[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]

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.]

[sandinmyboots]

[And a door appears on the wall and opens; Kefka falls out of it, tumbling onto his feet and pulling out his mace.]

[.....it looks like he just woke up. His hair is bed hair'd and all over the place, and there's no way he'd wear pastel polka dotted soft clothing unless he had a chance to not sleep in armor for a change.]

Are you hurt? Is he still around? I didn't get an alarm until just now!

[....Henrietta's not the only one spying on her, apparently.]

[aquaticrush]

*hic* I'm sorry... *She hesitates before gently and awkwardly patting said lion-dog-demon, sulking.*

[sandinmyboots]

Nothing for you to apologize for. You, on the other hand...

[Kefka plucks a book from the room, seemingly at random. It pops open and a tiny plump face peeks out.]

What were you thinking, sleeping on the job!?

[aquaticrush]

H-he tried to get me to come back. He was nice like usual until I stood up to him, and then he said I was pathetic. A-and weak.

I don't want to be worthless except as a tool.

[sandinmyboots]

You're definitely not weak if you stood up to him! And it looks like he turned tail and ran, which means he retreated, so you beat him! Which means you won!

[aquaticrush]

*Retasu cradles her hurt hand.* It doesn't feel like winning.

[sandinmyboots]

Use the little victories to urge you toward the bigger ones!

[.....huh.]

Your hand alright?

[aquaticrush]

I hit him.

[sandinmyboots]

[Kefka's going to whoop in victory and twirl around.]

Wonderful! Beautiful! Fantastic!

[aquaticrush]

Ah-- *this is awkward* Um, you might be happy to know that he said you were evil and wanted to kill everything...?

[sandinmyboots]

Well, it's progress from him ignoring me. And I am evil. Want me to cure your hand?

[just. skips over the kill everyone part for now, okok]

[aquaticrush]

Okay. *She looks down and hesitantly holds it out.* What did he mean by "too late"?

[sandinmyboots]

What did he talk about when he said 'too late'?