Dammit, robots!

[notvitiligo]

[Well, this is... weird. Having a head that isn't squishy and skull-shaped and covered in hair is bad enough, but the light source inside feels strangely warm. Possibly the heat from the pumpkin hot chocolate is sticking around, which is at least convenient with the cooling weather. Still, annoying.

[But Jessica isn't one to let the Gardens' embarrassing cosmetic bullshit get in her way, so she's resolutely keeping to her routine. It has to wear off eventually, right?

[(Definitely lodging a complaint with the management of the cafe, though.)]

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[notvitiligo]

Gotcha.

Still, good idea to, uh, back off on something if it starts showing up? It doesn't seem like you enjoy it much when you're not inverted, so...

[ritsu_kouyou]

At the very least, if you see it vermilion, understand that I'm upset and liable to lash out in anger. So backing off would be wise.

[She glanced back up.] Despite what some people might say, I'm not exactly a nice person.

[notvitiligo]

What I figured.

Y'know, most of the people I've heard say that are better than people that say they're nice. I mean, you're at least trying not to freak out all over people.

[Shrug]

Or maybe I just have a weird sample.

Anyway, judging from the fact that this hasn't gotten all over the Gardens, you're trying to keep it quiet, right?

[ritsu_kouyou]

I would say about half the Garden knows there's something up with me. Several months ago, I ended up inverting.

[Which was why Gal moved out of the mansion.]

I regained control, but I did a lot of damage. Still, not many know I'm half-demon. Regardless, I don't want you talking about what I am with others.

[notvitiligo]

[The pumpkin face doesn't register Jessica's surprise at all (not that her actual face would be much more helpful), but the timing and knowledge of Gal's former arrangement do click.]

Assuming no bullcrap from Her Majesty, you can count on me.

I don't think I'd have much reason to talk about it anyway. I mean, you're dealing with it, you can get someone's help if you want to... not really my business.

(Though I'm kind of glad I know about the hair thing...)

[ritsu_kouyou]

Good. Now, I'm going to leave. Don't take it personally, but right now, I need to be alone.

[Because she needed to deal with all that being out. Again.]

[notvitiligo]

Understood one hundred percent.

Sorry you have to deal with this.

[She makes a mental note to deliver cookies to Akiha later. Cookies make everything better, right?]

[ritsu_kouyou]

Good evening.

[Aaand she walks off, arms wrapped about herself.]