[video/voice/text/action/literally everything]

[undefines]

[When the Vine opens up, there's no one to be seen on screen. Instead, it simply displays what has probably by now become a familiar landmark in the Gardens — Jessica's fortress. Just when you might think this is an accidental video of some kind, Nue speaks. Her voice seems to come from somewhere directly below the recording mirror. The truth of the matter is that she's sitting with her back against whatever the Vine happens to be perched on on her end. This is the first anyone will have heard from her in the days since her death at the hands of the woman in the well, Nue having been staying out of sight and sleeping in public places rather than returning to what had been her home.]

Hey. This place is empty, right? I looked around inside, and all I could find were robots. [Though said robots seem to have been doing a good job of keeping the place clean. Not a lot of dust to be found, which just makes staying there all the more appealing to her.] Because... I don't think I'm going to stay at the shrine anymore. So if no one is using in this place, I think I'll just live here from now on.

[She goes quiet for a few seconds, the image on screen unchanging. Then, eventually, she says,] That's all I have to say. I just— I wanted to make sure it was empty, and I thought I should say something in case anyone actually cares where I am.


Voice - Priavate to Yuyuko
[Nue has never really felt comfortable talking to Yuyuko, and even less so after she wound up with one of her memories, but...]

Could you do me a favor?

[She really doesn't want to go back to the shrine right now, and someone needs to get her stuff.]


Text - Private to Kariya & Reimu
[Both of them get the same short message, the Vine unfurling to reveal the words:]

I'm sorry.

[Nue doesn't add anything to that, figuring there's nothing she can say to justify her actions. She also leaves it unsigned, but her identity may very well be easy to figure out based on the content and timing.]


[ ooc: The public portion is also open to action. ]

Comments

voice

[bloomnobly]

What might this favor be?

[undefines]

...I really don't want to go back to the shrine right now. Do you think you could bring me some of my clothes?

[bloomnobly]

Certainly. But why do you not wish to come back?

[undefines]

I fought with Reimu and Sanae, so I don't think I'm welcome there anymore.

[And even if she was, it would be way too awkward for her.]

[bloomnobly]

I cannot speak for Reimu, as grouchy as she normally is, but Sanae is a very lenient and forgiving person. And you are in a relationship with her as well, am I correct?

[drinkswithminors]

Seems a bit big, though.

[undefines]

I guess. No one is living here, though, so I might as well take advantage of it.

[drinkswithminors]

Well, if it makes you happy. Gonna move in with your gal there?

[undefines]

[...Ouch. Nue is still out of sight of the mirror, but even if she hadn't been, she probably wouldn't have been able to stop that wince. She sets her cheek against her knees.]

...I don't think I have a girl anymore. That's why I'm moving out to begin with.

video, private;

[tosaveyou]

Nue, is that you?

I understand that it wasn't your fault.

[undefines]

[All Kariya gets back is text. Nue can't look her in the eye right now.]

Yes.

[The second half of the message takes a while to come, but eventually, she adds:]

That doesn't matter. I still did it.

video;

[tosaveyou]

Yes, you did. I know. But you weren't yourself.

I was going to die anyway. Soon.

[undefines]

[When she writes back, the words look more hastily and forcefully scribbled, her agitation coming across even like this.]

That doesn't make any difference. Why aren't you angry with me?

[It seems to taper off as she adds the next bit, though.]

Did you die from it?

[notvitiligo]

Yeah, that was my place before. It'd be cool if you wanted to take it over, though.

You need anything? I don't think there's a lot of furniture or anything left over.

[undefines]

Oh. Okay. I'll try to take good care of it, then, though it seems like the robots were doing a good enough job of that on their own.

[She sighs, then adds,] I don't know. I don't think so? I think I can make anything I need myself. You know, with the dirt.

[notvitiligo]

Oh, yeah, right. Sorry, I, um, wasn't really thinking. I guess I'm just glad to see it used.

[undefines]

It's not like you have to apologize. [She just doesn't feel like letting anyone be helpful to her right now.] I'll tell you if I have any problems, then.

Action(after her private text)

[nekomikoreimu]

[Reimu sees the text, and goes flying towards Jessica's fortress. Once there she bangs on the door.]

Nue, come on out here!

[undefines]

[There's no answer at the door, but behind Reimu, some branches rustle. By the time she turns around, Nue is behind her, her feet on the ground and her arms held limply at her sides. Her expression is... Tired, mostly. There isn't much fight in her, and even if there had been, she wouldn't have done anything to avoid whatever Reimu wants to dish out now.]

I hadn't gone inside yet. [She sounds pretty resigned, too.]

[nekomikoreimu]

[Reimu hears Nue and turns around. She looks pretty annoyed]

Good, because you are not going in there. You think I will let you just run away after what you pulled?

[undefines]

No. [Hence the resignation. Nue hadn't been thinking normally at the time, but she doesn't say that. It's not an adequate excuse for anything, and she knows it.] I wasn't expecting you to accept my apology, so whatever you're going to do, just get it over with.

[video]

[shanghaiworld]

A bit awkward to go back to the shrine, I assume? [She's only playing dumb, she knows full well what happened from Reimu.]

[undefines]

I don't see how it's any of your business.

[shanghaiworld]

Is there a problem with trying to strike up a friendly conversation?

[undefines]

Do you really think that's the kind of topic for "friendly conversation"?