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... You and Signora Sooyoung are both really brave.
[ actually she thinks they're just crazy, but. the end result is the same: they are definitely not as scared of Yoo Joonghyuk as she's sure they should be. ]
Ah, please be careful! [ there's nothing she can do to help, here, so she just has to hover nearby and put on a show of fretting for his safety. she doesn't really have that little faith in him; it's just good for her image. ] You mustn't hurt yourself!
[ actually she thinks they're just crazy, but. the end result is the same: they are definitely not as scared of Yoo Joonghyuk as she's sure they should be. ]
Ah, please be careful! [ there's nothing she can do to help, here, so she just has to hover nearby and put on a show of fretting for his safety. she doesn't really have that little faith in him; it's just good for her image. ] You mustn't hurt yourself!
[ There's no answer. He climbed out of his window and dipped. ]
[ There's no rush on his end! He's outside of the library, loitering by the entrance and keeping an eye on the sky for Uriel's arrival. He'd been hoping to avoid his housemates with this strange cough of his growing worse with each passing day, but the more he stays away, the more suspicious it'll seem to be as absent as he is.
So he may as well check in with someone... And maybe he'll ask Uriel to tell everyone that he's fine? He just has to pass off as fine now... ]
So he may as well check in with someone... And maybe he'll ask Uriel to tell everyone that he's fine? He just has to pass off as fine now... ]
[ Imagine asking Kim Dokja not to hurt himself. Laughable. ]
I'll be fine.
[ Waves away her concern with his hand which is grasping a hammer. Thankfully, he maintains his hold on the tool and it does not go flying into heads or glass. He just returns to hammering a second nail into the door frame. ]
In the meantime, I'll have to let the others know to keep some of the doors open. We have the suite door, and the main entrance. Oh, we can't forget the communal laundry room either.
[ Just continues blabbering on while he works. ]
I'll be fine.
[ Waves away her concern with his hand which is grasping a hammer. Thankfully, he maintains his hold on the tool and it does not go flying into heads or glass. He just returns to hammering a second nail into the door frame. ]
In the meantime, I'll have to let the others know to keep some of the doors open. We have the suite door, and the main entrance. Oh, we can't forget the communal laundry room either.
[ Just continues blabbering on while he works. ]
[ Uriel will land not too far from him, wings fluttering a bit as she does and a quick exhale. curse this place for making it so much exhausting now...
Once she's close by enough, she has to fight the urge to hug him as if they haven't seen each other in millenia (though it feels like it with his absences.. ) ]
You weren't waiting too long, were you Dokja-yah? [ as she asks, her gaze does flicker to the rest of him as if to ensure he's okay. ]
Once she's close by enough, she has to fight the urge to hug him as if they haven't seen each other in millenia (though it feels like it with his absences.. ) ]
You weren't waiting too long, were you Dokja-yah? [ as she asks, her gaze does flicker to the rest of him as if to ensure he's okay. ]
[ As soon as Uriel lands, Dokja greets her with a smile, partly because he really is glad to see her and partly because he is doing his best "I'm fine" cosplay.
... Which is immediately ruined by a sharp cough that feels like it's been punched out of him. His free hand immediately comes up to cover his mouth as he chokes down a second cough, and then he's waving aside any concern before it befalls him. ]
Sorry about that. [ Look at him... The very picture of health as he tries to clear his throat. ] Not too long, no. Shall we head inside?
... Which is immediately ruined by a sharp cough that feels like it's been punched out of him. His free hand immediately comes up to cover his mouth as he chokes down a second cough, and then he's waving aside any concern before it befalls him. ]
Sorry about that. [ Look at him... The very picture of health as he tries to clear his throat. ] Not too long, no. Shall we head inside?
[ she doesn't know he's Like That 😔 ]
Wait, even the main entrance? I thought...
[ she trails off, but her furrowed brow speaks for itself: she still thought it would be enough to give her free rein of the building, and that his obligation would end there.
this is... not suspicious, exactly. of course kind people exist in the world; it's just that world doesn't usually intersect with hers. never mind how strange it is simply to have someone around who chatters freely, without any pressure or barbs cloaked in his words. she almost wants to tell him not to, anxious that the other tenants will hate her for the inconvenience. particularly those who already find her mere presence irritating.cough felix cough but if she insists too much, that will become annoying, too...
ugh. kindness is so much more complicated than cruelty. ]
If that's really okay... Do you think we should just prop it open with a brick? Would that be enough?
