[ Oh, given how she had been thus far, he hadn't expected her to start asking him questions. It was nice though; it made him feel as if he was making real progress with her. ]
Skating—ice skating in particular.
[ Yuuri's reply is a bit meek but there's a definite shine to him as he mentioned it. ]
She grows quiet, which isn't very unusual at this point, as she recalls the fragment of a memory forcibly tucked away. Something from her childhood. Something from when she was human. Hands holding onto both of hers, guiding her slowly-- she had stubbornly insisted, as she seemed to do in other flashes of her previous life...
But it's there and gone so quickly, leaving her staring somewhat solemnly ahead at the empty bench.]
Yin? [ Yuuri doesn't say anything as she doesn't say anything and seems to go somewhere else(?) in her mind. Did something he say trigger a bad memory or something? He doesn't know how much to push it but when she seems to "come back" he tries speaking to her some more. ]
Shall we go sit down?
[ He might not know what happened but whatever happened, maybe it would be best if they both sat down instead of just standing around. Maybe she was tired? ]
[Dolls aren't supposed to be able to recall anything from their former lives as humans. But she did just now-- and had a long time ago as well. Soon the somber gaze lifts from her eyes, leaving her with a feeling she cannot place...
It doesn't matter, she isn't upset. Shaking her head at Yuuri's offer, it would seem that whatever came over her has vanished completely, leaving no trace of itself in her expression.]
[ He isn't too sure what changed or what was happening in her mind, but he also doesn't push it any further. Girls liked their space, right? But as she accepts the offer to sit, he'll move towards the bench and take a seat, leaving more than enough room for Yin to join him.
He'll sit there in a few moments of awkward silence before chiming up. He was so bad with conversation but he would and was going to try his absolute best. ]
[She takes a seat beside Yuuri, sitting upright with her knees together and her hands in her lap. Somewhat rigid in appearance. All the while still avoiding eye contact and staring ahead at nothing at all.]
A little over three months.
[Seconds after she finishes that sentence does she seem to perk up a little, as if hearing something- her head straightening instead of hanging as it had been.]
[ He doesn't think much of Yin changing her sitting posture or how she sat so stiffly in the first place. Given everything that he's seen about her thus far, it wasn't an entirely unpredictable thing. ]
That's quite some time to be here... Is your world anything like this one?
[ The concept of different worlds and all of that stuff was weird and honestly Yuuri didn't know if he could really comprehend it. It was stuff straight out of novels and such, after all! Places like these were so far from his mind of being real possibilities. ]
[Though many are uncertain of what to think of the existence of multiple worlds, Yin has no opinion on it. She doesn't think into it much, just knows that it is apparently possible as the proof seems irrefutable and accepts it as is. Without question. Then again, she witnessed the birth of a new world, and was even a catalyst in its creation...
Besides, for her, it is more peculiar that she is alive at all. She shouldn't be.]
he same for me as well. [ Yuuri says in a relaxed tone as he leans back in the bench and takes in the sights around him. Definitely required a lot of him to get used to but it wasn't completely terrible. ] It's kind of nice to see how things used to be.
[ To a degree. Plumbing is important. No one wants to deal with plumbing that predates the 1900's. No one. ]
[ Hei had been watching from a slight distance as he approached where he'd left Yin, a paper sack in his arms. Shopping had been the plan for today aside from getting an impression of what had been going on in town - and he's ran into his fair share of people, and things...
The guy with her is kind of a weird occurrence, as Yin mostly... doesn't get noticed. He wonders if something happened, but... At least he recognizes who this is, though he continues to play a little oblivious when he approaches. ]
Sorry to leave you waiting for so long, Yin. It looks like you... met someone. Yuuri... isn't it?
[Her head is already turning to the side before responding to Yuuri. She can tell it was Hei approaching from behind, his particular gait, the presence that he carries- it's all telling to her. There is no mistaking it for anyone else.]
Hei.
[Which sounds like 'hey,' an informal greeting. Though Yin uses his name out of habit, not because she forgot his other name. This is not unusual, she's done it before, just normally out of earshot. What is unusual is what she mentions without being prompted (and before Yuuri has a chance to confirm his name).]
[ When someone approaches them, he's surprised to see who does. He takes a moment to look between the two and how they interacted. ]
Hei?
