[ following the draw back of the curtain and her step forward, he instinctively steps back. now the appearance seems to match the disciplined behavior, though he can't stop a flicker of worry from passing over his expression. surely, that short of a rest couldn't be enough to ease the burdens of their arrival...
but like a force of nature, he can simply avoid or he can navigate the storm. ]
Your country...? [ he frowns. ] I'm sorry you were taken from something so important.
[ such a dire thing to be separated from explains the rush, though he can't stow his concerns over her condition just yet. ]
...I'll go. I'd like to hear their reasoning too.
[ he falls into step readily, though not without mulling aloud: ]
I wonder... if they'll let us leave so easily, knowing that they were expecting us.
[OOC: Feel free to ignore this if it's been too long, happy to do something new instead!]
[She raises a gloved hand to dismiss his sympathy. It's kind of him to say as much, but he doesn't know her. He shouldn't bear the burden of her own concerns when they know so little about one another.]
[He seems sincere, though. Genuinely nice people are a rarity in her line of work, she wouldn't want him to get swept up along with Winter if her demand for answers results in hostility. Certainly she has no intention of provoking the crew into attack, but she would be a fool not to consider it a possibility. If they do, she'll make sure the young man isn't hurt.]
Likely not, if we discover that our translocation was intentional.
[Winter turns her head to look up at him as they walk side by side. He's taking this seriously, which she appreciates. It seems he's just as baffled as she is about the reasons why they were taken, especially given how different their backgrounds and personalities seem to be.]
In any case, I assume your being here is more than an idle inconvenience as well.
[Just so he doesn't think she believes her situation is more important than his own.]
[ though he gets the hand and understands well enough the meaning behind it, he can't keep concern from furrowing his expression. brief as this meeting as been, he doesn't consider it outside the realm of his ability to sympathize with how jarring a situation this is. when her focus shifts to him, he follows along quietly for a moment, chewing over what he'd like to say. ]
...it is. Not on the scale of my country being in danger, but it's not right of me to compare either.
[ even he knows that; it'd be inconsiderate of him to decline her concern by making light of it. ]
There are important things I need to be doing back home. [ he gazes as the floor in front of him. ] Though... this isn't the first time this has happened to me either, if I'm being truthful.
[ he doesn't know what the odds even are, but maybe a little insight to what he does know will help, in case they don't get the answers they're looking for. ]
[OOC: YES GOOD! I'll try to be less sporadic now that work is settling down a bit!]
That's not...
[Winter certainly didn't intend to diminish his own feelings of isolation and urgency. Gods it's hard to interact with normal civilians after being in the military for so long. She shakes her head.]
It's not a contest that can be won. There's no need to compare the two.
[Her head turns to glance up at him, but what he says next stops her dead in the middle of the hallway. The scientists can wait, because if Tsunashi has been put through this experience before, she would hear him speak of it. He's more likely to tell the truth.]
(ooc. i feel that a lot, but no worries! also always happy to do something new, i'm enjoying this cr!)
[ once the footsteps cease, ryuu falls into line almost immediately and stops as well, like he's been frozen in place. it seems he's sensitive to the moods of those around him, naturally trying to find some sort of balance or flow to the interactions.
though the sudden hard focus makes him feel a bit timid, despite himself. maybe there'll be something useful in his experience. ]
This isn't the first time I've come to a completely new world after being taken away from home. The first time, it was a place called Lunatia...
[ a place not that dissimilar from here, but he gets to the point. ]
It took months and months, but I went home from there eventually. But there was something strange about it... I lived normally, without remembering leaving. I don't think anyone knew I left either. It was like time stopped. Then, when I woke up in the crater here, I suddenly remembered it all again - Lunatia, going home, all the time that passed between then and now...
[ his chin tilts downwards, expression softening. ]
[While he speaks, Winter is watching him like a hawk, alert for signs of deception. It sounds unbelievable, but all she can detect is a little awkwardness about the situation in general. He's telling the truth.]
[Winter sighs and shakes her head a little.]
I don't know. Nor do I know if they will give us the answers.
[She can't afford to give the employees of this station the benefit of the doubt. Until they can prove their actions aren't hostile or voluntary, they should be treated with caution.]
I don't know how this encounter will go. If you don't possess any means of self defense, I would advise you to stay close behind me.
