ayano's theory of bruises - 9/19, 4:15PM

[kagepuro]

Ummmm

Is there anyone on here who’s like...good at make up that can help me...Like one of those instagram models or something...

I was clumsy enough to give myself a black eye, and I need to hide it from my parents so they don’t freak out or get the wrong idea…

[A picture of Ayano follows, purple and black underline her left eye--thankfully not particularly swollen. Even so, whatever she smashed into must have smashed into her pretty hard. She wears a weak, sheepish smile on her face despite the heavy bruise. If it weren't there, this would be a perfectly good Facebook profile picture, in fact.]

It’s not that bad, right? Silly me...
Maybe I should just do the emo hair thing...?

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[strayknight]

why would I mind, if I offer?

[kagepuro]

that's...a good point, actually. Wow, oops!

Hehe, there i go again...

[strayknight]

It's okay.

[He will tease her later but right now he is being nice.]

I'll be there soon

[kagepuro]

[Ayano will be waiting on the front steps of the school for him when he shows up. Her eye looks less noticeably bruised by now, thanks to some helpful new makeup friends.]

Ritsu! [She smiles and waves him over, as if nothing at all was wrong.]

[strayknight]

[Ritsu trots over, or well as fast as he does move normally which isn't the fastest.]

Hey. [He leans in really close and then gives her a look.] It looks pretty covered up.

[kagepuro]

[With a soft smile, she leans back a bit as he inspects her, blushing slightly as usual, but eyes downcast.]

Ah, please don't look at it, it's ugly and embarrassing...

[Pokes her cheek with one finger.]

That's why I covered it up...

[strayknight]

[Reaching a hand up he pushes hair from her face and then moves back a little.]

It's not. So...are you not going to tell me who did it?

[He looks pretty determined and starts to walk waiting for her.]

[kagepuro]

[Another weak smile as she gets up and comes after him.]

I told you...I did it!

I was being clumsy again...

[strayknight]

Yet...I'm not buying it.

[He looks at her as he walks, it's clear that lie won't work.]

With how central it is...I doubt it.

You know no one has the right...to ever hit you.

[kagepuro]

I know that...[Frowning, she just starts staring at her feet.]

Nobody hit me...It was just a bad accident, I swear...

[Lying is...a lot more painful than she thought it would be. A sigh.]

[strayknight]

[He lifts a brow and sighs softly.]

If you don't want to talk about it okay...

[But so help him if he finds who did it.]

You're not very good at lying.

[He pokes her forehead playfully.]

[kagepuro]

[Maybe it's a bit too telling that instead of blushing when he reaches out to poke her, she winces reflexively.]

People keep saying that to me...

[strayknight]

[That was upsetting...he never wants to see her flinch.]

...hey it's okay.

It's because you are too honest.

[kagepuro]

[She lets out a small laugh of embarrassment. Oops, that wasn't supposed to happen.]

Sorry, Ritsu, I'm just a bit jumpy, I guess.'

...Should I be less honest?

[strayknight]

[He really feels bad for her.]

It's okay.

No, it's who you are...just know I'm letting it go because you seem to want to protect the person.

[A pause.]

What kind of food do you like?

[kagepuro]

[Ayano smiles sheepishly, still kind of avoiding total eye contact.]

Gosh, it's embarrassing, but mostly like...junk food?

I like sweets...

[strayknight]

[He just smiles.]

Well...I don't think most restaurants give junk food out?