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[icepumpkin]

[There is arguing in the background as a very pissed-off Ruki appears on screen]

...what do you mean I'm BANNED by their government from visiting the planet?  I haven't even been down there yet!

((ooc: In response to the so-called "no sarcasm/must act sweet at all times" rule of Cocoaphony.  Because Ruki's aura can apparently break that rule all the

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[not_takatomon]

Ah, Ruki? Are you okay?

[icepumpkin]

*cue sarcasm* Never better.

[not_takatomon]

[He sees no sarcasm.]

You sounded upset.

[icepumpkin]

[Of course he doesn't]

Have you been down to the new planet yet?

[not_takatomon]

No, I've been staying with Juri as much as I can.

[icepumpkin]

[Instantly switches to concerned friend mode]

How's she doing? I know Kurt managed to get her out of the hospital, at least.

[not_takatomon]

Better, I think. I don't know whether its a good thing or not that neither of us can remember anything that happened during that time.

[icepumpkin]

[Ruki shifts uncomfortably]

Good for you.

Possibly bad for me when she finds out I sorta kinda burned her puppet after I found out what'd happened.

[not_takatomon]

...Maybe she'll be upset. But I think I'm kind of relieved.

[icepumpkin]

Me too. I'd rather her be mad at me for a little while than risk having that...thing come to life again.

Especially with all the weird stuff that already happens around here.

[not_takatomon]

Twice was more than enough. I never want to see it using Juri's face again. It's just too painful.

[icepumpkin]

[Again, the uncomfortable shifting at all the emotional...ness. But Takato is her friend as well, so she allows her expression to soften and her voice to convey hints of concern.]

What about you? I know how much you care about her and all...but how are you holding up?

[not_takatomon]

[He forces a small tired smile.]

Don't worry about me. I'll be fine.

[icepumpkin]

[Not buying it]

Are you sure? 'Cause you kinda have this habit where you stress yourself out from worrying. A lot.

[not_takatomon]

I guess you caught me there.

[icepumpkin]

[Sigh. She knew it; some things never change.]

Do you wanna talk about it?