[ his demeanor is that of someone who knows he's being scrutinized, but he has nothing to hide. his gaze is stable, eyes pinched in worry for what might be next. when the air around her settles, ryuu calms likewise, though he glances pensively down the length of the hall. the diamonds had been brusque, but not threatening... still. ]
Even if they won't, I want to hear that for myself too. That way I can move forward without wondering.
[ at least it'll settle things, and he can go from there knowing that there's nothing else to know. with a nod, he hangs back. ]
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but like a force of nature, he can simply avoid or he can navigate the storm. ]
Your country...? [ he frowns. ] I'm sorry you were taken from something so important.
[ such a dire thing to be separated from explains the rush, though he can't stow his concerns over her condition just yet. ]
...I'll go. I'd like to hear their reasoning too.
[ he falls into step readily, though not without mulling aloud: ]
I wonder... if they'll let us leave so easily, knowing that they were expecting us.
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[She raises a gloved hand to dismiss his sympathy. It's kind of him to say as much, but he doesn't know her. He shouldn't bear the burden of her own concerns when they know so little about one another.]
[He seems sincere, though. Genuinely nice people are a rarity in her line of work, she wouldn't want him to get swept up along with Winter if her demand for answers results in hostility. Certainly she has no intention of provoking the crew into attack, but she would be a fool not to consider it a possibility. If they do, she'll make sure the young man isn't hurt.]
Likely not, if we discover that our translocation was intentional.
[Winter turns her head to look up at him as they walk side by side. He's taking this seriously, which she appreciates. It seems he's just as baffled as she is about the reasons why they were taken, especially given how different their backgrounds and personalities seem to be.]
In any case, I assume your being here is more than an idle inconvenience as well.
[Just so he doesn't think she believes her situation is more important than his own.]
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[ though he gets the hand and understands well enough the meaning behind it, he can't keep concern from furrowing his expression. brief as this meeting as been, he doesn't consider it outside the realm of his ability to sympathize with how jarring a situation this is. when her focus shifts to him, he follows along quietly for a moment, chewing over what he'd like to say. ]
...it is. Not on the scale of my country being in danger, but it's not right of me to compare either.
[ even he knows that; it'd be inconsiderate of him to decline her concern by making light of it. ]
There are important things I need to be doing back home. [ he gazes as the floor in front of him. ] Though... this isn't the first time this has happened to me either, if I'm being truthful.
[ he doesn't know what the odds even are, but maybe a little insight to what he does know will help, in case they don't get the answers they're looking for. ]
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That's not...
[Winter certainly didn't intend to diminish his own feelings of isolation and urgency. Gods it's hard to interact with normal civilians after being in the military for so long. She shakes her head.]
It's not a contest that can be won. There's no need to compare the two.
[Her head turns to glance up at him, but what he says next stops her dead in the middle of the hallway. The scientists can wait, because if Tsunashi has been put through this experience before, she would hear him speak of it. He's more likely to tell the truth.]
Explain.
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[ once the footsteps cease, ryuu falls into line almost immediately and stops as well, like he's been frozen in place. it seems he's sensitive to the moods of those around him, naturally trying to find some sort of balance or flow to the interactions.
though the sudden hard focus makes him feel a bit timid, despite himself. maybe there'll be something useful in his experience. ]
This isn't the first time I've come to a completely new world after being taken away from home. The first time, it was a place called Lunatia...
[ a place not that dissimilar from here, but he gets to the point. ]
It took months and months, but I went home from there eventually. But there was something strange about it... I lived normally, without remembering leaving. I don't think anyone knew I left either. It was like time stopped. Then, when I woke up in the crater here, I suddenly remembered it all again - Lunatia, going home, all the time that passed between then and now...
[ his chin tilts downwards, expression softening. ]
I wish I knew how it was possible.
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[Winter sighs and shakes her head a little.]
I don't know. Nor do I know if they will give us the answers.
[She can't afford to give the employees of this station the benefit of the doubt. Until they can prove their actions aren't hostile or voluntary, they should be treated with caution.]
I don't know how this encounter will go. If you don't possess any means of self defense, I would advise you to stay close behind me.
no subject
Even if they won't, I want to hear that for myself too. That way I can move forward without wondering.
[ at least it'll settle things, and he can go from there knowing that there's nothing else to know. with a nod, he hangs back. ]
Go ahead. I won't cause any problems for you.