Video - Middle of the Night of August 23-24

[guitar_case_vagabond]

[Raye being in a sour mood on one of these network posts of hers isn't a rare sight by any stretch of the imagination, but this time she's not ranting or raving or looking even particularly grumpy, but she's definitely not happy as she stands out in the street, leaning against a wall. She definitely doesn't look good though and when she speaks up at least there's almost a tremor in her voice.]

Hey. So, uh, I was doing pretty good about keeping stuff under wraps around home and all but... I guess somebody picked up what I looked like when I was grabbing that teleporter thing. So, that... kinda just blew up.

[She blows out a breath and rubs the back of her arm across her eyes, shaking her head and growling a bit.]

Look, fuck the details but does anybody out there have a couch or something? Me and Senketsu are gonna need a place to crash for--

-- for awhile.

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[guitar_case_vagabond]

[Half an hour with little to do except sit on a curb and wait. Senketsu is some company but even so, there's little to do but think. So she's somewhat more subdued than usual when Jasmine comes back.]

Yeah. Yeah, sure.

[She stands up slowly, and turns to start shuffling off down the street again.]

Hey. Thanks, Jas. Seriously.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Just stay where you are okay? Tell us where and dad and I will come pick you up.

[guitar_case_vagabond]

[She shakes her head slightly.]

It's the middle of the night. I'll make it.

[It's not like messing with her won't be the last thing anybody does tonight.]

[jasminebloominginshadow]

No. You are not walking home in the dark. I don't freaking care if you could beat up all the muggers in this city on your own. Now tell us where you are.

((Action thread where Jas and her dad come to pick her up?))

[guitar_case_vagabond]

(Sure.)

[Getting ordered around still doesn't sit very well with her and her hackles rise and fall just as fast. She just... doesn't have a lot of that fire in her right now to pick a fight over it.]

I'm about a block from my-- the building. In front of that convenience store.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

We'll be there.

---

[about fifteen minutes later, a car rolls up to the gas station. Once it comes to a stop, Jasmine hurries out, over to Raye... and grabs the other girl into a big hug]

[guitar_case_vagabond]

[She hears the car roll up and stands up from her place on the curb. She shrugs the strap of the backpack that, as of about an hour ago, now holds everything she owns in the world and turns to it as Jasmine emerges.]

Wh--?

[Jasmine's sudden hug is a shock and she just accepts it, even bringing up her arms to return it after a second and speaking in a quiet, somewhat shaky voice.]

Hey. Th... thanks for coming.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

It's no trouble at all. Really.

[as Jasmine pulls away, her father Rentarou approaches]

Hello, Raye. I believe this is our first time meeting one another.

[guitar_case_vagabond]

Right....

[Raye moves back a bit when Jasmine lets go, looking up at her father. Senketsu follows suit, observing silently as usual (she'd changed before leaving. It is the middle of the night and she did sort of call out the mob and all.)]

Yeah, I think so. Uh. Sorry for dragging you out this late over this.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

[Rentarou laughed gently]

Don't worry about it. I was actually up late tonight. Work, you see. It's actually rather fascinating, I-

Dad.

Ahem. Yes. You're welcome to come stay as long as you like. Jasmine and I already talked it over.

[guitar_case_vagabond]

[Oh my god, they're all nerds.]

Heh.

[Raye manages a weak laugh at the barely-evaded archaeology lecture.]

Thanks. I really do appreciate it.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

Again, it's no trouble. We'll set you up in Lily's old room for the night and we can talk about long term things in the morning.

[Jasmine nodded enthusiastically]

Just be warned... dad's breakfasts can be a bit... [gagging noises]

[guitar_case_vagabond]

Right.

[Raye nods, then glances toward Jasmine.]

Uh, I'm pretty good at breakfast. I could... probably handle that?

[Breakfast's the least she can do, really.]

[jasminebloominginshadow]

[Jasmine and Rentarou both stop, and exchange glances. Then look towards Raye, as if begging]

Oh god, please!

Nothing has been edible since Lily left!

Save us from ourselves!

[guitar_case_vagabond]

[Raye paused a step, blinking at the sudden desperation in both of their tones and despite everything, gives a short, barely-audible laugh.]

Alright, alright. I got it.

[jasminebloominginshadow]

[and here comes the over-the-top, fake sobbing]

Thank you so much!

[Jasmine, meanwhile, is just glad to see Raye smile]

[guitar_case_vagabond]

[Seriously? For crying out....]

O-okay, okay. Just cut that out, jeez.

[Just no longer having to worry about where she was going to spend the night is a big load off her mind. This... helps a little more.]