[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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[unknownrival]

Can I get you anything else?

[Issei is a good host, even in these circumstances.]

[aquaticrush]

I'm okay, Issei-san.

*She isn't looking at him.*

[unknownrival]

I could put on some tea...

[aquaticrush]

Why are you being so nice to me, Issei-san?

[unknownrival]

Because you're one of my best friends.

[aquaticrush]

But after everything I... *She looks at him and winces.* What did I do to you?

[heavenlyhome]

[Kasumi brings lunch, and concern, quietly, unsure of what to say. Reassurances? Questions? She is healthy, if not happy. She can't help but linger after setting the tray for her on the table. It's minutes before she speaks, halting:]

Are you... all right, dear?

[unknownrival]

You've made me very worried about what you've gotten into, but that's all.

[aquaticrush]

I wanted to make you not worry.

[aquaticrush]

*Retasu looks up, shaking.* Hello, Kasumi-san.

[starofchaos]

[Leaning against a wall, hands folded lightly behind his back, Louis watches in near silence for a moment or two. From what he can tell, the girl seems sullen, subdued. He can't truly blame her. Clearing his throat, he glances her over absently.]

I see you haven't managed to slip your entourage yet.

[aquaticrush]

*She shakes her head.* I already know I'm a danger to everyone.

[unknownrival]

You chose a bad way of doing so.

[starofchaos]

Is that truly what you believe? Or has someone else fed poison into your ears?

[Smiiiile.]

[aquaticrush]

I'm sorry. I just didn't want you to have to do anything drastic, b-but I guess you did...

[aquaticrush]

*She looks up, trembling.* Scratch-san said I could help everybody, and then I couldn't. Everyone else thinks I'm too weak or not good enough to do anything for them.

[starofchaos]

The question is, I suppose... What do you think?

[unknownrival]

It's all right. Not as bad as it looks.

[aquaticrush]

I didn't want you to have to do that, but I think I can understand why you did.

[aquaticrush]

I don't even really know what I am right now.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Hello, Retasu-san.

[Karen would like to make it clear that she isn't angry, she's just disappointed. Like most people who say they want to make that clear, she's actually really pissed off.]

[aquaticrush]

H-hello, Karen-san.

*DDD8*

[unknownrival]

Forgive me for scaring you.

[aquaticrush]

I'm sorry.

[unknownrival]

That is not an answer to 'please forgive me'. That is an apology. Try again.