Protect the Newcomer?

[hontobakabaka]

[Ruri is still rather beat up after her brush with the fender and still feeling a bit odd from the healing magic.  She just looks pale and is moving slowly, but she still isn't doing a lot of it other than a few simple chores]

Action - Cosplay Cafe

[Still, she is working, see that girl in the maid outfit selling tea?  She'll gladly take your order and probably chat a bit, but she looks rather tired]

Action - 2242 Stevens Road

[Coming home from work she spots a box on the front lawn with her name on it.  She'll take it to the porch, set it down and open it.  These have all had computer components in them in the past, but, this one has something in it that causes her to quietly close the box and start crying.]

Phone - Drone Filters

"It seems several of you are new and awakening here.  I'd like to welcome you to Mayfield, but I can't.  Its a terrible place.  One part prison, one part psychological experiment.  If you need help...  I'm Ruri, feel free to ask.  I honestly could use some sort of distraction right now and while the best explanation of what is going on is held by Mr. Rose at the library, I can fill in some gaps."

Action - The streets of Mayfield

[If you're from Japan, you know the cheery tune of the street vendor's ramen flute.  Playing a delightful little tune to announce fresh ramen.  Well, that instrument is playing the tune, but its got the tempo of a funeral dirge as a little girl in what looks to be a Ramen cart attendant uniform with a frilly apron walks by playing it.  A very blank expression on her face.]

Comments

[princeofjunes]

[Ouch. Not cool]

Damn... and here I thought you enjoyed yourself. I have the scratches to prove it and everything.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Ok. I guess I still have a lot to learn about teasing."

[She bows her head]

"I think I'll just stick to deadpan sarcasm."

[princeofjunes]

[Dammit, how he feels bad. He manages a smile and messes with her hair gently]

Nah, guys are just sensitive about that sort of thing.

If I was a little less of a wuss, that would've been hilarious.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I see. I guess that would make sense. It does put context to some of the female technicians calling the chairman the 1 minute wonder too..."

[She ponders a bit]

[princeofjunes]

[1 minute wonder? Ouch, sucks to be that guy]

And um... for an inexperienced guy like me, I'll get a little better every time. That's usually how it works.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I wouldn't worry about it Yosuke."

[She flushes a little]

"I wasn't exactly myself."

[princeofjunes]

Hey, that's still a part of you.

And it's not like I minded or anything.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"You didn't?"

[princeofjunes]

[He shakes his head, face bright red]

No, not at all.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I was a little worried it frightened you or something."

[princeofjunes]

It didn't!

[He glances around, lowering his voice]

I don't know I'd want it that way every time, but it was kind of exciting.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"I see...."

[She looks down kind of embarrassed]

[princeofjunes]

... want me to come over tonight?

I think I sleep better when it's next to you.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"...Maybe tomorrow. I'm still kind of beat up."

[princeofjunes]

No no no!

[He blushes bright red]

I meant just to cuddle. Not... yeah.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"You have no idea how sore I am right now."

[She shakes her head a bit]

[princeofjunes]

Oh! Okay, sorry.

I just thought... well, yeah, if you're sore... okay, right.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"Getting hit by a car is not fun."

[princeofjunes]

Yeah... I believe it.

Feel better soon, alright? And seriously, you can come to me for help when something like this happens.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She nods a little and smiles]

"Well... I had to ask someone with magic."

[princeofjunes]

... oh, yeah. That makes sense.

[And now more than ever, he really wishes he had his Persona]

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[She tilts her head a bit and peers at him]

"Are you all right?"

[princeofjunes]

[Part of him really wants to lie - but if he cares as much as he says, he can't do it]

I will be eventually. I'm just getting sick of feeling so useless.

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"You aren't useless Yosuke... This place is simply doing everything it can to make you feel that way."

[princeofjunes]

Well, it's doing a good job.

If I just had my Persona, I-

... I could fight. I could heal people. I could do something.