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"i thought this would be easier somehow..."

Characters: (ou) Yuna, Eco (possibly Baralai!) & open threads welcome!
Where: Initially the hospital, then enroute to the residential district. Later house B-7 (closed thread).
When: Post Thirteen Moogles event
Summary: Finally returning to the house since the incident, Yuna has a lot to think about...
Warning: None.

HOSPITAL STAY.
The next thing she knew, her face gently turned to hit the softness of a pillow. It was difficult at first, but eventually her eyes pried open, revealing a blurry world of light that she slowly blinked into focus.

"Where... Am I?" there was an ache in her head as Yuna tried her best to push herself up on the soft bed into a sitting position. With the motion, a sharp pain made itself known in her shoulder, causing a wince.

OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL + ENROUTE.
It had been Yuna's first time as a patient at the hospital. Momolumi had been at her side the whole time acting, as best he could, the role of nurse to his poor fallen heroine. But having spent nearly a week in recovery, she finally managed to convince him that she was well enough to go home. Not before she checked the schedule of course, knowing that she would be back at work before long.

The large influx of patients after the incident had left her convinced that she needed to get back at it as soon as possible. Shading herself from the brightness of the sun, she took in a deep breath, stepping forward, and feeling the best she had in awhile. Momolumi followed closely behind, spirits high.

With a bright smile, she made her way to the residential district, feeling renewed and nodding towards anyone she might have met along the way. To those she made eye contact with, familiar or not, she greeted with a cheerful, "Hello."

HOUSE B-07. (closed to eco + baralai)
"Well, here we are," Yuna nodded in her moogle's direction as she approached the door. "Thank you for the escort, Momolumi," she joked, reaching forward and gently poking him in the stomach. "It has sort of become like home here by now hasn't it?" although she smiled as she mused aloud, though there seemed to be a sadness behind it as well.

With a small sigh, she reached forward, turning the knob and poking her head inside first. "Hello! I'm home..."

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Yeul had been walking with Hibiscus when she spotted the summoner. Hibiscus had filled in the blanks of the event for her but she wasn't sure what to feel about it. She should be dead and the fact that she wasn't was unsettling. It was something that she didn't feel like she could accept. She thought about saying nothing and just walking away before Yuna had caught sight of her but it was to late. She was greeted with a happy 'hello' and now had to search for an answer.

"Hello," Hibiscus lightly nudged the young girls shoulder urging her to continue the conversation. "How are you doing?" Yeul's to was its usual calm note but she felt more awkward than she had in the past.

Eco hadn't expected to be accommodated with a place to stay here. He was wavering between if it was an earnest gesture or an incentive by those responsible. Given the queen was nowhere to be found and they had just representatives alone to take questions up with, the blonde was suspicious.

His thoughts broke when he heard someone else come by. He was like everyone else here, as far as he knew. Taxed with the responsibility to solve a problem that wasn't theirs. Not directly anyway. While he did have a few words to give to the people behind this, victims like himself Eco was more light-hearted to.

"Welcome home! ♥" Eco navigated to the front to greet her properly. "Pleasure to meet you! My name is Eco."

A hint of sadness crept into Yuna's expression seeing Yeul's reaction to her. Softening her features as best she could, she leaned down, genuine concern for the girl ringing in her voice as she spoke. "I'm doing much better after a good rest," she nodded, trying to be encouraging. She was sure that the young girl was likely disturbed by her experiences, as anyone in her position might have been.

"And how about you, Yeul? Are you feeling better?"

She had expected the Praetor, perhaps even his moogle to greet her, but certainly not a new room mate. Standing in the doorway for a moment, Yuna seemed to finally realize her immobility with an, "Oh!" followed by a bow as she stepped forward, Momolumi closing the door behind the two of them.

"My name is Yuna. You must be... our new housemate, right? I'm sorry, it seems as though there was no one here to greet you," she apologized, "It... was a bit of a busy time, I suppose." Best to keep the details vague for now, she thought. There was no need to frighten him with the details right away... "Have you settled in? Is there anything I can help with?"

Yeul shook her head. She was unsure but she kept her gaze away from the ground and instead on Yuna. "I'm fine." She paused a moment. "I'm glad that you are okay."

She knew that most didn't make it out of the event unscathed. Her own emotions were in turmoil but she kept them in check as she searched for her words.

Hibiscus flew silently next to her with a little paw holding on to the edge of her skirt. It was a light pressure but it was how Hibi was able to show Yeul her support.

