Ryoko Asakura (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
loveedition) wrote2022-08-14 02:50 pm
loveedition) wrote2022-08-14 02:50 pm
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Uh- Um… [He looks anxiously at Inaba again. He doesn’t want to leave her side. Not after promising to stay, but-
Ryoko has a point. Yuuto walks towards the door.]
Is that all she needs? Rest..? Are you sure? The rain got her… and I think she’s hungover.
Ryoko has a point. Yuuto walks towards the door.]
Is that all she needs? Rest..? Are you sure? The rain got her… and I think she’s hungover.
Jeez, how much did she have to drink...
[ What in the world. Ryoko hovers for a bit, folding her arms and sighing.
...a lot of things are falling into place in her head. ]
Rest, and plenty of fluids. Not alcohol, mind you. You can use one damp towel, but you don't have to keep switching it out constantly.
Look, I... I'll take care of her. If you really wanted to pick stuff up for oden, you can.
[ What in the world. Ryoko hovers for a bit, folding her arms and sighing.
...a lot of things are falling into place in her head. ]
Rest, and plenty of fluids. Not alcohol, mind you. You can use one damp towel, but you don't have to keep switching it out constantly.
Look, I... I'll take care of her. If you really wanted to pick stuff up for oden, you can.
Three mimosas… I think she needed but- uh.
Can you..? I can be fast, um… Elliot also… I think I should go check on him…
[He’s very worried about Elliot’s mental health right now..!
But leaving Inaba? Yuuto is still struggling with that idea, continuously looking back at her.]
Can you..? I can be fast, um… Elliot also… I think I should go check on him…
[He’s very worried about Elliot’s mental health right now..!
But leaving Inaba? Yuuto is still struggling with that idea, continuously looking back at her.]
Three--
[ ...and here she was, worried about splitting a bottle with Yuuto.
Well. ]
I'm telling you, it's okay. You don't even need to be fast. You can't keep putting people you're worried about on pause to focus on one person.
She'll be fine. I'll make sure of it.
[ ...and here she was, worried about splitting a bottle with Yuuto.
Well. ]
I'm telling you, it's okay. You don't even need to be fast. You can't keep putting people you're worried about on pause to focus on one person.
She'll be fine. I'll make sure of it.
[She’s right. Yuuto has too many people to worry about to be focusing entirely on one. Even if she’s a huge priority, especially while sick…
He bows quietly to Ryoko, then crosses the room to Inaba. Leaning over to kiss her cheek and whisper something to her while she sleeps, then walking back to Ryoko.]
Oden ingredients… Do you need anything else? If she wakes up, can you let me know? I can come right back? Is that really okay?
He bows quietly to Ryoko, then crosses the room to Inaba. Leaning over to kiss her cheek and whisper something to her while she sleeps, then walking back to Ryoko.]
Oden ingredients… Do you need anything else? If she wakes up, can you let me know? I can come right back? Is that really okay?
[ Ryoko pauses in thought for a second, before shaking her head. ]
That should be it. If I think of anything, I'll know how to get to you. Now get going, Yuuto. We'll be here when you get back.
That should be it. If I think of anything, I'll know how to get to you. Now get going, Yuuto. We'll be here when you get back.
Yes..! Thank you very much, Ryoko!
[Yuuto takes a few steps towards the door, but has teleported away before he reaches it. He has a lot to do!]
[Yuuto takes a few steps towards the door, but has teleported away before he reaches it. He has a lot to do!]
[ The elevator ride felt like it took forever. Ryoko stared out into the distance, every so often taking a glance at her gem. It was still glistening, she hadn't had to use her magic at all... but, she felt like she had to keep looking. Making sure she wasn't just seeing things, if it wasn't a reflection or just her wanting to force a vision into her sight that wasn't really there.
No, it... was still fine. So then, what the hell was this heavy feeling she held onto?
Envy? Jealousy? Frustration? Or a... lack of fulfillment that she had again, went to do something to help someone, and wound up not helping at all. Again, waited for someone else to solve the problem, because that's the kind of person she was.
Thirty minutes, alone with her thoughts. It felt like an eternity.
By the time she made it back to their home... she felt drained. Like she'd fall over if she didn't support herself well enough. Regardless, she didn't want to worry Taiga with any of this. So she'd have to try her hardest to put a smile back on her face as she came back. Maybe start thinking about what to make for lunch. Something to distract herself.
Soon-- she's home, and knocks before opening the door. ]
No, it... was still fine. So then, what the hell was this heavy feeling she held onto?
Envy? Jealousy? Frustration? Or a... lack of fulfillment that she had again, went to do something to help someone, and wound up not helping at all. Again, waited for someone else to solve the problem, because that's the kind of person she was.
