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...]

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[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?

[hellpyre]

... oh. Right. I can do that, no problem!

[Never mind that she's still a mess of tangled hair and rumpled clothes. She doesn't think twice about grabbing the box and heading for the door.]

[individuates]

[he quietly facepalms behind her - he wouldn't be seen dead outside of his own apartment, in that state! - but runs after Rin so he can get the door open and let her inside. His place is almost as bare, though he has a worktable by the window that's practically groaning under all the fabrics and patterns stacked on top of it. Ideally, he'd have a rail to hang everything from - instead, the items he has made so far are hanging off the curtain rods above the window, covered so they don't take any sun damage. Tama-chan sits in an armchair in a small nest of cushions]

Just... go ahead and put it anywhere.

[hellpyre]

[You'll soon learn, Kaoru, that Rin and physical appearance are rather exclusive concepts. The best she ever looks is when she throws on a short skirt and a nice shirt, and even that is somewhat useless considering her hair only seems to have three modes - messy, messier, and wow she just woke up didn't she. Her tail doesn't fair much better.

So it doesn't bother her at all to get up the stairs with the crate and takes it to his apartment, finding a place to set it down. Her shirt is practically falling off one shoulder and oops she's not even wearing a bra. Geez, Rin.

At least she lacks the chest size for it to be embarrassingly noticeable?]

Want me to help you set it up, too?

[individuates]

[as someone who is always impeccably dressed... for Kaoru, yes. It is very hard to bear. He takes in Rin's appearance, and turns away with the slightest of blushes]

Let me clear some space, first...

[the table with the fabrics on was his main workspace, so he carefully shoves that aside and against the wall so that the sewing machine can have pride of place. He really should sort the fabrics on the table and get them organised. Perhaps if he had shelves, it would be easier...

His hand shoots up to grab something from a hanger. Better duck, Rin-chan, that would be a camisole sailing across the room towards you]

You should wear underwear, you know.

Having a small chest is no excuse.

[hellpyre]

Eh--?!

[Rin catches the flying garment, holding it out and staring at it in confusion.

Why did she get a tank top thrown at her?

(Yes she really has no idea what a cami is)]

... c'mon, it's not that noticeable is it?

[Yes she's totally squeezing her small chest together at you, Kaoru.]

What is this anyway?

[individuates]

[sighs] Oh. Believe me. It's noticeable. Even without you doing that. If you don't want to wear clothes that fit properly, at least cover them.

[no. No Rin. You didn't.]

...that, Rin-chan is lingerie. Which was invented for the express purpose of covering those mosquito bites of yours.