[So he's going to work hard to help her, huh... Well, not just her, but everyone else out here. And the way he words it, "who'll go along" instead of saying he'll join one. He's taking a lot of initiative here. While she's seen hints of it before, as she listens to him on the other end, she can't help but think to herself.
Wow, he's actually more daring than he looks.
She smiles.]
I'm way ahead of you on that, as expected. But if you would, Kida-kun, please see to it Koo is dropped off at the daycare. I don't want him to be lonely.
[With her here, and him working hard. And the chance she might die if their combined efforts are for naught. Like her father before her, even visualizing victory, Rin finds it pays to maintain flawless preparations, and consider the small things.]
[ Oh- Oh. He totally forgot Koo! And so he runs a hand down his face, groaning and showing more obvious weakness where Rin can't see or hear him. He then sighs, pings back in, and with an equally flawless voice, ]
Ah, of course! We wouldn't want to spook the fellow!
[WELCOME TO THE CASTLE. Whoda thunk you'd long for the days of clearly run drafts, Malnosso missions, and so on.]
Can't help with that. But agreed.
[The disorganization of this place has always been one of her bigger pet peeves, especially in consideration that she has no choice but to work with others. Situations like this have gradually seen her come to accept the latter, but the former is just a mess.]
We solved our puzzle. Cage 5's key is in the altar room.
[By her calculations, her survival rate just plummeted by quite a bit. She's not worried, not yet. She can erect a bounded field to keep the water out, and if she tires, Steven can bubble them.
But still.
She doesn't bother telling him the other point of concern yet.]
We've two groups, Chara-chan and some others are coming down to stop the cages as best they can and Dove-chan and Ghost-san might've already flown in with our first care packages.
[ Should he show how scared to her...? No, of course not. Them living together doesn't make her Shikamaru to him. It doesn't even make her Hilda. Stop that. ]
The second's out to find all those keys. Don't worry, we'll work it out by days end somehow or another.
[ That sounded too official in his head. He grimaces at what he just sent. Was that at all reassuring? ]
[A bit, actually. And if he thinks she needs to be reassured, she imagines it's because he's feeling frazzled at the ends himself. She should probably return the favor.]
I'll keep an eye out for them. If worst comes to worst, my team will be okay. There's two people in here who can erect different types of magical barriers. We'll keep the water out.
[That doesn't help anyone else, she knows, but it's one less worry. He can prioritize finding the other keys that way, and not stress about having to comb the altar room.]
... He thinks of Aang in this moment, of all people. And it makes him smile a little, and he decides to hold onto that, the sort of view that Aang would take of this. He would never say it this way, of course, but he knows he can at least fake something. And so he does. ]
And the rest of you guys just need to have faith in all of us. There's no way that we'll let you guys down after coming so far, so sit tight and make sure we know the key locations. You can trust me, just as any woman can trust in my heart. ♥
Both, obviously! Hell, for all of this hero of the day stuff I'm banking on you saying yes, even!
[ In text, it's easy to disguise nuance. There's a lot of nuance here - his fears, how clouded his heart feels, how lost he is without all the people who supported him in Luceti. But he was doing the best he could, so...
So if he could joke abut dates (because Rin's shadow had said she was so in love with.. hah, none of that shit again) all the better, right? ]
[It will be completely platonic, of course. Even if she and Shirou aren't... official, her heart belongs to him, she knows. It has since he confessed her, back to back, and lifting her from her lowest point under a canopy of stars.
But sometimes dates are just fun. She's gone on plenty with boys, knowing before she was even asked things could go nowhere. It's a great way to get to know someone. To relax and let go. Masaomi will need that as much as she does, when this is over.]
It's too soon for a pool date. How does a picnic in the garden sound?
[ That she accepted so easily is... so alien. It's alien, as compared to how often he was shot down or brushed aside in Luceti when every took it so seriously, and perhaps because of that, his brain tricks itself into thinking this was serious until he clapped his hands together to center himself, and typed back ]
Aaaah, that's the same, that's a shame. In order to cheat the system I might need to call a Pool Party in the ides of October. But...
That sounds nice, Rin-chan. I can bring a dish or pass or three, because I'm really not that bad. Now I just need something to dress to impress.
Try not to fall too madly in love with me when we get to that part! And don't let me distract you any further, either, Mr. Dashing Hero. Rest assured I'll come up with new ideas while I'm waiting here, like a good damsel in distress.
[ He kinda wants to make a crack that she makes a bad damsel, or perhaps some egalitarian thing about how maybe he should be the damsel next time... but call him a neanderthal but he likes the idea of being a Dashing Hero saving a DiD ]
Hold tight then, babe, I'll be rushing in any moment now. ♥ Keep me in your heart and hold the faith
[Pfft, what a dork. Is he going for the scruffy bad boy image with a line like that, or the suave secret agent? You're supposed to choose one or the other, not both.
Amused, she smiles as she reads it a second time before rolling her eyes and putting her phone away. He would have been right, however, if he'd said she makes a bad damsel. Rin has no plans to wait blandly for whatever comes first: help, or the end.]
