[37] Be careful what you wish for part 2
I'm definitely not going to make any wishes. They just fuck up.
But the last time this happened, I did, and it didn't fuck up. But that was just a coincidence, right?
But the last time this happened, I did, and it didn't fuck up. But that was just a coincidence, right?
So upon returning, you could say Roiben was disturbingly muddled and had stood in a random part of the City. The answers to mental questions like where am I or what is this place took a few minutes to appear, and without much hesitation, it all returned to him from the moment he had arrived to the City the first day and to the point where he had departed ( ... )
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It was still slightly overwhelming, with the new exposure to what he saw of the, um, new decorations in the apartment? But he was more muddled and overwhelmed by Kaye's greeting. Naturally, Roiben was the taller and bigger of the two, so catching her was easy enough, but she did manage to make him stumble a few steps backwards.
He winced with a tinge of guilt. How long has it been? He was hoping it wasn't too long.
Either way, his arms enveloped around her into tight, firm embrace, and he pressed his cheek against her temple.]
How...long has it been?
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Two or three weeks.
[She didn't exactly keep up with the precise amount of days, but it felt like a long time. She was so glad he was here again, and yet, she wasn't, because it meant he was away from home too. And back in the City. But she didn't think about that right now.
After a moment, though, she pulled back from the hug and her expression suddenly changed to fury with the remembrance of the acorn message he left her. She hit him on the arm, but not hard at all - she had no hope of hurting him physically, nor did she want to. It was more just a gesture to show she was mad.]
Did you stay out of trouble, Roiben?
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He was about to question and see if she found the message he left her, but the hit on the arm had at first confused him. But then that just made him realize that she did get the message.
His reaction was to first blink, and then he slowly started to smile a bit awkwardly; it almost looked like an amused smirk.]
I see. Time flows differently back in our world, Kaye. Trust me when I say I did not have enough time to even involve myself in some "trouble."
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Well.. good.
[Real eloquent, Kaye. She tried to glare, but she only glared at his chest.]
But you could have left a better message behind.
[Before she had wished that Sarah was still there so they could have gone on with their scheme to make Roiben worry. But now she found that she wouldn't want to go through with it anyway.]
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You should know that I would, if the circumstance would give me the time. [He sighed a little - although he really couldn't blame her reaction, but there was really nothing he could, well, do at that point.]
Forgive me. That was all I could think of at that certain time.
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Kaye shook her head a little as she continued to gaze down, looking like a very green, upset harem girl. She finally raised her gaze to meet his, looking less angry than she seemed before.]
So, that was the first thing that popped into your head? Stay out of trouble?
[Now she just seemed amused, but she tried not to show it.]
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Perhaps... [His reply came out slow with a thoughtful edge to it.] However, I'm sure everything else that I could have written in its place, you would have already known.
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Forgiven? Maybe. Probably. She still wanted to feel righteously angry, but instead she just felt relieved. She tugged on his arm unceremoniously to lead him inside. The door was still opened, but it was covered with beaded drapery on the inside anyway.]
You didn't happen to meet any genies on the way here, did you?
[Genies were a lot like faeries, she thought. Always granting wishes but in a messed up way. What if there was some kind of catch here? She didn't want to think about it.]
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Genies, I see? That would explain your ensemble, along with everything adorning this place. [He shook his head.] But to your question, no, I have not. [He figured that was a fortunate thing, since the curses usually had a messed up edge to them. He scanned the area, taking the familiarity in (or, what he could recall through all the new decorations of the day), and glanced back at her.]
I do trust that you have been staying out of trouble, correct? [He had a bit of a stern, almost scolding expression on his face now.]
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She gazed around the the apartment as if she was entirely used to it and released his arm after brushing her fingers against the bracelet she gave him.
At his question, Kaye backed away a step and looked at him, considering whether she should just tell him or be a little...tricky. He didn't exactly deserve it, but the message he left did upset her. A slow grin spread over her face, unreadable as to the fact if she really did get into trouble or if she was just trying to mess with him.]
What if I said I did get into trouble?
[She didn't say that she did get into trouble.]
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He sometimes really couldn't tell with her.]
Hn. [He watched her, quietly, but his eyes narrowed a bit.] What would you imagine I do if you have gotten yourself involved in something?
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I don't know. Heroically rescue me or something?
[She wiggled one of her ankles to gesture at it, as if showing that her legs were free with no chains anchoring them.]
I don't look like I got into trouble, do I?
[It looked almost absurd for her to be saying that in that outfit.]
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He could almost sigh, but he suppressed it and shook his head.]
Asking me that in your current condition is a bit difficult. I suppose this kind of trouble is nearly impossible to avoid, so that would not count.
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Oh.
She glanced down at her clothing, tugging at the sheer fabrics and the baggy pants.]
...my outfit is a condition? What kind of trouble do you mean?
[She tried to suppress a small laugh and failed]
Yeah. Stuff like this doesn't count. [A pause.] But no, I didn't get into any other kinds of trouble.
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