stay alive.

this incomplete puzzle just won’t come together. as the wind eases, devoid of sound, my heart wavers. [ to be affiliated with amaranth mfrp ]

[ladyemilia-blog]

sirsubaru:

“I’m not lying, everything is fine.”

Everything was not fine. 

He looked up at her - from this angle she was particularly lovely but Subaru wrenched his neck to look away because he did not want to stare. He could already feel his face getting red, but that was not from the door, but rather the blood that was rushing through his body. 

He needed to calm down. 

He leaned his head again, against Emilia’s hand. “Your hand is so soft, I feel like I’m touching a flower. Actually, you’re more pretty than a flower, so that’s not a good comparison.”

Flirting with Emilia was always good stress relief. 

“Would you believe me, if I told you?”

He blurted out suddenly. His shoulders were shaking. Of course they were, he had been carrying this all this time. 

“It’s not fine.” Emilia could tell that just from looking at him now.

She watched him, concerned with his drop in energy -- he could use those boisterous antics to hide things when he was not being genuine, and Emilia was slowly growing to see through Subaru when he was like that. This, however, Subaru’s quietness... That was when she truly worried about him.

Her other hand reached out, both of them now cupping his face. Emilia stared down at Subaru with a soft, thoughtful smile.

“Yes.”

“I trust in you, Subaru, so please... You can confide in me.”

Hadn’t they decided to trust one another? She believed in him, so she wanted him to feel the same way.

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sirsubaru:

“No I don’t!” 

Subaru shot back immediately. Which, admittedly, was not a good defense. He tried to think for a moment, but his mind was racing. Emilia had this terrible quality of seeing through him, and it left him feeling vulnerable. He could only react on instinct.

“How do I know you’re not the one who knows what it is? And you’re just trying to throw me off, huh? What do you think about that!”

His instinct was bad. 

Subaru stared for a moment, his thoughts still frozen. Then he figured a perfect way out of this situation. He was just going to run out of the room. He turned around and fled at top speed to a nearby open door. Only to slam face first into the glass, and fall backwards.

“Oh right that’s a sliding door.” He muttered dizzily. 

“Subaru!”

Emilia stood up in surprise, calling out the other’s name as she raced towards him. In the background, Puck was snickering.

“Are you alright?”

She was beside him immediately, sitting on the floor right next to where Subaru was now sprawled out. Oh, his face was getting quite red... She reached forward to touch his cheek, looking for any injury other than budding bruises. He looked alright, which was a relief.

Her eyes met his, and her hand lingered on his cheek.

“Subaru, please don’t lie to me.”

[ladyemilia-blog]

@despairinversion

How long had she been walking around this open market? Oh, no, it wasn’t an open market, it was called a ‘strip mall’, or something like that. Puck had found that information out, floating around and gathering information where Emilia could not reach with her own two feet. She had never seen shops like this, offering pre-made clothing of so many styles -- none of it gear for those who trekked on their own adventures.

No, it all felt so casual, so much so that it was foreign.

Emilia could only look around in amazement, wondering how many tailors and seamstresses made all the clothes in all these shops; was everything owned by the same noble? So many questions...

Finally, her eyes stopped on someone who looked far more comfortable in this setting, and with an inhale of breath necessary to swallow her pride, Emilia approached the other.

“Excuse me -- forgive me for intruding on your time, but... Do you know where I can find clothes for young men? I have... a friend, who only wears one outfit.”

Emilia was hardly one to talk, but at least she had found some clothes for herself. She hoped this person could assist her, though, or at least point her in a proper direction.

[ladyemilia-blog]

@awkwardxcrimson

“I’m terribly sorry!”

Emilia’s voice cried out as she watched her tiny companion, Puck, float around wildly, only to collide with another person. Usually, he was much more careful, but this odd place had so many distractions that even an Ancient Spirit like himself acted childishly.

Standing before the other, Puck in her hands now, Emilia apologized again, ensuring that the small, furry creature in her hand uttered a similar apology.

“Really, I’m -- we’re -- sorry, Puck usually isn’t... Uhm, are you alright?”

[ladyemilia-blog]

@tonkatsuson

Emilia had been wandering around what she presumed was akin to an open market for some time -- it was more than obvious that she was lost, though a stubborn pride that she held on to would not allow her to admit to such a thing, not even to herself.

