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.. Hey, Estelle. [ Ange sounds pretty much calm like she usually does, but there's something a little more heavy and tired about her tone. She actually isn't sure if it's just the fact that she feels so tired or actually her emotional state too, but she isn't in the mood to think about it for long. At least it's less embarassing to ask Estelle for this since there's at least still some distance between them yet Ange knows she's kind at the same time, so.. ]

Can I ask you for a favor?

Ange? [She's a little surprised to get a call like this, and from Ange no less. The other girl sounds alright at least... Or for the most part. Something feels a bit strange about this.] Of course, what is it?

Well, to sum it up.. [ .. she figures she should just skip how exactly it happened since she knows she was just being stupid, so it's better to just get down to business, huh.. ] .. I need some healing before this gets any worse. If you can do anything about it, either way.

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WAIT WHAT]

Healing?! Oh, of course, um-- [And just like that she's frantic, you can even hear her in the background hastily collecting her things.] What happened, and where are you? I'll be right there!

[ At least Ange sounds fairly casual about it for better or worse.. not like she's in a lot of pain or anything, more just like she's really exhausted. This is what happens when you just start to gain really high pain tolerance. Not to mention that the problem with this is more not feeling it than feeling it to begin with. ]

I'm in my apartment, room 2.004. I'll explain it to you there, that's probably easier.

Okay, give me just a second. [With that she shuts the feed off, but not more than a minute later Estelle is opening the door to #2.004. She'd normally knock but NO TIME FOR THAT WHEN A FRIEND IS IN DANGER!!]

Ange? Ange, show me what's wrong!

[ WHAT A DRAMA ALL OF A SUDDEN.. granted, normal people would react that way to this, Ange's the one who's just a weirdo here. She's sitting on her bed although nothing seems to be visibly wrong for the most part except for some blood on the side of her face from a (relatively) small wound on her head. ]

Come on, no need to make a fuss like that. I'm not dead or anything. [ It's a slightly wry joke.. ] I just hit my head. Do you think you can do something about frostbite too? [ Surprisingly casual about all this.. granted, it sounds a little less convincing with her sounding really tired, but still. ]

You can never be too careful, you know. [But it's said as more of an afterthought than anything as she looks Ange over. The wound on her head should be simple enough to take care of, but the mention of frostbite gets her attention quickly, and she looks even more alarmed.]

Frostbite? Yes, I can take care of it, just show me where.

[ She feels a little bad, worrying the girl like this. But on the other hand Ange knows she can't take her actions back anymore now, so she slowly moves to unbutton her jacket and remove it - she had put it on again to hide this part from Senji since she thought she could just get someone to heal it. It isn't any extreme kind of frostbite, more a mild kind, but the discoloration is still easily visible on her arms. ]

Here. Guess this part is at least not so bad, I can hardly feel it. [ Get it.. it's a joke since frostbite makes you not feel anything in that bodypart anymore.. ]

[Estelle's frown deepens for a moment as she looks at Ange's arm, but she can tell it isn't horribly bad. Taking off her gloves, she kneels down in front of Ange, her hands hovering just above the other girl's arms.]

I'm not sure if this is the time to be joking. [HEY SHE CAUGHT THAT IT WAS A JOKE...! And she smiles slightly as she says it, so she's joking in her own way too.] I'm going to take care of your arms before your head. The wound on your head doesn't look that bad, so is this alright?

I'm not sitting here dying, so I don't particularly care, yeah.

[ Casually discussing wounds and healing, no big deal.. she's at least glad though none of her roommates are around right now since that'd just make all this a lot more embarassing. Senji knows about some of her wounds, but she'd rather keep her stupid actions as much of a secret as she can - letting Estelle in on it is still alright enough, she supposes. ]

Go ahead and do your thing, I'll hold still.

[She gives a nod, and soon enough a magic circle lights up underneath her.]

Arise O light of life... Healing Circle. [It'll take some time, but gradually the frostbite on Ange's arms will fade away, the feeling in them coming back, etc.]

[ Wow what a great and elaborate description of this healing process thank you broye...

But Ange can feel it though, slowly but surely. At first she's just distracted by the way it looks. She's seen enough magic circles so it's not too much of a surprise, but she hasn't really seen them being used like this before so maybe she's actually a little bit interested. Enough that she hardly even notices the feeling returning into her arms until Estelle is ready. ]

Well, I have to say that even I didn't expect it to work this well.

