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Doubtless Rui--LOAD--must have known what it was like. In fact, it would have made the most sense to have mentioned this last time; but they hadn’t, though they couldn’t remember why. Presumably, it wouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. And if it did? Rui knew enough of the truth already. An explanation would hardly hurt, would it? Or at least, an excuse?

There was no need, really, to present themselves this way here and now. It was hardly urgent. But it was pleasant. And didn’t they deserve that much? 

Lion had gotten up early, as if trying to avoid the inevitable explanation. The effort (if it, indeed, was one) was unsuccessful, however. Rui was already in the kitchen when that person entered--and, quickly, they bowed.

She was furious but her anger was quiet; she did not wish to lash out at anyone so suddenly, making the burden even heavier. No, she was going help to the best of her ability-- ]

[ Her phone starts buzzing in her pocket and before she could read it, she drops the the phone. The tension she felt may have probably caused her hands to shake, making her drop the device. Hastily, she picks it up and to her dismay, it won't turn on. 

Approaching the nearest person she sees in all this madness, she speaks as calmly as she could. ]

"I-If it is not a bother-- did you receive a message just moments ago?" 

"... J..?" 

A name on the tip of her tongue, like a drip of poison ready to be swallowed. She couldn't grasp at the thought or find the words she wanted to say. All she could was stare blankly at this girl who reminded her so much of someone or something she wasn't even sure was real. It was... painful. Confusing. And it promised a searing headache if she didn't think to say or do something quick.

"J... Joo.... " Frantically diverting her gaze, she searched for a conversation topic that could be her savior. An airplane in the sky? No... The cat on the gate? It had just run off. The poster on the wall-- Ah!!

"Joo... You... Y-You should get yourself checked! F-For hernias! It's a common myth that it will simply go away on i-it's own but ignoring it can lead to terrible complications. E-Even death!"

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Beautiful. Very beautiful. Enough to make Mikotsu gently touch her own hair and her bandaged eye with some embarrassment. Eye, eyes... Their eyes in particular reeled in the princess closer and closer, uncomfortably so. To get a good look at the two jewels hidden behind glass. Like... a fishbowl? Humans kept precious things inside of them, no? 

Did this mean these eyes were treasures?

The princess desired them. Her small hand reached forward to stroke that soft cheek.