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[kindlichekaiser]

[She wakes in her room the next morning, her heart pounding. Dead. She'd been dead. And she couldn't really judge for how long.

Walking over to the phone, she picks it up and is quiet for a long moment. She doesn't know what to say, she's probably worried so many people!]

I'm back. I'm sorry for worrying you all.

...I don't--

...

I'm sorry. [

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[synchronicsong]

[Didn't hear about Empress dying because idk, but feel free to break the news to her, man.

In any case, she was just headed to the park or something, when she sees the Empress.]

Miss Empress...?

[kindlichekaiser]

[She jumps slightly and almost bolts bac upstairs before taking a deep breath. Rin. It's just Rin. She steps outside and gives a hesitant smile]

Hello, Rin... How are you?

[synchronicsong]

I-I'm fine...is something wrong...?

[kindlichekaiser]

[She doesn't want to tell her. Not Rin, of all people]

I... I don't want to worry or scare you...

[synchronicsong]

A-are you sure...?

[Shuffles her feet a little. Ah- now that she was here, there was something she could tell Empress about, wasn't there?]

[kindlichekaiser]

I'm fine. I'm better now, so don't worry.

[She smiles softly and tilts her head] Are you okay?

[synchronicsong]

I-if you say so...

...Ah...y-yes!

[Especially now that she knows Patchouli isn't mad at her.]

Len's here now.

[kindlichekaiser]

[She smiles brightly] Rin, that's wonderful! I'm very happy for you.

[She moves to give the girl a small hug] It must be great to have someone from your world here. It will make this place more bearable, right?

[synchronicsong]

T-thank you.

[Gives her a hug back.]

Y-yes! This is the first time we've seen each other...

Hopefully...w-we can go home together now.

[And she won't have to sing to the dragon anymore. Hope springs eternal, man.]

[kindlichekaiser]

I'd like to meet him sometime, if that's alright.

[She smiles softly] I hope you'll be together, I wish the best for you.

What will you do, when you go home?

[synchronicsong]

Yes, of course! I want him to meet all of my friends...

[Tough question. She can't remember if she and Len ever talked about their parents or not, and Yuuto's the closest thing to a parent Rin's known so far, even if he's weird.]

I-I'm not sure...I'd be happy just seeing the world outside the cave...