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Character: Monaka Miyama-Uguisu
Fandom: The Miyama-Uguisu Mansion Incident
Player Name: Cyndi

[Monaka should had known better than to look up. She wasn't sure what had happened, but she already felt wary of the situation. Her whole body was drenched in cold water. It soaked right through every layer of clothing she wore, it saturated her hair, and dripped off the tip of her nose. The soft, rhythmic sound of water dripping did not calm Monaka in the slightest. It only made her far too aware that, before she arrived here, she had been in water. She had been too close to the water, perhaps.

Perhaps she had fallen in.

She looked around her, hoping to see something familiar but everything was too new, too shocking. Even the trees seemed odd, maybe it had something to do with the weather? Monaka glanced upward and was instantly rooted to the spot. A man making his way through town tried to speak to her, but Monaka could not hear him. Her eyes were trained on the sight above her head, at the wide expanse of deep blue water, barely held back by some unearthly force.

The sight of it sent a chill down her spine. It reminded her far too much of a time long ago, when she could still see her parents' smile, when she could see them face down and unmoving.

All she could feel was a deep-seated terror as it worked its way through her body, paralyzing her to the spot.]

No... Please, no... [It wasn't directed towards anyone in the area. She held herself tightly, trying hard to push down the fear that had lodged itself into her throat.]

It can't be real... [It was a nightmare after all. The world was closing in all around her, that thin barrier that held back the water was sure to break and then -- and then -- and then --

Monaka held back a sob as she held herself tighter, trying yet failing, to bring herself back together.]

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Hello Rin. [That was a girl's name, wasn't it? It suited him. It wasn't that he seemed feminine, it was just... "-maru" or something just didn't capture that friendly face as well as "Rin" did.

However...]

How did you know my name? [While it wasn't too odd for others to know who she was, it was odd to have been recognized by her first name only. The Miyama Company was well known, sure, and she was the only heiress... Maybe it wasn't so odd?]

Do you... [uhm uhm uhm] ...like flower arrangements? [She hadn't met another young person since she locked -- since he locked her away. To have stumbled upon a person her age who was interested in flowers (because how else would he know her name and her family's business) was ... exciting.]

[He would claim it was unisex, but that was more to save his own pride and make him not hate the fact that his brother at least got a "-o" with his feminine name any more than he already does.

But it does suit him, weirdly enough.]

Huh?

[Flower arrangement-- oh, that's right. Night had mentioned that much about her. It was why he enjoyed Shiemi's garden so much.]

Oh uh... well... I like flowers! Heh. My friend is really great at gardening...

[Monaka was excited, but Rin found it awkward that he knew so much about this girl already and she had absolutely no clue who that exorcist that saved her really was.]

Actually... I think there's some one you should probably meet. Would you mind comin' with me? You can get dry and warm at my place, too...

[Night you are in so much trouble when he gets home.]

[...Did he just dodge her question? It was very weird --

-- but when he mentioned a friend who was "really great" at gardening, it hardly seemed like such a terrible thing to dodge a question about names.

It sounded so inviting... To have a chance to talk to more people about flowers -- ! To think there could be more to the conversation she was already having! The initial terror had finally worn off. Her wet and heavy clothes hadn't bothered her now. But though she could feel anticipation at the prospect, it seemed wrong to just suddenly follow this Rin and go to a place that could have been a trap.

But maybe it wasn't. Maybe it would be okay. While she does really mind going with a stranger, she did want to get dry. But what of the risk...]

I... [Monaka knew she had nothing to fear from asking questions or from being firm about what she thought. The exorcist showed her that.] ...I want to know what you are, before I come with you. You're human, right?

[If he was a demon, then she had already broken the first (and only) rule about talking to them. And Rin hadn't transformed. True, he had a tail, but maybe that's just what boys had... Or it was "in fashion". It hadn't occurred to her yet that a demon wouldn't have bothered to be honest...]

[Rin was terrible at lying, so avoiding the answer was just easier. Not that he would need to lie, soon enough. Once he got her to the Villa, so long as Night didn't try to hide...

Which he might. It was a legitimate concern, especially with how he'd been acting lately.

The question snapped Rin out of his thoughts, and he pursed his lips together tightly before doing what he did best - answering honestly.]

Half demon, actually.

[His tail even moved with his answer, giving a slight sway from side to side.]