Wait, even the main entrance? I thought...
[ she trails off, but her furrowed brow speaks for itself: she still thought it would be enough to give her free rein of the building, and that his obligation would end there.
this is... not suspicious, exactly. of course kind people exist in the world; it's just that world doesn't usually intersect with hers. never mind how strange it is simply to have someone around who chatters freely, without any pressure or barbs cloaked in his words. she almost wants to tell him not to, anxious that the other tenants will hate her for the inconvenience. particularly those who already find her mere presence irritating.
ugh. kindness is so much more complicated than cruelty. ]
If that's really okay... Do you think we should just prop it open with a brick? Would that be enough?
[ And with a third nail hammered through the center of the door frame, Dokja's work is complete. He didn't even have to lose a finger along the way, which is miraculous for who he is.
He steps down from the chair and sets aside the hammer before dusting off his hands of imaginary dust, then takes a moment to admire his handiwork. It's atrocious, completely makeshift in appearance, but it'll get the job done until this curse removes itself from Ruby. ]
A brick's a great idea.
[ They'll probably have some spare bricks laying around, too, what with the remodeling they've had to do with this place. ]
I'll go do that now, and if you need anything else, just let me know, okay?
[ He stands there, expression expectant, as he waits for her answer because he's starting to put together the pieces that make up Ruby and he's slowly learning that there's more to her than he'd initially read. ]
He steps down from the chair and sets aside the hammer before dusting off his hands of imaginary dust, then takes a moment to admire his handiwork. It's atrocious, completely makeshift in appearance, but it'll get the job done until this curse removes itself from Ruby. ]
A brick's a great idea.
[ They'll probably have some spare bricks laying around, too, what with the remodeling they've had to do with this place. ]
I'll go do that now, and if you need anything else, just let me know, okay?
[ He stands there, expression expectant, as he waits for her answer because he's starting to put together the pieces that make up Ruby and he's slowly learning that there's more to her than he'd initially read. ]
[ at some point in December, there is a gift left outside the door to Dokja's bedroom: a neatly folded handkerchief made of white silk with a flower and his initials embroidered on it. laid atop the handkerchief is a small, plain card, a message written on it in elegant calligraphy that reads: ]
Dear Kim Dokja,
Merry Christmas! I'm very glad I was able to meet you. Thank you for tolerating me so kindly these past few months. I hope we can continue to be friends!
Love,
Rudbeckia de Borgia ♡
[ inside the folded handkerchief is another slip of paper that provides the name of the flower and its symbolism, along with a sheepish footnote: I'm sure everyone must be a little tired of flowers at the moment, but I hope this can be a positive association. ]
Dear Kim Dokja,
Merry Christmas! I'm very glad I was able to meet you. Thank you for tolerating me so kindly these past few months. I hope we can continue to be friends!
Love,
Rudbeckia de Borgia ♡
[ inside the folded handkerchief is another slip of paper that provides the name of the flower and its symbolism, along with a sheepish footnote: I'm sure everyone must be a little tired of flowers at the moment, but I hope this can be a positive association. ]
[ Oh... How cute? Dokja never gets gifts, so this is an unfamiliar, but pleasant surprise.
Also.............. "friends"???
He'll have to thank her in person the next time he sees her. For now, he pockets the handkerchief! Should it arrive with him if he somehow magically transmigrates to another world, that would be Something. ]
Also.............. "friends"???
He'll have to thank her in person the next time he sees her. For now, he pockets the handkerchief! Should it arrive with him if he somehow magically transmigrates to another world, that would be Something. ]
[she'll head straight on over!!! srry to dokja's roommates but she just bangs open the door, i hope it's not locked. also sorry to dodo house for being mean to the door,
Sooyoung strides in, gaze critical, though she will at least bang her fist upon each door until she finds Dokja -- or until Dokja steps out to tell her to stop that. Either way,]
Are we the only ones here right now?
Sooyoung strides in, gaze critical, though she will at least bang her fist upon each door until she finds Dokja -- or until Dokja steps out to tell her to stop that. Either way,]
Are we the only ones here right now?
[ This is honestly fine because Dokja warned his roommates that Sooyoung would do this.
