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[ For a moment, Ruby just stares at her sister, tears choking her throat. She looks like she's just been slapped, eyes wide with dismay. ]
Just...a bad dream? How can you say that?!
[ And now it's Ruby's turn to feel anger bubbling up inside of her, hot and uncomfortable and confusing, because this is somehow the ultimate insult. To have her dead sister show up here and then flat-out deny that she had ever died. Ruby knew what she'd seen that day at Beacon. She remembered the tears that had poured out of her. She remembers, every single day since, the cold, demanding drive for revenge that had driven her across the world to track down the White Fang.
How could Yang tell her that was all just a bad dream? ]
Just...a bad dream? How can you say that?!
[ And now it's Ruby's turn to feel anger bubbling up inside of her, hot and uncomfortable and confusing, because this is somehow the ultimate insult. To have her dead sister show up here and then flat-out deny that she had ever died. Ruby knew what she'd seen that day at Beacon. She remembered the tears that had poured out of her. She remembers, every single day since, the cold, demanding drive for revenge that had driven her across the world to track down the White Fang.
How could Yang tell her that was all just a bad dream? ]
[If Yang were thinking clearly she might have realized what she was actually doing here. She might have stopped a moment to fully consider what Ruby must be feeling right now. But the near panic attack had spooked her, and concern over the fact that her sister seems to have memories that are clearly wrong is making her too eager to try to correct it. To try and prove that's not at all what's happened and that she's fine. Both to Ruby and herself.]
Because... Because it has to be!
[Her tone isn't angry, but she's clearly on the defensive, the accompanying gesture of her arms slightly manic as she tries to put together a reasonable argument.]
I'm not dead! I didn't... If I died then...
[She pauses in the middle of another gesture as her eye catches a reflection of gold.]
Then why would I have this??
[She holds her mechanical right arm up, thrusting it forwards slightly to bring extra attention to it.
That's it. That's gotta be the ultimate proof, right? Proof she was alive. She'd survived. Yang never thought she'd draw attention to her prosthetic quite like this, but it's the only recourse she has.]
Because... Because it has to be!
[Her tone isn't angry, but she's clearly on the defensive, the accompanying gesture of her arms slightly manic as she tries to put together a reasonable argument.]
I'm not dead! I didn't... If I died then...
[She pauses in the middle of another gesture as her eye catches a reflection of gold.]
Then why would I have this??
[She holds her mechanical right arm up, thrusting it forwards slightly to bring extra attention to it.
That's it. That's gotta be the ultimate proof, right? Proof she was alive. She'd survived. Yang never thought she'd draw attention to her prosthetic quite like this, but it's the only recourse she has.]
[ Ruby stares with wide, fearful eyes as Yang lifts her arm into the air. That was indeed the strangest part about all of this, once she looked past the grief, pain, the shock at finding her sister suddenly alive again. Why would she have an arm like that? Was it some sort of price for having her life returned to her?
Ruby doesn't know. She doesn't know. She doesn't want to know. She just wants to go back to sleep and bury her head in the cold, dark world she came from. The only world she knows anymore. ]
I-I don't know!
[ She shouts, loud enough that the whole household can hear her. The floor beneath her is an absolute ice rink by now, but she still stands up, using the bed - her sister's bed - as leverage to hoist herself upward. She doesn't look up to meet Yang's eyes. Can't, really. The confusion, the fear that she saw there...
It scares her more than anything else. ]
I...I have to go.
[ Her chin tucks down, arms crossing over her heart as she heads for the door. She doesn't even know where she's going. All she knows is that she can't stay here. ]
Ruby doesn't know. She doesn't know. She doesn't want to know. She just wants to go back to sleep and bury her head in the cold, dark world she came from. The only world she knows anymore. ]
I-I don't know!
[ She shouts, loud enough that the whole household can hear her. The floor beneath her is an absolute ice rink by now, but she still stands up, using the bed - her sister's bed - as leverage to hoist herself upward. She doesn't look up to meet Yang's eyes. Can't, really. The confusion, the fear that she saw there...
It scares her more than anything else. ]
I...I have to go.
[ Her chin tucks down, arms crossing over her heart as she heads for the door. She doesn't even know where she's going. All she knows is that she can't stay here. ]
[As the night goes on, there's plenty of dancing and enjoyment of food, music, and company. Hunk hasn't forgotten his meeting with the mysterious woman he danced with earlier. Never one to go back on his word, he makes his way over to the special area designated for people to properly party down. With the mask on, he's still feeling like the charming and daring character he's been playing up all evening.
Grabbing one of the glasses filled with bubbly wine, he sips on it while strolling through the various set ups for people to relax in, eyes looking out for his previous dance partner.]
Grabbing one of the glasses filled with bubbly wine, he sips on it while strolling through the various set ups for people to relax in, eyes looking out for his previous dance partner.]
[Hopefully she won't be too hard to find. She's still got her own mask on, lounging in one of the overly plush couches in a manner amusingly befitting the draconic appearance of it. She's listening to one of the musicians, her own glass of wine in hand, and a suspiciously placed cushion covering what looks like might be a bottle of the stuff on the floor next to her.
When she spies him, she sits up, waving him over enthusiastically.]
Hey, you made it!
When she spies him, she sits up, waving him over enthusiastically.]
Hey, you made it!
Good morning, Yang. I hope your day is finding you well?
[That tone is... dangerously sweet, especially with that slight simmer of anger and embarrassment steaming through the link.]
