The Intern

[vh-intern]

Is it really ok if I stay?

[vh-intern]

A note is left at Rumi's last known location 'Rumi, how are you right now? ouch the voices Are you eating well? Please be alive... - Suisei

*Upon returning home, Rumi, sees the note. She reads it in silence, and pockets it*

[vh-intern]

SCOTLAND FOREVER !!!!!!!

WAH!

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

Ada, why do you still love me?

@vh-intern

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[vh-intern]

I...

I know that's not true... But I want to hold on to this lie just a little while longer

I love you so much

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

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[vh-intern]

But I don't want this lie to stop! I want to keep loving you forever and ever! Nothing will change that

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

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[vh-intern]

I...

*Rumi hugs you. She's crying*

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

*Ada hugs you back, petting your hair. She can't see that it was you hugging her, but somehow she just...knows. There's something about you, Rumi, something soft and calmly bright, not as stiflingly bright as she always was. Ada wonders if that's why you wanted to leave in the first place.*

*Even in this total darkness...she can see your energy so clearly.*

[vh-intern]

...

Thank you for staying with me. Despite everything

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

Ada, why do you still love me?

@vh-intern

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[vh-intern]

I...

I know that's not true... But I want to hold on to this lie just a little while longer

I love you so much

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

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[vh-intern]

But I don't want this lie to stop! I want to keep loving you forever and ever! Nothing will change that

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

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[vh-intern]

I...

*Rumi hugs you. She's crying*

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

Ada, why do you still love me?

@vh-intern

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[vh-intern]

I...

I know that's not true... But I want to hold on to this lie just a little while longer

I love you so much

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

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[vh-intern]

But I don't want this lie to stop! I want to keep loving you forever and ever! Nothing will change that

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

Ada, why do you still love me?

@vh-intern

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[vh-intern]

I...

I know that's not true... But I want to hold on to this lie just a little while longer

I love you so much

[vh-intern]

...

Ada, you....

[vh-intern]

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@the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy

*The door opens, revealing Rumi, with tears in her eyes. Her injuries had already stopped bleeding, but they were still visible. Her brand new wings were stained with blood*

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

".-. ..- -- .. .-.-.- .-.-.- .-.-.- .- .-. . / -.-- --- ..- / .- .-.. .-. .. --. …. - ..--.."

Ada can sense that Rumi's present. However, the two masses behind her, feathers...Ada didn't know that.

She opened up her arms, however she had the feeling Rumi didn't want a hug.

[vh-intern]

*Rumi hugged Ada as tightly as she could. Just for one more time she wanted to be in her arms*

I missed you

*She ignored the fact that she already knew what she was going to do next*

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

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That...was too good of a reaction from Rumi.

"-… ..- - / .-. ..- -- .. --..-- / .- .-. . / -.-- --- ..- / .- .-.. .-. .. --. …. - ..--.. / .-. . .- .-.. .-.. -.--"

But Ada trusted her.

[vh-intern]

Ada...

Ada, I love you. I love you so much. But I don't deserve you.

No, that's wrong. You don't deserve being stuck with someone like me

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

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*Oh Rumi you idiot...you're genuinely dear to the ones that love you.*

[vh-intern]

Don't... Don't say that. It's not your fault. You're amazing and I wish I could even compare to you. And...

I do wish to stay with you

But how could I do that to someone I love so much?

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

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[vh-intern]

Oh... These...

*she unfolds her wings a little bit. Suddenly, the bloodstains were just a little bit more visible. She doesn't seem very thrilled to remember them*

Wait, huh?

....

Oh, you don't have to say things that aren't true...

[vh-intern]

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@the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy

*The door opens, revealing Rumi, with tears in her eyes. Her injuries had already stopped bleeding, but they were still visible. Her brand new wings were stained with blood*

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

".-. ..- -- .. .-.-.- .-.-.- .-.-.- .- .-. . / -.-- --- ..- / .- .-.. .-. .. --. …. - ..--.."

Ada can sense that Rumi's present. However, the two masses behind her, feathers...Ada didn't know that.

