uruha

[rippled]

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[kumeyuri]

No.

[yes says literally everything else about uruha's posture and expression because he's an open book]

[rippled]

[ fucking help!!!

saber remains polite for like five more seconds. and then they just walk over to his corner. ]

Uruha, whatever this is, you are hiding it very poorly.

[kumeyuri]

[WELL NOW HE HAS THE ENERGY OF A SULKING CHILD WHO GOT CALLED OUT this is a grown man]

... Why are you even here, anyway!?

[rippled]

Boo. Am I not allowed? Do you own this place?

[ huff huff!! they are discovering that uruha is surprisingly childish. ]

What are you mad about?

[kumeyuri]

... I'm not mad.

[that, at least, is sincere.]

[rippled]

[ okay, now they're getting somewhere. ]

Are you upset? Did you wish to be alone?

[ a pause, and they lower their voice as if they aren't the only two people here. ]

Can you not bathe if someone else is around?

[kumeyuri]

[





a pause before he lets out an incredulous huff]

I'm not here to bathe, Saber...

[rippled]

Why did you ignore everything else I asked? Then why are you here? Remember, I know where you live.

[ you can't escape them forever unless you die i guess ]

[kumeyuri]

[:thinking:

he buries his face in his arms.]

... I just lost track of time.

[rippled]

[ ... ]

Are... are you just embarrassed?

[kumeyuri]

[he looks up.]

Huh?

[rippled]

You are acting oddly and won't tell me why.

[ at least that caught uruha's attention. ]

You're making me feel like I've committed some crime by being here.

[kumeyuri]

... It's nothing. You're free to do whatever you want here.

[rippled]

[ it's a little awkward now!!!!! ]

What were you thinking about? If you lost track of time.

[kumeyuri]

[...]

Just stuff from back home.

[it comes out as a near mumble.]

[rippled]

[ oh...

this revelation does nothing for the awkward atmosphere. ]

It must have been important, if you're this off kilter about getting caught...

[kumeyuri]

[HE'S STARTING TO FEEL BAD ABOUT THE AWKWARD ATMOSPHERE unfortunately he continues to be an open book so he can do nothing about the gloominess.

but he supposes he owes saber something of a proper explanation, so—]

... I was thinking about my fallen allies.

[rippled]

... I see.

[ hmmm.

well, okay. they are going to remove their shoes, roll up their pants, and dip their feet into a spring. SINCE THEY'RE STUCK HERE MIGHT AS WELL ENJOY IT ]

I apologize for the prodding.

[kumeyuri]

It's fine. It was understandable.

[uruha just kind of idly watches saber do this.]

[rippled]

[ it's nice and cozy and warm ]

It's not an easy thing to dwell on. But you are lucky it was only I who came here, since apparently people like to show up to bathe in large groups.

[ thinks about the shower curfew last week ]

[kumeyuri]

[THE SHOWER CURFEW...]

I wasn't really expecting anyone today.

[rippled]

I didn't think anyone would be here either! The perfect time for a bath.

[ they assumed everyone would be too on edge because of potential murder so they wanted to take advantage of that. ]

[kumeyuri]

[saber is so valid.]

Well... don't let me stop you.

[rippled]

[ they pout. ]

Isn't it weird if I'm the only one using the springs?

[kumeyuri]

[blinks]

... What, you want me to go in too?