Robby "major sensei issues" Keene (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
strongroots) wrote2023-07-11 06:52 pm
strongroots) wrote2023-07-11 06:52 pm
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[ He sucks on his cheek, wondering if he should really say, but... ]
My...mom used to stay out late a lot. Not all the time, [ just most of the time, ] but -- I liked to catch her if she came home.
[ It's awkward, but he gives a tiny shrug. ]
I ended up sleeping sometimes on the couch waiting for her.
My...mom used to stay out late a lot. Not all the time, [ just most of the time, ] but -- I liked to catch her if she came home.
[ It's awkward, but he gives a tiny shrug. ]
I ended up sleeping sometimes on the couch waiting for her.
[ Oh.
He'd looked at her so understandingly, back when she'd told him about her mother and grandmother, and she wonders if this is why. The situation isn't exactly the same, but...
She can picture it all too well, Robby waiting patiently for his mom to return and that maybe taking longer than it should have.
She squeezes his hand, once, lightly. ]
Speaking from experience, anyone who's got you caring about them is extremely lucky.
He'd looked at her so understandingly, back when she'd told him about her mother and grandmother, and she wonders if this is why. The situation isn't exactly the same, but...
She can picture it all too well, Robby waiting patiently for his mom to return and that maybe taking longer than it should have.
She squeezes his hand, once, lightly. ]
Speaking from experience, anyone who's got you caring about them is extremely lucky.
That's what you are calling them?
The powers?
The powers?
it's a phrase in english. the powers that be being the ones in charge
I see. I suppose it's still a good name as any. Unless we want to call them aliens.
[ There's an urge to dismiss her sympathy, or to cover up the weight that lingers in what he's shared, to make it not as bad as it sounds (was). His mom is better these days, it doesn't matter; anything to not be seen or pitied much, even if he used to lived with a frustration in those days.
But, he should get better about that. Scoff lightly, look away sheepishly, but still with that look on his face. ]
Thanks. [ ... ] I'm just glad she isn't here. But I think that goes for anyone not stuck here.
[ He's not really into the hoping for more trapped friends, personally. ]
But, he should get better about that. Scoff lightly, look away sheepishly, but still with that look on his face. ]
Thanks. [ ... ] I'm just glad she isn't here. But I think that goes for anyone not stuck here.
[ He's not really into the hoping for more trapped friends, personally. ]
Yeah, that's how I feel too. I really miss people but at the same time, it'd be way worse if they also got stuck here.
[ Better not to even think about it, in her opinion. ]
But when you're ready to sleep, I'll bring some blankets out and you can let me know if you need anything. Okay?
[ First sleepover with Robby and they're both too stressed to enjoy it. What a tragedy. ]
[ Better not to even think about it, in her opinion. ]
But when you're ready to sleep, I'll bring some blankets out and you can let me know if you need anything. Okay?
[ First sleepover with Robby and they're both too stressed to enjoy it. What a tragedy. ]
I mean...
Kacchan was yelling at me before about this. But. With the way the city likes to trick us, we can't ever be sure? Right?
Kacchan was yelling at me before about this. But. With the way the city likes to trick us, we can't ever be sure? Right?
I'm not sure.
"Our kidnappers", would perhaps feel more fitting.
"Our kidnappers", would perhaps feel more fitting.
I can get to sleep now if you're tired. [ Well. ] It sounds like you had a lot going on between the haunted house and your friends.
[ He rubs her shoulder. ]
You wanna get going?
[ Need that little reassuring nudge to get to sleep yourself, Tsuruno? It's hardly early into the night, anyway... ]
[ He rubs her shoulder. ]
You wanna get going?
[ Need that little reassuring nudge to get to sleep yourself, Tsuruno? It's hardly early into the night, anyway... ]
[ Truthfully, she doesn't exactly want to leave Robby's side right now. It's been way more comfortable with him right there.
But at the same time, she has to acknowledge he's going to need to rest too and Tsuruno exhales quietly. Right. Don't be selfish. ]
Let's get you set up, then.
But at the same time, she has to acknowledge he's going to need to rest too and Tsuruno exhales quietly. Right. Don't be selfish. ]
Let's get you set up, then.
shitheads, too
but kidnappers or abductors works too
but kidnappers or abductors works too
I think no matter what we call them, they won't really care, right?
Thank you. [ Yes, he knows that they're dating, and maybe he doesn't need to say that as sincerely as he does--but he's going to, anyway. Drawing away from her in a small way, just to give her room, to move his limbs back to himself.
He has to remind himself that this is the right thing to do, especially as he stands up, looking over at the doorway out with the knowledge of--if he went out there right now, would he end up at the haunted house?
And wouldn't that be a good thing?
