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[superoptimistic]

[Sawako stands at the stove in the kitchen, happily stirring a pot of curry. There are various serving plates and bowls with different foods lined up along the counter buffet-style. She's humming to herself too, and there might even be sparkles and bubbles. And hexagons and diamonds, for whatever reason. She gives it one more stir, before

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[reverseptsd]

[John has never been the sort to refuse food on cases, and least of all now; maybe the company of someone like Sawako will help ease some of the more...unsettling effects of the Plane. He takes a seat besides her, reaching for a bowl] What sort of questions?

[superoptimistic]

Just - just about conditions before coming here and if anything strange has -

[she stops as she looks at John, quickly becoming concerned]

W-Watson-sama, are you hurt?

[reverseptsd]

[Confused] No, I'm fine. Why?

[superoptimistic]

[simply] You look like you're hurt...but - but I'm sure you'll be okay.

[reverseptsd]

I'm not hurt.

[superoptimistic]

I - I saw Sherlock-sama differently, too. He said it's a side effect of coming here. But - but it's not so bad. Even though you look hurt, you also look very strong, too.

[reverseptsd]

[He frowns, interested now] What do you see, exactly?

[superoptimistic]

You - you look kind of bruised and battered, but still strong and solid. You almost look stronger because of it all.

[reverseptsd]

[He just nods, shifting closer to his food, not really sure how to respond to that]

[superoptimistic]

[she watches him, and almost hesitates, but if she did something wrong, she wants to know]

Did - did I say the wrong thing, Watson-sama?

[reverseptsd]

No, no. It's fine. It's just...something strange to hear.

[superoptimistic]

Is - is it?

I know! Next time someone in charge appears, I'll - I'll ask them why people look the way they do to me.

[reverseptsd]

Sawako, what exactly do you see?

[superoptimistic]

It - it depends on the person. Sherlock-sama looked very icy but warm in the middle. Isaac-kun glowed and there was one person who looked like a little girl, but she's really a teenager.

[reverseptsd]

[Something in particular sparks his interest] What part of him was warm?

[superoptimistic]

I - I'd say it was close to his heart. [and she clutches her own chest as she says this]