video;

[negativegate]

It's been a rough few days with that curse and all, so...

[Rather than find people to hug, Rita has set her device to video. And now she pulls it into her chest and hugs it, giving it a good half-minute squeeze before she pulls it away, face now red.]

Th-that's all you're getting from me, got it?

[ooc: Cursed! Feel free to action either at the house or out and about in the City.]

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[blackshadow]

[ ...Rita, you're being really adorable, and he doesn't even think she's cursed. She's the one who really needs a hug, though. Especially without Estelle even though he knows Rita would say it's better she's not around now.

He sits close beside her, resting on an arm behind her back. ]

A doll might be a little bit softer...

[negativegate]

[On the one hand, Estelle coming and going is starting to be kind of normal...But it's hard, too. At least Rita knows they'll see each other again for certain.

For now, she blushes furiously--and she isn't even sure if it's the curse that makes her turn and hug him. After all that worrying he had to do with the Soul Eater...]

I-it's not like I meant to do that!

[blackshadow]

[ He hugs her back tightly, shifting to make it a little more comfortable. He's really worried about her... He can't even tease her right now. ]

It's fine even if you did.

[negativegate]

I didn't! I just...suddenly felt like I wanted to.

[She feels a little flustered, but if the curse compelled her to hug Tyr, she doesn't let go even after the compulsion goes away.]

[blackshadow]

[ He doesn't want to stop hugging her either. In fact, he keeps cuddling her. ]

That's fine, too...

[negativegate]

It was weird...

[At least hugging Tyr is normal. She relaxes now, still cuddling him.]

But I did wanna hug you.

[blackshadow]

[ He laughs at that. So sappy! ]

I wanted to hug you, too.

How are you feeling?

[ ooc: brb dinner! ]

[negativegate]

[She smiles a bit, thne her expression turns softer. She can be honest about this now.]

...I miss Estelle. But...that's just normal.

[ooc: okay, enjoy! o/]

[blackshadow]

[ He knows how she feels anyway... He just wants to be there for her. He starts stroking her back gently. ]

I...guess it is... You can always see her again when you go back home, though...

[ ooc: Thank you! \o ]

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[vesperian]

[Yuri made a plate of cupcakes! And now he's finding Rita because they share a love of sweets.]

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[negativegate]

What's that?

[ATTENTION GET she sure does like cupcakes. She stands up to check out the plate, comes over...and goes to put her arms around him with no hesitation.]

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[vesperian]

Cupca--

[When she wraps her arms around him, he moves the tray out of the way so it doesn't get knocked over. He stares down at her, blinking.]

Well, hello to you too.

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[negativegate]

Th-this isn't a greeting!

[Nevermind that she isn't letting him go from her little bear hug just yet.]

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[vesperian]

[He then ruffles her hair. Affectionately.]

Then, what. You just missed me?

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[negativegate]

[A little indignant squeak, and she finally lets go--just resisting shoving him away.]

I just felt like it! How could I miss you when we live in the same house?

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[vesperian]

[He laughs and sets the cupcakes down on a nearby desk.]

Well, I missed you. So I made us some cupcakes.

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[negativegate]

[And she totally snatches one before she even replies.]

Now you're just being a weirdo.

[oceantrauma]

[Ken understands WHAT she did, just not WHY.]

Rita-san? Do you...do you need a hug? [He's not even sure why he's asking, seeing as he doesn't do that sort of thing, unless there's a Wormmon around.]

[negativegate]

[Even Rita doesn't know why! She sputters a bit, waving her hands.]

No--I wasn't--if you come by- [Is she trying to say yes?]

[oceantrauma]

[He's not accustomed to hugs himself, or one to give them, and yet, he's compelled to go see her when she puts it that way.]

Well, I might be walking on the beach now.

[negativegate]

[This is one of the more bizarre compulsions she's had--hearing that, she almost wants to run right out the door.]

Really? So are you gonna stop by?

[oceantrauma]

[Originally, he hadn't planned on it, but since this conversation started....]

Yes, I think I will. If that's alright?

[negativegate]

Sure, it's no problem. You don't have somewhere you need to be, right?

[oceantrauma]

No. I was merely out for a walk. [He hadn't intended to come this way originally, and the gardens could wait for later.]

In fact, I'm right outside your place.

[negativegate]

That was pretty fast--all right, I'll let you in.

[And somehow, she's already moved to the door...Huh. Well, she goes ahead and opens it, waving.] So you came all the way to the beach for a walk? That's pretty far.