[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]

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?]

[aquaticrush]

*Someone's unresponsive. @///@;;;;;*

[masked_god]

Ah. I believe you've embarrassed the poor girl.

Kefka, emergencies is the last time one needs to be giving away sensitive information. [Inquest logic. Steller, as always]

[sigh]

Not that I can blame her. Who wouldn't want to destroy this community if all it offered was hopes dashed?

[aquaticrush]

Stop it!

*Retasu shakes her head.*

I'm sorry. I didn't want to destroy the community. Or anybody's worlds. I just thought that the least I could do was make sure nobody got hurt again...

[masked_god]

By taking away our ability to love? To experience new things and new worlds?

I can understand your sentiment, child, believe me. But to live is to accept the risk of pain. Would you rather an unchanging realty where everything was easy...but there could be no love?

[sandinmyboots]

Yeah, yeah, I know, the whole save everyone thing. But - and this is important - you didn't ask a lot of questions about what Scratch was doing. Which is, to be fair...you're young, and you were in a vulnerable emotional state, and he's very good at grooming his targets. You were used.

[And having said that, he turns to Karakael, lecturing.]

And, Kaaree, an important part of stopping people is knowing their motivation.

[And he turns back to Retasu.]

Besides, people will always hurt and be in pain! Fact of life. Anyone who tells you otherwise is selling something. You can't ever stop the pain!

[aquaticrush]

But -- *She takes a deep breath.* But that's the only thing I can do to at least try and make up for it. For always being in the way, complicating things...

[masked_god]

"Stop."

Karakael holds up a hand.

I know where that logic goes. You are better than that, child. You are worth something, to the community, to your friends and Issie, and to those of us who expect great things from you.

Do not tell me you have anything to be ashamed of. We all make foolish mistakes, and you are young enough to recover from it.