[what do you want me to wax poetic next time i can do that too!!]

I've had to heal similar problems before, so it helps that I'm familiar with it. [there's a frozen status in vesperia right.... even if this is so not the spell to actually heal that W/E NO ONE'S GONNA LOOK AT THIS ANYWAYS. and after a little while through the power of ~*MAGIC*~ estelle's pretty sure she's healed all that cold shit off, and the magic circle fades away.]

How do your arms feel?

Edited (wow i should probably have her finish healing the frostbite huh) 2013-12-22 01:44 (UTC)

[ yes next time you use estelle's powers you must describe it in iambic pentameter.. ]

It seems pretty okay.. [ She's trying it out a little now though, stretching her arms and all. Since the lack of feeling was the problem before, she's pretty sure it's okay now since Ange can actually feel something in her arms again. So she pulls her arms back to herself, although she doesn't put her jacket back on to cover up again just yet. ]

.. Thanks, I think they're back to normal. I definitely owe you one now. [ It's certainly said a lot more sincerely than most things that come out of her mouth. ]

[fuck iambic pentameter
i never understood it
is this even right]

You're very welcome, but it's alright. You don't owe me anything. I'm just glad that I was able to help. [She smiles, honest and sincere. Of she appreciates Ange saying that, but Estelle's telling the truth, too. If she could help heal someone, especially her friend, that's all she needs.] Now then, shall I get started on your head? That should be a lot quicker at least.

[ i don't even know man nobody understands iambic pentameter except freaking shakespeare ]

Sure. I mean, I wasn't exactly planning on keeping a souvenir if I could help it. [ Especially not since she knows she was stupid back there either way and got these wounds unnecessarily, so she'd rather not remind herself of it.. but it's why she is genuinely grateful to Estelle for all this at least.

Ange moves a little bit more towards Estelle so she doesn't have to be in an awkward position to get to her head. ]

Here you go.

[right that shit is the worst]

Hehe, I suppose this would make for a rather poor souvenir. [Nodding at her though, Estelle gently places her hand against the cut. The same process more or less happens--the incantation, magic circle, etc--but it goes much quicker, the blood disappearing as the cut easily puts itself back together and closes due to the cool, steady power of her magic. The benefit of having treated wounds like these often it seems, Estelle's done this enough to know exactly what to do and make it quick.]

There, good as new. [WAS THAT WAXING POETIC ENOUGH FOR YOU BROLE?!]

[ yes ]

Thanks.

[ She feels the back of her head up a little, but.. yeah, it really does seem like there wasn't a wound to begin with. That at least takes care of some problems - she doesn't exactly feel like explaining how she got that wound to begin with to everyone she runs into. God knows how stupidly curious everyone in this place is. ]

.. You really are too kind. I can't believe someone can just call you like that and you'll come running and put in all that effort.

[CRIES!!!]

Is it really so strange of me? [While she asks it somewhat curiously, she's still smiling regardless. No one's ever said it exactly like that to her, but the sentiment is one she's familiar with all the same.] But I don't think I can help it. If I saw that someone was hurt, I would want to help them however I could, especially if they're a friend.

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I guess my world's probably just weird. [ She gives a small shrug and moves her arms a little again, as if she's still getting used to having some sort of feeling back into them. ] I mean, there hardly were people like you around where I come from. If I would've met you back there, I probably would have turned out a lot cuter.

[ She lets out a dry and soft sound of vague amusement. ]

That isn't so much of a problem though, is it? I like you just as you are, Ange. [She'd also say she thinks Ange is plenty cute as is but THAT'S PROBABLY PUSHING IT...]

[ DON'T SAY THAT she'd probably explose in a tsunplosion and take out half of the apartment building.. ]

.. I know you're just trying to be nice, but there's really no need to flatter me like that. [ There's definite more than just tiny hints of tsun in her response though. ] I'm already aware that I turned out to be a pretty weird and rude girl. I've even been way too blunt to you at times. So.. it's fine to just admit that.

[the true endgame of haven: death via tsunplosion thanks to ange...]

It's not just being nice or flattering you, really! [Estelle might be used to dealing with tsun but she's not going to let that get in the way of her being honest!!] I admit that it's true you can be a little too blunt or strange sometimes, but I don't necessarily dislike those things about you either.

