[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

[docfoul]

The truth of the matter is that they don't know what I want to do, and what I want to do is certainly not that.

[aquaticrush]

It was what you were doing.

... oops I kind of mixed up my codes there ;;;

[docfoul]

[The temporary annihilation of life in the player's planet is, in most cases, one consequence of playing the game.

But it wasn't my goal, Midori.]

/pats

[aquaticrush]

I-I don't... w-what do you want from me?

[docfoul]

[I want you to think very carefully, instead of being so easily swayed by an omnicidal madman and a young monk who will never return your feelings, no matter now hard you try.]

[aquaticrush]

...*Retasu backs away.* P-please stop. Stop it. I-I know Kefka-san is a bad person, a-and that he's crazy and hates everything, but you're doing bad things as well. You're the one who's, who's hurting everyone. A-and it doesn't... it doesn't m-matter if...

*She takes a deep breath and stiffens, digging her fingernails into her palms.*

I already knew that Issei-san didn't love me, that he couldn't, ever, and I can deal with that! There are more important things in the world, in any world, than that! I'm not going to believe you can help me anymore, and I'm not going to listen to you and try to run away from my problems!

[docfoul]

[Midori, hold on.

Who have I been hurting?]

[aquaticrush]

Everyone.

[docfoul]

[Where are you getting this from?]

[aquaticrush]

S-stop it, please just go away. I'm sorry.

[docfoul]

[He...

Takes one step back.]

[If you wish to cut all ties with me, I can make it happen.]

[aquaticrush]

*Shaking. Icon.* I-I'm sorry, just...

[docfoul]

[You'll lose your majyykal powers. I'll take the dress back. We won't speak again.]

[aquaticrush]

W-why are you trying to convince me to come back, then?

[docfoul]

[Am I? Maybe I just wanted to set the record straight. To clarify your doubts.]

[aquaticrush]

N-no matter what, I'm not going to let you hurt anybody else.

[docfoul]

[Wow, look at all the fucks he is not giving.]

[And one more thing.]

[aquaticrush]

Yes...?

[docfoul]

[It is clear to me now that my employer would have never thought of you as fit for servitude.

You aren't simply weak enough to be malleable.

You're a pathetic child.]

[aquaticrush]

*Did she just get up and smack him. She did. And there's a weird sound in the walls right now.*

I'm tired of people not believing in me.

oh my god

[docfoul]

[For a moment, he doesn't move. He doesn't say anything.

Then, he grasps her chin.]

[It's too late, Midorikawa Retasu.]

[aquaticrush]

L-let go! *Only the thought of "Issei-san would be upset if I broke the pipes in here" is saving anybody from the wrath of indoor plumbing under a destabilizing Retasu glowing and surrounded by bubbles. Instead, she just tries to shove him away. And let's face it, he's tiny and she's flailing as usual.*

[docfoul]

[He just lets go -]

Goodbye.

[And disappears in a flash of green.]

[aquaticrush]

*Retasu returns to normal, collapses, and starts sniffling in a pile on the floor.*

[unknownrival]

[This is the awkwardest looking Cerberus who has just woken up.

Well. That was sort of a failure of her guardian duties. And now her charge is crying. Henrietta can't really lecture her without Retasu understanding her, so... She nudges at Retasu with her nose.

Pet the lion-dog-demon. It will make you feel better.]