2nd sin

[glass_not_ruby]

 [Locked to Charlie.] 

How much do you know about my brother...from before he came here? 

[Action otherwise.] 

[<small> Sara had been more or less avoiding the network over the past few weeks, trying to sort out her own feelings, but today at least, she'd ventured out into the city to try and clear her mind. At the moment, she's sitting on the edge of the fountain, just watching people. </small>] 

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Charlie Filter:

[charring]

Not a whole lot. Why?

private

[glass_not_ruby]

I just wondered if he'd told you anything.

It's nothing, resllu.

Re: private

[charring]

You sure?

[Which, honestly? She gets. She doesn't tell many a whole lot, either.]

You okay?

[beyourarmy]

[And from a few rooftops over, Setsuna had sat, curled up, watching Sara watch people, until finally, he got bored of it. There was only so much of that he could do.]

[After a bit he flew down, wings still out, folded behind him, and approached her.]

Are they really that interesting?

[glass_not_ruby]

...Oniichan.

[ Sara didn't move, but she at least gave him a smile. ]

I just felt like sitting here, really. Do... is everything okay?

[beyourarmy]

[He smiled, only for a moment, before looking rather confused. Okay...on what level? Too much going on behind his ability to live in the here and now.]

Huh? What do you mean?

[glass_not_ruby]

...Nothing, it was just a question.

[ She shifted to stand after a moment. ]

[beyourarmy]

[He felt a little bad, after, as he had intended to answer her, just wasn't sure where to direct the answer.]

I just meant what you might be referring to, because there's a lot of stuff....

Does it have to do with you?

[glass_not_ruby]

I know we haven't really talked much since...well...

[ Since she'd arrived really. ]

Is... was that why you kept avoiding spending time with me at home? I mean...what you told me...although...

This probably isn't the place to talk about that though.

[beyourarmy]

What do you mean avoiding? If I'm doing it, I'm not doing it on purpose.

And...it's fine. It's good as any other place. Would you rather stop at a cafe and get something to drink while we talk?

[glass_not_ruby]

U mean..before we came here, Oniichan.

When you kept avoiding me, at home with...mom and all, Not where we live here.

[beyourarmy]

.... [Head in his hands.] You gotta understand, that's a long time ago for me.

But yeah. My feelings are why I was avoiding you. I felt it was wrong, and I'd be condemning you to Hell if I acted on anything and you returned those feelings.

I also, kinda, thought, if we spent less time together maybe I'd get over it. It didn't work that way, though.

...sure you don't want something to drink? My treat.

[glass_not_ruby]

I'm sorry for not being clear... It wasn't that long ago for me and...

I didn't...I wouldn't have yelled at you so much if I'd known, I think. I thought you just didn't want to waste time with me, and I...

[ That last got a bit of a smile.]

We can get a drink, Oniichan.

[beyourarmy]

I used to say stuff like that because it was easier. I'm sorry if any of that hurt you.

[He frowns at the Oniichan, but doesn't say anything.]

Come on. I'll take you to one of the cafes. [Walking to one - it's pretty close.]

[glass_not_ruby]

It's okay, I understand why now, at least.

[ She's just following a few steps behind ]

Is that why Mom was always so...angry?

[beyourarmy]

Not quite.

[When they're there, he takes a table, pulls out a chair for Sara.]

When we were younger she had her own issues with me, separate from that. It was definitely one of the reasons when we were older, but I don't know how much of that is just an excuse to hate me.

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[sympathyforme]

How're you doing, Mudou-san?

[He's not stalking her the way he does Setsuna, but he still tries to keep a eye on her, for obvious reasons. And if she needs people talking to her, perhaps he can manage to mak her forget about the devil thing enough to fulfill that function for a while.]

[glass_not_ruby]

[ She slides into the seat, pausing for a moment before smiling at him. It does feel normal which is good. ]

I... were we happy? I mean when we er....

Re: private

[glass_not_ruby]

I've just...had a lot on my mind lately, but I'm okay, really.

Re: action;

[glass_not_ruby]

Ah..Kira-senpai.

I'm...okay. I mean, it..

[ Awkward is awkward.]

I've just been trying to figure things out...

[Action]

[standing_alone]

[He can't pass a lonely girl up, though he might be a bit intimidating.]

Hey, there. You alright?

[beyourarmy]

[He doesn't answer right away.] Yeah. [Swallow. Slight smile.]

It's gonna be hard. And we made some poor decisions. But we were happy.

Re: private

[charring]

I hear animals are a good distraction. Come over?

Re: [Action]

[glass_not_ruby]

Oh, er, yes. I'm fine, really.

I...don't think we've met?

[glass_not_ruby]

I'm sorry I don't remember.

I...I'm glad we were happy though, that makes it better somehow. I mean not that it was bad...