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[So he's going to work hard to help her, huh... Well, not just her, but everyone else out here. And the way he words it, "who'll go along" instead of saying he'll join one. He's taking a lot of initiative here. While she's seen hints of it before, as she listens to him on the other end, she can't help but think to herself.
Wow, he's actually more daring than he looks.
She smiles.]
I'm way ahead of you on that, as expected. But if you would, Kida-kun, please see to it Koo is dropped off at the daycare. I don't want him to be lonely.
[With her here, and him working hard.
And the chance she might die if their combined efforts are for naught.
Like her father before her, even visualizing victory, Rin finds it pays to maintain flawless preparations, and consider the small things.]
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Ah, of course! We wouldn't want to spook the fellow!
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Give him my best, Masaomi, and work hard. I'll leave you to it.
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[ Ah well. Another long exhale as he tried to pretend that he was... calm. He's actually calmer than he expected. Which is nice. ]
I will, and good luck on your end too - keep me posted.
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Masaomi.
I take it you've heard about the keys by now?
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[ The stress might be bugging him a little now ]
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Can't help with that. But agreed.
[The disorganization of this place has always been one of her bigger pet peeves, especially in consideration that she has no choice but to work with others. Situations like this have gradually seen her come to accept the latter, but the former is just a mess.]
We solved our puzzle.
Cage 5's key is in the altar room.
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[ There is more to answer her with, a lot more. But he ended up typing that before he could stop himself from sending it.
They have to have more to go on ]
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[By her calculations, her survival rate just plummeted by quite a bit. She's not worried, not yet. She can erect a bounded field to keep the water out, and if she tires, Steven can bubble them.
But still.
She doesn't bother telling him the other point of concern yet.]
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Inhale... ]
We've two groups, Chara-chan and some others are coming down to stop the cages as best they can and Dove-chan and Ghost-san might've already flown in with our first care packages.
[ Should he show how scared to her...? No, of course not. Them living together doesn't make her Shikamaru to him. It doesn't even make her Hilda. Stop that. ]
The second's out to find all those keys. Don't worry, we'll work it out by days end somehow or another.
[ That sounded too official in his head. He grimaces at what he just sent. Was that at all reassuring? ]
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I'll keep an eye out for them.
If worst comes to worst, my team will be okay.
There's two people in here who can erect different types of magical barriers. We'll keep the water out.
[That doesn't help anyone else, she knows, but it's one less worry. He can prioritize finding the other keys that way, and not stress about having to comb the altar room.]
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... He thinks of Aang in this moment, of all people. And it makes him smile a little, and he decides to hold onto that, the sort of view that Aang would take of this. He would never say it this way, of course, but he knows he can at least fake something. And so he does. ]
And the rest of you guys just need to have faith in all of us. There's no way that we'll let you guys down after coming so far, so sit tight and make sure we know the key locations. You can trust me, just as any woman can trust in my heart. ♥
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Those words really do make her feel lighter somehow, and bring a smile to her lips. Her cheeks redden with good humor, a buoy in this sour mood.]
Oooh, we have a real Casanova here.
That was some smooth move.
Are you trying to save me or ask me out on a date, Kida-kun?
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[ In text, it's easy to disguise nuance. There's a lot of nuance here - his fears, how clouded his heart feels, how lost he is without all the people who supported him in Luceti. But he was doing the best he could, so...
So if he could joke abut dates (because Rin's shadow had said she was so in love with.. hah, none of that shit again) all the better, right? ]
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[It will be completely platonic, of course. Even if she and Shirou aren't... official, her heart belongs to him, she knows. It has since he confessed her, back to back, and lifting her from her lowest point under a canopy of stars.
But sometimes dates are just fun. She's gone on plenty with boys, knowing before she was even asked things could go nowhere. It's a great way to get to know someone. To relax and let go. Masaomi will need that as much as she does, when this is over.]
It's too soon for a pool date. How does a picnic in the garden sound?
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Aaaah, that's the same, that's a shame. In order to cheat the system I might need to call a Pool Party in the ides of October. But...
That sounds nice, Rin-chan. I can bring a dish or pass or three, because I'm really not that bad. Now I just need something to dress to impress.
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Plus, knowing me I won't let it go with JUST lunch, so you can look forward to some other activity there. Think sporty!
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[Kickboxing wasn't what was actually on the menu, she hadn't thought that far ahead yet. But nothing he can guess!]
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Ho ho then it's really, really going to be something special! I'm going to be flying by the end of this, aren't I?
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And don't let me distract you any further, either, Mr. Dashing Hero. Rest assured I'll come up with new ideas while I'm waiting here, like a good damsel in distress.
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Hold tight then, babe, I'll be rushing in any moment now. ♥ Keep me in your heart and hold the faith
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Amused, she smiles as she reads it a second time before rolling her eyes and putting her phone away. He would have been right, however, if he'd said she makes a bad damsel. Rin has no plans to wait blandly for whatever comes first: help, or the end.]