Shirei Ryū

— @directivedragon

Huh- Jesus…! You poor thing-

She glanced around, making sure nobody else spots the dragon, as she leans over her window and picks up the creature as one may pick up a cat, pulling it into her room.

Take a breather! I need to patch you up… and tell me what happened, from the beginning.

She spots a box peaking out from under her bed and pulls it out- it contains multiple different types of fabric.

This’ll have to do for now.

She finds the longest piece and shows it to him.

w-nene and i ended up g-going looking for th-that creepy group... ma-malum ran off an-and...

( a shaky breath in. )

s-some of the monsters must h-have gone rogue. t-tried to hurt nene. she got separated from me an-and i had to show my scales... pulled my wings and tail out to find her faster...

You’re assuming stuff…

She hesitates.

Not exactly the same, but… there’s been instances at work that people stare at me, and whisper. Their smirks… I can’t help but think, ‘Oh, they can tell. They’re gossiping about what a freak I am’. But then they come over- and instead, ask where I got my dress from.

The point I’m getting at… you can’t tell what someone is thinking. You can assume, but assumptions are not reality. And when it’s a bond that has been developed over years… it takes more than a day for it to fall apart.

( he held his head tightly, before sitting up with a tired expression. )

⠀⠀ he can panic away from where control of the body is. how are we supposed to handle the pain if we're tense...

She jumps back a little, surprised at first by the sudden shift, before shifting back to a calm composure.

She extends her hand, for a handshake.

( she shook her hand )

... Rui-san? Are you... Doing alright?

@listening-from-the-inside

( it's once more sitting in a nest of blankets in dragon form, though its far... smaller than what a dragon probably should be. about the size or a german shepherd. golden eyes flick up to the source of the voice, before its whole head shifts to look away. )

. . . luka-san.

. . .

i'm. . .

( a half-sigh. )

... Very strict.

Turning yourself into the hunter guild is basically just throwing your entire life away. I don't know a lot about Kusanagi-san, but from what I've heard about her, she could literally never hate you. you're one of the things that mean the most to her.

... I get it, I won't lie. I really do. I've hurt so many people that I'll never see again. Sometimes it feels like it'd be better to just stop.

... But I do think that staying is worth it. For the few people that care about you. You can expand that circle further, too. And who knows... Maybe you'll meet some old friends along the way, wishing to reconcile.

... A short silence.

( a sharp tone. it's eyes very weakly glaring without the head shifting at all. it doesn't want advice about how to handle things, it doesn't want to be sympathised with to get an opinion. and based on the conversation, it can infer luka is trying to speak from experience. )

( the dragon's head whipped around, a growl falling out of its muzzle. )

news flash, not everyone can be as sure and confident about that sort of thing. everyone keeps saying she doesn't hate me but i don't fucking know that!

( the growl became smoggy. )

you don't even know nene, so how the hell would you even be able to talk about her? about me? you don't know us, you don't get to talk like you do!

maybe start using your brain before you talk. could help you fucking understand to stay out of business that you have no reason to get into. now leave me the fuck alone.

... Rui-san? Are you... Doing alright?

@listening-from-the-inside

( it's once more sitting in a nest of blankets in dragon form, though its far... smaller than what a dragon probably should be. about the size or a german shepherd. golden eyes flick up to the source of the voice, before its whole head shifts to look away. )

. . . luka-san.

. . .

i'm. . .

( a half-sigh. )

... Very strict.

Turning yourself into the hunter guild is basically just throwing your entire life away. I don't know a lot about Kusanagi-san, but from what I've heard about her, she could literally never hate you. you're one of the things that mean the most to her.

... I get it, I won't lie. I really do. I've hurt so many people that I'll never see again. Sometimes it feels like it'd be better to just stop.

... But I do think that staying is worth it. For the few people that care about you. You can expand that circle further, too. And who knows... Maybe you'll meet some old friends along the way, wishing to reconcile.

... A short silence.

( a sharp tone. it's eyes very weakly glaring without the head shifting at all. it doesn't want advice about how to handle things, it doesn't want to be sympathised with to get an opinion. and based on the conversation, it can infer luka is trying to speak from experience. )

( the dragon's head whipped around, a growl falling out of its muzzle. )

news flash, not everyone can be as sure and confident about that sort of thing. everyone keeps saying she doesn't hate me but i don't fucking know that!

( the growl became smoggy. )

you don't even know nene, so how the hell would you even be able to talk about her? about me? you don't know us, you don't get to talk like you do!

maybe start using your brain before you talk. could help you fucking understand to stay out of business that you have no reason to get into. now leave me the fuck alone.

... Rui-san? Are you... Doing alright?

@listening-from-the-inside

( it's once more sitting in a nest of blankets in dragon form, though its far... smaller than what a dragon probably should be. about the size or a german shepherd. golden eyes flick up to the source of the voice, before its whole head shifts to look away. )

. . . luka-san.

. . .

i'm. . .

( a half-sigh. )

... Very strict.

Turning yourself into the hunter guild is basically just throwing your entire life away. I don't know a lot about Kusanagi-san, but from what I've heard about her, she could literally never hate you. you're one of the things that mean the most to her.

... I get it, I won't lie. I really do. I've hurt so many people that I'll never see again. Sometimes it feels like it'd be better to just stop.

... But I do think that staying is worth it. For the few people that care about you. You can expand that circle further, too. And who knows... Maybe you'll meet some old friends along the way, wishing to reconcile.

... A short silence.

( a sharp tone. it's eyes very weakly glaring without the head shifting at all. it doesn't want advice about how to handle things, it doesn't want to be sympathised with to get an opinion. and based on the conversation, it can infer luka is trying to speak from experience. )

( the dragon's head whipped around, a growl falling out of its muzzle. )

news flash, not everyone can be as sure and confident about that sort of thing. everyone keeps saying she doesn't hate me but i don't fucking know that!