She opened up her arms, however she had the feeling Rumi didn't want a hug.

[vh-intern]

*Rumi hugged Ada as tightly as she could. Just for one more time she wanted to be in her arms*

I missed you

*She ignored the fact that she already knew what she was going to do next*

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

".. / -- .. … … . -.. / -.-- --- ..- / - --- ---"

That...was too good of a reaction from Rumi.

"-… ..- - / .-. ..- -- .. --..-- / .- .-. . / -.-- --- ..- / .- .-.. .-. .. --. …. - ..--.. / .-. . .- .-.. .-.. -.--"

But Ada trusted her.

[vh-intern]

Ada...

Ada, I love you. I love you so much. But I don't deserve you.

No, that's wrong. You don't deserve being stuck with someone like me

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

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*Oh Rumi you idiot...you're genuinely dear to the ones that love you.*

[vh-intern]

Don't... Don't say that. It's not your fault. You're amazing and I wish I could even compare to you. And...

I do wish to stay with you

But how could I do that to someone I love so much?

[vh-intern]

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@the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy

*The door opens, revealing Rumi, with tears in her eyes. Her injuries had already stopped bleeding, but they were still visible. Her brand new wings were stained with blood*

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

".-. ..- -- .. .-.-.- .-.-.- .-.-.- .- .-. . / -.-- --- ..- / .- .-.. .-. .. --. …. - ..--.."

Ada can sense that Rumi's present. However, the two masses behind her, feathers...Ada didn't know that.

She opened up her arms, however she had the feeling Rumi didn't want a hug.

[vh-intern]

*Rumi hugged Ada as tightly as she could. Just for one more time she wanted to be in her arms*

I missed you

*She ignored the fact that she already knew what she was going to do next*

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

".. / -- .. … … . -.. / -.-- --- ..- / - --- ---"

That...was too good of a reaction from Rumi.

"-… ..- - / .-. ..- -- .. --..-- / .- .-. . / -.-- --- ..- / .- .-.. .-. .. --. …. - ..--.. / .-. . .- .-.. .-.. -.--"

But Ada trusted her.

[vh-intern]

Ada...

Ada, I love you. I love you so much. But I don't deserve you.

No, that's wrong. You don't deserve being stuck with someone like me

[vh-intern]

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@the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy

*The door opens, revealing Rumi, with tears in her eyes. Her injuries had already stopped bleeding, but they were still visible. Her brand new wings were stained with blood*

[the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy]

".-. ..- -- .. .-.-.- .-.-.- .-.-.- .- .-. . / -.-- --- ..- / .- .-.. .-. .. --. …. - ..--.."

Ada can sense that Rumi's present. However, the two masses behind her, feathers...Ada didn't know that.

She opened up her arms, however she had the feeling Rumi didn't want a hug.

[vh-intern]

*Rumi hugged Ada as tightly as she could. Just for one more time she wanted to be in her arms*

I missed you

*She ignored the fact that she already knew what she was going to do next*

[vh-intern]

It's been a while since I heard her voice...

I wish I could hear it one last time...

[smluyw4]

*Meanwhile, in another universe...*

*knock knock*

Trick or treat!

*Rumi was standing in front of the door in an angel costume, holding a bag of candy on one hand and a Beyblade on the other*

@vh-intern

Rumi? Perfect timing. I was wondering when you’d show up.

Here— I found these at a store I went to a couple days ago. They’re kinda cute. Thought you’d like them, haha.

By the way, hope school’s going well for you. I already told you, but Aiko keeps complaining to me about her classes… if I have to listen to another word about not being in Kaori’s class, I think I’m going to strangle her in her sleep. God, I hate being her brother sometimes…

We’ve both been kinda busy with university and all that, so we should really catch up sometime, yeah? It was seeing you today.

[vh-intern]

They're really cute! Thank you!

Hey, don't strangle her! Not having someone you know in your class can be a pain, you know?

Yeah, it's been quite a while... Let's talk more often!