[ Yuuri repeats as he looks over at Hei(?) with a bit of a questioning look. He had introduced himself as Li, hadn't he? Maybe it was his last name? The look doesn't last long, at least, and Yuuri's most distressed by the comment that Yin makes about his jacket. ]
She did but you don't have to worry about it. It's fine—I'll find a new one here.
[ Making a mental note to remind Yin what not to do, Hei is quick to respond with his own-- ]
Hey!
[ He waves his free hand slightly, before focusing on what Yin said, and what Yuuri said, and... well, that's almost as unusual as it gets. Definitely something that draws attention... ][ His shoulders slump slightly, his head bowing a little to Yuuri. ]
I don't know what happened exactly but we will get you a replacement. I insist.
[ Yin's remark causes Yuuri to laugh nervously and wave his hands in front of him. It was just his jacket (possible favorite) that had a hole burned into it. Sure it might be a pain to find a way to patch it up since he came here with nothing else but minor inconvenience. ]
[Nodding. Yin will just sit here quietly, unless directly addressed, while these two debate over the jacket incident. She has offered all she can on this matter and has no further input.]
[ If Yuuri was a person who was more demanding or even more reliant on others, he would have come up with plenty of other things that he could have asked Hei/Li for. He was new here after all and there weren't a lot of things that he knew that he could take advantage of.
But if he were to do that sort of thing, then he wouldn't be Yuuri. ]
Maybe suggest some places where I can find a replacement for it for fairly cheap? [ He'll laugh sheepishly. He never had to be this money conscious before in his life. ] Or a way to find materials to patch it up.
Uh, yeah, I can help with that. There are a bunch of shops here where you can get something, and repair shouldn't be too difficult.
[ But he still wants to make it up to him - because that's exactly what Li would want. Not that he needs to apologize for Yin (Hei certainly doesn't feel obligated to) but because Li would consider that the right thing to do. ]
I still think I owe you something for your trouble... Dinner, maybe?
[ For Li (and Hei) food is always a decent answer. ]
[Without a word, she carefully moves her hand and places it on top of one of Yuuri's, her gaze trailing towards him. He sounds nervous, and she can practically feel it. Perhaps this will calm him. Furthermore, he should take Hei up on his offer- something she attempts to express with words.]
[ And that would have been the end of it and Yuuri would have let it go from there but then Yin puts her hand on Yuuri's getting his full attention. He looks at her owlishly but does feel himself calm a bit—had he been worked up? It wouldn't have been the first time. ]
Fine. I'll let you treat me to dinner.
[ Because free food is the best food and something that they can all enjoy and part-take in. He can feel less guilty about it. ]
[ He's appreciative of, and confused slightly by, Yin's encouragement, but in this circumstance he just shows that appreciation, casting Yin a slight glance and nodding. ]
Whatever you want, I'm sure we'll be able to find it here. Just say the word, okay? And if tonight doesn't work, then we'll plan it for later.
[With that, Yin removes her hand from Yuuri's, placing it back onto her lap. She doesn't question the gesture, it was more a reflex than anything- a combination of situations she has experienced, or observed. A strange compulsion that arose from some place deep within.]
I'm new here so I wouldn't really know what to suggest to eat. I'm not really that picky as long as it tastes good.
[ He'll look between Yin and Hei(?) with a small smile. He figures he could be more choosy but that's not the kind of person he is. Or, well, when it came to things like this. ]
Whatever you and Yin enjoy eating will be fine with me.
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[ Oh, given how she had been thus far, he hadn't expected her to start asking him questions. It was nice though; it made him feel as if he was making real progress with her. ]
Skating—ice skating in particular.
[ Yuuri's reply is a bit meek but there's a definite shine to him as he mentioned it. ]
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She grows quiet, which isn't very unusual at this point, as she recalls the fragment of a memory forcibly tucked away. Something from her childhood. Something from when she was human. Hands holding onto both of hers, guiding her slowly-- she had stubbornly insisted, as she seemed to do in other flashes of her previous life...
But it's there and gone so quickly, leaving her staring somewhat solemnly ahead at the empty bench.]
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Shall we go sit down?
[ He might not know what happened but whatever happened, maybe it would be best if they both sat down instead of just standing around. Maybe she was tired? ]
I can get us something—are you thirsty?
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It doesn't matter, she isn't upset. Shaking her head at Yuuri's offer, it would seem that whatever came over her has vanished completely, leaving no trace of itself in her expression.]