Instead, she was watching other people, and her eyes came to rest on a short green-haired female in particular. A girl? She walked around aimlessly (much like how Emilia was doing herself), so the half-elf quickly came to a conclusion that spurred her to approach the other.

“Excuse me, are you lost...? Did you lose your parents?”

How mistaken Emilia was, and she didn’t even realize it.

[ladyemilia-blog]

sirsubaru:

@ladyemilia​

Subaru was fighting a delicate battle. These past few days he had been jumpier than normal. He knew Emilia would not be used to a world like this one with modern technology, and wanted to help her out. On the other hand he did not want to reveal himself and where he came from. 

He had to help her, and lie to her. Really, what a terrible person he was. While he was caught in thought he noticed Emilia had finally noticed their desktop computer and was fiddling with it. However, the appliance was not even turned in. With his brightest smile, Subaru walked over to the wall socket and plugged it in. He kept smiling as he leaned over her shoulder. 

“Emilia-tan, this is how you turn on a computer.” He said, as he leaned forward and guided her hand towards the power button. It seemed all of his years as a NEET were leading to this moment. Ah, but he was not just a terrible person, he was a terrible idiot. Subaru jumped again, letting go of Emilia and waving his hands in the air.

“I mean is that what that is called? I don’t know anything about it. It must be one of those advanced magic metias!”

There were so many things around this place that she did not understand -- though, that had been normal, once upon a time. Venturing forth from the forest of elves and into the surrounding world, there had been so much waiting for her. Yet, back then she had had Puck to help her; she still had Puck, but he did not know of these new and odd... things.

It was quite the conundrum.

She currently sat before some sort of strange, rectangular contraption. Really, she had never seen anything like it! Neither had Puck, so he had spent considerable time floating around it while she hesitantly pressed random buttons. And then, suddenly, Subaru.

Emilia let out a soft gasp, seeing the device suddenly hum and the black rectangular screen glow. She looked at Puck, who looked at her, and then they both looked at Subaru.

He was lying.

“You’re lying,” Emilia and Puck said in unison, the former turning around to face Subaru while the latter turned his attention back to the ‘computer’. “You do know what it is!”

[ladyemilia-blog]

sirsubaru:

“Well sharing a bed with a girl before you’re married is a little bit-AHHHHHHHHH, NEVERMIND.”

Subaru realized that was not what Emilia had asked him about. He turned around and finished screaming softly into his pillow so he would not worry Emilia anymore. Subaru took a deep breath, the room smelled nice. Rather, it was Emilia that smelled nice, and he could feel her presence in the room. He hoped that didn’t sound creepy.

“The rooms are built with tatami mats. The floors are so comfortable, all you need is a thin layer of futon to sleep on them. Everything in the room is built to be low to the floor because of that, often you sit on the floor instead of in chairs.”

He never really felt at home back in his home world. Was it pathetic, to wax nostagliac for something like that right now. This floor was not Tatami, it was cold and hard. His old room however, had been so comfortable. It was like a cocoon that suffocated him from the outside world. 

“My home’s really boring though, let’s talk about my favorite subject instead! You, Emilia-tan! How are you feeling right now?”

She watched him scream and flail, Puck snickering at Subaru’s display. That was rude of him, she thought, but the Ancient Spirit had never been particularly polite.

Sharing a bed with a girl? What was he going on about -- oh, he was talking about something else now. Emilia needed to keep up, he switched gears so fast.

Emilia tilted her head as she listened, now growing more and more curious. Tatami mats? Futon? What were those? She inched closer to Subaru, wanting to ask him those questions, and then even more she had not yet thought up yet, when he abruptly changed the subject.

He wasn’t as good at that as he thought he was.

Emilia came even closer, the two of them now sitting right net to each other; he asked how she felt, and she looked downcast at the floor.

“I feel... uneasy.” She had no intention to lie, but admitting such a thing only served to show how troubled she was. Puck came to her, resting on her shoulder. “But... With you and Puck here, I feel... Better.”

She looked at him, searching his expression for... something, she wasn’t quite sure what it was she looking for.

“... How do you feel?”

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sirsubaru:

“Even if we’re working together though, I’ve got to work a thousand times harder. Until I return as a wealthy prince who has dragged himself from rags to riches, all  to be worthy of you! I’ll return on a white horse with a caravan, with a chorus singing behind me. Prince natsuki, fabulous he, natsuki subaru!”

