[Open] I'm standing on the outside

[papillonmagique]

Who: Zoe Gallais and OPEN
Where: Aquarius district, Tuesday night
Summary: Zoe thinks it's time to awaken her Persona. So wandering out during the 13th Hour on her own is clearly the best plan.
Warnings: Demon fightings, persona awakenings and bratty mage alert.


[Zoe had only been here for a couple of days, but she is the impatient type. And she had watched how the 13th hour occurred and she knows how to fight and she has her lance with her, so it wasn't like she was going in completely unprepared.

She may have overestimated herself, however, especially when she came across a group of these monsters, and she was stuck using her lance to push them back more than attacking. But she had to keep trying, she had to- ]

- Come on! [And then her Persona appears in a flash of light above her, and takes care of some of the monsters with a few Kouha's. Zoe just stares at the sparkly rainbow butterfly for a moment.]

P-Petit Arc-en-ciel! So that's where you were! ... In my head. [Blink. And then she shrugs, shifting into a battle stance again. There is still a large group of monsters left, so she's starting to regret going out on her own now...]

Comments

[silvercoins]

If I could do something to protect someone, I thought I should be out here doing it.

[papillonmagique]

... And it's a good thing that you did, I would have been in serious trouble otherwise.

[silvercoins]

Thank you.

[Wait isn't that backwards.]

[papillonmagique]

[Don't question the Zoe logic.]

Oh, it's nothing! Maybe I should ask for your assistance during this hour more often~!

[silvercoins]

Well, I- I wouldn't mind accompanying you, if you saw fit for that.

[papillonmagique]

[Oh, she wasn't expecting him to agree. Or kinda agree.] I won't, however, if you do not wish it. I may be intrusive, but I won't drag you into fights you do not wish to take part in.

[silvercoins]

[He swallows and nods.] I'll help keep you safe. It could never make up for what I've done, but...

[papillonmagique]

[She moves to pat his back gently.] What you've done? I think you forget that I don't think about your past actions at all in my perception of you.

[silvercoins]

I think about it. [But being patted is nice.]

[papillonmagique]

[She hums quietly to herself, before looking up at the sky for a moment.] ... Is there anything I could do?

[silvercoins]

Nothing, I'm afraid.

[papillonmagique]

[She shifts her lance to her other shoulder, humming to herself again.] ... Well, I am your friend, so I shall do my best to help either way.

[silvercoins]

Are you... really sure?

[He nudges her hand with his.]

[papillonmagique]

Yes, I am really, really sure, Judas.

[She smiles but blinks curiously when he nudges her hand, so she holds her hand out to him slightly. Huh, is there something on it?]

[silvercoins]

[Nope, he just wants to hold it for a little bit.]

[papillonmagique]

[Zoe is surprised by this, and her face almost seems to turn faintly red for a moment, but then she gives him a soft smile as she squeezes his hand gently.] ... Are you all right, Judas?

[silvercoins]

I'm fine. I'm bothering you, aren't I.

[papillonmagique]

[Zoe snorts quietly.] Far from it, you aren't bothering me at all. Why do you think that?

[silvercoins]

I just had to ask...

[papillonmagique]

Well, you aren't bothering me at all. I rather enjoy spending time with you.

[silvercoins]

Even fighting with me?

[papillonmagique]

Even then, because I know afterwards we'll be back to chatting again.

[silvercoins]

You're kind, like I said.

[papillonmagique]

[She blinks up at him, before looking down at the ground with a smile.] And so are you, Judas.

[silvercoins]

Are we going to your home, or mine first?