( the growl became smoggy. )

you don't even know nene, so how the hell would you even be able to talk about her? about me? you don't know us, you don't get to talk like you do!

maybe start using your brain before you talk. could help you fucking understand to stay out of business that you have no reason to get into. now leave me the fuck alone.

... Rui-san? Are you... Doing alright?

@listening-from-the-inside

( it's once more sitting in a nest of blankets in dragon form, though its far... smaller than what a dragon probably should be. about the size or a german shepherd. golden eyes flick up to the source of the voice, before its whole head shifts to look away. )

. . . luka-san.

. . .

i'm. . .

( a half-sigh. )

... Very strict.

Turning yourself into the hunter guild is basically just throwing your entire life away. I don't know a lot about Kusanagi-san, but from what I've heard about her, she could literally never hate you. you're one of the things that mean the most to her.

... I get it, I won't lie. I really do. I've hurt so many people that I'll never see again. Sometimes it feels like it'd be better to just stop.

... But I do think that staying is worth it. For the few people that care about you. You can expand that circle further, too. And who knows... Maybe you'll meet some old friends along the way, wishing to reconcile.

... A short silence.

( a sharp tone. it's eyes very weakly glaring without the head shifting at all. it doesn't want advice about how to handle things, it doesn't want to be sympathised with to get an opinion. and based on the conversation, it can infer luka is trying to speak from experience. )

( the dragon's head whipped around, a growl falling out of its muzzle. )

news flash, not everyone can be as sure and confident about that sort of thing. everyone keeps saying she doesn't hate me but i don't fucking know that!

( the growl became smoggy. )

you don't even know nene, so how the hell would you even be able to talk about her? about me? you don't know us, you don't get to talk like you do!

maybe start using your brain before you talk. could help you fucking understand to stay out of business that you have no reason to get into. now leave me the fuck alone.

... Rui-san? Are you... Doing alright?

@listening-from-the-inside

( it's once more sitting in a nest of blankets in dragon form, though its far... smaller than what a dragon probably should be. about the size or a german shepherd. golden eyes flick up to the source of the voice, before its whole head shifts to look away. )

. . . luka-san.

. . .

i'm. . .

( a half-sigh. )

... Very strict.

Turning yourself into the hunter guild is basically just throwing your entire life away. I don't know a lot about Kusanagi-san, but from what I've heard about her, she could literally never hate you. you're one of the things that mean the most to her.

... I get it, I won't lie. I really do. I've hurt so many people that I'll never see again. Sometimes it feels like it'd be better to just stop.

... But I do think that staying is worth it. For the few people that care about you. You can expand that circle further, too. And who knows... Maybe you'll meet some old friends along the way, wishing to reconcile.

... A short silence.

( a sharp tone. it's eyes very weakly glaring without the head shifting at all. it doesn't want advice about how to handle things, it doesn't want to be sympathised with to get an opinion. and based on the conversation, it can infer luka is trying to speak from experience. )

... Rui-san? Are you... Doing alright?

@listening-from-the-inside

( it's once more sitting in a nest of blankets in dragon form, though its far... smaller than what a dragon probably should be. about the size or a german shepherd. golden eyes flick up to the source of the voice, before its whole head shifts to look away. )

. . . luka-san.

. . .

i'm. . .

( a half-sigh. )

... Very strict.

Turning yourself into the hunter guild is basically just throwing your entire life away. I don't know a lot about Kusanagi-san, but from what I've heard about her, she could literally never hate you. you're one of the things that mean the most to her.

... I get it, I won't lie. I really do. I've hurt so many people that I'll never see again. Sometimes it feels like it'd be better to just stop.

... But I do think that staying is worth it. For the few people that care about you. You can expand that circle further, too. And who knows... Maybe you'll meet some old friends along the way, wishing to reconcile.

... A short silence.

... Rui-san? Are you... Doing alright?

@listening-from-the-inside

( it's once more sitting in a nest of blankets in dragon form, though its far... smaller than what a dragon probably should be. about the size or a german shepherd. golden eyes flick up to the source of the voice, before its whole head shifts to look away. )

. . . luka-san.

. . .

i'm. . .

( a half-sigh. )

... Very strict.

Turning yourself into the hunter guild is basically just throwing your entire life away. I don't know a lot about Kusanagi-san, but from what I've heard about her, she could literally never hate you. you're one of the things that mean the most to her.

... Rui-san? Are you... Doing alright?

@listening-from-the-inside

( it's once more sitting in a nest of blankets in dragon form, though its far... smaller than what a dragon probably should be. about the size or a german shepherd. golden eyes flick up to the source of the voice, before its whole head shifts to look away. )

. . . luka-san.

. . .

i'm. . .

( a half-sigh. )

... Very strict.

Turning yourself into the hunter guild is basically just throwing your entire life away. I don't know a lot about Kusanagi-san, but from what I've heard about her, she could literally never hate you. you're one of the things that mean the most to her.

... Rui-san? Are you... Doing alright?

@listening-from-the-inside

( it's once more sitting in a nest of blankets in dragon form, though its far... smaller than what a dragon probably should be. about the size or a german shepherd. golden eyes flick up to the source of the voice, before its whole head shifts to look away. )

. . . luka-san.

. . .

i'm. . .

( a half-sigh. )

... Very strict.

Turning yourself into the hunter guild is basically just throwing your entire life away. I don't know a lot about Kusanagi-san, but from what I've heard about her, she could literally never hate you. you're one of the things that mean the most to her.