★ NOGIKU.

[meteion]

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w0, tuesday

[meteion]

Nogiku! [ here comes +1 bird child, she peers up curiously and with some concern. ]

How are.. you feeling today? It seems like a lot is happening lately. Are you.. hungry? I can make some food!

[pura]

Meteion-chan. [She smiles! And lowers herself just a little, so it's more comfortable for Meteion to look at her.] Everything has gotten even stranger... But it's good to see you. Shouldn't you be saving that power of yours for yourself, though?

[... She smells a little like smoke and there's a bit of glitter clinging to the front of her meme sweater, but. It's fine.]

[meteion]

[ Meteion beams a little more when she lowers, though quick to shake her head at the question. ] I don't really want to save it for myself... not if I can help everyone.

[ Curiously looks at the glitter and tilts her head but. ] I think.. it's a lot nicer to eat with others too.

[pura]

[Why is this baby bird already so self sacrificial... Girl, you haven't been out of the egg womb long enough? Nogiku pauses, thinking.]

Alright, then why not make something we can share?

[meteion]

[ no, thus she will continue to be so. ]

Something to share... Is a salad okay? Aymeric made some and told me "meals should sustain one for hours before they need to eat another."

w1, monday

[meteion]

Nogiku! Look!

[ they're in... /spins the infinity closet! and so Meteion will hold up this...? ] It's blue!

[pura]

Oh...

[That is not too bad, actually. Even she finds it acceptable?]

It's like a stewardess uniform.

[meteion]

What's a... "stewardess"?

[pura]

An airplane attendant.

[...

A beat.]

Wait. Are there airplanes where you come from?

w1, sunday post-exe

[meteion]

[ well, that was... a lot.

a certain small bird has taken up on the rooftop of the apartments, but more specifically.. the greenhouse!

though she seems a little distracted with checking out the planters with a few seeds in her hands. ]

[pura]

[That sure was a lot! Nogiku is trying to assess The Vibes after that, uh, very traumatizing experience. But she approaches her with a gentle:]

Are you thinking of growing something?

[meteion]

[ Meteion peeks up at the voice, a little tense, but eases when she sees who it is. even offering a tiny smile. ]

..Yes. I was.. thinking of growing some flowers, for Kazuma.. and Ryunosuke. There's a lot we can grow in here, so I thought.. it'd be okay?

[pura]

Oh...

[She smiles, just a little, though its hard to keep the sad out of it.]

It's a good idea. I'm sure they'd appreciate the kind gesture. [If they could see it...] Would you like an extra pair of hands?

w2, sunday.

[meteion]

[ Meteion is here exploring the library for a change during the day, perking up a little when she sees Nogiku. i hope she's reading something. ]

Nogiku. Hello. [ she rubs at her own hands a little. ] I feel as if.. I haven't really thanked you directly. So, thank you, for looking after me.

[pura]

[Just for you she is, in fact, reading something. A beginner's book on gardening, it seems like... Though, of course, she puts it down when Meteion approaches.]

Huh? You don't need to. I haven't really done anything... [This child has seen so much death and gore in the past few weeks? Holy shit.] But more importantly, are you okay?

[meteion]

[ oh... Meteion seems to perk up at that. gardening book.. ]

That isn't, true. At least, I feel it. [ whether it's a reassuring touch, or a comforting word. but it's fine!! it's the depressed teen era. ] I'm... trying to be. It still hurts. But.. Buzen wants me to keep on hoping.

[ she looks to her phone in one hand. ] After trial, I.. got a text from him. It was from Thursday, I guess it just.. didn't get to me until then. He wants me to keep strong, and hope, so, I'm gonna do that.

[pura]

... Oh.

[Oh.

She's silent for a moment, unsure not sure how to respond to that.]

Buzen-san... He was truly kind, wasn't he?

week three, wednesday.

[pura]

[Sometime after the mini-event, Nogiku stands before the new addition to the back alley. When she notices Meteion, she offers her a small smile.]

Have you thought about putting a letter inside?

[meteion]

I did, think about a letter but..

[ a bit sheepishly. ] I haven't, really spent a lot of time practicing. Most of my.. communication has been.. vocally, and emotionally- through my abilities.

Even texting was, really new! But, Damien taught me the "voice-to-text" option.

[pura]

Ah... I see. [She nods, understand.] Well, it might seem a little intimidating, but I think you should give it a try anyway if it's something you've already given some thought to.

[Gently, trying her best to be encouraging.]

Even if it's not perfect, you'll at least have practiced some more. And I bet there are reference books you could use in the library, too.

[meteion]

Mmm... [ she's pondering, but she looks easily persuaded? ] Okay, I'll give it a try, and practice. I'll try to.. find some books and..

[ unfortunately, there is a bubble that requires their assistance. without warning, it almost seems to drop from the ceiling and vacuum them both in.

unsteady on her feet, she touches the bubble almost immediately. giving it a blue glow.

and thus, a memory begins.

You wanted to find a gift for him.

Something to help comfort him. You find an Elpis flower, an entelechy.. just like you. Capable of feeling the emotions and feelings of thoughts.

"I want to show you something first."

You guide Hermes there with company, finding a sense of relief that he sees that he is not alone. It eases that piercing sadness, that clouding sorrow that often plagues your creator.

As you watch the lights dance in the air, you can feel that contentment- that reassurance that Hermes feels, to not be the only one. (1:30:48 to 1:37:50) ]

w4, friday

[meteion]

[ Meteion really is spending most the day taking a break in the lobby, though she perks at sight of Nogiku. her emotional state isn't too different from last night, if not a bit.. more dull? steel said it's okay to dissociate. ]

Ah, Nogiku. [ fortunately Meteion looks a bit better visually, too. more color on her cheeks. ] You're okay..

[pura]

[There's a spark of concern when she sees her, but... The general vibes are both angry and sad.]

Yes... [A sigh, moving to stand next to her. She blatantly gives her a lookover, for her injuries.] It's a relief you're okay, too, Meteion.

[Being alive is okay enough.]

[meteion]

[ oof, anger has always been the kind of feeling that hurts Meteion to feel, so she's definitely wincing a bit. ]

Mm.. I'm okay. [ she musters as much of a smile as she can. but thinking about who they've lost today... it does hurt. she's frowning not long after. ] We lost two more, again..

[pura]

[Sorry, Meteion. Sometimes you are a scarlet, and your kneejerk reaction to grief is to get angry.]

... Yeah. [A little solemnly.] Were you close to either of them?