Subaru ranted finishing off by singing the tune to the first line of an Aladdin song. The more high stress a situation was, the more he tended to rely on this mask, and Subaru was at about max stress at the moment. If this were a video game he might have exploded early due to filling his stress bar.

Exploded early. He looked to Emilia, and then to her patting the bed. 

Subaru immediately fell to the floor, his body straight out as if he were a wooden planki. He lifted himself up, and fell down again. He was doing pushup, spontaneous pushups. “1 emilia-tan, 2- emilia ans, 3 emilia tans!” He counted off. 

After he reached a hundred, Subaru flopped down on his back. Lazily, his voice drifted back up to Emilia. “In my home country we sleep on the floor, so really it’s fine you can have the bed all to yourself. I’ll just crash right here.”

Emilia watched as Subaru sang, only growing more and more concerned. 

A prince on a white horse, no, she did not need that. What Emilia needed, what she wanted was...

Before she could even finish that thought, or even try to help Subaru calm himself, he was already off on a new tangent. Oh, was this more of Subaru’s famous radio calisthenics? Emilia’s surprised expression faded into a calm smile.

“Subaru -- there’s no need to push yourself so far.”

He probably wouldn’t listen to her, of course, so Emilia had no choice but to scoot off the bed and sit near Subaru on the floor. Puck floated to rest on a pillow. She watched Subaru, unsure of why he always had to act so boisterous.

“It’s alright,” she wanted to say, but things were hardly alright. She had no idea of what was going on, and neither did Puck. For a few moments, she sat there with eyes downcast at her hands, as she realized something.

Subaru had mentioned his home country just now. He rarely talked about where he came from, always finding a reason not to. She had always been curious what land Subaru must come from, given his personality. It was probably so different from a forest of elves.

“... You sleep on the floor? Why is that?”

It didn’t sound very comfortable to her.

[ladyemilia-blog]

aaa hello, hello! with the holidays over, i have a bit of free time before finals, so i’ll throw out this small rp ad!

capped at three for now, but if you’d like to plot something for the future, feel free to message me!

[ladyemilia-blog]

sirsubaru:

Subaru tried his best to contain the myriad of emotions running through him. He stopped wandering around in a daze, and turned to face Emilia, forcing the best smile he possibly could on his face. 

“Fine! I’m just fine!”

He was not fine. 

Hearing Emilia’s unfamiliarity, with rent and the situation though, immediately calmed him. His sanpaku eyes sharpened into an evil looking glare. He really was just looking determined though. “The rent will be fine, Emilia. I’ll get a job and pay for it, don’t worry. I’ll take care of you.”

That was right, Emilia was now much like he was. Lost in a world completely different from her own, that she could not possibly hope to understand. He had no intention of letting her suffer as he had. No, he would be like what Emilia was to him. A ray of hope. 

Such idealistic thoughts, huh. He wasn’t even a hero yet. Still, he reached out and took her hand.

“Come on, let’s find our way there already.” Holding her hand like that, he was able to keep calm. For a little while at least.

Until they actually got to the apartment and he saw the bedroom. ‘WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE’S ONLY ONE BED!”

Subaru could say he was fine, but Emilia was not that naive. She could see it clear as day on his expression, how he was gripped with anxiety and unease; she merely did not understand the source. Was it her...?

Now that she thought about it, his change in mood probably was because of her presence. He always worked so hard, over exerting himself, and said it was because he loved her. Emilia wanted to understand, to try and reach Subaru, and yet... Ah, she felt a bit foolish, and her eyes avoided his until they reached the room.

‘I’ll take care of you.’

Emilia frowned, and a flush of pride bloomed in her chest as she subconsciously squeezed his hand.

“No.” She started, Puck now watching intently on her shoulder. “If it’s an issue of money, we’ll both find work and assist one another. That’s only fair.”

Puck nodded from where he sat. Of course, such a declaration begged the question of what work was to be found, but that could wait given Subaru’s sudden... outburst.

Or rather, the current one, as Emilia knew there were more to come.

“Yes, one room, one bed.” 

“Who’s he yelling at?” Puck whispered, and Emilia shrugged to which Puck crossed his tiny, furry arms. “He better not be yelling at us.”

Emilia moved to inspect the bed that Subaru was currently screeching about, and then promptly sat down on it. It was soft, and Emilia patted the pastel down blanket.

“If you’re worried about it being uncomfortable, it’s quite soft.”

Puck shook his head.

