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art credit code credit[... She hates it when she hesitates. She really should just pin Yuri in a conversation she can't avoid telling her about it, but Ouse isn't... really feeling up to that at the moment.
She's feeling weird enough about the whole thing as it is.]
Perhaps, but wouldn't the trail be too old if it was that far ago? Even if she is a young child, that's years at this point... [Just a thought.]
Still, let's... just mark this as a stop and continue on. If it doesn't end here, then I would like to see this all the way through. [She likes to see a lot of things all the way through, she's pretty dedicated to that sort of duty.]
... Besides, you wanted the practice, didn't you?
She's feeling weird enough about the whole thing as it is.]
Perhaps, but wouldn't the trail be too old if it was that far ago? Even if she is a young child, that's years at this point... [Just a thought.]
Still, let's... just mark this as a stop and continue on. If it doesn't end here, then I would like to see this all the way through. [She likes to see a lot of things all the way through, she's pretty dedicated to that sort of duty.]
... Besides, you wanted the practice, didn't you?
Ah, that's true... [She hadn't thought of that and she looks embarrassed about her mistake. So most likely the kid went by here at some point in the not-so-distant past.
Since the trail continues on past the hospital, Yuri starts walking again to lead them on]
I did. [Want the practice, she means, nodding.] I just hope this will lead somewhere with answers. [A pause.] Maybe I should've brought the camera too. I know it can help pull objects from the other world and reveal secrets and the like, but I wonder about people too.
[She realizes she doesn't quite know as much about the camera as she'd like either. Gosh if only the inventor of it were around somewhere to ask questions to.]
Since the trail continues on past the hospital, Yuri starts walking again to lead them on]
I did. [Want the practice, she means, nodding.] I just hope this will lead somewhere with answers. [A pause.] Maybe I should've brought the camera too. I know it can help pull objects from the other world and reveal secrets and the like, but I wonder about people too.
[She realizes she doesn't quite know as much about the camera as she'd like either. Gosh if only the inventor of it were around somewhere to ask questions to.]
It's alright... [Ouse's not judging; in fact, there's a little bit of affection there. There, see, gentle comfort for the situation. It just means maybe the girl had reason to be around here recently, and then continued on as just a stop on the road. They still have a trail to pick up, so she'll just... continue as if nothing else happened.
She tilts her head, then...] Yes, the camera could be a useful tool for it, but I suppose we'll have to make do for now. If we come across something we can always note it and come back later.
It's not as though it will move.
She tilts her head, then...] Yes, the camera could be a useful tool for it, but I suppose we'll have to make do for now. If we come across something we can always note it and come back later.
It's not as though it will move.
[ That's why it's death mountain, Yuri. ]
Yeah, well. Good.
One of these days I'm gonna scout it and put a sign somewhere where the bad shit starts happening. I finally figured out how my healing works, so it shouldn't be too bad.
Yeah, well. Good.
One of these days I'm gonna scout it and put a sign somewhere where the bad shit starts happening. I finally figured out how my healing works, so it shouldn't be too bad.
Edited 2018-11-14 01:19 (UTC)
[Yuri pauses and then huffs out a little laugh.]
I keep thinking like we only get one shot at this. I have to remember we can always come back later. [She shakes her head lightly.] I always want to get everything right the first time, so I'm not disappointing anyone or wasting their time...
I keep thinking like we only get one shot at this. I have to remember we can always come back later. [She shakes her head lightly.] I always want to get everything right the first time, so I'm not disappointing anyone or wasting their time...
I didn't say we shouldn't save her. And if I were her, I'd be more upset at people dying or getting hurt trying to save me. I'm sure there's a way to save her that won't involve you torturing yourself to figure anything out.
Just because you can heal doesn't change that. Who's to say the mountain won't have an effect on that too? What if you die?
Just because you can heal doesn't change that. Who's to say the mountain won't have an effect on that too? What if you die?
I understand. [And she does. It's a problem she has, too, a lot of the time. But then, she also played a few higher stakes games... or rather. She already played them, Yuri was setting herself up to play them. She wouldn't really get a second chance with the biggest gambit she played... and then she messed it up anyway.
No, that doesn't matter at the moment.]
