And I feel summertime passing in haste, like running out of patience... [OPEN]

[hellpyre]

Who: One very broken half-demon and whoever might actually go looking for her.
Open: Open
When: Day 80
Where: The Bastion, Rin's apartment
What: Rin hasn't been seen since she and Night returned from looking for their lost loved ones. Some one is bound to notice her absence sooner or later
Format: Action
Warnings: None

[Rin had been an almost constant presence in the distillery kitchen in the month and some odd days she had been in the Bastion. If she wasn't out on the Skyway or sleeping she was helping Mireille, and even on her worst days being able to cook was enough to put a small smile on her face.

But for the past two days - ever since leaving with Night to the Skyway and returning - she was nowhere to be found. She wasn't in the distillery or anywhere else.

Well that wasn't entirely true. She was in her apartment. But that was the only place she had been in nearly two days.

And she would wind up staying there, so long as no one came looking for her...]

Comments

[individuates]

[he smiles brightly as the door opens, lifting his armful of clothing, but it flickers and dies, fading into worry at the sight of her at the sight of her]

Rin chan~ -

...you look awful.

[hellpyre]

[She groaned quietly at the comment, pushing the door the rest of the way open. Her hair was an absolute mess, dark circles under her eyes, cheeks puffy from tears and clothes rumpled and hanging off of her at odd angles.]

Thanks. Nice to see you too...

[individuates]

[sighs at her, leaning an arm against the door frame and chiding her gently]

I mean it. Look at the state of you! What have I told you about sleeping?

[hellpyre]

[That earns a flat look, and she's so very tempted to slam the door in his face for it.]

I'm fine.

[Lying. Obviously.]

[individuates]

Yes, you look completely well-rested and perfectly groomed to me. Positively glowing.

Come on, Rin-chan.

[hellpyre]

... okay, I'm not fine, but I don't wanna talk about it either.

[individuates]

Then I won't make you.

[a deep, put-upon sigh]

No matter how much I want to.

[hellpyre]

[Damn it, Kaoru, don't make that face.]

You don't wanna hear it. Trust me, okay?

[individuates]

[breathes another sigh and nods quietly, hitching up his sweetest host club smile] All right, all right. So we should talk about something else?

[Uh...]

...lovely weather we're having?

[hellpyre]

... look did you want something?

[She's not trying to be rude, but her patience is a little thin today.]

[individuates]

[oops] Sorry, yeah.

[presenting the clothes with as little flourishing as possible] I put these together for you...

[hellpyre]

. . . oh.

[Rin blinks a few times, suddenly looking sheepish.]

... I... a-actually... had somethin' for you too...

[individuates]

[blinks, surprised] You did? You didn't have to... I mean, resources are scarce here, aren't they?

[hellpyre]

Well, yeah... but I've been here a while and I've got a lot of shards saved up...

[she finally moves past the door, opening it fully so he can come in to her slightly messy, bare apartment.]

[individuates]

[Kaoru won't judge. He's used to having maids, so he has a tendency to leave stuff out as well. He ducks his head slightly and steps in] ...but you didn't have to use them on me.

[hellpyre]

[Rin's usual state of being is somewhat messy anyway so this is actually kind of clean for her.]

I wanted to though. Lemmie go get it...

[and ducking in to her bedroom]

[individuates]

[He lets her, in the mean time turning a circle where he's stood. The places are pretty much identical, though, so there's not much to see...]

[hellpyre]

[Not really, and she hasn't bothered with much in the way of decoration yet, even though she's been there a month.

There is one personal item sitting out, though - a tarnished pin sitting on the small coffee table in the living room. It looks like it's been sitting under dirt for some time, and it's not something Rin has ever been seen carrying around or wearing.

There's a bit of thudding in the bedroom - whatever she's getting seems to be taking a little while to get out.]

[individuates]

[he does see it. But he doesn't want to pick up other people's things.]

[glances to the bedroom at all the crashing and thumping] Uh... need help?

[hellpyre]

N-no, I got it!

[And soon enough she emerges with something in a fairly heavy looking wooden crate.

She brings it out and sets it down, revealing the parts of an old style sewing machine and the table it's supposed to be built in to, complete with the giant pedal that moves it by foot power as opposed to electricity.]

There's no electricity yet, but... I hope this helps you until we can get it here.

[individuates]

[he blinks at her as she brings it over, eyebrows shooting upwards in confusion] What... what is that?

[but as he moves in for a closer look, his confusion changes to delight and surprise] You didn't... you did!

[he sweeps her up into a big spinning hug] You did, you did, you did! Thank you, Rin-chan!

[hellpyre]

Eep--!

[Rin wasn't a very large girl, muscular to be sure but she was shorter than her younger twin and not all that heavy, but she was far more used to being able to pick up other people with ease. Being hugged and spun around was entirely new, and she couldn't help but be a little surprised.

But after the surprise wore off, she hugged him back, smiling at his happiness.]

Heh... you're welcome, Kaoru-kun...

[individuates]

[he pulls back slightly to look at her] Really. You have no idea what this means. I can do so much more now. Thank you so much, Rin-chan!

[hellpyre]

Well... I wanted to get people things, with the shards I had. I'm used to not havin' a lot anyway and I couldn't think of much I wanted after I got a new kitchen set for myself...

So... yeah, it's all yours.

[individuates]

[he's already beginning to get ideas of things he can do.] I promise, I'll put it to good use!

[he hesitates] ...could I call on you for one more favour though? Would you help me get it upstairs?