[vh-intern]

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@the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy

*The door opens, revealing Rumi, with tears in her eyes. Her injuries had already stopped bleeding, but they were still visible. Her brand new wings were stained with blood*

[vh-intern]

*…*

*He couldn’t get his pounding heart to calm down.*

*Couldn’t fall asleep, yet couldn’t keep his eyes open, either.*

*…*

*He tried to ignore it. Tried to think of something else, something less obstructive, something less important. He was supposed to be here for Rumi— he should be focusing on her, not on himself. He could focus on that later, later when everything was over, later when everyone was okay and when there was nothing more that needed his attention, then…*

*…but he kept tossing and turning, breaths getting heavier, trying so hard, so hard to just fall asleep— because he was tired, that’s all there was to it, and he knew that if he could just go to bed and wake up in the morning then everything would be better and he would realize how dramatic he was being and…*

*…*

*…damn it.*

*He sat up with a grunt, certain that hardly any time had even passed since he first lied down.*

*Trying to fall asleep in this state felt like torture to him.*

*…*

*What… was he supposed to do now…?*

*He briefly hoped that Rumi was still awake so that he wouldn’t be alone in this place, but… it was probably better for her to be getting some rest.*

*…*

*…maybe he should check.*

- @smluyw4

*Rumi remained asleep in front of the door. Her expression looked disturbed, like she was having a bad dream*

[smluyw4]

…Rumi?

*He whispered, not wanting to wake her by accident if she really was asleep.*

Rumi, are you…

…

*Ah…*

*What was she doing by the door…?*

*…*

*He stepped closer, watching to see if she was asleep or not.*

*The look on her face worried him.*

…Rumi? Are you okay…?

…

*…no response. Under normal circumstances, he would’ve left her alone, but… it’s been a long while since anything’s been “normal,” hasn’t it?*

*He sighed, wishing it weren’t the case.*

*…*

*He looked at Rumi, still asleep, still… bothered, by what looked to be some kind of nightmare.*

*Hesitantly, he reached out, and…*

…hey. Wake up.

[vh-intern]

There's only one thing to do...

*She sleep talked between snores. Upon hearing Jinan's voice, her eyes fluttered open, shining with tears. After a few seconds, she sat, lifting her glasses and rubbing her eyes*

Jinan...?

[smluyw4]

*…it was relieving to hear her voice.*

…you okay, Rumi?

Sorry for waking you up. I just… had a feeling you weren’t doing so good.

[vh-intern]

I'm... I'm okay, it's just...

Ada is outside. My- My girlfriend. Is waiting for me.

...

I don't know how I can face her

Nor how to do what must be done

[smluyw4]

*He blinked, taken aback for a moment.*

Your… your girlfriend—

*No. He shook his head. She has a girlfriend— awesome for her, he could congratulate her later, but that is NOT the priority. Right now, he just…*

*He took a deep breath.*

…

…okay. Do you want me to help you talk to her? I can… well… I don’t know her, so I probably can’t do much, but…

…

*For a moment, he remembered his younger years, and then tried to refocus himself. He was never a fan of relationship problems.*

…

Do you know… what you want to say to her…?

[vh-intern]

I know what I need to say...

I don't want to say it though

[smluyw4]

…

What… is it? If— if you’re okay with telling me, of course…

*…he assumed that she wasn’t too keen on telling him.*

[vh-intern]

*Rumi just looked away. Thinking about it hurt. Saying it hurt. She didn't want to say it more than necessary. Particularly not such a cowardly thing*

[smluyw4]

*…*

*He… had a bad feeling about this.*

*…*

…okay. That’s okay.

Saying things can be hard. I get it.

…

…are you sure you… have to?

I don’t think you should say… or do… anything that you don’t want to.

*…*

*He didn’t like this conversation very much.*

[vh-intern]

Yes, I need to. I don't want her to be unhappy because of me

[smluyw4]

Rumi, listen… I might not know anything about your girlfriend, but I don’t think she would ever—

*He’s interrupted by a knock on the door.*

*…that must be her.*

*Damn it.*

…

Okay. I know I can’t stop you. And I know you probably won’t want to tell me… whatever’s going on with you two.

So I’ll let you two talk, okay?

