assent | Day 10 Deito

Day 10 Deito - Yusuke

[ From what she's seen of it, the Shrine is actually rather small. The candles off a nicer, softer light and rather than planning anything romantic, she opts for calming. There isn't much on offer in the room itself, so she takes some paper from the art room along with some colours. She's also brought juice and two glasses with her and has placed them on the side for now.

She actually arrives early, dressed in a blue dress this time with her hair down. It isn't as easy to do the braid on her own so she's left it this time.

When Yusuke arrives he'll find she's already making a swan origami to hopefully put in the shrine to make it prettier than the dreary raccoon monstrosity it is. ]

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[ She notices that out of the corner of her eye, her head lowering a little. ]

In the end... is it not more painful for them? Knowing what they have to go back to, choosing to do it anyway because the alternative is too dangerous. [ She inhales sharply, like she might almost cry again now. ] I was never under the impression that the world was a happy place. It is cruel and twisted at best, but I had hoped... that I could have done something to make his happier. Rin, also. You, Sudoh and Tatsuya as well.

I feel so powerless here.

[yusuke sets down his pencil and rises, going over to kneel in front of where she's sitting]

[ She startles when she realises he's moving, her head lifting and her eyes are definitely watery. ]

My apologies... This was hardly a proper conversation for now, was it...?

[ It's mostly out of habit though, not knowing what to say and feeling the need to apologise for showing any emotion. ]

[he leans up and wraps his arms around her, hugging her]

[ The lack of words on his part is what makes it harder. After crying on Allen and Rin yesterday she'd put on a brave face and let herself sink into the belief that it would be fine. She'd told them how she felt, her own circumstances and all of that. It's a weight off her shoulders, but having this hug now feels as freeing as it does suffocating. Warm, yet also making her face those same issues again as the tears spill over. ]

[yusuke's own throat is tight as he speaks, quietly holding her]

Do you regret it? Do you regret loving them?

[ Her shoulders tense, hands reaching to grip onto him anywhere she can--which ends up being close to the hem of his shirt. ]

...I do not, no. As I told them, for the first time I have been able to actually feel something, and while I cannot say for certain if it is love... I would not have changed this at all. No matter how much it may hurt, for once I feel alive.

[ Which is. A pretty harsh thing despite it also being very moving. ]

That, too, is how I feel. No matter the pain it will cause me, I would do it all over again just the same. Every moment, every second.

Yes. [ She inhales again, reaches up between them to try and wipe her eyes. ] I had my suspicions before, of course, however... [ She breathes out. ] I will do my best to ensure their happiness while we are here.

[ And in all fairness, Rin may fight for her to go with him if he wins anyway. She's just being stubborn, Allen has actually got Valid Reasons in the way Tatsuya had so. Yikes. ]

Please do not misunderstand. I do not mean to chastise you. For doing so before, I apologize. The pain of this separation... I understand it all too well. But if you do not regret it... then embrace the feelings you have for them. Let that love, that light, consume you until the pain is nothing but a mere ache. Can you do that?

[ She nods faintly. ]

I understand, and even if I had not understood well before--I knew that you were merely looking out for me. However, I believe so.

[ And thankfully after things she'll learn tomorrow she'll be more willing to leave her world for Rin's anyway. ] I... am sorry for distracting you from your art, however.

It's alright. I may have to give up on it entirely this time; the lighting in here is truly abysmal.

[he draws back]

And it appears I've made my model cry, so I do not think I deserve to draw you until I've made amends.

[ She smiles at that, albeit faintly. ]

There is no need for you to make amends after this hug, you realise?

[ It's warm, weh... ]

So perhaps another time if you wish to continue, we can do it then?

[oh right, he hugged her '-']

... my apologies, I should have asked you first.

[thank you for not punching me...]

Nonsense. [ She pauses. ] We are friends, are we not? Is this not what friends do?

[ Maybe not... for this long though. It's fine, they both have No Idea probably. ]

[he beams up at her]

I was hoping that we could be friends.

[ Oh no... how precious. ]

Yusuke, I have considered us friends for a while now, there was no need to hope.

[ Ah, she looks really happy again now though -- actual happiness. ]

I am glad you feel the same way.

Ahhh, that expression... that is the image of you I wish to paint.

[ That makes her pause, actually. She's sure she looks terrible after crying and everything, but-- ]

Um... I am aware that we are supposed to have the date in here, however... Is there a rule that all of the date must take place here?

Unfortunately, yes. I made an attempt to leave the room I was assigned to earlier this week and was unsuccessful.

That is a shame. [ If only because it really is dark and dreary here too. ] In that case... perhaps we can just stay like this for a while?

[ ??? Is that okay??????? ]

We may as well. Here...

[he hands her a thermos of tea, and takes a seat next to her]

Ah, thank you very much.

[ She'll take the thermos, shifting a little to lean her head against him. ]

This is to share, yes?

[oh... this is a nice feeling /////]

Ah, I have my own, so please feel free.

[ Nice and warm and comfortable. ]

Very well. I was not aware we had this kind of equipment in the kitchen, actually.

[ Because she's a disaster in the kitchen if she isn't being monitored or helped, probably. ]

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