Perhaps it would be easier if you explained more, Retasu.

[aquaticrush]

Explain...?

[masked_god]

Why it is that you have not found the same happiness here that the others have.

[sandinmyboots]

Because the source of her happiness isn't interested in girls.

[aquaticrush]

KEFKA-SAN

[masked_god]

[Only several thousand years worth of training allow Karakael not to chuckle at her response.]

As always, your bluntness is...to the point, Kefka.

[He turns to Retasu with a sympathetic look.]

Is what he says true?

[aquaticrush]

I-it isn't-- I-- I just worry! I... I.

Why does everybody know I'm in love with Issei-san?

[sandinmyboots]

I figured it out and told Issei so that he could help me stop you. And most people don't need to see 'she has a backbone when she's dating him and is a pudding when she isn't' to figure that out.

[masked_god]

.....did you really have to tell him?

[Tact, Kefka. It is something you should learn.]

[sandinmyboots]

If he hadn't figured out yet, he deserved to know. Especially if it was going to lead to accidentally blowing up some worlds!

[Who needs tact in emergencies?]