6th Inversion [Vine - Text/Accidental Video]

[ritsu_kouyou]

[The Vine unfurls to show the following letter:



A minute or so after the letter is sent, the mirror opens to show Akiha's bedroom. The fireplace is roaring and Akiha is sitting on the floor before it. Her knees are pulled up and she has her face buried in her arms, black hair pulled back in a ponytail. If one looks closely, her shoulder's shake every now and then.

Clearly, she's oblivious to the mirror's activation, but the Vine and Akiha never did get along...]


[Sent privately to Gal]

Comments

[text]

[hopelessdreamer]

I'm pretty sure monsters don't have regret.

[text]

[ritsu_kouyou]

That doesn't change the reality of my heritage. I know what I am, and I don't deserve to be loved.

...and that's all I really want to say on that specific topic as I don't think I'll ever understand her feelings.

[voice]

[hopelessdreamer]

[the next message isn't in writing. Gal's voice is tight and angry, but not for the reason Akiha might think.]

If you keep talking like that when we meet up, I might have to punch you. You're starting to sound just like her.

[voice]

[ritsu_kouyou]

I have no idea who you're referring to, but as long as the topic stays off of Kris and her insistence on loving me, I won't say anything of the sort.

...though I won't fault you if you do punch me. [Akiha's voice is... tired. Just tired.]

[voice]

[hopelessdreamer]

[her voice gets a little quieter, a little sadder.]

My best friend, from home. I didn't put up with the self-deprecation from her, and I won't do it for you either.

[voice]

[ritsu_kouyou]

I hope she hasn't had to do the things I have to make me feel this way about myself.

[voice]

[hopelessdreamer]

[there's silence on Gal's end for a moment.]

I'll tell you about it in person, if you'll listen.

[voice]

[ritsu_kouyou]

If you wish to tell me, I will listen. I am curious, but I'm not going to expect it.

[voice]

[hopelessdreamer]

Where you are right now, you might need to hear it.

[there's a pause, punctuated only by the sound of her breathing.]

Tomorrow, all right? Noon.

[voice]

[ritsu_kouyou]

I will be there.

[ooc: Want me to set up a log?]

[voice]

[hopelessdreamer]

[There's an audible sigh before she waves the Vine away, too mentally weary to muster even her usual trained politeness in a farewell. She figures Akiha will understand.]



[ooc: sure!]

[ritsu_kouyou]

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