Bout 012 (Video->Text/Action): Such sweet sorrow.

[usegalacticpunt]

[This network post starts off in an ominous way: a primal scream of fury in a feminine voice, immediately followed by wood cracking

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[video]

[combat_butler]

... You're going to have to focus on kicking it in the opposite direction next time, to even things out.

*Opening with a light jest is never a bad idea, as far as he's concerned.*

[video]

[isthisourchance]

[I hope Hayate doesn't mind not getting a reply for like ten more minutes or so! Because that's about how long it takes Chie to feel up to turning her video on again. She attempts a smile, but it's weak.]

I think that thing's a lost cause by now. Probably gonna have to make a new one.

[video]

[combat_butler]

*He expected as much when he replied, so he just lets out a light chuckle when she finally gets back to him.*

Aw... You aren't going to even try to break it clean in two with a finishing blow?

[video]

[isthisourchance]

I was tempted. But I don't wanna risk busting a window or hurting someone.

[This is said in complete seriousness. When your usual finishing move can reduce a monster to a twinkle in the sky, this is a valid concern.]

[action]

[restardom]

[ have a knock. ]

[action]

[isthisourchance]

[Silence for a few seconds. Then the wood creaks under Chie's feet as she rolls off her bed and walks over to open the door.]

Hey, Rise-chan. [Presenting the most pathetic smile ever.]

[action]

[restardom]

... Geez, Chie-senpai, you're not even trying-- [ she says mid-step, because she's already pulling the older girl into a hug. ]

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[isthisourchance]

[Chie's got enough energy left in her to complain:] W-Well, excuse me for being a little --

[sunshine_fruit]

[It isn't right away, and the text isn't decorated. Yumi struggles with what exactly to say to Chie. She knows she should say something, and she definitely doesn't want to ignore the punter. It comes about an hour after the original text is visible.]

Hang in there, okay?

[text] that is the most appropriate icon

[isthisourchance]

[By now Chie has talked to a couple people and calmed down a little, so there's not much delay in her response.]

yeah, i will. thanks.
it just stinks, is all. feels like she only just got here.

[text] I got to use it icly (yay)

[sunshine_fruit]

I know. I didn't get to talk to her much, but she was pretty great.

[text] I never did icon that comic, though I meant to

[isthisourchance]

yeah, she really is.
guess i should just be glad i got a little more time to see her, huh

text;

[usedkunai]

[Yosuke's pretty bummed too, but even he knows it's way worse for Chie.]

...u busy, chie?

text;

[isthisourchance]

[It's several minutes before Yosuke gets a response, Chie just glaring at her gear until she works up the energy to start typing.]

not really.
why?

text;

[usedkunai]

hungry?

steak, my treat!

text;

[isthisourchance]

[Is she hungry? It's sad that she has to ask that question, because usually the answer is an auto-YES. Still, the lure of free steak is too much to resist.]

sure, why not?
i'll be down in a sec.

[text]

[dianxue]

was she a friend of yours?

[text]

[isthisourchance]

yeah. my best friend from back home.

[text]

[dianxue]

I'm sorry. The first few days are always the toughest...

[text]

[isthisourchance]

yeah, no kidding.
i already forgot how much it sucks not to have her around.