Of course. You paid me for my service. [this is just for the deal obviously not because she wants to help] The two of them are likely much easier to find than your cat.
They're loud. All you have to do is listen for arguing.
[look, sometimes you're the kind of person who is one, unused to being someone who can't kick a tree in half, and two, doesn't like being locked indoors, and also three, not being aware of all of her surroundings at all times. which makes her a little panicky, but... not for her, so much.
it makes her angry.
but she's muted, still, the icy sort of cold fury, and she kicks the door again without thinking about how it might hurt. there's a cracking sound that she ignores as she steps back once, twice, and summons a fiery sword.]
[ oh bad - very bad. the anger is a lot in the face of one little twink, but the cracking sound is even worse? there's not all that much he can do so he just - ]
Shenhe - stop, stop, that's not going to do anything! [ runs his mouth as he always does, immediately swapping tones for something less smooth and much more worried, even a little bit commanding, and moves forward anyway, like he might be able to stop it. ]
[she doesn't hear him at first, swinging her sword violently, but then he starts to move towards her and instinct makes her turn, and - if he gets anywhere close to her, the only thing she can do is shove him to the ground, because the instinct is to kill him, and she's trying to circumvent it.]
[ oof. well! this is better than being a landing pad, but he does stumble when he's shoved, because - yeah, of course he does, winded when he hits the ground. glass bones and paper skin ass, but it's fine!! it's fine!!! ]
Oof - [he is not well equipped for this, but he does, wisely, smack his hand against the ground to make a static wall that hums lightly with electricity, right over the top of the brick one. it's not very strong, which is good because he is Winded, but it's something to smack into that's not like, bricks. ]
[oh, good. she immediately takes her fury out on this, slashing at the static wall. just once! it's enough. it blocks whatever damage, and it doesn't hurt him - and she feels a little less like destroying.
a pause. she crouches in front of the door, digging her fingers into her thigh, and then:]
-- Fei Du, are you alright? [give her a second to. calm down, but she is worried.]
[ oh - good. good, that worked. when he exhales, it's like, half of a wheeze, winded, but: ]
I'm fine. [ just knocked over. besides, that isn't the point right now - there's something much more concerning, in watching shenhe destroy that barrier that crackles apart when she slices it down. ] Are you?
[ wheeze... he will take the minute to catch his breath, between falling and also using his electrokinesis, rubbing at his chest briefly before he looks up at shenhe still. worried... and observant, really, paying close attention. ] I'm right here.
[yeah, and that's kind of the problem, isn't it - this is why she stays on her own.
she sits, abruptly, and closes her eyes. breathes in, and breathes out. tries meditation, as well as she can, adjusts the red ropes around her shoulders. it helps enough.
[ fei du agrees, quietly, observing shenhe for a moment before he speaks again. ]
It's likely done on purpose to keep us away from whatever could be happening. [ the could there is heavily implied to be, you know, thursday murder. ] But, if you couldn't get it open, then I don't think anyone possibly could. I doubt it'll be longer than necessary.
[ once again. implication of thursday murder. he doesn't capitulate beyond that, though, just quietly looking up at her. ]
...Will you come sit down with me? You won't be able to run out that quickly when it's opened if you're injured. Kyoko or Monika could take a look at your leg in the meantime.
[she knew that thursday murder was going to happen - she's practical, and she knew that someone would try. she just didn't think that she'd be locked into a building while it was happening.
a pause.
and then she limps a step or two closer, and sits next to him, obediently. looks down at her ankle, examining it, and then frowns.]
[ there. that's a start, at least. it's touch week still, so when she sits down, he holds out his hand, palm up. no glass skin this time. but also see? all alright.
and examines her ankle, too, nose wrinkling a little. i hope she's not bleeding all over. ] ...Good. Kyoko should be able to fix it without too much trouble. She fixed my rib for me earlier this week. We'll get you back on your feet as quickly as possible.
anyway no, he waves her off a bit with his other hand. ] No, no. Like I told you earlier - [ lighter, more teasing, a little more normal. ] I'm made of glass.
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They're loud. All you have to do is listen for arguing.
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[ hm
anyway. as he's looking at his phone... ]
... No service. Has that happened before?
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No service? What does that mean?
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[ he frowns, turning the screen around and pointing out the symbol. ]
... Where's the closest door?
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hmmm. he follows after her at a more sedate pace, tucking his phone back into his pocket. ]
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a pause. and she rears back and attempts to break the door by kicking it! it's like a brick wall. ow.]
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[ there she fucking goes ] Shenhe!
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it makes her angry.
but she's muted, still, the icy sort of cold fury, and she kicks the door again without thinking about how it might hurt. there's a cracking sound that she ignores as she steps back once, twice, and summons a fiery sword.]
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Shenhe - stop, stop, that's not going to do anything! [ runs his mouth as he always does, immediately swapping tones for something less smooth and much more worried, even a little bit commanding, and moves forward anyway, like he might be able to stop it. ]
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Oof - [he is not well equipped for this, but he does, wisely, smack his hand against the ground to make a static wall that hums lightly with electricity, right over the top of the brick one. it's not very strong, which is good because he is Winded, but it's something to smack into that's not like, bricks. ]
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a pause. she crouches in front of the door, digging her fingers into her thigh, and then:]
-- Fei Du, are you alright? [give her a second to. calm down, but she is worried.]
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I'm fine. [ just knocked over. besides, that isn't the point right now - there's something much more concerning, in watching shenhe destroy that barrier that crackles apart when she slices it down. ] Are you?
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[she takes a deep breath.]
I'm fine enough. Stay there.
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[ wheeze... he will take the minute to catch his breath, between falling and also using his electrokinesis, rubbing at his chest briefly before he looks up at shenhe still. worried... and observant, really, paying close attention. ] I'm right here.
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she sits, abruptly, and closes her eyes. breathes in, and breathes out. tries meditation, as well as she can, adjusts the red ropes around her shoulders. it helps enough.
she's never been afraid before. that's new.]
We are locked in. [also her foot hurts.]
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[ fei du agrees, quietly, observing shenhe for a moment before he speaks again. ]
It's likely done on purpose to keep us away from whatever could be happening. [ the could there is heavily implied to be, you know, thursday murder. ] But, if you couldn't get it open, then I don't think anyone possibly could. I doubt it'll be longer than necessary.
[ once again. implication of thursday murder. he doesn't capitulate beyond that, though, just quietly looking up at her. ]
...Will you come sit down with me? You won't be able to run out that quickly when it's opened if you're injured. Kyoko or Monika could take a look at your leg in the meantime.
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a pause.
and then she limps a step or two closer, and sits next to him, obediently. looks down at her ankle, examining it, and then frowns.]
Hm. It's not broken.
[at least there's that.]
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and examines her ankle, too, nose wrinkling a little. i hope she's not bleeding all over. ] ...Good. Kyoko should be able to fix it without too much trouble. She fixed my rib for me earlier this week. We'll get you back on your feet as quickly as possible.
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no, she doesn't. it's just a fracture, so it's not too bad. she reaches for his hand when he offers it and just holds it, still frowning.]
I didn't mean to hurt you if I did. [:c maybe she made his rib worse... she doesn't even know what happened she's just assuming]
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anyway no, he waves her off a bit with his other hand. ] No, no. Like I told you earlier - [ lighter, more teasing, a little more normal. ] I'm made of glass.