[ Waking up back in a familiar place had taken some time to really adjust to. Checking on the others, making sure they could make it back, and through it all, Otome's worried. Worried and nauseous and her left eye won't cooperate in terms of seeing a thing, but she finally finds a place to slump against the wall so she can return a good few missed messages. In a very tired, quiet tone, maybe a little strained as she fights back that nausea. ]
He couldn't sleep, not knowing that she was gone somewhere, not knowing that she was somewhere User Currently Occupied, whatever that meant. He'd tried, he'd looked around, he'd checked her apartment, and she'd been gone.
It's hard to sleep knowing that's the case.
So when she calls, he answers immediately, without a moment's hesitation.]
Underneath one of the shrines. [ her voice trembles slightly as she pushes back another wave of nausea, forcing herself to take another few steps forward. It'll ease off eventually, she's learned that much. ] It... got a little more complicated, after that.
Stay there. Sit down somewhere, and do not move. I will be there in a moment, and you will only cause more trouble if you move around further and collapse in some back alley somewhere.
[It's harsh, but...honestly, he's concerned, and reacting with harshness is how he handles that.]
[ But she obeys - not that he can see it - finding a helpful curb to seat herself on-- only to double over as her body decides that yes, this is a great place to be violently ill. Sorry for these pleasant sounds on the other end, Leon! ]
[ It's a good thing it's a doctor getting ill, so she's very much aware of what to do and what not to do when it comes to not making her condition any worse. She's still a great deal paler than usual, and she doesn't seem to notice him approach from the left until the sound of his footsteps startles her-- but when Leon holds out the bottle, she'll reach out to take it. ]
[ Otome grimaces then-- whether in remembrance, or vertigo, it's hard to say. ]
I was called to a shrine with a few other people, and we were made to go forward. After that... there was a robot attack, we lost two people, and we met a woman who I think... did something to render us unconscious. I woke up in the Entertainment District.
[ This is the abridged version, but she's... not ready for full-fledged details. ]
[He'll watch her warily as she stands up, but judging her able to walk without falling, he just starts to lead the way towards the train system. It's going to make him sick to his stomach, but...he can't make her walk all the way to the Residential District.]
I have not been able to contact her either. I received the same message I received when attempting to contact you.
[So...she's probably in a similar situation.
A considering pause, and then--]
We will go to my apartment. If nothing else, Stahn can make certain that you do not collapse and hurt yourself further. Then I will check your apartment to see if she is there.
[ He's looking out for both of them, isn't he? She hadn't known he'd known Lili... but the two of them being friends (acquaintances?) doesn't actually come as too much of a surprise. ]
I'm sorry to make you go even further out of your way, Leon...
[ But she can't argue otherwise. She's exhausted. ]
[TO THE TRAIN Leon will help Otome if she stumbles and he will probably get motion sick but will do his best to hide it and then they go to that apartment with Stahn.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
audio;
... Leon?
[ Around seven hours later, yes. ]
no subject
He couldn't sleep, not knowing that she was gone somewhere, not knowing that she was somewhere User Currently Occupied, whatever that meant. He'd tried, he'd looked around, he'd checked her apartment, and she'd been gone.
It's hard to sleep knowing that's the case.
So when she calls, he answers immediately, without a moment's hesitation.]
Otome--where have you been?
no subject
no subject
[No--just cut that problem right out, Leon, go to the source.]
Where are you?
no subject
[ Look, she's just been trying to move. ]
no subject
[It's harsh, but...honestly, he's concerned, and reacting with harshness is how he handles that.]
no subject
[ But she obeys - not that he can see it - finding a helpful curb to seat herself on-- only to double over as her body decides that yes, this is a great place to be violently ill. Sorry for these pleasant sounds on the other end, Leon! ]
no subject
So ten minutes later, he'll be striding up quickly, and when he gets to her--he just crouches next to her, offering her a bottle of water silently.]
no subject
... Thank you.
[ Hi, Leon. ]
no subject
[He'll just remain there, crouched beside her and watching her quietly and somewhat solemnly. He'll let her talk before casting any judgements.]
no subject
I was called to a shrine with a few other people, and we were made to go forward. After that... there was a robot attack, we lost two people, and we met a woman who I think... did something to render us unconscious. I woke up in the Entertainment District.
[ This is the abridged version, but she's... not ready for full-fledged details. ]
no subject
Are you able to stand?
[He's not happy about what happened to her by any means, but he needs to focus on getting her somewhere safe first.]
no subject
[ Slowly, but she's managing! She's not about to make herself an inconvenience here. ]
no subject
[He stands, and...doesn't offer her his hand.
He's come a long way, but there's still a long way to go for some things. Instead, he'll just wait for her to regain her own feet.]
Are you attached to the idea of returning to your own apartment?
[He doesn't think that's a good idea.]
no subject
[ And she's up/moving! A little wobbly, but she's fine. ]
no subject
[He'll watch her warily as she stands up, but judging her able to walk without falling, he just starts to lead the way towards the train system. It's going to make him sick to his stomach, but...he can't make her walk all the way to the Residential District.]
no subject
[ Sorry, Leon!! She'll feel bad later-- or if she finds out, but right now, she has no idea he's got motion sickness problems. ]
no subject
Ah.]
I have not been able to contact her either. I received the same message I received when attempting to contact you.
[So...she's probably in a similar situation.
A considering pause, and then--]
We will go to my apartment. If nothing else, Stahn can make certain that you do not collapse and hurt yourself further. Then I will check your apartment to see if she is there.
no subject
I'm sorry to make you go even further out of your way, Leon...
[ But she can't argue otherwise. She's exhausted. ]
no subject
[For...himself clearly......... not for anything else.]
The trains should be running at this time.
[Stahn first, Otome where she won't pass out, and then the rest.]
no subject
[ TO THE TRAIN. ]
no subject
SOON ENOUGH.]