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sirsubaru:

Subaru finally left the bathroom wearing a dripping wet sweat suit. Even after death some things never changed. It made one wonder if that was the only piece of clothing he ever owned. He waved to her from afar, the smile he saw driving his excitement up another ten notches. 

“A hostel? Not it’s an apartment building. I wonder if they’re just going to give us one room, I don’t need that much to live give me a wifi reception and I’m set for life.”

Subaru said casually, as if he were talking to an old friend. Oh, but he had never had friends in his old world. The person he was talking to was a friend he had made in another world. She had no idea about anything he had just said. 

“An apartment is like - they rent out rooms to guests! That means you and I are sharing a rented room- WE’RE SHARING A ROOM!”

Suddenly, the full context of the situation dropped on him. Subaru, unable to process, began to wander around dizzy like. His entire face red from the sudden heat and bloodflow. 

“A room with Emilia-tan! This is a full on ecchi scenario! A room, a room with Emilia-tan! Stay strong myself.”

Emilia felt some ease at seeing that familiar track suit, though she wished that Subaru would have properly dried off before putting it on. He might get a cold that way.

As they walked, Emilia observed Subaru’s excitement, his little mannerisms that seemed so outlandish to her. Wifi reception? What was that...? Emilia glanced at Puck, but he only shrugged.

“Rent? Oh, but I don’t have any money...”

“So, we are sharing a room then.” Emilia merely repeated Subaru’s words back to him in order to make sure everyone understood that they were apparently sharing a room. 

She didn’t understand what the fuss was about, the reasoning behind Subaru’s sudden outburst and flustering escaping her.

“Are you alright, Subaru?” Emilia reached a hand out towards him, and on her shoulder Puck wondered if he was going to pass out right before their eyes.

[ladyemilia-blog]

sirsubaru:

“What is this betrayal Puck-san! No wonder cats were excluded from the zodiac!” 

Subaru was shouting nonsense as he felt a sharp pain in his back and immediately knew the source. “Normally I would not mind this slapstick brand of comedy, but you’re making me look foolish in front of Emilia-tan!”

When she cleared her throat though, Subaru followed Emilia’s eyes and realized that he was making himself look foolish without any help from Puck at all.

“Towels obviously aren’t enough to contain me. Emilia-tan really, how about we get out of here. I wouldn’t want a beast to suddenly awaken in the face of a pure beauty such as yourself.”

There he was rambling again, as he walked off and this time secured a robe around himself. “I was only bathing to relax anyway, and now that I’ve seen you, my face is clear, and I’m guaranteed good fortune for the rest of the day! So let’s go somewhere else! Hey, I know, did they tell you where you were rooming yet?”

Emilia simply nodded, having been eager to leave the bathroom several minutes ago.

“I’ll wait outside for you then,” she moved to leave, before turning back and looking at Puck. “Puck, you come too.”

Reluctantly, the Ancient spirit obliged, but only after sticking his tongue out at Subaru.

As she and Puck waited patiently, Emilia took to looking around the hall outside the bathroom, noting how foreign the architecture of this building was. Just where were they? Both she and Puck had so many questions, most of which were not answered by the measly bag given to her. 

When Subaru returned, Emilia’s soft smile did as well.

“Rooming...?”

Puck dove into the bag in Emilia’s hands and pulled out the coupon for Spiral End’s housing. “Is this like a room for a hostel or something?”

He held it out for Subaru to look at, and Emilia could only lean forward and peer at the piece of paper that she did not understand the meaning of.

[ladyemilia-blog]

sirsubaru:

“You were totally spying! Tell me, under that innocent girl act are you secretly a pervert, Emilia tan?”

He suddenly pointed to her finishing off his dramatic ramblings. He of course was not being serious, in fact, even if Emilia was not completely innocent Subaru would not mind. She was a person after all, she wanted to be treated like a person. He had to keep reminding himself of that.

That there was finally another human being in his life. Well, a half human half elf. Same difference. 

He was only joking around, however, he suddenly became serious when he saw Emilia begin to trip. Subaru did not have, superhuman speed or reflexes. Anything that would allow him to save her effortlessly. No, his only superhuman feat was that he always tried too hard. He dashed across the floor and lunged, and just in time managed to catch her. 

Because he just barely made it there, Subaru caught Emilia in in awkward position. He was bent all the way down over her, and had his arm wrapped around her back, while his other one had her hip. It looked like he was dipping her in a dance rather than saving her from falling.

