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[ It's kind of becoming tradition to meet in the game room after the coffins show up. The familiarity is a small comfort.
But only a small one. Madoka doesn't make it to take a proper seat. She enters the game room and quickly leans against the wall, sliding down to sit. She realizes belatedly that this is probably a little worrying to see, and offers Yu a small smile. ]
Hello.
But only a small one. Madoka doesn't make it to take a proper seat. She enters the game room and quickly leans against the wall, sliding down to sit. She realizes belatedly that this is probably a little worrying to see, and offers Yu a small smile. ]
Hello.
Kaname-san...!
[ He'd been seated, waiting for her, something small and colorful in his hands--
But when she enters and sinks down like that he'll startle to his feet, dropping whatever he'd been holding to swiftly kneel in front of her, instead. ]
Are you alright?
[ He'd been seated, waiting for her, something small and colorful in his hands--
But when she enters and sinks down like that he'll startle to his feet, dropping whatever he'd been holding to swiftly kneel in front of her, instead. ]
Are you alright?
Edited 2019-03-02 01:45 (UTC)
[ ...
He's silent, but after a moment:
Yu offers her his hands, to take if she wants to steady herself, to stand. Whatever she needs -- he'll support her. ]
He's silent, but after a moment:
Yu offers her his hands, to take if she wants to steady herself, to stand. Whatever she needs -- he'll support her. ]
[ Just as carefully, and quietly, he'll help her to her feet.
At which point he'll give her an even more careful hug, one hand resting on top of her head. ]
You have nothing to apologize for. [ with great feeling. ]
At which point he'll give her an even more careful hug, one hand resting on top of her head. ]
You have nothing to apologize for. [ with great feeling. ]
[ Her body trembles against his at first, but after a thick swallow, she gets a hold of herself. Somehow, being soothed can make it hard to keep the floodgates closed, but she's determined.
After a moment, she draws back and tries to wipe at her eyes discreetly. ]
I feel like I do. For not doing more...
After a moment, she draws back and tries to wipe at her eyes discreetly. ]
I feel like I do. For not doing more...
What more can you do?
[ It's not rhetorical. The way he looks down at her is serious and practical. ]
Talk me through it. What more would you do, if you could?
[ It's not rhetorical. The way he looks down at her is serious and practical. ]
Talk me through it. What more would you do, if you could?
[ He'll grip one of her shoulders, bracing. ]
You can't take all the weight of this game on your own shoulders, Kaname-san. Remember that you're not alone.
[ Yu will nod his head in the direction of the table they usually sit at. Come on, let's go sit down. ]
You can't take all the weight of this game on your own shoulders, Kaname-san. Remember that you're not alone.
[ Yu will nod his head in the direction of the table they usually sit at. Come on, let's go sit down. ]
... there's something we should talk about.
[ Softly. There's some concern on his face as he watches her. Broaching this won't be easy, and it's going to be even rougher when she's already upset. But there's really nothing for it. ]
Ray came to find me. ... Senri, too.
[ Softly. There's some concern on his face as he watches her. Broaching this won't be easy, and it's going to be even rougher when she's already upset. But there's really nothing for it. ]
Ray came to find me. ... Senri, too.
[ The way he watches her is ... complicated. His expression is utterly unreadable, even moreso when he laces his fingers together and leans slightly against the bridge they make, obscuring the lower half of his face. ]
You must trust Ray-san a great deal. Is that right?
You must trust Ray-san a great deal. Is that right?
Edited (fuck my life please pretend i used an honorific for ray in the last comment too) 2019-03-03 07:16 (UTC)
[ It ... is, actually. Yu quirks a brow. ]
You don't sound sure.
You don't sound sure.
[ That ... wins a thoughtful look. He nods, slowly. ]
And Senri?
And Senri?
[ A pause.
And then Yu will huff a sound suspiciously like a laugh, sitting back in his chair and shaking his head. ]
Then I guess that's that.
And then Yu will huff a sound suspiciously like a laugh, sitting back in his chair and shaking his head. ]
Then I guess that's that.
[ Yu huffs a sigh through his nose and spreads his hands. ]
I'll admit, I was pretty alarmed at first. Though part of that might be because of the way Ray approached me. [ With quiet humor. ] You know, he told me to hold it against you, since he thought what you did was pretty reckless. He's an honest guy.
[ A breath in; out. ]
My decision to trust you wasn't made lightly. I really do believe you'll act in the best interests of everyone. If these are the choices you made, then I'm fine with them, Kaname-san.
... but a little warning might be nice, next time.
I'll admit, I was pretty alarmed at first. Though part of that might be because of the way Ray approached me. [ With quiet humor. ] You know, he told me to hold it against you, since he thought what you did was pretty reckless. He's an honest guy.
[ A breath in; out. ]
My decision to trust you wasn't made lightly. I really do believe you'll act in the best interests of everyone. If these are the choices you made, then I'm fine with them, Kaname-san.
... but a little warning might be nice, next time.
Mm.
[ Madoka examines him for a minute. Despite her generally delicate demeanor, she doesn't appear to regret her actions. Even when they're. Kind of getting her in trouble? (Well, this is very mild trouble, to be fair.)
Still, she seems confident in the decision. ]
I haven't told anyone else.
[ Meaning: not even Senri, who by the sound of things, she trusts a fair bit more than Ray. ]
[ Madoka examines him for a minute. Despite her generally delicate demeanor, she doesn't appear to regret her actions. Even when they're. Kind of getting her in trouble? (Well, this is very mild trouble, to be fair.)
Still, she seems confident in the decision. ]
I haven't told anyone else.
[ Meaning: not even Senri, who by the sound of things, she trusts a fair bit more than Ray. ]
[ There's no anger in him, truly. Nor disappointment. He honestly does seem at ease.
He considers her, and murmurs: ]
I meant what I said, that you had nothing to apologize for.
... in a way, this is a matter of my ideals, too. I can't claim to have faith in others and rescind it at the first possible sign of trouble. What kind of faith would that be?
He considers her, and murmurs: ]
I meant what I said, that you had nothing to apologize for.
... in a way, this is a matter of my ideals, too. I can't claim to have faith in others and rescind it at the first possible sign of trouble. What kind of faith would that be?
... But it wouldn't be wrong to doubt someone when you learn more about them. We only just met, and first impressions can be wrong.
Sometimes people make bad choices, even if they think they're right. Or even if they're good people. I'm not perfect.
[ ITT: arguing about who is more valid. But also, despite saying this, she still isn't expressing regret. Just - understanding, for if Yu were to change his opinion of her. ]
Sometimes people make bad choices, even if they think they're right. Or even if they're good people. I'm not perfect.
[ ITT: arguing about who is more valid. But also, despite saying this, she still isn't expressing regret. Just - understanding, for if Yu were to change his opinion of her. ]
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