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[blastiafreak]

So Estelle's really...gone for good.

::private to Tyr::

Hey, tell me what happened. You did it, right?

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[stargathering]

[ The nice thing about talking on devices is he can open the door when he hears her voice sort of echo. He's dressed in a way that only his face is uncovered, and that doesn't even give hints that he's been sleeping poorly. ]

Let's have tea together, then... We haven't really spoke in person lately.

[blastiafreak]

[And if it's not clear, she isn't perceptive enough when it comes to people to notice, though deep down she's relieved to see him--apparently unhurt. Rita's own lack of energy is already obvious.]

...All right. If you want to. [Even if she isn't sure what to talk about. But she digs into a pocket underneath her cloak, and brings out three bright yellow gels.] And--here's the medicine. If it's not too bad, you won't need more than that.

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[ His expression is sombre when he sees her. Weak and tired... He takes the gels, though, and just puts them in his pocket. ] Thanks... It should be enough.

[ He offers her hand to her next. ] You look like you could use more than just tea, though...

[blastiafreak]

"Should" be? [If he's hurt worse than that...

She just stares at his hand for a couple seconds before, with a little hesitation, she takes it. (Is it weird of her to keep count? Because he's the third person whose hand she's ever held.)] Huh? I'm not really hungry or anything...

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[ He corrects himself. He should have known to watch his words. ] Will be. Maybe I'll have some left over.

[ Tyr can't keep count of how many people's hands he's held, but he wouldn't know how to feel if he's only the third person who's held her hand.

He shakes his head as he talks to the kitchen with her. ] I don't mean that... You look worn out.

[blastiafreak]

[She keeps her eyes on him and waits, as if thinking about challenging his statement. In the end, she lets it go. Even if he was hurt badly, there'd be nothing she could do about it-

This type of contact still feels weird, too--especially since she's never held Tyr's hand before. It's not entirely bad, though.

And while she follows him, she makes a feeble attempt to brush it off.] It's just--a lot of things happened this weekend. And...all those people.

[stargathering]

[ Tyr is going to beat the hopelessness out of Rita. If he could, anyway... He's going to keep himself from even making a noise while he moves about since it'll be too obvious if he does hiss at the stinging.

Rita's hand doesn't feel too different from any other girl's hand, but he's still a little surprised she took it. He feels better holding it, though; he's worried over her. ]

I know, but... You should have some gels, too. This weekend really took its toll on you...

[blastiafreak]

[Tyr and Katara can team up against pessimism. Not that Rita won't...sort of of get over it in the next couple weeks.

She feels a little awkward with him worrying over her like that, like she doesn't want him to think she can't deal with it on her own.]

It's not--You're the one that got hurt, not me.

[stargathering]

[ Tyr and Katara will help her! She needs the optimism. Especially since she's the actual source of Tyr's.

And Tyr doesn't think she takes good care of herself already. It's part of why he wanted her to stay a little. ]

I didn't lose anyone, though. That's painful, too...

[blastiafreak]

[Aw, yes. It's an optimism rescue!

And he'd be very right about that, because guess who probably hasn't slept or eaten since Estelle left? She takes a long moment before she responds.]

...But that's not something medicine can fix.

[stargathering]

[ If Tyr finds out, Rita is going to get Tyr visits with very minor excuses. That makes Tyr fall silent. He knows that perfectly well. He gives her hand a small squeeze as he responds. ]

...But you've given me medicine to help me relax... Something like, maybe...

[blastiafreak]

[She would not get what the big deal is, either. The squeeze is unexpected and a little strange, but...not unwelcome.]

...I don't have any of those gels left.

[stargathering]

[ He'll just volunteer himself to bring her leftovers everyday. Even if Yuri is technically his bro and Tyr isn't even offering to him. ]

... [ He wished that wasn't the case. ] Katara could help you, then...

[blastiafreak]

[Tyr would be such a helpful wife. And Yuri's cooking is probably the only reason Rita's eating habits aren't this bad all the time.

Katara might be one of the few people she doesn't mind getting involved, but she's still stubborn enough to try and dismiss it.] It's not that big a deal. She doesn't have to.

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[ /// Will Rita marry him? Wow, if Yuri ever left, Tyr will adopt her if he knows how poorly she's doing. ]

She'd want to. [ He knows Katara enough that he doesn't doubt himself saying this. ] I'll invite her over later if you want to stay.

[blastiafreak]

[I-if things keep going-! //// Rita wouldn't get iiit. She always lived that way!

And Rita isn't sure what she wants, so she puts off answering directly.] Can...she even do something like that? I thought she just had control over water...

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[ O-oh my! What will the neighbours think?/// Tyr does not approve!

He nods. ] I guess in both our worlds, water has healing properties, too... She can relieve tension with it.

[blastiafreak]

[Th-that Tyr's popular? /// She doesn't see why it's a big deal!]

What? Just regular water? [For the first time this day, she might be showing a spark of interest...But she's still stubbornly dismissive.] For something like that, I could just ask Es--Sh-she doesn't really have to! [Her effort to cover up her slip isn't exactly smooth. Why did she even start to say that without thinking?]

[stargathering]

[ Well, I suppose so./// Tyr would explain if he thought it would help. ]

[ Tyr feels like he might have accidentally slipped on something bad. He tries to take this off the topic of Estelle. ] She will anyway. It really didn't look difficult when she did it.

[blastiafreak]

[He's just...upgrading the apartment! /// It would probably make her very tsun. But she might go along with it.

Even if she feels like a total idiot, she'd rather pretend it didn't happen, so she goes along with it.] I-if...she really wants to...

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[ Rita is his favourite recruit./// She better! Tyr hates to force his kindness on people. ]

She definitely will want to... We're all friends, aren't we? [ Best topic? Uuuh. Tyr will guide her to a chair he pulls out for her so he can release her hand. Don't collapse on me. ]

[blastiafreak]

[I-is she number one? /// Then it's a good thing, because that would just make her more stubborn.]

...Yeah, we are. [Friends from different worlds who'll all go their separate ways eventually--something Rita can't help but think about.

Now that he's let go of her hand, she isn't sure if she's relieved or disappointed, but she'll sit down on the edge of the seat.] Hey, you should...take one of those gels.

[stargathering]

[ She's always in his party./// And she doesn't need help being stubborn!

When she mentions the gels, he wonders if he slipped up and immediately pulls one out of his pocket. ] Right. [ And he pops one in his mouth before going to poor the tea for her. It really doesn't seem like much in comparison for what she does for him. He doesn't want to think of how temporary this is. ]

...You like sweet tea, right?

[blastiafreak]

[Every time? /// Nope, she's already pretty good at it!

She hadn't noticed anything amiss...besides the fact that he hadn't taken any yet. Now that he has (lemon flavour! Much stronger than the last ones she brought), she's a little more relieved.]

Huh? Uh, yeah...that's right. [Tyr's gestures mean quite a lot to Rita, though.]

[stargathering]

[ She's right behind him in the back row. He shields her./// Practically an S-class.

The fact they're stronger registers on Tyr's face as he swallows it, putting the side of his hand to his mouth. Yep, those are good medicine. He brings out the sugar a moment later, though, to give their cups equal amounts. He only made that assumption based on the fact they might have similar tastes. ]

All right... Two sweet teas, then... [ Aww, Rita. /o/ Tyr will never know. ]