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[kindlichekaiser]

[There's a long silence on the phone]

Tsuna has rescued me; I'm back now. [She bites her lip and closes her eyes tightly. She tries to keep her voice from shaking so muchI...I deeply apologize to everyone who worried so much, and I thank you profusely for your kindness and concern in rescuing me. For right now I will be staying with Tsuna and

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[teh_sword]

M--

You s...

[She sounds so much like Mio when she says that tiny. Someone should hug her. Ren would, if he knew her, but he doesn't.

And now he's totally forgotten what he was going to say. Whoops. Maybe hanging up rather than making the poor thing more uncomfortable.]

[kindlichekaiser]

...? I'm sorry? I didn't quite catch that... [She frowns a bit, confused. She did hear someone there, right?]

[teh_sword]

...it was nothing.

[But she'll be getting a bit of the 'big brother concerned' tone for a minute anyway, now that he's got his thinking brain on straight again.]

Just seems like... you shouldn't have to apologize for something that's not your fault.

[kindlichekaiser]

[That's okay, Empress loves having more big brothers.]

Perhaps, but I'm still sorry that everyone worried so much. If I was stronger... [She trails off and sighs] But it's done now, and I'll have to be more careful with that man from now on.

...I don't believe we've met, have we? I'm the Childlike Empress.

[teh_sword]

[A soft little noise like a laugh; there's something about meeting young monarchs over the phone or otherwise that seems to be bad luck for triggering unwanted memories.]

's a hell of a name. I'm Ren.

Just, ah... don't beat yourself up about this. Let your friends fuss and be worried. It'll help more than apologizing.

screw you too, LJ. B| Eating my comments.

[kindlichekaiser]

Pleased to meet you, Ren. [It's okay, it's pretty hard to offend her.] I'm afraid I don't have a name, but you're welcome to give me one if you choose to.

Perhaps. [She says nothing more about that; all she wants is for everything to go back to normal ughughgu]

LJ disapproved of how adorable she is, clearly. :|

[teh_sword]

[Don't say you'll call her Mio don't say you'll call her Mio don't say you'll call her--]

People call you 'Empress' or something?

[Success. And a little worried tongue click because that was amazingly discomfiting as a reply.]

Clearly the internets can't handre her cuteness

[kindlichekaiser]

People call me whatever they like. Bastian named me 'Moonchild' in my world, after his deceased mother. Tsuna and his friends call me Tsukiko, Donna calls me Emmy, Hachibe calls me Sally...

So whatever you wish to call me, I'll be okay, whether it be one of the existing names, or a new one. [She smiles a bit, to soften her words because she knows right now she sounds a little on edge and she's trying to calm down.]

But she cannot be contained? :o

[teh_sword]

...Tsukiko's a good one.

[But 'big brother' voice is getting upgraded to 'the tone that makes Rai stop crying' voice there, little empress. Ren is on to you and your upset ways.]

So you're with friends now?

Of course not! Unless rope is invovled I suppose.

[kindlichekaiser]

You can call me that, then.

[She smiles a bit. Daaw.] Yes. I'm with my, um, boyfriend, and another friend. [Empress blushes happily] So I'll be alright.

And even then not so much, it seems~

[teh_sword]

[She also sounds like she is waaaay too young to have a boyfriend. But, more importantly, she sounds like maybe she's smiling and getting to a happier little place than the self-blame and uncomfortable unhappiness. Tone downgrade to 'relieved and hopeful.']

's real good. Let them fuss, though, okay?

[kindlichekaiser]

[Hey, HEY. She's older than even you are, sonny.]

I...I will. I'll be good. [She laughs a little, smiling] I'll rest and recover for a couple days, and let them do what they wish.

[With only some minor rebellions on her part]

[teh_sword]

[what no 17 is the most grown up you can be ever that's crazy talk. 8|

But also have another tired noise like a chuckle. ]

Good. Keep smiling too, if you can handle it. It sounds real comforting when you laugh. Bet that'll get them into line about all their worrying.

[kindlichekaiser]

[TRY COMING INTO EXISTENCE WHEN HUMAN IMAGINATION BEGAN. Clearly she is technically a cougar in this sense]

Ah... [She laughs again, though it's more surprised than anything] Thank you for the compliment. I hope we can speak again, when I'm better.

[teh_sword]

[...okay I lol'd and have no comeback.]

...I'd like that. You feel better soon, Tsukiko.

[kindlichekaiser]

[A winnar is me]