[That tone is... dangerously sweet, especially with that slight simmer of anger and embarrassment steaming through the link.]
[Hunk grins when he catches the flash of blonde hair, and a waving arm. Picking his way over to her he holds his glass up in greeting, before flopping down onto the couch himself.]
Of course! I'm glad I was able to find you. Night has been whirlwind so far! Much more exciting than I ever thought it'd be. Pretty sure I have danced more tonight than I have in my entire life. How about you? The evening treating you well?
Of course! I'm glad I was able to find you. Night has been whirlwind so far! Much more exciting than I ever thought it'd be. Pretty sure I have danced more tonight than I have in my entire life. How about you? The evening treating you well?
A bit puzzled, actually. I'm standing at the Task Board right now, and I found THIS among the personal advertisements.
[And Allura sends an image of the ad in question. Whatever does it say?]
[And Allura sends an image of the ad in question. Whatever does it say?]
Yeah, I've been having a great time! It's been ages since I've gone to a real celebration like this.
[She laughs at a thought.]
And my friends keep getting pulled into skits by those actors.
[They've all been jokingly making out with people in them and it's hilarious??]
[She laughs at a thought.]
And my friends keep getting pulled into skits by those actors.
[They've all been jokingly making out with people in them and it's hilarious??]
[It sure is a thing:
"Friendly, brave, beautiful young woman seeking some equally awesome company. I'm a Princess from beyond the stars so make sure this date is out of this world."]
...
Sounds like a fun time.
[Allura can't see it but she can probably hear the grin.]
"Friendly, brave, beautiful young woman seeking some equally awesome company. I'm a Princess from beyond the stars so make sure this date is out of this world."]
...
Sounds like a fun time.
[Allura can't see it but she can probably hear the grin.]
I suppose so. But here's the strange part: this isn't my handwriting at all. I wonder how that could be?
[And she already checked it against Lance since HE'S the only other one that loves puns that much.]
[And she already checked it against Lance since HE'S the only other one that loves puns that much.]
Oh! I got pulled into one of those as well with a friend. We were goat and duck herders, and she had an "illness." Someone gave her a potion to cure it, but instead it was a love potion.
[His face heats up with a bit of remembered embarrassment.]
I then totally ruined the scene by getting too overly flustered, haha. Acting out romantic stuff is not a strong suit of mine. Thankfully, she managed to save us and we weren't glitter bombed.
[His face heats up with a bit of remembered embarrassment.]
I then totally ruined the scene by getting too overly flustered, haha. Acting out romantic stuff is not a strong suit of mine. Thankfully, she managed to save us and we weren't glitter bombed.
Oooor someone decided to "dictate" one for me...? In orange ink? With space puns?
[Curse her love of orange. It's betrayed her.
Nah, she did that on purpose too.]
I thought the space pun was a nice touch.
[She doesn't use her best material on just anyone, geez.
That's also not really a confession but it's about as close as Allura's going to get.]
Nah, she did that on purpose too.]
I thought the space pun was a nice touch.
[She doesn't use her best material on just anyone, geez.
That's also not really a confession but it's about as close as Allura's going to get.]
[It was, not that Allura appreciates it at the moment.]
YANG. [Siiiigh.] Could you please tell me WHY you did this without even asking me?
YANG. [Siiiigh.] Could you please tell me WHY you did this without even asking me?
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[She laughs again.]
That's good. Those guys're tough critics.
Me and a friend of mine got pulled into one yesterday on Shaarnath and they kept making us shift the tone of the scene.
[Her smile goes a little lop-sided as she shrugs.]
I think we were too good.
[She was totally killing it with the puns and Pyrrha made the perfect straight man...er, woman.]
That's good. Those guys're tough critics.
Me and a friend of mine got pulled into one yesterday on Shaarnath and they kept making us shift the tone of the scene.
[Her smile goes a little lop-sided as she shrugs.]
I think we were too good.
[She was totally killing it with the puns and Pyrrha made the perfect straight man...er, woman.]
[Such a dubious honor. Instead she'll sigh.]
It's not that I'm shy, Yang. I just would've preferred to be asked beforehand. I don't even know how blind dates work. And what if I already had feelings for someone else?
[Technically that last question isn't quite so hypothetical, but it's unrequited and she knows it and it just won't go away.]
It's not that I'm shy, Yang. I just would've preferred to be asked beforehand. I don't even know how blind dates work. And what if I already had feelings for someone else?
[Technically that last question isn't quite so hypothetical, but it's unrequited and she knows it and it just won't go away.]
[Yang's likely never gonna get used to hearing other voices in her head but at least the soft way Pyrrha asks only makes her jolt a little.]
Pyrrha? [Wait, yeah, that's definitely Pyrrha.] Uhh...sure.
Do you want me to come find you or d'you wanna just think-talk it at me?
Pyrrha? [Wait, yeah, that's definitely Pyrrha.] Uhh...sure.
Do you want me to come find you or d'you wanna just think-talk it at me?
[Yang would much rather talk in person than focus on thinking her words anyway.]
Sure thing. I'll meet you out front.
[Subtlety may not always be her strong suit but Yang can definitely be discreet when she wants to be. Unless Pyrrha beats her there, she'll wait outside, a few steps away from the shared household.]
Sure thing. I'll meet you out front.
[Subtlety may not always be her strong suit but Yang can definitely be discreet when she wants to be. Unless Pyrrha beats her there, she'll wait outside, a few steps away from the shared household.]
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