IC Inbox

[lionly]

"Hm? Ah-- yes, this is Elza Clifford, vice-captain of the Gefreiter. Leave a message?

I guess?"


❧ video ❧ voice ❧ voicemail ❧ action

Comments

voice; backdated to the day after intro shenanigans

[immobileyes]

... H-hello?

[ yeah she's bad at this.

But she also sounds even smaller than usual. ]

voice;

[lionly]

Ah--

[Elza fumbles, bad with the new tech, and his confused murmuring is audible for a moment before he seems to figure things out.]

--there, now I've got it. Hello. [...] I don't suppose this is Mary?

voice;

[immobileyes]

Yes... sorry, I... got a little scared.

voice;

[lionly]

Scared?

[Immediately, he takes on a more serious tone of voice, concerned:] Did something happen? Are you all right?

voice;

[immobileyes]

I-it's so big and empty in here, by myself, and there was no one there when I woke up, a-and everyone was dead, so for a minute, I thought it was true, and--!

[ she had a nightmare. ]

voice;

[lionly]

Wait... you're by yourself? You don't have anyone there with you?

[Such a young girl on her own? What the hell? That's inexcusable--]

voice;

[immobileyes]

No... none of my friends are here.

voice;

[lionly]

[It takes all of a minute for Elza to decide something in his head and he exhales a thoughtful sigh before he speaks again.]

...Where is it you're staying? I'd like to come over.

voice;

[immobileyes]

Um, it's the smaller building... on the first floor.

voice;

[lionly]

Then I'll be along shortly. Don't be too surprised when you hear someone knocking, okay?

voice;

[immobileyes]

I-I won't... scream.

voice;

[lionly]

[Elza laughs gently.]

I'd be glad if you didn't. [Otherwise people will come running, maybe... either way, he'll prepare to go to where she is, not bothering with his armour or weapon, just in his plainclothes.]

action;

[immobileyes]

[ When he gets there and (hopefully) knocks, she'll answer it, disheveled and teary-eyed, because Mary never wakes up from nightmares gracefully. ]

Y-you're here...

action;

[lionly]

[But of course he knocks! Like a gentleman. He wouldn't barge right in-- But one look at her makes his heart hurt, so he reaches out to put his hand on her head. Let him just... sort some of this disheveled hair.]

I'm here. May I come in?

action;

[immobileyes]

[ Good luck. The two longer tendrils in the front twitch a bit, but they still as Mary nods beneath his hand and opens the door wider for him to enter. ]

action;

[lionly]

[??? Wait, was it his imagination or did her hair just move? Elza's caught up in a puzzled stare before he follows her inside, glancing around. Just as she said, it's empty in here...]

How are you doing now? Still scared? [He places his hand on her back instead, rubbing lightly.]

action;

[immobileyes]

I-I'm all right... [ she's not sobbing, at least, even if she's trembling ever so slightly. ] I just... panicked, I think.

action;

[lionly]

[Elza moves, leaning down slightly, moving to set an arm around her shoulders gently. His expression is serious, a small and troubled wrinkle between his eyebrows.]

You were alone when you woke up, too... [His voice is soft.] That certainly doesn't help much, does it?

Re: action;

[immobileyes]

[ Elza, that isn't helping her stay dry-eyed. Mary's shoulders hunch as her eyes well up again, and she shakes her head, voice emerging choked. ]

It's scary...

[lionly]

Ah-- I'm sorry. [Elza leans over slightly to place both hands on her shoulders.] But what I was going to say was... how about you come with me?

We have a spare room. [Though he'd understand if she were quick to say no... after all, they've only recently met.]

[immobileyes]

... R-really? [ Elza, you had her semi-trust since you became her knight or something. Even though she looks faintly uncertain. ]

[lionly]

Really... You don't have to, of course, if you don't want to. But you'd be welcome.

[And that way, she wouldn't have to worry about waking up all by herself...]

[immobileyes]

... I want to.

[lionly]

[Elza brightens up slightly and moves, to gather her hands into his own, clasping them.]

Then it's settled. Besides me... Nesso and Zara live there. Have you met them yet?

[immobileyes]

Nesso... [ and with that, she nods. Her fingers are a little cold, but she'll squeeze his hands. ] He's a knight, too.