85th Devotion: Catching up

[favoritetraitor]

It seems the most recent curse bypassed me, but my resources have spoken of a Shadow City? I'm interested in hearing about people's experiences with this other place.

[Private to Saya]
Saya, I've noticed that you haven't been at the apartment much since last weekend. Is something wrong?


[ARTEMIS FILTER]
Unfortunately we've lost a few valued members of our organization. While I understand that this is inevitable in this City, it still makes things a bit trying. I believe it's time for us to be more proactive in our research, especially with the threat that any one of us might be gone tomorrow.

Please note that Mr. Temple, and Mr. Kuran are no longer with us. Both of these men seemed to have the knowledge that they were no longer going to be here... which can only make me wonder why some are whisked away without a word, and others have time to prepare. Perhaps we should start taking note of such disappearances to see if there's a pattern.

Comments

Private; 2/2

[liveontoday.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for how I behaved during this last curse. It's a little embarrassing to think so I've been avoiding it, I guess. That isn't exactly fair though.

Private;

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

'Sorry'? Saya, there's nothing to apologize for...

It may not have been quite natural of a progression of our relationship, but I don't value it any less.

Private; 1/2

[liveontoday.livejournal.com]

[She's still having a hard enough time really wrapping her mind around the whole relationship aspect of things.]

I didn't think you would. I just thought it was best to apologize. I did a lot of the leading on so... well, it seemed fair to apologize for it.
I'm not very experienced in this sort of thing. [Meaning relationships in general but boy if that doesn't sound like it could be taken to mean experience in other things.] So I wasn't really sure what to do now that everything had cleared up from the curse.

Private; 2/2

[liveontoday.livejournal.com]

[Should she say something specific about... well, you know. She scratches her cheek a bit, shuffles and adds.]

I'm not upset or anything. Like I said, I lead a lot of it on and... well, no one was thinking straight with the curse.

Private;

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Not... upset? With me? Oh, I see.

Saya, I can't... I won't apologize for the things we did together. I love you.

I have nothing to regret. Even cursed, it meant everything to me.

Private; 1/2

[liveontoday.livejournal.com]

Private; 2/2

[liveontoday.livejournal.com]

Mm, I'm glad. I don't regret it. I mean...
It was nice...

...

I don't regret it.

Private; 1/2

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Private; 2/2 *not quite the same kind of 'closeness' that Saya is referring to*

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Dearest... come home. There's no need to feel awkward around me. Having this kind of closeness is new to me as well...

Private; 1/2

[liveontoday.livejournal.com]

[The 'dearest' makes her flush.]

Private; 2/2

[liveontoday.livejournal.com]

Alright. I'll be home later this evening then.

[Ah if only it were that easy for her to not feel awkward.]