“Ah, see I told you I’d catch you. Are you swooning for me already?” He teased again.

Subaru really must have been cursed though, because at that exact moment the towel that had fallen off in his mad dash fluttered behind him.

Her, a pervert? Hardly!

At the very notion, Emilia’s expression turned into something that could easily be described as a pout, though Emilia herself would never admit to it. No, this was all apart of Subaru’s usual dramatics and showy nature. It was something she usually liked about him, if only for how nice it was to see someone so incredibly energetic.

Even as she fell, Emilia found herself counting on Subaru’s nature once again whether she realized it or no. It was a bit surprising, to suddenly stumble and only find herself in the arms of a man who often confessed feelings for her. She didn’t fully understand, those things escaping her, as she was someone who had trouble connecting with others...

Yet, there she was, in Subaru’s embrace. Their eyes met for a few moments, Subaru speaking more of his usual jokes, or so Emilia assumed them to be. 

“Ah, Subaru...”

Even if she couldn’t easily connect with others, Puck did not have that particular problem, as he suddenly connected quite easily with the small of Subaru’s back in a sharp collision.

Emilia easily regained her footing and stood up after Puck slammed into Subaru, an action that nearly caused the two of them to fall over themselves. It was then that Emilia noticed that Subaru discarded towels as easily as his clothes.

“Uhm, Subaru, you seem to have lost your towel...”

[ladyemilia-blog]

sirsubaru:

It was a reasonable explanation, sure. However Subaru was an unreasonable person.The reason the muscles on his legs which were now very apparent were so impressive was because he spent too much time jumping to conclusions.

“Oh, I see! You were overcome with thoughts of me so you decided to spy on me in the bath! Well, it’s a little rude, but I can understand thinking that way at least.”

Subaru in his exictement took a step back, so he could pose his body. He really was well built underneath the unflattering track suit he usually wore. It came from many wrestling sessions with his own father, and work out with all the free time he had at home. It was get stronger, or be humiliated. Though if asked, Subaru would say he got this body by working on radio calisthenics.

“If you wanted a peak though you could have just asked! I’m always happy to put on a show for you and try to impress you Emilia-tan! I’ll give you anything you want, even this body of mine! So if it pleases you, look at these muscles and these gams and begin swooning immediately.”

Subaru finished his posing by flexing his arms, like he was some overconfident bodybuilder, rather than a teenager trying too hard.

No, Subaru did not see.

“Ah, no, I wasn’t spying!” Emilia’s calm was immediately shattered, and an embarrassed tint of red highlighted her cheeks. “I didn’t even know you were in the bath, it just an accident!”

Yet Subaru continued anyway, despite her flustered counters to his assumptions. All Emilia could do was watch and think, as Subaru was so easily thrown into one tangent after another.

Emilia blinked.

Puck, before Emilia could even speak, suddenly began to laugh obnoxiously. The Ancient spirit flew around the two of them, teasing Subaru and his muscles. Puck even went so far as to mimic the pose Subaru made, finding this entire exchange just so humorous. 

Emilia instead gave a small snicker, her body relaxing among the steam and Subaru’s antics.

“Ahaha... I’m glad you’re doing well,” She finally said, relief clear on her face. She had been worried about him, too, even if she did not say it out loud.

Puck continued to soar around, though, and began to inspect all the bathroom’s trinket’s and soaps; Emilia thought that was a little rude, and suddenly moved to chase after Puck, only to actually slip on some water this time with a small noise escaping her as she fell.

[ladyemilia-blog]

sirsubaru:

Subaru was frantic, but on the inside he was happy. These shenanigans were distracting from the underyling problem at hand. From his failure. He decided right then, he would just throw himself  into his bravado as always.

“You! Are not helping with this! Shouldn’t you be the protector of Emilia’s innocence, yet here you are buzzing about like a fly! This is no laughing matter!”

Subaru said, as he raised his hands to try to swat at the laughing puck. He of course, was trying not to think tooo hard about the situation for a second time, which is why he needed Emilia to remind him of the obvious.

Subaru looked down. Then to the towels. “I’m very sorry.” He muttered as he wrapped one around his waist.

“Anyway, why did you come here Emilia-tan? Is there something you need? You know, even in this pathetic state right now, I’ll do my best to grant whatever wish you want.”

“You don’t have to apologize.” She was the one who had interrupted his bath, now that she thought about it.

