week 0; anthy

[ruffboi]

[He doesn't go seek Anthy out right after the trial, figuring she needs her space, and he doesn't have that much to say. Not in any kind of resentful way, just, well, she made a decision, and that probably can't be changed. But when he sees her by the Hachiko statue, he'll approach.]

...Hey. Am I intruding?

Comments

[rosemance]

I'm doing as well as I can.

I apologize for disappointing all of you.

[ruffboi]

Oh, nah. You didn't disappoint. I guess I made a lot of assumptions about what you wanted.

[He really doesn't blame her. Maya doesn't seem to blame her, so he can't, either.]

[rosemance]

I do think they were fair assumptions to make. Most people would have accepted the Pact.

[ she just, unfortunately, was not one of them. ]

[ruffboi]

Yeah, maybe. I dunno. I mean, we've already died. Between you and me, if I didn't have Taako to worry about, I don't know if I'd care about staying in the game. Got people back home to worry about besides him, but got people on the other side I'd like to see again, too.

[This is a little more contemplative than he usually is, and he's self-conscious about it.]

Sorry, talking your ear off. Just wanted to say, like, I get it. I don't know if I get it, but I get it.

[rosemance]

[ she nods her head. it is a little different for the people who came in the game with someone they already knew; their priorities might be different depending on their relationship. she isn't sure if that makes the game harder for them or easier. ]

No, it's good talking to you. You're very... honest. [ it's refreshing. ] Are you and Taako close?

[ruffboi]

Thanks. I got nothing to hide, so I don't mind it! Besides, you're probably going to get erased, so it's not like you'll tell anyone!

[So sensitive. So thoughtful.]

Taako's like family to me. [Though...maybe not family in an Utena way.] He's kind of a jerk sometimes but I wouldn't do tradesies for him for anyone.

[rosemance]

[ that is definitely nowhere near the most insensitive thing that has been said to her so honestly? mood ]

He must be lucky to have you here with him then. Family... is important, even if it's in the metaphoric sense.

[ probably ]