I'm not thirsty, but we can sit down.
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[ He isn't too sure what changed or what was happening in her mind, but he also doesn't push it any further. Girls liked their space, right? But as she accepts the offer to sit, he'll move towards the bench and take a seat, leaving more than enough room for Yin to join him.
He'll sit there in a few moments of awkward silence before chiming up. He was so bad with conversation but he would and was going to try his absolute best. ]
So Yin, how long have you been here?
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A little over three months.
[Seconds after she finishes that sentence does she seem to perk up a little, as if hearing something- her head straightening instead of hanging as it had been.]
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That's quite some time to be here... Is your world anything like this one?
[ The concept of different worlds and all of that stuff was weird and honestly Yuuri didn't know if he could really comprehend it. It was stuff straight out of novels and such, after all! Places like these were so far from his mind of being real possibilities. ]
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Besides, for her, it is more peculiar that she is alive at all. She shouldn't be.]
No. The technology here is outdated.
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[ To a degree. Plumbing is important. No one wants to deal with plumbing that predates the 1900's. No one. ]
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The guy with her is kind of a weird occurrence, as Yin mostly... doesn't get noticed. He wonders if something happened, but... At least he recognizes who this is, though he continues to play a little oblivious when he approaches. ]
Sorry to leave you waiting for so long, Yin. It looks like you... met someone. Yuuri... isn't it?
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Hei.
[Which sounds like 'hey,' an informal greeting. Though Yin uses his name out of habit, not because she forgot his other name. This is not unusual, she's done it before, just normally out of earshot. What is unusual is what she mentions without being prompted (and before Yuuri has a chance to confirm his name).]
I burned his jacket.
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Hei?
[ Yuuri repeats as he looks over at Hei(?) with a bit of a questioning look. He had introduced himself as Li, hadn't he? Maybe it was his last name? The look doesn't last long, at least, and Yuuri's most distressed by the comment that Yin makes about his jacket. ]
She did but you don't have to worry about it. It's fine—I'll find a new one here.
[ Probably. ]
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Hey!
[ He waves his free hand slightly, before focusing on what Yin said, and what Yuuri said, and... well, that's almost as unusual as it gets. Definitely something that draws attention... ][ His shoulders slump slightly, his head bowing a little to Yuuri. ]
I don't know what happened exactly but we will get you a replacement. I insist.
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[She explains, tonelessly. The information had not been directly requested, but she provides it regardless. Her way of accepting the fault.
But she... didn't know why she seemed to care enough to mention it in the first place. Or why it is still on her mind.]
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It's fine, it's fine!
[ And to parrot back to Hei...Li? ]
I insist.
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[ It doesn't take much acting to sound a little... unbelieving of Yin's description of the event. ]
But... are you sure? There's got to be something we can do to make it up to you.
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But if he were to do that sort of thing, then he wouldn't be Yuuri. ]
Maybe suggest some places where I can find a replacement for it for fairly cheap? [ He'll laugh sheepishly. He never had to be this money conscious before in his life. ] Or a way to find materials to patch it up.
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[ But he still wants to make it up to him - because that's exactly what Li would want. Not that he needs to apologize for Yin (Hei certainly doesn't feel obligated to) but because Li would consider that the right thing to do. ]
I still think I owe you something for your trouble... Dinner, maybe?
[ For Li (and Hei) food is always a decent answer. ]
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It's all right.
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[ And that would have been the end of it and Yuuri would have let it go from there but then Yin puts her hand on Yuuri's getting his full attention. He looks at her owlishly but does feel himself calm a bit—had he been worked up? It wouldn't have been the first time. ]
Fine. I'll let you treat me to dinner.
[ Because free food is the best food and something that they can all enjoy and part-take in. He can feel less guilty about it. ]
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Whatever you want, I'm sure we'll be able to find it here. Just say the word, okay? And if tonight doesn't work, then we'll plan it for later.
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[ He'll look between Yin and Hei(?) with a small smile. He figures he could be more choosy but that's not the kind of person he is. Or, well, when it came to things like this. ]
Whatever you and Yin enjoy eating will be fine with me.
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[ In the sense that Yin doesn't care because she's a Doll and Hei is a human garbage disposal that will eat just about anything. ]
So, why don't you take some time to think about it? The offer isn't going anywhere.
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