Puck, however, twirled just out of Subaru’s reach and moved to finally perch on Emilia’s shoulder.

... Why had she come? Well, she wasn’t too sure of that herself.

“I... I am not certain how I even arrived here, actually.” Puck suddenly flew off again, returning back with the telepiece Emilia had found on her person when she woke up in this strange place.

“I’m no medium, but I figure this thing here brought us right to you,” the Ancient Spirit exclaimed. Emilia smiled a bit at Puck, taking both him and the telepiece into her hands.

“I was just thinking of you, and wondered if you were safe...”

“And then we found this thing in my bag -- and I suppose it brought us here to you.”

It was an understandable enough excuse, or so she hoped.

[ladyemilia-blog]

sirsubaru:

Subaru stopped screaming for a moment. Even somebody as energetic as him was capable of that. At least when he saw Emilia stumble, and his breath was caught in his throat out of concern for her.

“Emilia-tan be careful, it’s slippery in here.” He said as he pulled himself out of the bath and rushed to her side. Of course, it was just a small stumble. He was overreacting again, he did that. Subaru seemed to relax for a second though. “No need to worry though if you fall I’ll catch you in my arms.”

The world just made more sense when Emilia was around. he had a purpose. The bath that had failed to clear his head, Emilia managed to do so within a moment. Just the sight of her. It made him even forget those words that were ringing in the back of his head like a curse.

‘This means the two of you, are both dead.’

Then of course, Puck had to point out the obvious.

“Oh no! What kind of romcom shenanigans situation is this! Finally reunited with the great emilia-tan, and I’ve shown her something that will destroy her innocence! This is the opposite of a meet cute! It’s a meet ugly!”

If she were to fall, Subaru would catch her. The notion was comforting, however ill timed in this particular situation. It was enough to make her smile regardless, even though it was short lived.

Oh, there he went again, spouting off about things Emilia did not understand much less keep up with. Puck was snickering beside her, and Emilia’s expression became muddled with confusion.

“Uhm, alright then.”

While Puck saw to buzzing around Subaru and the bathroom like a furry fly, Emilia’s head turned towards the surrounding area until she spotted a towel. She took it and moved to hand it to Subaru, her eyes only looking at his face or occasionally at Puck.

“Here, just take this.”

She had a lot of things to ask him, but first things first -- Subaru needed to dress, or at least cover himself.

[ladyemilia-blog]

sirsubaru:

@ladyemilia

So Natsuki Subaru had died.

Again.

To him that was not surprising news at all. In fact, he was spending more time wondering which of his many deaths at the moment had led him to this place.  This feeling was it numbness? No, not terribly. Subaru was still afraid to die, and when he tried to reach for the memories, what gripped him this time was not the witch’s curse but rather that same fear.

Still, there was a confidence in his heart. It must have been, his love for Emilia-Tan pulling him through this tough situation! Right?

Still it was stressful, being transported to another world, after being transported to another world. He needed to relax. He followed the instructions quite easily to the housing systems, and before anything else peeled off his sweat suit for a bath. 

“Ahhhhhhhh,” he said in a relaxed voice. Until he noticed who was there with him. 

“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”

Emilia had never feared death. For someone like her, for someone who dared exist with an appearance like that, the threat of death and the feeling of uncertainty was something that had loomed on her for many years. 

That fact did not make the unease that now racked her frame any easier to deal with, though.

All she had was a bag -- that is, until, a small creature popped before her eyes. Puck! She felt some relief from the sight of the Ancient Spirit, and held him close to her. If he was with her, then... Then things would certainly be alright. The two talked for a bit as she began to venture further into this place’s so called core. Puck began to rifle through the bag she had been given, and they spent some time pondering its contents.

A snow globe, a piece of paper with some writing on it, and... Something else? Emilia wasn’t quite sure what it was, but when she held it in her hands, the half-elf felt a sudden gust of wind.

And then the feeling of steam.

“What in the world...?” Emilia muttered to herself, and Puck suddenly shouted; “Hey, look!”

Look indeed.

“Su, Subaaaaaaah!” His scream made her scream, and she stumbled. Maybe it was her fault for being fully clothed in a large bathing room, where water and steam prevailed. Yet, she was a graceful enough lady to keep her balance, which is why she quickly saw what Puck was actually pointing to.

“Oh, Subaru...”

“You should put some clothes on.”