🍭 voice / action for shehui roommates

[pigii]

[ unfortunately, this wholly accidental broadcast of thoughts isn't a very pleasant one. around midday, while the interrogations are still taking place, the sounds of a young girl's sobs are transmitted through the signet's telepathy. those who have interacted with ruby are likely to recognize her voice, but you don't need to know that much to understand that something bad has happened. ]

I'm so sorry... I didn't mean to tell...
 
[ the apology is repeated intermittently between her sobs. she doesn't seem to be very consolable... with what's been going on today, it might be obvious as to what she's talking about. for roommates, the door to the room that she's being interrogated in bursts open as her outward sobs can be heard, but only the monitor seems to be visibly there.  ]

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[oceanaria]

[ For a long while, Riko could only hear the other girl's sobbing, which was heartbreaking enough. Riko's not sure if she's supposed to talk to her right now, but when Ruby finally speaks up, she can't just sit here in silence. ]

Ruby-chan...we know you didn't mean to do that. Don't cry...

[ Although the questioning was stressful for her as well, she can only imagine what Ruby has been through. And that it might not be as easy for her to stop crying. ]

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[pigii]

We were supposed to keep it a secret... And now everyone will get in trouble...!

[ sorry, riko. she's a little too upset to be calmed down by just a friendly voice, even if it's one that she holds dear. it's probably logical to assume that she isn't the only one in the coven that slipped up, but rational thought isn't really her strong suit. ]

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[oceanaria]

[ Honestly, Riko can't blame her for not being able to think rationally—she's upset herself about the questioning and the things she has said. It's not like Riko told them about magic, but on the other hand, she doesn't really think that the monitor believed her any word. ]

Ruby-chan, whatever happens, it won't be your fault. Just remember that, okay? I'm sure they didn't believe some of us, myself included. Cheer up, okay?

[ It's not going to help much probably, but Riko draws a a tiny, smiling Ruby and shows her the image via telepathy network. ]

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[pigii]

But...

[ she sniffles, but she can't reasonably stay that upset when riko is trying so hard to cheer her up. she perks up a bit when she sees the drawing, her lips quivering into a smile. ]

That's me?

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[oceanaria]

Yes. Look how cute you are when you're smiling. I mean, it's okay to cry, too...but never forget that we're in this together, okay?

[ They're all quick sketches, but she draws Dia, Chika and herself just next to Ruby and shares the image with the other girl via telepathy. ]

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[pigii]

[ quick as they may be, the sketches make her smile even brighter than the original one had. all of them are happy and smiling, just as they had been on stage only a short week ago. it already feels so long since then... ]

I didn't mean to forget... [ she sniffles, but it doesn't seem like she's actively sobbing anymore. ] I'll remember from now on. I promise.

[ she still feels awful about what happened, but at least riko doesn't seem to resent her for it. ]

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[oceanaria]

[ It seems that she managed to cheer her friend up, even if it's just a little, it should be a good start. ]

It's fine, it must have been really stressful for you, Ruby-chan. [ She can tell that the monitor didn't make things any easier for her. ] I don't think he believed what I said about our signets or maybe even anything I said.

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[pigii]

[ that makes her feel a little better, even if her own fuckup was to a greater degree than riko's. she doesn't want anyone to be punished for something that she did. ]

I just want everyone to be okay. Things are starting to get scary...