That's since you're too nice. Anyone else would already have thought I'm just some weird haughty girl and moved on. [ Which she doesn't even entirely mind all that much. She only minds it when people actually go out of their way to bully her or anything like that, ignoring her is a-okay with her.. ]

But you're not the type.

I certainly hope I wouldn't be the type to do that... [SHE DOESN'T WANT TO BE THAT KIND OF PERSON UWO. Still, she smiles fondly at Ange, her expression gentle.] Even if it's just me being "too nice" though, you're really not all that bad. Anyone could see that much if they cared to look.

[ Geez, Estelle, if you keep going on like that she seriously won't know how to deal.. although she's probably already long passed that line, since it suddenly feels terribly difficult to act the way she always does. Instead she feels more the way she used to back when she was much younger and still in school - nervous, mostly. She never really does know where to thread when it comes to friendship so she won't ruin it. Although this feeling is more happy than it ever was back then. ]

I wonder for how long I hoped someone would say that for once back then.. [ It's probably one of the most open things Ange could admit, since it's not something she has told a lot of people, if more than one or two at all. There's a reason she always tries her best to be so tough, after all, so she can't just tell everyone stuff about the time she was bullied like this.

But she can at least trust someone as bright and incredibly kind as Estelle. Right? Some part she buried deep within herself wants to. ]

[Alas Ange one you start dealing with Estelle's kindness there's no true escape... And there's more to this, she can tell. There must have been some kind of reason as to why Ange would've wanted to hear something like this before, and Estelle can't imagine it's because of something good. While she could pry, try asking directly what her statement means... She doesn't want to. Ange might be blunt, but Estelle thinks she can be pretty evasive when it comes to her own emotions and past. She chooses what to tell people, and is it was now, Estelle would rather let her go at her own pace than try to force it herself.

So instead she takes the other girl's hands in her own again, looking her right in the eyes. Ange can tell her whatever she wants, whenever she wants—Estelle will always listen.]

If it's not too late then, I hope you can accept my saying it.

Ah.. [ Her cheeks flush a little bit as she looks at the other girl, searching for words for a moment. But it doesn't work, all she can do for that moment is sit there and stare at her wide-eyed before she ducks her head a little and is able to speak on. ]

Of course I will. .. Just this once, though. Don't think you can just take advantage of it and say it whenever you want to catch me off guard..

[Grinning wider, she laughs softly.] Don't worry, I understand. I'll be sure to keep that in mind for the future.

Good. As long as you understand.

[ Nodding to herself lightly.. this totally isn't awkward. Not at all. Nope siree. ]

.. I should probably go sleep a little bit now though or else Senji's going to get mad at me again. [ Not that he didn't have a good reason to, but still, Ange doesn't always really like being mommed. ]

[shhh IT'S ONLY AS AWKWARD AS YOU MAKE IT ANGE!!]

Hehe, that sounds like a good idea. [Does Estelle even know that Ange and Senji are together.... If not she's tucking this piece of information to ask about later MORE IMPORTANTLY rest is good.] Do you need any help getting to your room?

I'll be fine now.

[ Not like she's an invalid..!! Although Estelle did heal her wounds and all, but even if her wounds were still right there Ange would have insisted that she was going to be fine. ]

So.. don't worry. I'll talk to you again some other time.

[It never hurts to make sure okok!!]

Alright then. Take care, Ange, and sleep well.

Man, I'm starting to feel like I'm always bothering you. [ Her tone is light as she says it though - Ange's special deadpan variation of light, anyway - so it doesn't sound too serious. ]

I've got a wounded person here though, would you mind helping them out?

[While Estelle's first response is to tell Ange that she's never bothering her to begin with, the mention of a wounded person is enough to make her a little more alert than just a casual response.]

Oh, of course! Where are you two? I'll go meet you right away.

We're [ insert her talking about the main room of a certain housing block i'm at work and too lazy to look up the number sue me broye SUE ME!!! ]

Don't worry, it's not too much of a rush, but it does look pretty bad. I think she's already been walking around with it for a little while now.

[i've called my lawyer brole. i'm suing you. i'm suing you for $5000.]

If she's walking around with it, that'd be more reason to rush...! [ANGE YOU'RE NOT REASSURING HER HERE!! But after collecting what she needs, Estelle nods at the screen.] Okay, I'll be there in just a moment.

[and thus this moseys on into action.....]

[ yes just hop right into here.. ]

...Oi, you alright?