"Yes, thank you!" He hadn't actually fully settled because Eco didn't trust what was happening around him. Before arriving here, he was going behind the backs of corrupted nobles while trying to help an outcasted one. His identity was subject to warrant trouble ever since he outed himself spreading rumors of the kingdom.

"Are you hungry? Eco-tan is almost done preparing supper." He offered, still smiling.

His moogle didn't have much to say. She was still trying to figure Eco out. He was confusing to her.

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"Really?" she perked up at the thought. Surviving off of hospital food for the last week had really given her tastebuds something to yearn for. Taking a moment to sniff the air, Yuna closed her eyes momentarily enjoying the scent. Out her her and Baralai, she tended to be the cook, but certainly had no disputes with sharing the duties.

"I'm... starved, to tell you the truth," she confessed, trailing into a light laugh as she approached the dining area.

Yuna forced the frown away from her lips as she saw that Yeul seemed to make a genuine effort, but she couldn't help but feel sorry for the girl. Being brainwashed and manipulated like that -- the summoner hadn't thought these things were possible at first. But now, knowing they existed, complicated their lives in Crystallis.

She nodded, wondering how she could help to clear Yeul's conscience a little. "Would... you like to take a walk with me? It feels so good not to be confined to a bed -- I thought I would enjoy the afternoon."

Edited 2014-11-18 01:08 (UTC)

"Yes." Her eyes shone with genuine curiosity. Yeul only knew some parts of the city and she had been sad that she arrived at the beginning of fall. Spring was her favorite time of year. Once all the snow melts away she could look forward to the bright happy flowers.

Yeul reached down and grabbed Hibiscus little paw getting ready to follow Yuna. "Were you headed somewhere?"

Edited 2014-11-18 03:21 (UTC)

Lucky for her, Eco happened to be decent at cooking. Having to depend on himself granted him with many skills he didn't have originally. The blonde gave her a quick nod as he followed her over to the next room.

The blonde shifted over to where the food of. "It's a roast with some vegetables!" He proclaimed in a warming voice. After everything that has happened today, he figured something a little hearty would do even him some good.

"Have a seat! I'll serve it to you~!" He pulled back a chair for her. She was a lady after all.

Lora swooped in toward Yuna and giggled in glee now that they were back. Baralai walked in slowly after his boisterous moogle that clearly was having a crush on his roommate's moogle. He sighed and shook his head. "Give them some space to breathe, they just arrived." He softly chided his moogle.

Lora paid no attention to the soft spoken praetor which was something that Baralai had come to expect. He instead rolled his eyes out of view and sighed and this time, he pulled Lora away gently to coax her back. "Welcome home, Lady Yuna. I apologize for my moogle's behavior. Ever since we had left the temples, all she could talk about was Momolumi."

Edited 2014-11-22 04:02 (UTC)

"It smells declicious," Yuna remarked, nodding in gratitude as he went for her chair. Pulling herself forward carefully, she looked over the table of their house, and breathed in, feeling like this really was some place she could just... relax. It felt good to be here, and so far, Eco seemed very pleasant.

"Thank you so much -- for all of this. I can't help but feel it should have been us waiting on you, though," she quipped, with a smile.

"I've been thinking about taking a trip," Yuna replied, setting off in the direction of the shops again. "So I thought maybe it was a good idea to get a few supplies together beforehand. I admit... I haven't seen very much of this world," she frowned, "But I'd like to change that."

"Is that right?" Yuna laughed softly, turning towards the moogle at her side, "Did you hear that, Momolumi?" to which the moogle himself, floating rather airily and apparently not paying attention, responded with a clueless "kupo?"

"Thank you, Praetor Baralai," she bowed to show her gratitude at his welcome. It felt better than she had thought it would, to be back in this small home that they shared. "I hope that everything went well with your travels?"

Lora giggled and swooped in to try to talk to Momolumi but her advances were ignored. Baralai looked from the scene of moogles in their little drama act toward Yuna. He couldn't help the smile that came to him that soon dropped toward contemplation than simple ignorance.

"It has. I learned a great deal about the culture this world has to offer. It seems that the legends of the Heroes span further than just this city. Rumors are spreading like wild fire. I'm still no closer to understanding what the calamity they speak of. I'm wondering if it's something physical or if it's a manifestation of something deeper."

Lora let out a bored yawn after Baralai's little speech. "Yeah, yeah, we heard it all before, kupo."

Yeul followed behind like a lost little duckling. Her moogle clung to her skirt but didn't get in the way of her heroes movements. She just wanted to remind Yeul that she was still there and supporting her.

