二十七 [Accidental Video/Data Transfer/ Forward dated to Thursday afternoon]

[godlessblossom]

[When the feed flickers on it is apparent Misaki is not aware that it is on. Those who have been in the Underworld longer may recognize the remnants of her old apartment complete with broken furniture, including a half of a round table pressed up against the wall. Scattered across the floor are various texts, books opened and the young woman sits

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[doesnotbrood]

[That doll...still sort of creeps him out, and he's not really sure why. Still, he's more concerned with the look of her apartment.]

What...happened?

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[godlessblossom]

What do you mean?

[She looks around, gauging if he means the mess of literature, her disappearance, or the state of the apartment.]

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[doesnotbrood]

It looks like the Blight trundled through your apartment.

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[godlessblossom]

[A moment of confusion at the wording but she understands well enough.]

This apartment has seen a lot of fighting from my early months here. I no longer live here but I use it as a study so as not to disturb Jill.

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[doesnotbrood]

A lot of...fighting?

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[godlessblossom]

Yes, fighting. There were several incidents where the various monsters attacked me here.

[She casts a glance at the broken table.]

I had never realised tables could be good shields.

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[doesnotbrood]

They're surprisingly resilient.

[A small smile.]

I never took you for a fighter.

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[godlessblossom]

You would be correct. My ability to fight is limited to acts of desperation and a small ability to defend myself. Also, I have learned how to run in impractical shoes.

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[doesnotbrood]

I don't wear shoes. They limit mobility.

[A pause.]

Have you...thought of learning?

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[godlessblossom]

[Her eyes widen.]

I never noticed. Does that not hurt your feet? The ground cannot be pleasant.

[She looks thoughtful for a moment.]

I know how to use a gun. Cloud, the man who made Strife Delivery, was going to show me how to fight before he left.

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[doesnotbrood]

Pain...is not something I notice often.

[And on that note]

Would...you still care to learn?

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[godlessblossom]

[Oh. Of course he would not notice. She nods slowly.]

I would. I am tired of just barely surviving.

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[doesnotbrood]

The techniques I would show you...were forced upon me...but given the circumstances, perhaps they would prove beneficial.

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[godlessblossom]

They were forced upon you? You mean you were forced to fight?

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[doesnotbrood]

These markings were forced upon me, and then I was forced into the role of bodyguard for a very influential man with many powerful enemies. Yes, I was forced to fight.

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[godlessblossom]

[She only stares at him for a moment with her poker face.]

Sometimes I forget the person you were when I am more focused on the person you are now. I apologize.