[ He's... kind of concerned even if he hasn't seen her after all those things that happened in there.

SURE HE JUST GOT KILLED AND TURNED INVISIBLE but it definitely beats being brainwashed and all. ]

[By the forth day after returning from capture, Estelle's gotten a little more control of herself. It's enough at least that she feels absolutely awful about everything that's happened. Killing Kirito with her own hands, the things she said to people once she arrived back in Haven West... It's enough to make her want to throw up, to be honest, she's never been so disgusted with herself.

Which is why for the last hour or so, she'd been doing nothing but stare at her device. She needed to apologize to Kirito. There weren't enough apologies in the world to make up for what she did, but she still needs to do it. So when it turns out that he calls her first, and that he's asking her how she's doing—]

How—how can you even say that?! I was the one who murdered you, I killed you in cold blood! I should... I should be asking you if you're alright!

[ ...Definitely not... alright. From the way she's screaming at him though it's pretty clear that the act got to her more than it did him. Brainwashing is kind of a common thing in the horror genre, so it was less of a surprise for him than it was for her...

Still, way to make him feel a bit guilty, Estelle. ]

It's not your fault, alright? We were just victims of... unfortunate circumstances.

[ It's Kite's. Well, generally it's her fault for slamming him with that fire spell, but Kite's the one that ordered her to kill him, after all. ]

[look man she might be from a game but that doesn't mean she's savvy about game genres and what they usually entail!!]

That doesn't change what I did. I... I couldn't do anything to stop myself. I wasn't even aware of what I did until I came to my senses days after we returned. If I can't even be myself, then... Then what's the point?! [Of trying, of attempting, of doing anything really. More than anything she wants to be herself, to make her own choices and decisions without anything else stopping her. If her own will can be stripped away so easily, then what has she been trying to learn this whole time?

tl;dr wow GUESS WHO SURE GOT HIT IN A SORE SPOT]

Edited (LAST FUCKING THING I SWEAR) 2014-04-21 08:27 (UTC)

The point is that he was trying to break you. [ And it's clear that Kite definitely succeeded at that, judging from how she's just... breaking down in front of him. Damn, he's never that good with re-assuring words, but... ]

I know it's hard, being controlled like that, but are you really giving up after all this time?

[ But how does he know? He's never been controlled by someone else before. He's always been his own, from the beginning till now. Even when he cooperated with the Knights, it had been by necessity and a deal, and Heathcliff, as much as he hated him, never manipulated him like that either.

Where did the girl that set fire to Kite go? Was it just a front? Or was she as real as the girl that's currently breaking down on him? In any case, all he can do now is... well, be some sort of moral support, he guessed. ]

Edited 2014-04-22 08:48 (UTC)

["But are you really giving up after all this time?" It's as if something clicks into place once she hears those words, and she freezes on the spot as they repeat in her mind. Giving up... Wasn't that the reason she resisted then, attacked Kite the way she did? Because to give up and let everything happen would be the biggest insult to herself, to everything she'd learned and realized on her journey?

Then, wasn't that the exact thing she was doing right now, only worse? Kirito might not know what it's like to be controlled, to see your body move against your own will, but that doesn't take away from the truth of what he said. Like this, she's giving up.

And that's one thing she refuses to do.]

... Of course not. [Her words come after a lengthy pause, but there's a bit of a spark to them. Maybe not the same kind of open and fierce spirit that she had before, but it could be, given enough time. He might not be able to see it, but she wipes away at her eyes. She's had enough of crying now.] No matter what... I can't give up. I won't give up.

[ ...Heh, it's definitely not near to the recklessness she showed when she set Kite on fire that time, but he can tell that she's at least not giving up just yet. That's good, even if you're beaten down to the point of breaking, as long as you keep standing up, victory is definitely assured.

Then again, Kirito did experience that once. Killing someone when he had been all but alive in that fateful fight against the «Final Boss» of the world called Aincrad. It's only his willpower that enabled him to defy what's supposed to be fatal for him and surviving that death game. And well.

He knows she'll make it. She has the makings of a strong heroine from those games he's played. It's also stupid to assume this just because he knows most of these guys are probably part of different stories that might just be published works in other worlds too.

Wow, fourth wall can be a pain in the ass even if you don't know the characters in question.

Still, his smirk stayed as he thought all that. ]

Good, that's the spirit.

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yes good i will hoard brole tags...

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