Forty-third Song || Video/Action

[restardom]

[ Why hello there, network. Here is an idol. A highly composed (albeit tired-looking) idol. A highly composed (albeit tired-looking) idol who is holding what looks to be a Thank You card. Yeah, okay, there's nothing off about that. Expressions of gratitude are nice! What do you have to say to Johto today, Rise? ]

N... N-Nanako-chan's gon--

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[Action]

[foolishwren]

[... Oh. Oh jeez. W-what do?!]

[Heather's never really been physically AROUND Rise in the middle of an all-out bawling session, so... s-she'll just be coming downstairs at the sound of the racket and ... awkwardly hugging.]

Hey...

[Action]

[restardom]

[ awkward hugging = CRY IN MY BOSOM, UNFORTUNATE PIGTAILED CHILD to Rise. Hi, Heather. Hope you don't mind clinging while she sobs all over you in lieu of her fellow waterworks bear.

Because, you know, that's not awkward at all. ]

[Action]

[foolishwren]

[HEATHER DOESN'T HAVE MUCH OF A BOSOM FOR PIGTAILED CHILDREN TO CRY INTO, B-BUT IT WILL TRY ITS BEST.]

[She startles a little when she's suddenly clamped onto, but gives Rise an awkward pat on the back, looking around. It's unsurprising that there's a lobby full of people staring.]

Uh-- don't panic, people-- I'm a professional.

[Then, lowering her voice, she starts to lead Rise towards the stairs.]

Hey, c'mon, it'll be okay. Let's-- sit down.

[Action]

[restardom]

[ Clearly Heather is the rumored Idol Tamer, they're in good hands. At least Rise's not breaking any eardrums or flooding the lobby. She's actually being docile enough to be led! ]

[Action]

[foolishwren]

[Heather is good at communing with the tortured, wild spirits of celebrities.]

[Needless to say, she leads Rise into the stairwell and sits her down on one of the steps. It's not the most comfortable place, but she's not about to try and lead Rise up all those staircases.]

Talk to me, man.

[She plops down next to the idol and wraps an arm around her shoulders.]

[Action]

[restardom]

N-Nanako-chan... went home.

[ and Rise is staring at the floor with... a rather miserable intensity. It was easier to cope with last time, because she had an injured Sora to take care of and Shadow issues. Now, though... ]

[Action]

[foolishwren]

[Nanako... that was the little cousin of that Souji guy, right? Miles had talked about her just the last week...]

I'm sorry...

[Action]

[restardom]

... [ she's just going to lean against Heather's shoulder and heave a shaky sigh. ] I used to b-be a lot better about this... s-sorta thing.

[Action]

[foolishwren]

[Now that she's not dealing with bawling in the middle of a crowded lobby, Heather's a little less WHAT DO. She gives Rise a squeeze and rubs the younger girl's shoulder. She's okay with being leaned on, it's what friends are for.]

S'okay to be sad though.

But hey, she showed up once, right? She can always show up again.

[Action]

[restardom]

I wonder if she'll remember this time.

[Action]

[foolishwren]

... I guess nobody can know stuff like that.

[Action]

[restardom]

Yeah... we got lucky with Yuugi.

[Action]

[foolishwren]

Yeah...

[She missed him, too... but... well, there was always a chance he'd show again, right?]

[Action]

[restardom]

I just wish there was a way you'd get a choice.

[Action]

[foolishwren]

Believe me, me too...

... But... there's no point in worrying over stuff we can't change.

[She gives Rise another squeeze before pulling a crumpled packet of Kleenex (or whatever the Johto-brand equivalent was...) and offering it to Rise.]

Here.

[Action]

[restardom]

... T-thanks. [ time to make herself look decently presentable. ]