BUT YEAH Dokja comes out of his room when it's clear she is inside and causing a ruckus... ]
Yeah, everyone's out. Why?
BUT YEAH Dokja comes out of his room when it's clear she is inside and causing a ruckus... ]
Yeah, everyone's out. Why?
[ ????? OKAY THEN
Dokja follows after her, catching up easily since her legs are so short. ]
Who are you rooming with?
Dokja follows after her, catching up easily since her legs are so short. ]
Who are you rooming with?
[TRIPS HIM jk
she'll just continue on her way with Dokja at her side, squinting at the noise once they exit into the street proper.]
Sylvain, and two others? Dunno their names. [SHE SHOULD REALLY INTRODUCE HERSELF TO THEM but Sooyoung is a creature who prefers her own comforts and also being rude,
she's too short to part the crowd herself, so she takes a step closer to Dokja so that he can do it with his abnormally long height,]
What about you?
she'll just continue on her way with Dokja at her side, squinting at the noise once they exit into the street proper.]
Sylvain, and two others? Dunno their names. [SHE SHOULD REALLY INTRODUCE HERSELF TO THEM but Sooyoung is a creature who prefers her own comforts and also being rude,
she's too short to part the crowd herself, so she takes a step closer to Dokja so that he can do it with his abnormally long height,]
What about you?
[ ABNORMALLY LONG? Well, he has a better time of moving through the crowd, that's for sure. Though he has no idea where he's going so he just continues forward. ]
At least you know Sylvain.
[ Who is a gentleman and a scholar according to Dokja. ]
Felix, Roland, and Meridian. [ The last guy he has not met, but. ] They're okay. Everyone mostly keeps to themselves.
At least you know Sylvain.
[ Who is a gentleman and a scholar according to Dokja. ]
Felix, Roland, and Meridian. [ The last guy he has not met, but. ] They're okay. Everyone mostly keeps to themselves.
[yeah he's like those inflatable car wash puppets
Sooyoung doesn't snip at Dokja to change direction, so maybe she also has no idea where they're going either? But walking is good, it helps give her a sense of purpose. At Dokja's words, her eyebrows go up and she snorts,]
Are you sure Felix's okay? He's like a mini Yoo Joonghyuk, sliced in half.
[she's allowed to make height jokes,]
Sooyoung doesn't snip at Dokja to change direction, so maybe she also has no idea where they're going either? But walking is good, it helps give her a sense of purpose. At Dokja's words, her eyebrows go up and she snorts,]
Are you sure Felix's okay? He's like a mini Yoo Joonghyuk, sliced in half.
[she's allowed to make height jokes,]
[ SHORT ON SHORT CRIME?
Dokja looks at her with his own raised eyebrows because LOOK AT YOURSELF, HAN SOOYOUNG.
But her comment does get a small laugh out of him because she's not wrong? Maybe that's why Dokja likes tormenting poor Felix so much. ]
That just means I know how to deal with him. [ All those stoic swordsmen are the Same. ] Besides, he's all talk most of the time anyway.
Dokja looks at her with his own raised eyebrows because LOOK AT YOURSELF, HAN SOOYOUNG.
But her comment does get a small laugh out of him because she's not wrong? Maybe that's why Dokja likes tormenting poor Felix so much. ]
That just means I know how to deal with him. [ All those stoic swordsmen are the Same. ] Besides, he's all talk most of the time anyway.
[SHUT UP DON'T LOOK AT HER AND PERCEIVE THE HEIGHT, she jabs an elbow towards his side but there's no Intent behind it, just an instinctive 'beat up kim dokja' kinda vibe, you know?]
Can't tell if I feel worse for you or for him.
[felix is annoying sure, but she's had a lifetime of Dokja being a little shit to her... does that make her sympathize with felix? no. she just thinks it's hilarious]
Can't tell if I feel worse for you or for him.
[felix is annoying sure, but she's had a lifetime of Dokja being a little shit to her... does that make her sympathize with felix? no. she just thinks it's hilarious]
You should feel bad for me.
[ He says it half-jokingly, but also half-seriously because hello? Be on his side?? Anyway, ]
Did you have a destination in mind or are you leaving it up to me to end up hopelessly lost?
[ He says it half-jokingly, but also half-seriously because hello? Be on his side?? Anyway, ]
Did you have a destination in mind or are you leaving it up to me to end up hopelessly lost?
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