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[heartsink]

[ the name attached to this account, and thus with all applicable comments within this entry, reads Haruka Takahashi, as usual.
for those of you just joining us, some info. ]

Zombies, right? From the scorch marks and the blood stains everywhere, it seems more likely than ghosts — but maybe spirits can bleed if you do them enough harm. I'm no expert on this sort of thing.

Though I can't say it's a "welcome back" I prefer, I can't say it's a complete surprise, either. Has the danger passed? Do you know? Or, should I expect some living corpses to leap out from the air vents and shower stalls?

Thanks in advance.



[ooc tl;dr: girl went on a mission specifically to avoid halloween around transports, returns fifteen minutes late with starbucks. literally, where the coffee's concerned. ]

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[moralperil]

I'm the same way. That's why I want to be considerate about it. So, thank you for listening and thank you for letting my friend stay with us.

[Mahdi hops off the bed quite suddenly, doing a yoga-esque stretch.]

I'm going to the kitchen for awhile. Need anything?

[heartsink]

No. I'm fine. [ It's not the answer she expected, and for that matter, it doesn't seem like it's meant the same way as hers. How could it be? ]

Was that all?

[moralperil]

Yup! I've been waiting for you to come back so I could ask you. That's all.

[Mahdi smiles.] Unless you wanted to talk to me about something?

[heartsink]

No. [ It's not defensive, or quick, the way the boyfriend line was before; Ruka doesn't talk about her problems or feelings to anyone, after all. ] There's nothing.

[moralperil]

Okay. If you ever need to chat about anything, or you want advice or whatever, I'm here. Always. It's what I do best.

[Not that Haruka doesn't know that. They've more or less fought about it before. But even in a few months time, Mahdi's become a bit more understanding. Or maybe it's just giving up.

Whatever the case, Mahdi doesn't press the subject and leaves for a short time, headed for the kitchen.]

[heartsink]

[ The departure gets something like a wave—though it might be something closer to dismissive than a farewell. Whatever Mahdi's reasons for edging back, Ruka doesn't allow herself particular investment; so long as the overtures of friendship or companionship cease hanging over her, the difference between "giving space" and "giving up" are distinctions she doesn't want to make. ]