[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]

I'm impressed. [ This coming from the young woman who is still sort of wobbly but doggedly making her way around the rink. Is she still sticking close to the guard rails, YEP. ] You seemed to be having as much trouble as I was earlier.

[coefficiency]

[ Atthe sound of being addressed, Gino slows to a stop and glances over at the young woman. She's clinging to that wall for dear life. Hm. ]

I've done this before, a long time ago. It just took me some time to get used to it again. Are you going to be okay?

[mombastic]

Oh, sure! [ cheerfully. ] It's just that I'm not that great at finding my balance yet.

[coefficiency]

I see. [ Why does he get the feeling this will end in a tumble. ] Did you want a hand?

[ Now that he's found his center of gravity, the balancing act isn't as hard. Lending someone some help would be fine. ]

[mombastic]

If you don't mind... I'd hate to pull you down with me, though.

[coefficiency]

You won't.

[ He's pretty sure of this. Skating a little closer, he holds both hands out seriously, ready to catch her when she lets go of the wall. ]

[mombastic]

[ Okay, she's-- letting go now.

And slooowly drifting out onto the ice, hands held out on either side of her for balance.

... It doesn't work when one skate slips out from under her, oops. ]

[coefficiency]

[ There's a wobble in her legs, starting at the knees and ending at the ankle. Gino realizes there's a very high chance of falling. Or sliding right onto her butt.

Which, predictably, is what is unfolding before him. Quickly, his hand grabs for her elbow before she can completely collapse. Re-centering himself, he gently hauls her back onto her own feet, both hands hooked under her arms. ]

..Are you okay?

[mombastic]

Better than I would have been if I'd kept going, [ she says ruefully, breathing out nice and slow. Okay, she's all right. She'll just adjust her stance while he's got her. ]

Thank you, ah...?

[coefficiency]

[ At her comment, his eyebrows lift, expression seeming to lighten a fraction. Could there be a smile on the horizon? Will the world end? ]

I apologize. My name is Nobuchika Ginoza; it's nice to meet you–?

[mombastic]

Otome Yanagiya. [ There's definitely a smile on her face, at least. For all that she's pretty much using him as support here. ]

It's a pleasure, Nobuchika-san.

[coefficiency]

[ Whoa first name, how odd to hear after so long. There'd only been one person who– ok no, he's not going there. Carefully, he lets her go, though offers his arm for her to hold onto as he skates to the side. ]

Likewise, Otome-san.

[mombastic]

[ Otome does what she wants-- well, she figures they'll be friends sooner or later, so why not? She's pursing her lips as she mimics his movements, and deigns to just... rest a hand on his arm, in the wild hopes that she won't end up clinging to her.

She's gonna try, dammit. ]

I'm a little sorry you had to meet me like this, though. I'm better on solid ground.

[coefficiency]

[ If she needs to cling, that's ok. Clinging and moving will still be better than holding onto a stationary wall. Carefully, he skates forward, feeling only a small tug from where Otome is holding on. ]

Don't be. This place seems to push everyone outside of their boundaries. At least this is of our own volition.

[mombastic]

Very true! I've already had the chance to see what this place does to people against their will...

[ Yeeeeep. ]

[coefficiency]

Unfortunately, I think we all got to see that recently.

[ He's never touching a book again!!!!!!! ]

[mombastic]

Ah... yes. I hope it didn't cause you too much trouble, Nobuchika-san.

[ She's faintly grimacing, though. ]

[coefficiency]

It... was interesting. I'd rather there be no repeats.

[ Mostly it was embarrassing. The other half was infuriating, because of one Kogami Shinya. He's frowning alongside her grimace. ]

Your time didn't go much better?

[mombastic]

I wasn't affected, thankfully! However, I had a few run-ins that weren't exactly comfortable for... well, either of us.

[ Poor Trowa. ]

[coefficiency]

Ah, I could see where that would be...

[ Hideously embarrassing. So much.

Anyway. Time for a topic change, because sticking to this one is reminding her of awkwardness and it's reminding him of things he doesn't want to think about. ]

How do you know Tsunemori?

[mombastic]

Oh! [ There's her smile again! ] I ran into her and she asked me if I wanted to be a coroner.

[ It went about as well as you'd imagine. Slightly better. ]

[coefficiency]

A coroner.

[ Somehow, that's so.......Tsunemori? She probably said it with a smile on her face and not an ounce of manipulation. ]

Sometimes, she thinks about work too much.

[ POT, KETTLE!!!!! ] Did you agree?

[mombastic]

[ Yeeeeep. ]

I'm better suited to working with living people, unfortunately-- but I told her if she ever needed a second opinion, I'd be happy to offer one.

[coefficiency]

[ He wouldn't necessarily say that's an unfortunate thing. ]

A doctor, then? [ Equally as needed. ] That's kind of you; I'm sure she appreciates it.

[mombastic]

Right on both counts! Akane-chan is such a sweet girl, too-- I'm glad she's getting a chance to have fun.

[ Otome, she's not that much younger than you are??? ]