But I don't know if we're working on quite as short of a timer as you're used to, either. [There's a bit of amusement there... a tiny touch of guilt.] ... Just... consider it gathering information for now. We can figure out how we're going to help later, yes? It's easier to think about it that way.
[Far be Ouse to be the one to give the peptalk when she's probably in a worse place mentally than Yuri half the time, but the difference is she really likes Yuri, and she wants her to...
... She can't think of that either.] ... We won't fail her.
No, that doesn't matter at the moment.]
But I don't know if we're working on quite as short of a timer as you're used to, either. [There's a bit of amusement there... a tiny touch of guilt.] ... Just... consider it gathering information for now. We can figure out how we're going to help later, yes? It's easier to think about it that way.
[Far be Ouse to be the one to give the peptalk when she's probably in a worse place mentally than Yuri half the time, but the difference is she really likes Yuri, and she wants her to...
... She can't think of that either.] ... We won't fail her.
True. If she's gone this long already, a little bit longer to make sure everything will work out won't make much of a difference. [There doesn't seem to be any real rush or deadline.
Ouse's quiet declaration is met with a thoughtful look from Yuri. She wonders if she's disappointed Ouse, or if maybe Ouse feels like she's been failed--if not by Yuri, than by everything else that's happened in her life.
Not feeling quite bold enough to outright take her hand, she reaches out to catch the other's sleeve, a small tug to get her attention. SHe knows Ouse can't--or won't--look her in the eye, but there's a small, reassuring smile anyhow]
We won't. I promise. [Not that she can really promise something like that but. Still. It's the thought that counts.]
Ouse's quiet declaration is met with a thoughtful look from Yuri. She wonders if she's disappointed Ouse, or if maybe Ouse feels like she's been failed--if not by Yuri, than by everything else that's happened in her life.
Not feeling quite bold enough to outright take her hand, she reaches out to catch the other's sleeve, a small tug to get her attention. SHe knows Ouse can't--or won't--look her in the eye, but there's a small, reassuring smile anyhow]
We won't. I promise. [Not that she can really promise something like that but. Still. It's the thought that counts.]
[See, now it feels a little better, not having the camera. Who knows if there's even anything they can do - maybe it'll take another Dreamer. Maybe it'll be something else. Ouse takes a deep breath... and pauses when she feels the little tug on her sleeve.
She sort of hates there has to be such a distance between them. But... it might just be better this way, after her little talk with Rei. What she can't help, is still feel like she wants to be closer. Some days, that night in September is about all she thinks about when she's near Yuri.]
I know. You're very good at finishing what you set your mind to. [Perhaps too good, but she means it as a compliment. Ouse... well... she's the one who failed, really. That's what usually sticks in her mind.] I feel confident we'll be able to do something.
[She smiles back - no, she's not looking into Yuri's eyes, even though she'd been granted permission the one time. It'll be a while before she does it without Yuri saying anything to her. Because she still feels like she wants the consent for it.
What that should probably also apply to is physical contact, but Ouse does nudge her arm... right into Yuri's hand. It comes with an emotional shock like touching something metal after being in a staticky environment, but she doesn't mind. Even briefly, she sort of wants it.
Even if she knows she shouldn't.] If nothing else, maybe we'll at least get answers, and those could be just as helpful.
She sort of hates there has to be such a distance between them. But... it might just be better this way, after her little talk with Rei. What she can't help, is still feel like she wants to be closer. Some days, that night in September is about all she thinks about when she's near Yuri.]
I know. You're very good at finishing what you set your mind to. [Perhaps too good, but she means it as a compliment. Ouse... well... she's the one who failed, really. That's what usually sticks in her mind.] I feel confident we'll be able to do something.
[She smiles back - no, she's not looking into Yuri's eyes, even though she'd been granted permission the one time. It'll be a while before she does it without Yuri saying anything to her. Because she still feels like she wants the consent for it.
What that should probably also apply to is physical contact, but Ouse does nudge her arm... right into Yuri's hand. It comes with an emotional shock like touching something metal after being in a staticky environment, but she doesn't mind. Even briefly, she sort of wants it.
Even if she knows she shouldn't.] If nothing else, maybe we'll at least get answers, and those could be just as helpful.
