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 Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:53 pm
Christof shifted, glancing to Amrita with concern before nodding gently. Riley's words slowly reached him as those close to the mindflayer seemed to close in around her, almost blocking her completely from view. Once again, Christof was lurking in the outskirts. Igors were supposed to lurk, supposed to wait for command, supposed to be easily forgettable tools of the trade waiting on the workbench until handy. He was tired of it. Stomach clenching, he shifted forward. There was no room to actually hug Riley, but he had three good arms to wrap around his... his friends... all the same. I love you, My Mistress. You will always be my Mistress. Whether you remember it or not.
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Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:55 pm
She wouldn't stop fighting. Good. Don't stop, Riley. You're stronger than that. Junko's smile returned. "I believe in you~." Riley would be okay. She'd come back to them and live with them all and they could go back to having fun and doing happy things like playing dress up and throwing fun events and hanging out with their friends and doing all those things they enjoyed before. She could show Riley what she and Lizzy were planning amongst themselves, show her how she'd grown, what she wanted to do, what she would do. And Riley would be there every step of the way. Yes, that was ideal. Junko wanted that back.
She would make those hunters pay...not now but the next time she ever encountered one, she would end them.
But now was not a time for thoughts of revenge. Now was a time for calmness, to relax and enjoy the hug she was being given. She smiled and closed her eyes again, her head resting against Riley's shoulder again. This was nice. She'd missed this, being able to hug her friend. "Mm..I'll always be here~." Even if she didn't truly remember Junko, she'd always be there for her. "I love you, Riley." She added quietly.
Her eyes opened as she heard Jericho's voice, looking up just as he approached them to hug Riley as well. Junko smiled. She didn't notice Malodore just yet, nuzzling her face against her friend and hiding her face again. She didn't want her to leave. Not yet..
Yet another member joined their hug and Junko lifted her head, blinking and looking down to find Christof holding them. She giggled. "How many people does it take to hug a mindflayer~." She teased affectionately, grinning up at the ghoul in question.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:07 am
She wanted to ask him to visit her. She wanted it more than anything. But when Jericho spoke, all she could do was hug tighter, as her throat tightened up. He was the only one that couldn't even come to visit her..
And it broke her heart.
Malodore appeared, and Riley's arms slid away from those she held, though she remained in their hold. Her own arms pulled Malodore in with no moment to spare, and wrapped around it tightly. She heard the words, and chuckled softly.
Ti ho trovato. E non voglio lasciar andare.
She did not feel Christof's hug, exactly. But she felt his words, and his promise. It surprised her - but once the moment of shock was over, her eyes slit in content.
I will, Christof. She answered. If you want me.
Each time one spoke, the love was evident in their voice - but the word, the phrase, was repeated so openly. Riley's heart ached with a sudden, surprisingly alarm. She had felt devotion like this before.. but not love. Never love.
And she knew, quite suddenly, that was all it took to love them back.
I love you too. She murmured, to the group. All of you. You're the reason I'm here.
And for once, she was telling the complete truth.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:13 am
Malodore was surprised when Riley suddenly reached for it, releasing the others and pulling it towards her; it made a soft sound in the back of its throat and held on, folding its wings in tightly so it wouldn't accidentally jab any of the others with a sharp feather or wingspar. Si, it sighed, weary. It hadn't been expecting her to be the one to offer it comfort.
But it was more than willing to take it, it found.
Ti amo, Aen'ryllis. One hand came up to trace the line of her cheek, to memorize it again.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:15 am
As others came in to hug Riley as well, Jericho shifted to try and allot them room. There wasn't much left at this point. If there was, he didn't know because he had his eyes closed. He didn't want her to leave. It was mostly because he didn't know when he could see her again. It was still far too dangerous for him to visit the boogeymen headquarters.
he said, not wanting to speak out loud in fear of his voice cracking.
She had to get better. She had to so she didn't have to stay in that place.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:16 am
Suddenly, there was a very strange and disturbing noise from the back of the group.
