[ he is here!! he actually seems to be removing the bomber jacket he's been holding hostage, methodically hanging it up in the closet for safe-keeping. npcs can have that back later. but when the door opens he turns to look up and face her, a flash of concern crossing through. ]
Hey. Are you okay? I heard about what happened on your investigation. [ ah. going to focus on that, huh? that's fine. it's a troubling thing. ]
[ She's really fine! Sitting and just watching the altercation between Charles and Scien sure was enough time for her to rest up and get going again. ]
I was more worried about you. Are you okay, Shoma? You seemed to be more visibly in distress... I think.
[ that's a valid point, and there's a brief blip of relief to that. good. he's glad she's okay. that was just another fun surprise nobody anticipated.
then again scien's stupid brainblast was also a surprise nobody anticipated, and he looks like he's not sure how to reply to the question. ]
...I'm okay. It was just...a really long day, and everyone was pretty upset. [ which is true. people were freaking out about all kinds of things, and the emotional feedback sucked, but the last hour really was the kicker. ] I didn't know what to do.
[ Yuri gently holds onto Shoma's hand and leads him to the bed, sitting on the edge of it. She lets go of his hand and pats down the space next to her. ]
You're taking the bed this time. If you won't concede, then we'll both sleep in it. So, you know what to do now.
[ oh. well he follows because he wasn't expecting that and he has a seat. but he's looking at her and the attached emotions are both a little sheepish and a little confused. ]
I'm not gonna make you sleep on the floor or anything, you know. That definitely doesn't seem fair, considering. [ he is at least aware this is setting up for a losing argument but!! ]
[ There's no way that Yuri is letting Shoma sleep on the floor either. ]
I want you to rest well. You've gone through a lot too, Shoma. For me, well... it's not the first time that I had to deal with... all of this.
[ The flashback, people dying around her, suffering intense pain out of nowhere. The works. ]
So I had my time already, so I know how things like this feel. Also, having support... actually feels nice. So I was wondering if it felt nice for you too. I want to support you too.
[ there's a dip of unhappiness when she says that, because nobody should have to suffer? like nobody should have to suffer, period, but with the things that've happened here...
in the unhappiness though, there's also something akin to empathy. like a little blip of "yeah, me too, i get it" before it disappears. ]
...I think so. [ support is such a slippery subject for him, but ultimately he does think maybe it's a nice thing to have. ] With something like this, that's probably the most important thing we can be doing, right? Supporting each other as best as we can.
[ it's also just still a little bit of a wild concept. ]
[ Right? Yuri also feels that she doesn't know what to do with all the support she's been getting during her time here, but she's gradually accepting it. Also because she didn't have support like this when these things happened to her back then, so that's why she really wants Shoma to have this sort of support now. Yes, these feelings are getting broadcasted. Thanks, nanites. ]
[ thanks nanites!! he thinks it's a very sweet sentiment, at least, even if he is a little concerned she's still trying to get used to things like this, too. ]
...be sure to let me actually support you, too, okay? I get that I'm younger than you are but...I don't want that to stop you from asking if you need anything.
I'm still trying to get used to the fact that there are people willing to help me and that... asking others for help won't be a burden. But I'll do my best. I don't want to put the burden on people, but not letting people help would put an even bigger burden.
[ this line of thought, again, concerns him but he keeps his demeanor light and easy for her sake. ]
I really, really don't think anyone's going to think you'd be a burden for asking for help. We're all trying to find our footing here. But at the same time I don't think anybody would blame you for taking the time you need to find what's comfortable. Even with everything that's happened...it feels like most of us want to make things right, at least.
I'm...trying, I think. [ sometimes you really just take care of yourself and that's that. but he pauses, quietly thinking and debating. ] ...Yuri, can I ask you something? Were you alone back in The City?
I used to work for a major corporation that worked on providing eco-friendly energy. However, the corporation went under and everyone who used to work for them carry a heavy stigma for the rest of our lives.
anyway first there's another blip of sympathy. and then kind of anger? and then, briefly, why do people always blame someone for things they were told to do? ]
...I get it. When it's big like that, and enough people know about it, it must be really hard to shake the stigma off or even get people to understand how it wasn't actually something you did.