Thirty minutes, alone with her thoughts. It felt like an eternity.
By the time she made it back to their home... she felt drained. Like she'd fall over if she didn't support herself well enough. Regardless, she didn't want to worry Taiga with any of this. So she'd have to try her hardest to put a smile back on her face as she came back. Maybe start thinking about what to make for lunch. Something to distract herself.
Soon-- she's home, and knocks before opening the door. ]
Ryoko~!
[ like an excited puppy, taiga’s quick to call out from the other room when she hears the door. her hair is in slightly sloppy half buns, and there’s various hair clips and products on the table. ]
Perfect timing—I was starting to get hungry… What should we have?
[ like an excited puppy, taiga’s quick to call out from the other room when she hears the door. her hair is in slightly sloppy half buns, and there’s various hair clips and products on the table. ]
Perfect timing—I was starting to get hungry… What should we have?
[ Okay, this is fine. She can do this. Deep breath. ]
...something light, maybe? Uh, although, I could make tonkatsu. I'm not super hungry, so if you're okay with that....
...something light, maybe? Uh, although, I could make tonkatsu. I'm not super hungry, so if you're okay with that....
Ooooh, tonkatsu sounds yummy right now! It’s not too much work though, right? I’m still pretty tired, but I’m not the one who’s been going out in the rain…
[ aka: she’s worried about you still, but doesn’t want to nag. ]
I’ll eat anything you wanna!
[ aka: she’s worried about you still, but doesn’t want to nag. ]
I’ll eat anything you wanna!
It's...
It's no problem at all. I think I'm done going out for the day, so...
[ There isn't really a reason to head outside. She does stare down at the soup she received... she should have this. So then, chicken soup for herself, tonkatsu for Taiga.
...her voice is a bit sullen, but she tries to rise back to it. ]
Oh, right-- let me know if you need help with your hair. I can... I can help...
[ The way her voice trails off at the end, probably the dead giveaway. ]
It's no problem at all. I think I'm done going out for the day, so...
[ There isn't really a reason to head outside. She does stare down at the soup she received... she should have this. So then, chicken soup for herself, tonkatsu for Taiga.
...her voice is a bit sullen, but she tries to rise back to it. ]
Oh, right-- let me know if you need help with your hair. I can... I can help...
[ The way her voice trails off at the end, probably the dead giveaway. ]
…
[ taiga tries not to let her gaze linger too long on ryoko, since it’s almost painfully obvious that there’s something on her mind. she tries to keep her own voice energetic, but… taiga’s also pretty bad at that. ]
Hmmm… I think I can make lunch for myself, actually. We’ve got miso and rice, that should be fine!
I wanna keep my hair like this for a bit, so maybe later.
[ taiga tries not to let her gaze linger too long on ryoko, since it’s almost painfully obvious that there’s something on her mind. she tries to keep her own voice energetic, but… taiga’s also pretty bad at that. ]
Hmmm… I think I can make lunch for myself, actually. We’ve got miso and rice, that should be fine!
I wanna keep my hair like this for a bit, so maybe later.
No, really, it's no problem. I...
[ ...she knows Taiga is trying to lessen the load, but none of that sounds like a good idea.
Ryoko decides to find a place to set the soup down, and head towards Taiga. ]
At least let me fix your hair...
[ ...she knows Taiga is trying to lessen the load, but none of that sounds like a good idea.
Ryoko decides to find a place to set the soup down, and head towards Taiga. ]
At least let me fix your hair...
I said the food wasn’t a problem first, okay? I’ll chase you out of the kitchen if I need to.
…Did I really do such a bad job on my hair?
[ she won’t try to stop ryoko from messing with her hair, but… she had been kinda proud of her attempts, even if they were far from perfect. ]
…Did I really do such a bad job on my hair?
[ she won’t try to stop ryoko from messing with her hair, but… she had been kinda proud of her attempts, even if they were far from perfect. ]
[ Ryoko considered protesting, but... then, the reality hit her. Taiga did ask what they should have, not what Ryoko would be making. She had worked on her hair buns, and even if they weren't perfect... she didn't ask Ryoko to fix them.
...it was as Taiga asked her, in the Facility.
Why is she always like this? ]
No, sorry. It's nothing. You did a good job.
[ This wasn't good. She had to keep her composure, she was already mildly worrying her. Just smile and keep going... ]
I... I'll go wash my face. It's probably gross.
[ Head to the bathroom, don't make eye contact-- ]
...it was as Taiga asked her, in the Facility.
Why is she always like this? ]
No, sorry. It's nothing. You did a good job.
[ This wasn't good. She had to keep her composure, she was already mildly worrying her. Just smile and keep going... ]
I... I'll go wash my face. It's probably gross.
