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...?

Comments

[kagepuro]

Hi Katherine...

It hurts when I touch it.

[totallynotanoni]

Sorry Ayano, I probably just came out of nowhere with that.
I got worried when I saw the picture.

[ Old instincts. ]

Keep an icus cube or cold pack on it for a little bit.
That will probably help slow down the bleeding a little.

[kagepuro]

no, it's okay! I appreciate it a lot, actually...

I've been icing it for a little while now, I got a cold pack from the nurse at school...

[totallynotanoni]

Good.
Does it hurt outside of you touching it?

[kagepuro]

it did yesterday, but not really today anymore, no...

I think it's getting better...

[totallynotanoni]

Well, it doesn't sound very bad from what your saying.
Though you may have it around for a little while.

[ Kath usually found that bruises lasted up to 2 weeks, sometimes less, so its not gonna fade for a little bit depending on how bad it is. At least its not one that requires medical treatment.

.....Now tim for the tough question. ]

Ayano, I know you've probably been asked this already, but how exactly did you get that bruise?

[kagepuro]

I guess I probably won't be able to hide it from my parents the whole time, huh?

...I was being clumsy and got hit with something...

[totallynotanoni]

I don't think so, no.

[ She sighs to herself as she looks at the other part of the text, ]

Ayano, I'm sorry, but I know what punch bruises look like.

[ She's caused and had a number of them. ]

Its okay for you to be honest.
This is a private chat.

[kagepuro]

Please don't worry about me, Katherine, I'm fine, I promise...

[totallynotanoni]

I'm an adult.
Its sort of my instinct to get worried.

[ Ayano is a sweet girl who Katherine legitimately feels bad for calling out. But at the same time, she's the girl who Kath saw dancing in traffic. ]

Sorry I probably sound confrontational at the moment.
I'm a counsellor so when I see bruises like that I get a bit worried.

[kagepuro]

It was just a dumb accident...I'm gonna try real hard to be more careful from now on, I promise...

[totallynotanoni]

Ayano
I won't push you for what exactly happened or who exactly did this.
Just answer me this.
Did someone hit you?

[kagepuro]

...

yes

[totallynotanoni]

I see.

[ Dang it she wants to know more but at the same time she said she wouldn't push her for what happened. ]

Are you hurt in any other ways?

[kagepuro]

kinda

Worry Mode Kicked int Overdrive. - AKA WTF Malik?

[totallynotanoni]

Sorry I probably sound scary right now.
Do they need immediate attention?

He sucks

[kagepuro]

...no, I'll be okay.

I just need to calm down a bit, I think!

I read the thread. That legitimately disturbed me.

[totallynotanoni]

Ok good.
Do you feel safe?
Is there someone intending to hurt you again?