brokethefirst | BLUE'S CLUES

I...

[Slowly, her head raises up.

The eyes don't blink. The face doesn't move. All they will see is the movement of light behind red orbs, the faintest mimicry of eyes as metal jaws part.]

...Yes.

[whether it's supposed to be or not, seeing Luna like this isn't nearly as terrifying as the scattered globs of skin, hair and ABT fluid. Akira's expression flickers when Luna answers with a "yes," and whether that's a response to his question or to Akechi's doesn't matter. his ears lay flat on his head, tail curling around his waist. he is the most normal ("normal") person in this room!1]

What can we do for you? Can we help you clean up? Situation you so you're comfortable, until the pain subsides?

[until she stops. . . uh. shedding?]

[Akira sure is the most normal person in this room right now. It's fine? It's fine.

Akechi's expression doesn't change when Luna lifts her head up. He watches her with glassy eyes, unflinching. Before she can get a single word in:]

And asking us to leave isn't an option.

[Because he gets the feeling that she's just going to hide away forever if they go, like a fool.]

[Haha, joke's on you, she can't flinch when she doesn't have a face anymore!]

I-I won't ask you to leave... There's... no point now. We needed to speak anyway, didn't we? I just... I don't want to frighten people...

[A beat. She tries to sit up a bit straighter, tucking in those wings as best as she's able. The body language is still very, very obviously her, almost uncannily so.]

It... might not be best to think of it like that. I don't feel pain like a human does, Akira. It's similar, but... I don't think there's a way to make it any better right now. I'm sorry.

At the very least, I... I'm not technically damaged. Even if it does hurt, it's not much worse than what happened to my arm. Though, um... [She'll stare down at the dark frames of her hands, still dripping with white.]

...Maybe I really should clean up...

[Akira's gaze flickers to her hands (and for a brief moment, he allows himself to think of it as blood, as flesh, as something distinctly human) and then up again]

We can help you with that. We have stuff to talk about, but that can wait until you're situated.

[he reaches for the sheet that Akechi brought into the bathroom and tries to drape it around her. . . shoulders. . . ??? even though the wings get in the way]

[... Are there cleaning supplies in the room, though? They might have to make a trip downstairs if not. For now, he watches Akira do his thing.]

Your appearance should return to normal on Sunday. [Very matter-of-fact, even though he's just assuming this will work like all the previous effects.] But you can't stay in this room until then. You understand this, don't you?

[Get over yourself, is what he means.]

[Yeah, sorry Akira this is why she only had a sheet below the waist originally because wings are ???. But she'll still allow it, even as she reaches over to peel part of her forearm off and throw it into the tub. Ew.

And then Akechi opens his mouth, and Luna visibly locks up. Congrats, Akechi, hope you enjoy getting a full look at terminator robot face. Hearing her timid, hurt voice out of skull face is probably a fun experience.]

A-Akechi... Why do you have to say that like I was planning to do something like that...? I-I've been in here for an evening, I...

[But he's right enough, and it shows in how she trails off, her fists curling against the sheet Akira had given her.]

...I... I just thought it might be better to wait until this was... finished... [Just. Vaguely nodding to the tongue in the bathtub.]

[WINGS ARE ??? but whatever, he's trying!! all they can do is try. even like this, Luna deserves some dignity]

[Akechi's comment gets a sharp sigh from Akira, though he doesn't glance over at him to shoot him a look or anything like that]

. . . I think you really would've worried people if they had seen you in this condition outside.

So. . . it's okay to isolate yourself for a litle bit. But when you're feeling better, we'll be with you when you step back outside. Okay?

[Like a true asshole who sucks at being a nice person:]

Consider it preventive.

[See? This is why it's a good thing that Akira is here, too. Several weeks later, and Akechi still thinks Luna is spineless.

At least, it doesn't seem like he's unnerved by getting a full look at her face. There's a bit of dissonance between her appearance and her voice, but... It's fine. They'll get used to it.]

[... She'll sigh raggedly.]

It's... it's not about feeling better. I'm sorry. I don't know how to explain in a way that will make sense. But I... I don't plan to stay here forever. We have things to do...

[She'll weakly gesture to the side with her head.]

There's towels in the closet. My ABT isn't caustic... direct exposure of my body to water isn't ideal, anyway. But... just keep your hands covered. it might stain your clothing if you're not careful. [Said like that matters.

If AKECHI'S JUST GONNA KEEP BEING A BITCH she is going to slowly rise to her feet and. like. move out of the gore bathroom and into the much-less-gore bedroom.]

Akechi... if you would rather get to the topic at hand... I don't mind. I've... I've asked Horikawa to stay away for the time being.

BLUE'S CLUES - MISTAKE SQUAD

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me verbally going God Damnit Akechi is such a mood

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