[closed] everyone was watching you as everything just slipped away

[condoner]

Who: Akane Tsunemori (condoner), and friends.
When: 17 April (IC)
Where: The Chilling Cave
What: The Psycho-Pass cast (and then some) go ice skating.
Rating/Warning: Warning for Gino's sadness.

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[ upon kogami's suggestion, akane's taken it upon herself to find a suitable (ha ha) way of celebrating her 23rd birthday! she found the chilling cave by coincidence while patrolling the streets once and decided that she wants to try ice skating.

so after texting the guys (brother, mom, and dad), as well as a couple of friends (really, it's just a couple. she doesn't have much friends) if they're free on the 17th, she waits outside the chilling cave, hoping to meet up with her friends.

it's time… to chill! ]

Comments

[mombastic]

[ The sigh Otome heaves at reaching the railing is laughably loud, as she moves a hand from his arm to latch onto that instead. One eyebrow lift when she glances back at him. ]

Ask me what? You were the one who said you wanted to get to know me first, weren't you? In the library?

[ UNDER EROTICA INFLUENCE, but still.

She's delicately offering you salvation so you don't have to be embarrassed, Kogami. ]

[abhors]

Ask you on a really disappointing date, I mean.

Unless what I said at the library counts now, but I was hoping you had forgotten that.

[mombastic]

The good and the bad, Kogami-san.

[ Shaking her finger at him, mock-sternly. ]

But I suppose if you want to ask me on a really disappointing date, I won't take the glory from you.

[abhors]

Your generosity knows no bounds, doctor. I wonder if I'd need your children's blessing, however.

I had an interesting phone call this morning.

[mombastic]

My--

[ But Koharu's not here, she's about to say, confused-- but then she remembers that even if she was, her aunt and uncle are alive in the world she'd been pulled from, so she hadn't adopted her.

Which still leaves the confusion, and she blinks slowly. ]

Go on?

[abhors]

Does "Leon Magnus" ring a bell?

[mombastic]

... It does. [ And she's even more confused now. ] But he shouldn't have had a reason to call you about me.

[abhors]

He did it anyway. He was worried about you. [ Naturally, he thinks. Otome just has that personality that makes others worry for her, too. He should know. ]

...For what I did in the library.

[mombastic]

...

[ Oh. She honestly hadn't expected Leon to get so worried to the point that he'd call someone he didn't know, instead of ask her for the details. It's... actually really endearing, to know he cares to that extent, but all the same-- ]

I'm sorry. He didn't seem all that interested after I told him you'd apologized, and I don't hold any of that against you...

Really, though, after telling me I had absolutely no reason to care about him...

[ THIS BOY. ]

[abhors]

No harm done. [ Leon was a little blunt, but he wasn't entirely rude... and even if he was, Kogami wouldn't say anything about it. Kids are kids. ]

Not all teenage boys know how to deal with their emotions, especially if they had a sketchy past. Perhaps being around you would be good for him.

[mombastic]

I feel like you may be giving me too much credit here, Kogami-san. If I can help him, though... I'd be very happy.

[ A pause, as she straightens up on the ice. ]

But if you're waiting for a blessing from him, you'll be waiting a while. He doesn't seem to like admitting when he likes someone.

[abhors]

Assuming he'll ever like me in the first place. [ Mini Ginoza. ]

What do you want to do?

[mombastic]

I'd like to make at least one lap around this rink. [ Without hesitation. ]

And I'd also like you to do what you want to do, within reason.

[abhors]

[ He doesn't give her an answer yet, choosing to focus on one request before dealing with the other. ]

First, it's important to learn how to balance. Don't stand so stiff, relax and bend your knees just slightly.

[ He takes her arms and guides them to spread out on each side. ] -- Keep these below shoulder level.

[mombastic]

[ Otome obeys, grimacing a bit as it feels like her legs are just going to keep sliding out from under her. Okay, but this is just balancing. She's got this. And with her arms in the proper position-- ]

Like this?

[abhors]

That's right, now lean forward just a little. [ He moves out of her way so she can try it. ] Knees bent, shoulders forward.

Try moving now, without the help of the rail. [ She'll probably fall a few times, or maybe she won't at all, but it's gonna help her get the hang of balancing. ]

[mombastic]

Shoulders...

[ Her eyes are narrowed now in concentration, and she slooowly moves forward-- but doesn't get all that far before her balance swings a little too forward, and she slips with a yelp. ]

[abhors]

Is this the part where I'm supposed to be good and not laugh?

[ He can't help but look a little amused anyway. ]

How did that feel? [ He helps her to her feet once again. ]

[mombastic]

I thought we went over the laughter rule...

[ Grumbling, but it's extremely halfhearted. Once she's on her feet, she adjusts her balance again, letting go of his hands to try once more. She won't answer his second question, but she remembers the feeling of leaning forward too much, so she'll correct herself accordingly.

... And fall two more times, but then she's finally moving. Not quickly, but forward progress! ]

[abhors]

Dolor hic tibi proderit olim.

[ He skates beside her, slowly as she's finally moving unassisted. ]

"Someday this pain will be useful to you". Falling is just a part of learning, Yanagiya, and you're already improving.

[mombastic]

[ Wryly, glancing over at him: ] I used to say the same to all the children who came in with sports injuries. [ Only without the Latin. ]

I'll remind myself when I'm dealing with the bruises later.

[abhors]

Take your time with the lap now, if you complete it without falling, I'll tell you what I'd like to do.

[ A pause, before he echoes the rest of her words from earlier. ] Within reason.

[mombastic]

So that's the carrot, is it...?

[ A nod, determined, and she focuses her gaze ahead. There'll be a few close calls, but DAMMIT SHE'LL MAKE IT. ]

[abhors]

[ Since she's supposed to do it this time without any help, he'll just stay behind and keep an eye on her from a distance. In the meantime, he lights a cigarette, hoping to finish it before the good doctor returns (look, he was due for one!!). ]

[mombastic]

[ He really might make it. Otome's taking it slow and gradual, only slipping a few times, but catching herself in time before she approaches him.

... And slides right past him, because she's still not very good at stopping. ]

There!