Mm, it’s strange. I spent a lot of time working for the good of people I could never quite be myself around, and working against people I could only be a very curated version of myself around, and here, I can just...
Yeah, same here. It's why Koko thinking I only care when it's convenient dug into me so hard? I kinda hate that I get upset about it?
...I was always something cute to be used or like, creepily fawned slash lusted over, but here I'm just me. You know, whatever I end up deciding that even means. I can trust you guys with that. I feel like an idiot even saying that, hah.
Spice cake, maybe, or something with fruit? Nothing too sweet, most of the time—why do you ask?
Also I think the reason why I don't like emotional vulnerability is because I always feel stupid doing it, so I think that's just normal, for better or for worse.
Well, we got the onsen but I also got my cool tower lair! So I've been stashing stuff there, including snacks, and I thought I could bring some over...um, if you're hungry, anyway.
It puts way too much of a target on you! Nobody targets a figurehead and they waste all their time looking for whoever's really in charge. You gotta make your influence seem benign.
[ once they reach the tower, Ruby heads up the stairs and holds the door open. ]
[ she steps through the door, and then out of the way to let Ruby lead the way again. ]
Admittedly, you can have the best of both worlds when you're up against people who are primed to underestimate you, but here I think people are a little overly vigilant.
What's BARiTONES plotting in our top-floor lair? Just how to pack an entire city's worth of amusements into our dorm.
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Mm, it’s strange. I spent a lot of time working for the good of people I could never quite be myself around, and working against people I could only be a very curated version of myself around, and here, I can just...
It has a certain appeal, suddenly.
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Yeah, same here. It's why Koko thinking I only care when it's convenient dug into me so hard? I kinda hate that I get upset about it?
...I was always something cute to be used or like, creepily fawned slash lusted over, but here I'm just me. You know, whatever I end up deciding that even means. I can trust you guys with that. I feel like an idiot even saying that, hah.
[ thump thump thump. ]
Ummm, hey. Lola? What kinda desserts do you like?
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Spice cake, maybe, or something with fruit? Nothing too sweet, most of the time—why do you ask?
Also I think the reason why I don't like emotional vulnerability is because I always feel stupid doing it, so I think that's just normal, for better or for worse.
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[ wheeze. ]
...that'd be nice.
[ is this. is this friendship. ]
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[ standing up!!! ]
Unless you wanna come...
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...in that case, perhaps I will tag along, then. I might as well tour all our new accommodations, today.
[ she unfolds the towel from the top of her head, and stands up out of the pool before neatly wrapping it around her torso. ]
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I mostly just looked at my tower! 'Cause I was filling it with stuff.
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Really, it's starting to be like our own little city in here.
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...ah, I miss having real authority.
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Not that I can't get a lot done all the same, though.
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[ once they reach the tower, Ruby heads up the stairs and holds the door open. ]
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Admittedly, you can have the best of both worlds when you're up against people who are primed to underestimate you, but here I think people are a little overly vigilant.
What's BARiTONES plotting in our top-floor lair? Just how to pack an entire city's worth of amusements into our dorm.
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