voice/action if you're pro at finding idols - forward-dated to Wednesday afternoon

[restardom]

[ Rise's voice is steady, calm. There's not even a hint of wavering, she's just got something to say, something that totally doesn't depress her because she's a mature young woman who can handle this. Really. ]Neku's gone. I've been looking for him everywhere, but I can't even get a signal from his 'gear. And when I asked at the Pokémon Center

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[action]

[fortunatewings]

Rise--

[The video shuts off and off Naoto goes to look. It takes a little while because she was kind of far from the tower but she marches right over and gives Rise a very awkward hug.]

[action]

[restardom]

Naoto--?

[ wait did she just

initiate

a hug

sdkjsdjkdfjdjf ]

[action]

[fortunatewings]

[Most. Awkward. Hug. Ever. ...but yes, yes she did.]

I am sorry your friend left--

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[restardom]

[ what follows is a very incoherent noise that is basically Rise going BAAAWWWW as she finally recovers enough to cling. ]

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[fortunatewings]

[So very awkward, but trying to comfort.]

Ah... it will-- be alright.

[action]

[restardom]

[ ... poor Naoto, having an easily teary sap as a friend. She'll stop sobbing on you in a few minutes, promise. ]

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[fortunatewings]

[Naoto will just...stoicly let herself be the shoulder to cry on for a while then.]

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[restardom]

... Sorry.

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[fortunatewings]

It's alright. I am glad I can be here for you.

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[restardom]

[ Rise snorts a little at that and finally releases her to rub her eyes. ] You've been there for me, you know that.

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[fortunatewings]

I...don't always feel adequate to the task.

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[restardom]

Huh? Why not?

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[fortunatewings]

I... have a tin ear for feelings. I'm not very good with them, or helping others with them.

[action]

[restardom]

That's not true. You made me feel better.

[action]

[fortunatewings]

I'm glad I was able to.

[action]

[restardom]

Have a little more faith in yourself, okay?