In this town we call home

[redmeguca]

Who: Kyoko Sakura and YOU.
What: A somewhat depressed Magical Girl
When: October 31st, during the party
Where: The Station's roof
Warnings: Talk of starvation, death threats, and homicide


[Kyoko, who was so excited about the party, is nowhere to be found during it. Should anyone decide to look for her, she can be found on the roof watching the stars. She'll occasionally start to get up, before stopping and laying back down.]

Comments

[blessedprotector_rising]

[At some point after ten pm, Clair does go looking for Kyoko. By now she's heard (and read) about what happened.

The roof is the last place she expected to find the young lady though she can't say she blames her.

But she lingers at the entrance. Not so much unsure as respectful and polite.] ... It's a nice view. Would you care for some company?

[redmeguca]

[She glances at Clair, not even getting up.]

Might as well do something tonight.

[fullmoonfool]

[Minako, while usually a social person, wasn't as interested in the party as she thought she'd be. So after awhile she leaves it and wanders, finding her way to the roof, and finding herself surprised to see Kyoko. But also happy, approaching but not getting too close and sitting nearby]

Hey Kyoko-san.

[blessedprotector_rising]

[Not even phased. Nor does she move from where she is.]

If you want me to leave, I will. Yet, tell me your side of the story?

[redmeguca]

Oh, hey. Wasn't really expecting anyone else to come up here tonight.

[redmeguca]

Long story short, my family was starving when I was a kid. I've still got issues over it, and I've got anger problems.

[fullmoonfool]

Mm, I can understand that. A lot of people are really excited for the party.

I'm actually kind of glad though, that I left. I've been wanting to talk to you, if it's okay.

[redmeguca]

I guess, not like I've got somewhere better to be.

[fullmoonfool]

[She smiles and nods, thinking for a moment] I wanted to apologise to you, after what happened. I'm sorry.

[redmeguca]

Huh? Why the hell are you apologizing? You didn't do anything wrong.

[blessedprotector_rising]

I'm sorry to hear that.

[There's is zero judgement.] May I ask about the issues and problems?

[fullmoonfool]

I feel like I should've stood up for you more. Everyone else was so against you for what you said...it didn't feel fair. Not when you were reacting to something that truly bothered you.

[redmeguca]

That wasn't the first time I've threatened to kill someone for wasting food. In my homeworld, we actually live in a time of plenty. To the point of excess even. But even with all the perfectly good food that gets thrown out on a daily basis, nobody would give a scrap to someone if they couldn't afford it. I know this place isn't like that, but it's something I had to deal with my whole life.

[redmeguca]

R-really? Because even I realize that I overreacted a whole fucking lot.

[blessedprotector_rising]

Then your reaction's understandable. I understand the desire to keep the peace here, but one's issues or what they feel strongly about doesn't go away just by transferring worlds. I don't know what happened or how it went down, but from what you've just told me, your reaction is understandable.

[She sighs.] What triggered this one? Something small - and I won't accept it's stupid. No reaction's stupid, no matter how it seems in hindsight.

[Speaking from experience.]

[fullmoonfool]

I do think you over-reacted, I have to agree with that. But that doesn't mean everyone else should've dismissed it in the face of the supposed threat. That's what that list is all about, understanding that sometimes people will react badly to things that bother them.

[redmeguca]

Shido-san threw a cracker at Kurama-san. He caught it, but it still set me off.

[redmeguca]

Yeah, that's why I try to stay up to date with it. Hell, I had recently mentioned that I would probably try to kill this fishwoman that apparently used to be here.

[blessedprotector_rising]

I see. Would I correct in assuming crackers had been thrown a few times before this set you off?

[redmeguca]

I guess? If they were, I wasn't around for it.

[fullmoonfool]

[She nods understandingly] Exactly. I don't agree with the reactions, but...everyone has problems, and they react in their own way. That's why we have to help each other and understand that sometimes people react in ways we don't like.

That's why I don't blame you at all for reacting how you did. I just wish I had been able to voice this at the time, to maybe calm things down more.

[blessedprotector_rising]

Ahh. [There's a nod of understanding.] You walked in on it and simply reacted then. I'd have done the same if I was in your shoes. You don't choose when this happens, but I am glad you didn't follow through.

[She would have, but she's not admitting that to a child dsjalkjdlk] Has anyone brought you food from the party yet?

[daughterofthemark]

Kyoko-chan! Where have you been?

[SHE HAS BEEN TRYING TO FIND YOU FOR DAYS]

[redmeguca]

It's not your fault, you looked pretty freaked out yourself. If anything, I should be apologizing to you. You didn't have anything to do with it.

[Kyoko gives Minako a small smile, but there's still a sadness there.]

[redmeguca]

Arianna-nee? I've been camping out in Amesta Forest. I just felt like getting away from everything for a while.