Oh, I... [Yuri trails off, looking a little bashful at the compliment.] I think some people would just call that being stubborn.
[Leave it to Ouse to make something good out of it though.
Ouse's nudge makes Yuri start a bit in surprise, but after a moment of hesitation she drops hand hand to take Ouse's, giving it a light squeeze. She knows the contact might be painful on some level for her so it's a brief one before Yuri's letting her hand go.]
I think this one's headed towards the elementary school next.
[Leave it to Ouse to make something good out of it though.
Ouse's nudge makes Yuri start a bit in surprise, but after a moment of hesitation she drops hand hand to take Ouse's, giving it a light squeeze. She knows the contact might be painful on some level for her so it's a brief one before Yuri's letting her hand go.]
I think this one's headed towards the elementary school next.
Well, if it's stubbornness, it's at least... effective. It gets things done. [Ouse can be just as stubborn. About a lot of the same and also a lot of different things.
She's... not expecting the little nudge to turn into anything else. She's not even expecting Yuri to pick up that she did it on purpose, let alone do anything in turn, so when she feels fingers slide along her palm she forgets how to breathe for just a moment. The leap of her heart into her throat isn't from whatever she sees over the Mitori - there's really nothing Yuri can show her anymore that Ouse doesn't already know - it's not even startled, which means there's only one explanation for it, and honestly, one Ouse just wants to kick herself for.
She can't act so lovesick around Yuri. She really, really can't. Gods, maybe it was a bad idea to do this, but...
... But it's easy enough to just bury the feelings. They have a duty to perform, she can do what she always fails to do and try to focus more on that. And at the road ahead of them, and not at Yuri, because she can't afford to show off that moment of weakness. (It was super obvious and she misses the hand when it moves away. It just feels so cold in her palm afterward...)]
Elementary school.... mmm... that makes sense. H-her room was furnished in a way I would expect a younger child's, with the dolls and all. The bed was also quite small and there was even a crib, as though the family were expecting another child.
She's... not expecting the little nudge to turn into anything else. She's not even expecting Yuri to pick up that she did it on purpose, let alone do anything in turn, so when she feels fingers slide along her palm she forgets how to breathe for just a moment. The leap of her heart into her throat isn't from whatever she sees over the Mitori - there's really nothing Yuri can show her anymore that Ouse doesn't already know - it's not even startled, which means there's only one explanation for it, and honestly, one Ouse just wants to kick herself for.
She can't act so lovesick around Yuri. She really, really can't. Gods, maybe it was a bad idea to do this, but...
... But it's easy enough to just bury the feelings. They have a duty to perform, she can do what she always fails to do and try to focus more on that. And at the road ahead of them, and not at Yuri, because she can't afford to show off that moment of weakness. (It was super obvious and she misses the hand when it moves away. It just feels so cold in her palm afterward...)]
Elementary school.... mmm... that makes sense. H-her room was furnished in a way I would expect a younger child's, with the dolls and all. The bed was also quite small and there was even a crib, as though the family were expecting another child.
Now I'm even more worried about what might've happened to her... You said it was the mayor's house? I never thought that mayor would have a family. Then again, I don't think I've even ever seen the mayor?
[Not that she can recall, anyhow. Hm. But that stutter didn't go unnoticed and Yuri looks to Ouse with her brow furrowed in concern. As to why the stutter happened... Yuri is kind of oblivious.]
Are you alright?
[Not that she can recall, anyhow. Hm. But that stutter didn't go unnoticed and Yuri looks to Ouse with her brow furrowed in concern. As to why the stutter happened... Yuri is kind of oblivious.]
Are you alright?
I don't think we have seen the mayor, no. He... she? May very well be trapped in that home. There was a woman making noise in the kitchen, but it was... it gave me an awful feeling of dread and danger. The same feeling of dread came from the living room... and someone wandered in there - he returned with awful bruises, as though someone had soundly beaten him.
[I'm fine. I'm fine. It's fine. This Is Fine.]
I'm alright, yes. Just a little surprised. [Just gonna leave that like that and not attempt to explain further.[
[I'm fine. I'm fine. It's fine. This Is Fine.]
I'm alright, yes. Just a little surprised. [Just gonna leave that like that and not attempt to explain further.[
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