[ Head to the bathroom, don't make eye contact-- ]
[ taiga sighs. how long should she let this keep going? it’s clear enough that something happened and ryoko is upset, but is it even something ryoko wants to talk about? the thought of sitting around watching ryoko mope is incredibly unappealing, on the other hand. ]
I think your face looks fine… And it’s not even night time yet…
Either way, if you’re in there for more than 5 minutes, I’m gonna bust down the door.
I think your face looks fine… And it’s not even night time yet…
Either way, if you’re in there for more than 5 minutes, I’m gonna bust down the door.
[ Before she even makes it in, she stops in the doorway. Back towards Taiga. ]
...what do you mean?
...what do you mean?
[ Ryoko doesn't move. It's a good... ten seconds. She doesn't turn around, shaking her head. ]
Nothing happened. It's... nothing.
Nothing happened. It's... nothing.
Thank you.
[ Ugh. She doesn't deserve this kindness from Taiga. Would she be this kind if something was clearly wrong with Taiga...
She makes it through the doorway, places her hand on the door... and then, she pauses. What was wrong with her? In the long run of things, she was okay.
She would continue on, starting her own preparations for the community center, even if she's not sure if she could look the person running it in the face.
She would continue on, trying to figure out the best way to ease Fauna's mind, to make things right there again.
She would continue on, trying to do her own research. Trying to figure out how to fight back against distortions, how to save her friends-- her friend.
...she could continue on.
And instantly, the stress of four full days of working, worrying, surviving hit her like a truck. Even if she continues, it won't amount to anything.
Ryoko covers her face, sinking down to the floor and doesn't even come close to hiding her sobs. She's exhausted. She's tired.
What did she even do the past couple of days? ]
[ Ugh. She doesn't deserve this kindness from Taiga. Would she be this kind if something was clearly wrong with Taiga...
She makes it through the doorway, places her hand on the door... and then, she pauses. What was wrong with her? In the long run of things, she was okay.
She would continue on, starting her own preparations for the community center, even if she's not sure if she could look the person running it in the face.
She would continue on, trying to figure out the best way to ease Fauna's mind, to make things right there again.
She would continue on, trying to do her own research. Trying to figure out how to fight back against distortions, how to save her friends-- her friend.
...she could continue on.
And instantly, the stress of four full days of working, worrying, surviving hit her like a truck. Even if she continues, it won't amount to anything.
Ryoko covers her face, sinking down to the floor and doesn't even come close to hiding her sobs. She's exhausted. She's tired.
What did she even do the past couple of days? ]
Edited 2023-05-05 18:34 (UTC)
[ taiga was a liar.
she doesn’t give ryoko five minutes. the sounds of her sobs were too much for her to pretend to ignore for five minutes. barely a minute passes before she stands up and quietly follows after ryoko.
just as quietly, taiga kneels down to the bathroom floor and wraps her arms around ryoko. she’s not really sure what there was to say that would help, but… of all people, taiga knows how much it sucks to cry by yourself. ]
she doesn’t give ryoko five minutes. the sounds of her sobs were too much for her to pretend to ignore for five minutes. barely a minute passes before she stands up and quietly follows after ryoko.
just as quietly, taiga kneels down to the bathroom floor and wraps her arms around ryoko. she’s not really sure what there was to say that would help, but… of all people, taiga knows how much it sucks to cry by yourself. ]
[ She couldn't even close the door--
It felt unfair. After all, she was the one that worried Taiga so badly that she wound up crying. Ryoko went to someone who loved her to talk about her worries with the girlfriend she broke up with her for. What gave her the right to cry about this?
These were all problems she created-- why the hell was she crying? ]
I...
[ She buries her face into Taiga's tiny shoulder, letting herself otherwise just... be held. ]
It felt unfair. After all, she was the one that worried Taiga so badly that she wound up crying. Ryoko went to someone who loved her to talk about her worries with the girlfriend she broke up with her for. What gave her the right to cry about this?
These were all problems she created-- why the hell was she crying? ]
I...
[ She buries her face into Taiga's tiny shoulder, letting herself otherwise just... be held. ]
[ things had been so stressful. taiga doesn’t even know all of what happened in the facility, but their experiences together were bad enough. whatever ryoko was carrying had to be so heavy, and she was always being the supporting rock for taiga.
taiga holds ryoko tightly, so she won’t feel like she’s alone. she’s not going to try and push ryoko to talk, it’s fine to just cry. she can cry for as long as she needs, and taiga will be right there. ]
Hey… it’s okay.
taiga holds ryoko tightly, so she won’t feel like she’s alone. she’s not going to try and push ryoko to talk, it’s fine to just cry. she can cry for as long as she needs, and taiga will be right there. ]
Hey… it’s okay.
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