Just… don’t do anything you’ll regret. Please.

…I’ll be in the other room, if you need me.

*He glanced at her one last time, already knowing this wasn’t going to go well, and left.*

*He felt tense.*

*…it was probably best that he wasn’t here while they talked. He didn’t want to get in their way, even if…*

*…*

…please be okay…

[vh-intern]

*Rumi watched as Jinan went back into the other room. She steeled herself, and opened the door*

[vh-intern]

*…*

*He couldn’t get his pounding heart to calm down.*

*Couldn’t fall asleep, yet couldn’t keep his eyes open, either.*

*…*

*He tried to ignore it. Tried to think of something else, something less obstructive, something less important. He was supposed to be here for Rumi— he should be focusing on her, not on himself. He could focus on that later, later when everything was over, later when everyone was okay and when there was nothing more that needed his attention, then…*

*…but he kept tossing and turning, breaths getting heavier, trying so hard, so hard to just fall asleep— because he was tired, that’s all there was to it, and he knew that if he could just go to bed and wake up in the morning then everything would be better and he would realize how dramatic he was being and…*

*…*

*…damn it.*

*He sat up with a grunt, certain that hardly any time had even passed since he first lied down.*

*Trying to fall asleep in this state felt like torture to him.*

*…*

*What… was he supposed to do now…?*

*He briefly hoped that Rumi was still awake so that he wouldn’t be alone in this place, but… it was probably better for her to be getting some rest.*

*…*

*…maybe he should check.*

- @smluyw4

*Rumi remained asleep in front of the door. Her expression looked disturbed, like she was having a bad dream*

[smluyw4]

…Rumi?

*He whispered, not wanting to wake her by accident if she really was asleep.*

Rumi, are you…

…

*Ah…*

*What was she doing by the door…?*

*…*

*He stepped closer, watching to see if she was asleep or not.*

*The look on her face worried him.*

…Rumi? Are you okay…?

…

*…no response. Under normal circumstances, he would’ve left her alone, but… it’s been a long while since anything’s been “normal,” hasn’t it?*

*He sighed, wishing it weren’t the case.*

*…*

*He looked at Rumi, still asleep, still… bothered, by what looked to be some kind of nightmare.*

*Hesitantly, he reached out, and…*

…hey. Wake up.

[vh-intern]

There's only one thing to do...

*She sleep talked between snores. Upon hearing Jinan's voice, her eyes fluttered open, shining with tears. After a few seconds, she sat, lifting her glasses and rubbing her eyes*

Jinan...?

[smluyw4]

*…it was relieving to hear her voice.*

…you okay, Rumi?

Sorry for waking you up. I just… had a feeling you weren’t doing so good.

[vh-intern]

I'm... I'm okay, it's just...

Ada is outside. My- My girlfriend. Is waiting for me.

...

I don't know how I can face her

Nor how to do what must be done

[smluyw4]

*He blinked, taken aback for a moment.*

Your… your girlfriend—

*No. He shook his head. She has a girlfriend— awesome for her, he could congratulate her later, but that is NOT the priority. Right now, he just…*

*He took a deep breath.*

…

…okay. Do you want me to help you talk to her? I can… well… I don’t know her, so I probably can’t do much, but…

…

*For a moment, he remembered his younger years, and then tried to refocus himself. He was never a fan of relationship problems.*

…

Do you know… what you want to say to her…?

[vh-intern]

I know what I need to say...

I don't want to say it though

[smluyw4]

…

What… is it? If— if you’re okay with telling me, of course…

*…he assumed that she wasn’t too keen on telling him.*

[vh-intern]

*Rumi just looked away. Thinking about it hurt. Saying it hurt. She didn't want to say it more than necessary. Particularly not such a cowardly thing*

[smluyw4]

*…*

*He… had a bad feeling about this.*

*…*

…okay. That’s okay.

Saying things can be hard. I get it.

…

…are you sure you… have to?

I don’t think you should say… or do… anything that you don’t want to.

*…*

*He didn’t like this conversation very much.*

[vh-intern]

Yes, I need to. I don't want her to be unhappy because of me