[Text/Action] 002

[wishingalone]

[A: Text, to everyone]

I hope that everyone is recovering from the recent ordeal. It was worrisome, to say the very least. Nonetheless, it seems that some benefit may have been derived from it, at least.

Has anyone successfully done one of these new evolutions?

[B: Text, private to Kyouko]

[Yeah... here's why she did text. She doesn't trust herself to not get emotional talking to Kyouko about this.]

I saw it in my memories. Inside of that cave that the others went inside of. Not the real thing.

[C: Action, later, at Junes!]

[Mami promised that she would stop by Junes. She wants to go see it, besides; she could stand to buy a few things, especially a few things from home. But her friend boyfriend it's complicated really there's not a good word for him special cute buddy Yosuke works here. And that is more than enough reason to get her here.]

[You might find her browsing the aisles, looking over the various goods. Especially some of the clothing. Winter is coming, after all, and she means to be ready for it. But she's also looking for Yosuke, peering about all parts of the store.]

[And later, she's sitting down at a table in the cafe portion, sipping tea. Because of course she is!]

Comments

[wishingalone]

Quite all right. It was a long time ago.

[Only one of those things is true. She sips her tea, quiet for a moment, then:]

It's different in Citadel. We are largely herders. And women... we are expected to be the fighters there. Choosing to do so would be expected. So while they would have approved, I think... they would have been expected to approve. If that makes sense?

[frozenflame]

[Yukiko nods slowly.]

It makes perfect sense. Tradition is tradition. And it's hard to argue with societal pressure. But then, I suppose it's not all that different from how my family believes. And really, I get the same feeling from Yosuke about his family.

[wishingalone]

It is. But... it is important that we do what we feel is best for the world. That we apply ourselves in a way that makes the world better.

[Does Yosuke struggle with it? He'd implied it before, but... never entirely said. On the other hand, she knows some of his weaknesses. The fear of loneliness. How he wants to be seen.]

[It makes sense.]

Sometimes, I think that means going against such pressures.

[frozenflame]

It is. It's very important. And it's important that we do it because we want to, or our hearts won't really be in it.

[This is a conversation she's had with Yosuke, really.]

So, that's why I've pushed back. And why I'm glad Yosuke has some too.

[wishingalone]

Mm-hmm. I'm glad for you both. Besides...

[She sips her tea again and smiles.] ...I think for us--Enlightened, or Windblessed, I mean--we especially have an obligation to help how we feel we best can.

[frozenflame]

Well, hah.

[Yukiko waves a hand, somewhat amused.]

I think we have more than an obligation to help. I'd call it fate. We were chosen for something.

[wishingalone]

Hmm. What do you think we were chosen by? The gods, or something more?

[She's not a follower of the Savior, after all.]

[frozenflame]

Destiny. And the gods, of course.

[The Savior is all well and good, but...]

[wishingalone]

Mm. I like that thought.

[She nods once.] It certainly feels right.

[frozenflame]

Even if it isn't right, there's nothing wrong with thinking that way. Not after what Suicune said about preparing us.

[wishingalone]

I agree. That the gods have shown such an interest... I don't know that I fully trust them. But it speaks to the gravity of what we're doing. That's destiny, or close enough.

[frozenflame]

You shouldn't worry too much, I think. Or trust them too much either. I mean...we don't know that much about them.

In any event.

[She finishes her tea.]

This is excellent.

[wishingalone]

[Mami nods. They need more information, and she can't make that happen now. And if Mami's good at anything... it's pushing aside her worry. She sips her tea, then she smiles.]

Mm. Yes! I must commend Junes on their fine selection.

[frozenflame]

Kinda makes you wonder if it'll overtake local markets soon, with this kind of selection.


[Smalltalk again, but still something to think about...]

[wishingalone]

It might, but... everyone enjoys their local products, too. I couldn't get by without tea and cookies from Citadel, after all.

[...which, granted, Junes sells.]

[frozenflame]

Well, it's not like it bothers me too much. Just a thought.

[wishingalone]

I hope we get both.

[...]

There will be more cookies for my tea parties that way.

[Mami Tomoe's priorities, ladies and gentlemen.]

[frozenflame]

As do I.

[She just smiles somewhat vaguely. Not unhappy, at all. What a pleasant person]

((ooc: and let's call it here?))

[wishingalone]

Mm-hmm.

[Mami waves over someone to refill her tea. It seems like a wise idea. Hooray for good, pleasant company!]

((ooc: Sure!))