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applebough) wrote2024-02-24 07:36 pm
applebough) wrote2024-02-24 07:36 pm
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[ The vibes are strong and she knows. They're finally spat out of the void, back onto the ship. They're probably in the halls. ]
You can ask. I think I've grown used to answering questions.
You can ask. I think I've grown used to answering questions.
... It's not a pleasant question, I should warn you.
[ Yuri smiles a little. There's appreciation in her voice. ]
I'm ready.
I'm ready.
[...]
I've been wondering since the first week here, but... did you die back home, Yuri?
I've been wondering since the first week here, but... did you die back home, Yuri?
I... didn't.
[ Yuri shakes her head. ]
At least... not for me. I have never died, but Gregor and Rodya come from the future. I've seen myself die... from Gregor's memories. The point of time that I was pulled from was a split second after the Abnormality attacked, so if I were to return to The City, I would undoubtedly die.
[ Yuri shakes her head. ]
At least... not for me. I have never died, but Gregor and Rodya come from the future. I've seen myself die... from Gregor's memories. The point of time that I was pulled from was a split second after the Abnormality attacked, so if I were to return to The City, I would undoubtedly die.
[...]
I'm sorry, Yuri. That's... one of the reasons why you don't want to return to the City, then?
I'm sorry, Yuri. That's... one of the reasons why you don't want to return to the City, then?
... Yes.
[ She smiles a little. ]
I would like to live. I've tried very hard to keep living and I've done many things for that reason alone. So, I...
[ Her voice trails off. ]
[ She smiles a little. ]
I would like to live. I've tried very hard to keep living and I've done many things for that reason alone. So, I...
[ Her voice trails off. ]
Edited 2024-03-20 16:04 (UTC)
... Mm. [he smiles back.] ... It'd be irresponsible for me to say that you'll definitely live, given our current situation.
[because he thinks of eunhyuk, and how perhaps both he and charles were lying when they spoke so confidently of eunhyuk managing for the full weeks. in the end—well, everyone saw what happened.]
But I want you to, and if we make it through this, I believe that you'll still get the future you hope for, Yuri.
[because he thinks of eunhyuk, and how perhaps both he and charles were lying when they spoke so confidently of eunhyuk managing for the full weeks. in the end—well, everyone saw what happened.]
But I want you to, and if we make it through this, I believe that you'll still get the future you hope for, Yuri.
Thank you, Charles. I appreciate it. I really do, because... when you say it, it's so genuine and I feel like...
[ No. No, she has to hold back. She can't. She can't. Not right now--
There's a small tear running down her face from her single eye. ]
[ No. No, she has to hold back. She can't. She can't. Not right now--
There's a small tear running down her face from her single eye. ]
—Ack! Sorry, I didn't mean to make you cry. [a beat] Want a river bean?
[he holds out a bean to her, because surely this will help.]
[he holds out a bean to her, because surely this will help.]
[ Yuri is in a mix of crying and laughing thanks to Charles's response. ]
... Okay.
[ She'll eat it this time. Promise. ]
You're... a wonderful person, Charles. I felt overwhelmed for how grateful I was.
... Okay.
[ She'll eat it this time. Promise. ]
You're... a wonderful person, Charles. I felt overwhelmed for how grateful I was.
[VISITING YURI IN THE MEDBAY!!! he'll hold out a water bottle for her if she wants it.]
Sorry it's not tea...
Sorry it's not tea...
[ This is a little after she used enough of the pod to seal her wound at the very least. Just taking a break. No one wants to be in a pod for 12 hours straight.
But she takes the bottle of water. ]
Thank you, Charles. I'm glad that it's water.
[ And she drinks tiny sips. ]
But she takes the bottle of water. ]
Thank you, Charles. I'm glad that it's water.
[ And she drinks tiny sips. ]
[...]
I'm guessing you still feel terrible, but feeling a little better, at least?
I'm guessing you still feel terrible, but feeling a little better, at least?
... Yes.
[ Her clothes are still hella bloody since she never got to change out of them. ]
The mission... went better than expected.
[ Even though Yuri got impaled? yeah. ]
[ Her clothes are still hella bloody since she never got to change out of them. ]
The mission... went better than expected.
[ Even though Yuri got impaled? yeah. ]
Uh...
[yuri!! please!! even if this is probably on par with life back home for her, he realizes.]
How badly did you expect the mission to go?
[yuri!! please!! even if this is probably on par with life back home for her, he realizes.]
How badly did you expect the mission to go?
It was stated to be a grade 2 storm, but I think the damages were more to our minds instead of our bodies. I thought it would have been doable with some hiccups, since we also had equipment loaned out to us. But it took an aspect of each of our lives... and changed it as if it never happened.
... For me, it was as if L Corp never went under and I continued working there. That meant that I never had to experience the mass burial, the outcast status, losing my eye... but it went horribly wrong towards the end.
I...
[ She pauses. ]
Working at L Corp was still dangerous. I can acknowledge that. It's just that I would have rather stayed there than experience all that instead. That's... probably why it was like my "ideal" memories. It still feels real sometimes, but I'm reminded that I really left and friend and coworkers behind to save myself. And that same friend... confronted me about it.
[ She closes her eyes. ]
That's where most of the blood came from. On my clothes.
[ She pauses. ]
Working at L Corp was still dangerous. I can acknowledge that. It's just that I would have rather stayed there than experience all that instead. That's... probably why it was like my "ideal" memories. It still feels real sometimes, but I'm reminded that I really left and friend and coworkers behind to save myself. And that same friend... confronted me about it.
[ She closes her eyes. ]
That's where most of the blood came from. On my clothes.
[... ah.]
Do... you want a hug, Yuri? A light one, of course.
[her injuries. also the blood but whatever.]
Do... you want a hug, Yuri? A light one, of course.
[her injuries. also the blood but whatever.]
[ Charles keeps offering beans and hugs. He is the best friendship dispenser. However, Yuri shakes her head no. ]
Not this time. I want to be really mindful of my injuries, but thank you for offering. You're always good at cheering me up, Charles. Thank you.
Not this time. I want to be really mindful of my injuries, but thank you for offering. You're always good at cheering me up, Charles. Thank you.
[he smiles back.]
That's fair. Can you imagine how badly people would kill me if I accidentally made your injuries worse?
That's fair. Can you imagine how badly people would kill me if I accidentally made your injuries worse?
Would it really be that bad...?
[ (clueless) ]
I think I'm good at taking care of myself too, and I know you're reasonable.
[ (clueless) ]
I think I'm good at taking care of myself too, and I know you're reasonable.
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