Christof's shoulders shook, the muffled, tongueless whines escaping his throat, his arms withdrawing to cover his face.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:19 am
Soon after Shun had asked Mitsu, he spotted Xiu dancing on her own sort of. "Actually... One moment. I'd like to have a word with Xiu first," he said. Then, if she wanted, they could leave afterwards. The Reaper squeezed his wolf's hand before walking over towards the Baku. ... He soon noticed the lack of shoes. "Hime-sama. You probably should not be dancing on this floor barefoot," he said. Glass remnants and all.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:24 am
Though she obviously recognized the reaper's voice, it took her a moment to realize that he was talking to her. Hime-sama? She knit her brows with concern, cocking her head to the side as she lifted a hand to point to herself. "...Aniki, I'm Xiu, remember?" ...What was a "hime-sama"?
However, at the mention of her lack of shoes, the baku's face suddenly became rather sheepish. "I-I know. I'll be careful though! It should be okay so long as I watch my step, and if I'm lucky, I'll get my shoes back if I find Lou before the night is ove--" She promptly clamped her mouth shut then.
...Oops. Did she uh, say Lou aloud?
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:30 am
"I'm aware of that. However, Hime is the honorific for 'princess'," Shun explained in a neutral tone. Was he teasing her? The world may never know.
However, his eye soon narrowed as she mentioned a certain vampire. Oh. So that was where her shoes were right now.
"It would be within your best interests to stay away from Lou. You can get another pair of shoes later," he said darkly.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:37 am
...You were supposed to smile when you teased someone, Shun. Otherwise, how was she supposed to know?! ...Or was that the point?! In either case, the baku offered him an embarrassed smile at first, only to perk up when something hit her. "Wait, wait! Since you're my big brother, that technically makes you a prince too, right?" It made sense to her, at least!
...Heehee, Prince Shun. What was "prince" in Japanese, she wondered?
At the warning, the baku wilted slightly, her ears drooping. "Even if I just want to get my shoes back? I-I mean...that would only take a few minutes at most, right?"
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:38 am
"You can borrow mines!" Vaith volunteered, appearing form somewhere behind the crowd. He knew neither the context or situation Xiu was in but apparently, he had come in for the last few lines.
"They're clean and comfortable-- I'm sure of it."
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:43 am
Junko giggled, unable to hold it in. She was just so happy. Riley's behavior made it so easy to forget her memories were gone, that she was essentially a blank slate in terms of experiences with her friends. It was easy to believe this was just another day, that Riley had always been this way.
"Um..will they let you have your phone wherever...you are? Like..can I text you and stuff?" She looked hopeful. Being able to keep in contact with her would be amazing. Malodore would also no doubt be visiting her as well, right?
She heard a sound behind her and blinked, looking around to find Christof covering his face.
Wh..what..? "Christof?"
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:44 am
"No. I'd probably be the b*****d child," Shun said flatly before shaking his head. Thankfully, Vaith had come in to help with the situation. "I would bet that Lou took your shoes to force you to see him. Don't fall for it. Because quite frankly? A guy like that is just out to ******** you."Straight to the point. No fluff.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:55 am
"Oh, Vaith! I--w-what, no, I can't take your shoes!" Vaith's arrival was met with a smile at first, and then a somewhat panicked look as Xiu lifted her hands in front of her and shook her head. "How would you get back to your dorms? I have stockings at least, so it'll be okay!" Not the most comfortable, but...passable, right?
And though she would really love to get her heels back, it was clear that Shun was deeply against the idea. She wasn't sure what "<********>" meant--and she briefly turned to shoot Vaith a questioning look--but it didn't sound pleasant. The baku wilted a little more, but nodding obediently/
"...Okay, aniki." Looked like she would just have to sacrifice those shoes.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:58 am
Meanwhile, Vaith was taking a leaf from Shun's book, refusing to listen as Xiu refused his offer. Clearly, offers were meant to be accepted, not refuse.
So Vaith bent low, to place both of his shoes before Xiu. "They're a little big and wont look right with your dress but it's better than glass, right? If you really miss that pair, we'll buy you a new one Xiu."
Meanwhile, Vaith decided to replace his feet with some noise-made shoes instead.
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