[ There's a small smile. Someone getting angry on her behalf isn't fun, but she feels some sort of warmth inside her chest. It's nice... people caring about her like this. ]
But it's alright. I don't plan on returning there ever again.
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Hey. Are you okay? I heard about what happened on your investigation. [ ah. going to focus on that, huh? that's fine. it's a troubling thing. ]
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[ She's really fine! Sitting and just watching the altercation between Charles and Scien sure was enough time for her to rest up and get going again. ]
I was more worried about you. Are you okay, Shoma? You seemed to be more visibly in distress... I think.
[ She was far away. ]
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then again scien's stupid brainblast was also a surprise nobody anticipated, and he looks like he's not sure how to reply to the question. ]
...I'm okay. It was just...a really long day, and everyone was pretty upset. [ which is true. people were freaking out about all kinds of things, and the emotional feedback sucked, but the last hour really was the kicker. ] I didn't know what to do.
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You're taking the bed this time. If you won't concede, then we'll both sleep in it. So, you know what to do now.
[ Which is "rest" or Yuri makes him. ]
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I'm not gonna make you sleep on the floor or anything, you know. That definitely doesn't seem fair, considering. [ he is at least aware this is setting up for a losing argument but!! ]
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[ There's no way that Yuri is letting Shoma sleep on the floor either. ]
I want you to rest well. You've gone through a lot too, Shoma. For me, well... it's not the first time that I had to deal with... all of this.
[ The flashback, people dying around her, suffering intense pain out of nowhere. The works. ]
So I had my time already, so I know how things like this feel. Also, having support... actually feels nice. So I was wondering if it felt nice for you too. I want to support you too.
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in the unhappiness though, there's also something akin to empathy. like a little blip of "yeah, me too, i get it" before it disappears. ]
...I think so. [ support is such a slippery subject for him, but ultimately he does think maybe it's a nice thing to have. ] With something like this, that's probably the most important thing we can be doing, right? Supporting each other as best as we can.
[ it's also just still a little bit of a wild concept. ]
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Yes, I think... that would be nice.
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...be sure to let me actually support you, too, okay? I get that I'm younger than you are but...I don't want that to stop you from asking if you need anything.
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[ At least she's being honest about it. ]
I'm still trying to get used to the fact that there are people willing to help me and that... asking others for help won't be a burden. But I'll do my best. I don't want to put the burden on people, but not letting people help would put an even bigger burden.
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I really, really don't think anyone's going to think you'd be a burden for asking for help. We're all trying to find our footing here. But at the same time I don't think anybody would blame you for taking the time you need to find what's comfortable. Even with everything that's happened...it feels like most of us want to make things right, at least.
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yeah ]
Thank you, Shoma. I hope you'll do that too. Everyone is so nice here. I feel... so, so lucky.
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[ Single? Living with someone? Had friends?? ]
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[ Yuri waits for Shoma to speak, because she wonders if that was a lead-in question. ]
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...by choice?
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... You can ask me outright, Shoma.
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Why? What caused the change? [ "why wasn't there anyone who would help you." ]
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I used to work for a major corporation that worked on providing eco-friendly energy. However, the corporation went under and everyone who used to work for them carry a heavy stigma for the rest of our lives.
[ "If they survived." ]
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Even though it wasn't your fault? [ hm x2. he's not sure he likes the implication about the chances of survival not being great. ]
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Yes. There's really nothing I could do about it either, so I did my best to keep myself afloat.
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anyway first there's another blip of sympathy. and then kind of anger? and then, briefly, why do people always blame someone for things they were told to do? ]
...I get it. When it's big like that, and enough people know about it, it must be really hard to shake the stigma off or even get people to understand how it wasn't actually something you did.
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[ There's a small smile. Someone getting angry on her behalf isn't fun, but she feels some sort of warmth inside her chest. It's nice... people caring about her like this. ]
But it's alright. I don't plan on returning there ever again.
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Yeah? Have you already decided where you want to go instead?
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