MASKTOURN

3:57 PM

"Ah, I don't wanna put all that on you. It's really a downer of a topic." Kyrie hummed, "It's not that my family's difficult, it's just- a weird situation. If I could be with them, I would." She seemed relieved to shift back to the lighter topic. "Hah- yeah, we can do that. I like to make pistachio lattes the best, probably cause they're my favorite thing we sell at the cafe I work at. I love pistachio. I like making tea lattes too, they're fun, even though they're also a lot of work." @Aj | Invo + Ryunoske

Ryu raised a brow and cocked her head. "Now I'm more curious than anything. I don't mind the topic at all, really. Trust me, whatever it is, I'll respect you all the same. Like I said though, only if you want," Ryu nodded. She smiled at the mention of the different lattes and she rested her chin in her hand. "Ohh, pistachio is good. Matcha tea lattes are also pretty solid in my book. Can you do those cute latte art things? I love the ones with dogs on them." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Ooh, I love matcha. Especially warm- I'm not the biggest fan of matcha in iced drinks, it doesn't blend in with the milk as well. And I can do latte art! At least kinda, I'm only really good at doing hearts and trees and flowers. I'm trying to get better, though!" She laughed. Her gaze grew more distant as she changed topic. "Well... ah, since you're asking. About six years ago, my murder's settlement was attacked in a military raid. I fled with some of my siblings, but we got separated in the woods. I don't know where any of my family is- if they're even alive." @Aj | Invo + Ryunoske

Ryu smiled warmly. "Ah, I see. Well, I hope you give me a pretty heart then. I'm sure you'll get even better as you practice too," she reassured. Ryu grew quiet as she listened to Kyrie and then gave her a sympathetic look. "I'm sorry to hear that, Ky. That must be difficult, not even knowing where they are or even if they're alive out there... Are you living okay on your own? To go from such a big clan to solo must be quite the change." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Heh... I'll definitely try." Kyrie smiled. "It's... definitely not easy. I'm much better at living alone now than I was when I first moved out, but it's still rough. I have a decent job, though, and an apartment, and I make enough to live. It's rough, but I'll survive. Surviving is what I'm good at." @Aj | Invo + Ryunoske

Ryu's gaze flickered over Kyrie for a moment before he gently put his hand on her shoulder. "You shouldn't have to just survive, Ky. Living is more than just getting by, day to day," Ryu started. "I'm sorry it's been like that since you were forced from your home and family... truly. You're strong for being able to support yourself, despite everything. Many people wouldn't be able to," she said in earnest. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

Kyrie startled a bit, but didn't react negatively to Ryu's touch. She took in everything he said, and was silent for a long while. "Ahh, mhm... thank you." She settled on saying, and wiped a phantom tear from the corner of her eye. "Thank you. I'm just... trying my best, really." @Aj | Invo + Ryunoske

Ryu offered Kyrie another sympathetic smile, and gently squeeze her shoulder before retracting her hand. "Of course. And I know you are. You've done a lot. You should be proud of yourself, Ky," Ryu nodded. It was then did Ryu hear the announcement play in her head and for a moment, his shoulders tensed before relaxing again. "...The first fight is already happening?" He grumbled and turned to Kyrie. "Do you want to go see that?" @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

Kyrie managed a weak smile. "Thank you, again, really. Hearing that... means a lot." Her brow furrowed as she heard the announcemnt- she'd never get used to the way it played in her head. "Eugh.... I don't know those guys, but I feel like we should. Just... see the stakes, you know?" @Aj | Invo + Ryunoske

"I try to be optimistic. It's a good attitude to have towards the rough things in your life... it sucks being sad," she laughed. Ryu's smile fell and she shook her head. "It's going to be the same thing as always. There's no point in seeing it. It'll just make you feel worse than you do." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

Kyrie frowned. "I don't know what 'the same thing as always' is- I've never been to one of these things before." She sighed. "But... I don't want to watch anyone die. Even if I don't know them." @Aj | Invo + Ryunoske

Ryu sighed as well and stood up from her seat. She picked up a nearby rock and skipped it across the small creak. "It's always the same. People fighting, or doing something stupid and calling it a fight, then one of them gets taken or dies. It's the same." She stared at the running water as she spoke, her gaze a bit distant. "It's pointless death. It's better not to see it." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

Kyrie let out a sigh. ".... yeah, you're probably right. Once it's over I'll find someone to tell me what happened." She paused. "God. Fuck- why are they doing this, anyways? Wouldn't it be easier to just kill is all off all at once?" @Aj | Invo + Ryunoske

Ryu shrugged, her shoulders sagging after the motion. "Entertainment, power... when you're a god, those are probably the only things you care about. That's why I was never much of a religious person myself. Why would those bastards ever care about people like us?" He huffed. She picked up another rock and skipped it once again. "That Naiyta bastard probably enjoys the slow entertainment. Albanes... She probably doesn't have the power to stop them, so she just goes along with what it wants." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"For a god that's supposed to be of healing, these guys sure are assholes...." Kyrie sighed. "You don't think Albanes is involved in this?" @Aj | Invo + Ryunoske

That earned a small laugh from Ryunoske. "Heh, for real. That's what I've been saying," she commented before turning back to Kyrie. "Of course she is... but I think it's more like she doesn't have much a choice to go against Naiyta. She's subscribed to the Lifebringer lifestyle now. I doubt it's easy to go against the original Lifebringer in it's own domain. Most likely, they need each other in a weird sort of way, but not like Albanes is gonna tell me." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

Kyrie contemplated that. "Hmm.... she does seem nicer from what I've heard, but... I'm not especially inclined to believe any Lifebringer." @Aj | Invo + Ryunoske

"Nah, I get that," Ryu nodded and rested her hands on her hips. It was the closest she'd get to putting her hands into her pockets like she was used to. "I trust Albanes only the slightest bit more than that other bastard, and that's only cause I knew another her in my world before she died. This Albanes... I don't know her at all." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Mhm...." Kyrie hummed, thinking. All this multiverse whatnot was... a lot. She stood up, and stretched her wings out. "I hate talking about nothing but bad things," She sighed. "Think I'm gonna go fly around some, try to take my mind off things. I guess I'll see you around?" @Aj | Invo + Ryunoske

Ryu looked intrigued by Kyrie's wings when she stretched them out, but gave her a nod and smile. "I gotcha. Sorry for downing the mood," she said with an apologetic look. "How about next time, you take me for a swing around?" She asked and gestured her pointer finger in a circular motion. "...Unless I'd be too heavy to lift-" @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Ah, it's all okay." Kyrie laughed. She glanced over Ryu. "Hah- maybe. I've taken people on flights before, I can at least try." She stepped back a bit, and extended her wings out fully to take off. "I'll see you when I see you! Nice talking to you, Ryu!" @Aj | Invo + Ryunoske

Ryu waved at Kyrie and threw her one more playful wink. "Mhm, same to ya, cutie-pie. I'll catch you around," she smiled before walking off. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

Aj | Invo + Ryunoske

Ryu waved at Kyrie and threw her one more playful wink. "Mhm, same to ya, cutie-pie. I'll catch you around," she smiled before walking off. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

Kyrie laughed and smiled before taking off into the air...