"Me too." Her voice was soft and she wasn't even sure if Yuna had heard her. Yeul felt so lost but she wanted the strength to find her way without always turning to Caius. Maybe traveling was a good place for her to start as well.

The bard skittered off momentarily to return where the food was being prepared. He took serving sized portions from the meal and placed them on plates. It was all but a few minutes before he beelined back to where she was, setting the plates on the table followed by drinks. He was hungry too, and food always tasted better when in the company of others. Eco sat across from her, still smiling bright.

"Eco-tan is just happy to have roommates!" This was no lie. He wouldn't know what to do if he were all by himself. While he held a level of independence, he was still dependent in some forms. "Don't be shy, have a bite." He prompted.

With the girl trailing slightly behind, Yuna tried to slow her pace a little so that they could walk side by side. Even if she was unsuccessful, she was sure to turn slightly when she spoke so that she could address her properly.

"What sort of places would you like to see, Yeul?"

Another nod, and she couldn't resist anymore. Armed with the proper utensils she tore into the succulent cut of meat, and when she was finished with those first few bites, couldn't help but sing his praises. "It tastes wonderful!" her taste buds and stomach combined came to the consensus.

"Um, are you... used to living with others, Eco?"

Yeul was able to keep up after Yuna adjusted her pace. She wasn't a very fast walker but she also didn't want to slow Yuna down.

"I'd like to see any. I don't really know what's here." It was a hard truth for the young seeress but she wasn't about to shy away from it. She only knew how the world worked through her visions and now that she was separated from that she wanted to see it first hand.

The blonde was happy to hear she was enjoying the meal he prepared. By the looks of it, she needed a meal. There was no need for him to hold off eating either, so he took a bite when she did. He was always content with his own cooking.

Her question was a bit surprising, but not uncalled for given the direction of their conversation. He paused for the moment, deciding on whether or not he wanted to tell her all of the truth. She seemed sincere, but out of his own paranoia, he would withhold the details anyway.

"Back on my world, I would travel abroad and share songs of true stories." In other words, he was bard. "There was a cabin in the woods I would rent from a kind elderly gentleman from time to time. It wasn't until several of suns ago that I found a noble whose song I wish to have and began to travel with him." His tone notably less cheerful than before. "Until Crystallis happened. My partnership with him was still new."

Ever since he abandoned his previous life, he typically lived and traveled alone.

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Yuna nodded, deciding that perhaps a better way to get the young girl to open up was to peraps share some things about herself. "I come from an island that's quite warm, myself. The weather is turning colder now, so I think I might like to head somewhere where the winds are a little more forgiving," she chuckled.

"Have you ever been to the beach before?"

"A travelling singer..." she repeated, looking up from the meal to regard him for a moment. "That sounds very exciting. I can only imagine some of the things that you saw," Looking down again, and forking another portion into her mouth. She imagined it while she chewed -- the world that he came from. He seemed so well-taken care of and well-spoken, she assumed it must have been a beautiful place.

"I travelled quite a bit as well," she confessed once she had swallowed down her mouthful. "Before coming here, I mean. But... it was nothing so exciting as for songs and stories." It had been out of necessity for the people of Spira, and then come the war, for survival.

"Well," Yuna smiled brightly, with a sweep of her arm, "come in and tell me all about it, if you'd like." The scholar was a wealth of information these days, and the summoner certainly didn't mind the company. After being away for that time, alone but for Momolumi's company in the hospital, she was a bit starved for 'intelligent' conversation.

"And I'll get some tea for us." It was becoming a bit of a ritual for the two of them by now, wasn't it?

Yeul shook her head thinking of the gray wasteland that she called home.

"No. My home was like a desert. Everything was dying." She didn't sound sad only like it was a fact that she had lived with her whole life. She didn't miss her home but she did miss her time there. If Noel were here then she would have her whole family back again but even so, she was happy that Caius had found her here.

Some of the things he was were quite remarkable. Mesmerizing at that. On the other hand, some of the things could warrant death just by being exposed to something the public has no business in knowing. Of course he wouldn't mention that sort of detail there was no need to alarm her, and as far as he was concerned, he wanted her to believe he was an all-around good person. Even if it'd be sugarcoated past reality.

"You traveled too?" He questioned with great interest. "I'm sure you have a great story worth sharing." If the belief of choosing people to become heroes, there had to be some standard, right?

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"i thought this would be easier somehow..."

Enroute

B-07, obviously

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House B-07

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we can probably just fade out on this one, i know you've got lots on your plate!! /o/

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