012 ~*~ To those who came before me [Backdated to early Chrismas Morning]

[notsogreatwall]

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[ To everyone she inconvenienced because of her stupid decision; to anyone who recognizes her voice at all, anymore... Meiling, who has been out of the house for most of that time (especially when she was ripe for being hunted), has just one thing to say: ] I'm sorry, everyone. I'm so sorry...

[ Action : 340 Brady Lane ]

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[adropofjupiter]

[Marisa had stayed with Patchouli during the week as much as she could, not trusting the 'fake', but when she woke that morning, she was glad she'd never tried to drive Meiling out of the house or killed her.

...she waited for those of the Scarlet Devil Mansion to welcome their gatekeeper back. Eventually, Marisa would sit down next to Meiling and hand her a cup of strong tea.]

[notsogreatwall]

[ She's a bit better now. Cleaned up, calmer, and approaching her usual self. Still, she even as she accepts the tea and takes in who it's from, Meiling can't help but pause and give her a curious look. ] You know... I thought for sure you'd come after me.

[adropofjupiter]

I almost did. A couple times.

[notsogreatwall]

[ And though it feels awkward to ask, she had to know: ] Why didn't you do it?

[adropofjupiter]

[Marisa's silent for a long moment as she sips her tea.]

Despite being capable of it... I'm not a killer, ze. And you never hurt her.

[notsogreatwall]

[ Shaking her head. ] No, I did. All of them. I was selfish and wanted to help them for my sake, and this... this is how I ended up.

[adropofjupiter]

T-that's not the kind of hurt I'm talking about, Meiling. It wasn't intentional.

So shut up about that. You made a mistake, ze. I almost made the same one...

[notsogreatwall]

[ She is silent for a long moment, turning the cup in her hands. ] ...I probably would've come after you if you'd done that. In fact, I know it.

[adropofjupiter]

'S'okay, ze. I wouldn't have been worthy of her love if I had, so I would've deserved it.

[notsogreatwall]

[ That has her pinching her shoulders. ] It's easier to accept it that because it's me, right? [ Because of who - or what - she is. ]

[adropofjupiter]

Meiling... I was born in the Human Village. It took me a long time to figure out that you weren't just any youkai. [But a dragon. The Human Village prays to the Great Dragon for protection.]

And you're the protector of the Scarlet Devil Mansion. I give you crap because I can, but that doesn't mean I don't respect you and your rights. I just flaunt them when you let me.

Which, by the way, you do all the time.

[notsogreatwall]

[ She sits up more, surprised. ] I do? When?

[adropofjupiter]

[Marisa just pats Meiling on the shoulder.]

I meant back home, ze. I haven't been taking advantage of it [as much] here.

[notsogreatwall]

[ With a critical stare. ] Marisaaaa... [ At least the topic has, if nothing else, distracted her. ]

[adropofjupiter]

[The witch laughs.]

You're making a big deal out of nothing, ze.

[notsogreatwall]

You're saying that because it's not about you!