Fifth Leap [Action] | Backdated to August 5th

[heartovertime]

[It is quite a dark and stormy night afternoon outside, as anyone in the Gardens probably has picked up by now. Homura certainly picked up on it quickly; the winds alone are just a little reminder of some rather darker days in her past

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[gentlecuteside]

[The lobby doors burst open suddenly, and a blur of motion flies through them, settling on the floor Amamiya breathes heavily from the run. Her long blue hair was plastered to her face, her clothing soaked through. She'd been caught outside when the rain hit, and was now dripping water all over the floor.]

[gentlecuteside]

[Amamiya follows her up onto the floor.]

I hope so too. Everyone must be in awful danger.

[But...even this building was creaking and rattling from the power of the storm. Going out to try and help people like this would be a fool's errand. She knows that.

...she still feels rotten about it.]

[heartovertime]

...I can only hope the Queen who brought us here will help protect everyone who might be threatened.

[They're nearing the apartment, and Homura shuffles the raincoat under her arm to free her hand to open the door.]

[gentlecuteside]

[Amamiya follows her inside, leaving her wet shoes in the entranceway.]

Maybe that's why this building's still fine. It was here when we arrived.

[She looks down at the mess she's making.]

Sorry for trailing water all over your floor.

[heartovertime]

It's okay... It won't be hard to mop up. It's more important that you don't become sick.

[But back to that point "It was here when we arrived."] Have you been here a long time, Amamiya-san?

[gentlecuteside]

I think I said earlier, but I was among the first people brought here. It's hard to keep track of time, but...maybe about nine months ago?

[She starts unbuttoning her dripping-wet blouse, starting from the top. She's wearing a white bra underneath of it.]

Could I have a towel?

[heartovertime]

I see... [Nine months...that wasn't long in the grand scheme of things, but it's a bit over twice as long as she's been there.]

Yes, that's right over here in the bathroom...

[Without looking back to the other girl (or her state), Homura heads for the room to get a few out for the girl, who she assumes is following. (Though if that's not the case, she'll return in a moment with them.)]

[gentlecuteside]

[Amamiya follows her over, stripping off the blouse and depositing it on the counter. She takes the towel and begins drying off her hair, followed by her torso, getting it as dry as she can.]

Thank you. I feel better already.

[heartovertime]

[Averting her eyes, Homura sets the other towels on the counter.] It's no problem...

I'll see if I can find some clothes that might fit...is there anything else you might need?

[gentlecuteside]

[Once she feels reasonably dry, Amamiya wraps the towel around her upper body, and then reaches beneath it in a complicated maneuver to undo and remove her bra. She neatly piles it on top of her shirt.]

If you can't find anything in my size, a blanket or something will do fine. It's not like I'm going to go anywhere, in this weather.