...it might've distracted him from the fact he wanted to come and collect the spare blanket with her than just make Tsuruno do all the work........... ]
He has to remind himself that this is the right thing to do, especially as he stands up, looking over at the doorway out with the knowledge of--if he went out there right now, would he end up at the haunted house?
And wouldn't that be a good thing?
...it might've distracted him from the fact he wanted to come and collect the spare blanket with her than just make Tsuruno do all the work........... ]
[ Yeah, how dare he make his girlfriend carry this Extremely Heavy blanket and Even Heavier Fluffy Pillow, how negligent of him. Which is what she lugs back after a minute, after moving away from him (reluctantly). She, at least, isn't experiencing that kind of impulse but she can only worry about him, about leaving him potentially alone to deal with it, but at least Tsuruno tries to be swift about it.
And maybe he's still standing there (and ideally he isn't getting closer to the front door) when she returns, arms full with acquired sleeping materials. ]
... Okay, I think--are you a one or two pillow kinda sleeper?
And maybe he's still standing there (and ideally he isn't getting closer to the front door) when she returns, arms full with acquired sleeping materials. ]
... Okay, I think--are you a one or two pillow kinda sleeper?
[ Her magical girl arms are in overwork this night. Robby is failing feminism.
But he is still standing there, not having moved, but he has a hand over his eyes, held there more in the way that someone might do when suffering a headache or dizziness than pressed too closely. Not noticing she's returned until she speaks--and his head shoots up, a confused look on his face. ]
Uh--yeah, sure.
[ That's not what she asked, Robby. ]
But he is still standing there, not having moved, but he has a hand over his eyes, held there more in the way that someone might do when suffering a headache or dizziness than pressed too closely. Not noticing she's returned until she speaks--and his head shoots up, a confused look on his face. ]
Uh--yeah, sure.
[ That's not what she asked, Robby. ]
...
[ Oh, boy.
Tsuruno looks him over, very clearly concerned and not bothering to try to hide it. What's the point in fooling someone who's just as worse off as she is, if not more?
So instead, she offers him the blanket. ]
This might sound a little weird, but is it okay if I stay out here with you until you fall asleep?
[ Oh, boy.
Tsuruno looks him over, very clearly concerned and not bothering to try to hide it. What's the point in fooling someone who's just as worse off as she is, if not more?
So instead, she offers him the blanket. ]
This might sound a little weird, but is it okay if I stay out here with you until you fall asleep?
I think we'd be the ones complaining the most, if they ever decide to address us.
i wish
but i dont see them getting anything out of talking to us at this point
if they did they wouldnt let us talk back
but i dont see them getting anything out of talking to us at this point
if they did they wouldnt let us talk back
[ tsuruno, why can't you just ignore every signal that he's not doing well right now. :(
Even if Robby knows he wasn't hiding it well, he still manages to look ashamed when she makes her request: biting on his lower lip and clearly struggling with wanting to accept it. He's taken the blanket from her, standing there a for a moment until he does set it down onto the sofa, though he's slow to move--he hasn't answered her yet.
Ugh. ]
I don't want you losing sleep 'cause of me. [ He knows, he knows how she is, and yet--maybe they both have their habits. The blanket may be on the sofa, but he's still holding a part of it, fiddling it as he admits: ]
I'm just feeling bad about tonight.
Even if Robby knows he wasn't hiding it well, he still manages to look ashamed when she makes her request: biting on his lower lip and clearly struggling with wanting to accept it. He's taken the blanket from her, standing there a for a moment until he does set it down onto the sofa, though he's slow to move--he hasn't answered her yet.
Ugh. ]
I don't want you losing sleep 'cause of me. [ He knows, he knows how she is, and yet--maybe they both have their habits. The blanket may be on the sofa, but he's still holding a part of it, fiddling it as he admits: ]
I'm just feeling bad about tonight.
[ Because Robby is important :( ]
[ One hand closes over his, warm, a detriment to fiddling. As always, she's warm. ]
I wouldn't be able to sleep until I knew you were asleep, anyway. [ Honesty for honesty. Robby's always concerned for her, always thoughtful, but this isn't a one-sided sentiment. ]
We're here for each other, right? You're staying here with me and I want to stay with you for now. That'd make me feel better, too.
[ One hand closes over his, warm, a detriment to fiddling. As always, she's warm. ]
I wouldn't be able to sleep until I knew you were asleep, anyway. [ Honesty for honesty. Robby's always concerned for her, always thoughtful, but this isn't a one-sided sentiment. ]
We're here for each other, right? You're staying here with me and I want to stay with you for now. That'd make me feel better, too.
That's probably true. They haven't cared to listen to us until now, after all.
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