I'm one'a the good ones, though. I'm trainin' to be an exorcist! And that one you were askin' about earlier? Pretty sure I know him.

[He grins here, sharp fangs showing but everything about his expression cheery and non threatening.]

You can trust me.

[Rin was training to be an exorcist, even though he was a demon? She didn't know a lot about exorcists, but by the way the exorcist and acted, they were obviously very official and very against demons.

And yet, Rin was a half demon. ... And he didn't seem to want anything to do with her, except to show her to this friend of his.]

I didn't know there were good demons. [Then what should she do about demons? Her uncle was wretched enough... but where there were poisonous plants, there were ones that just wanted to live and be beautiful. And sometimes there were flowers that were caught in-between like...] Lily of the Valley. You're like lily of the valley.

[Had it mattered if he understood just what she was going on about? Not to her. Monaka's eyes shone with a renewed light. It was still her decision. And she felt she was making the right choice.] Okay. ...I'll come with you.

We're... [a rare breed] well, there's not very many. But there's some. A-and I was raised human anyway, so...

[It wasn't like he had an upbringing that would have made him like so many others out there, and for that he was always quietly grateful.

The flower comment did earn a confused blink, but he had a feeling it meant something good. He'd have to ask Shiemi later...]

Alright. Just follow me, it's not far!

[Meanwhile, back at the Villa Night's ears are ringing.

He doesn't expect something to happen, completely oblivious for who Rin was bringing home. If he had know he would... probably be very far away from the Villa until he could coax himself out of hiding again.

At the moment he was in the kitchen boiling water for tea. How peaceful.]

[Rin hadn't been lying when he said it wasn't that far from where they were.

While a house like the Villa must have been no big deal for Rin, it was a sight to behold for Monaka. There wasn't much to see before, besides her the four walls of her room. But this? This was new and interesting to look at but -- ]

It's very simple... [... And wow, did all Western-style houses look this... uninspiring from the outside?

If Rin wasn't careful, Monaka might have just stood outside the whole day, admiring the architecture.]

Really?

[For Rin, the Villa had always been impressive inside and out. Vatheon itself was nothing compared to the sprawling, spire-like mass of True Cross, but the Villa compared to the rundown church and boy's home he had grown up in or the even more decrepit old dorm he wound up in after was like comparing a ranch house to a mansion.

Of course the real show was inside, where over ten people managed to take up residence and still not crowd one another.]

Guess I never noticed.

[His focus wasn't on the exterior of the place, though. Rather on a certain demon inside.

Still smiling, Rin took Monaka's hand gently and tugged her to the door, unlocking it and pulling her inside before closing it behind them.]

Hey! Night! C'mere!

[He starts to turn from what he was doing, about to call back when it hits him. That familiar scent he'd never forget, unique all on its own and one that made his heart rush...

He whispers,] Monaka...

[Night doesn't budge from his spot in the kitchen, dumbfounded and even a little shocked at what could possibly be true.

But she couldn't see him like this, she couldn't know who he really was or- or-

Flight or fight kicks in and when he turns to move away, to leave the kitchen through another way, he knocks over his cup of now lukewarm water, sending it crashing to the floor.] Shit-!

[Monaka was surprised Rin was so at ease with taking her hand. When he offered his the first time, in what could have been a friendly handshake, she was more concerned about learning something important about him. But now that her hand was in his, now that she was being lead through a door and into a "Villa", she was beginning to feel a little nervous.

She liked the feel of his hand. Had she known about what he did for a living, she would have been able to pinpoint just what made those callouses and what made his grip feel as if he were handling something delicate... as if he were holding back. It was different from her softer ones that had only handled flowers until now.

There was hardly time to consider more as she stopped to admire her surroundings. The inside was far more impressive than the outside, but again she was at a loss for words. She knew she wasn't very presentable to company - but maybe it wouldn't matter since she had just appeared in this odd place? Yes, it wouldn't matter. It wasn't as if she was underdressed.

Monaka hardly had time to take off her shoes when Rin called out for "Night". She felt her heart leap, but she knew it wouldn't be her little kitty. Night would have been an old cat now, maybe fat. Maybe fluffier. But certainly not here.

The only response to Rin's call that Monaka heard was the sudden disturbance in the kitchen. Maybe it was a person named Night who was very clumsy.]

Did something happen?

[It didn't hurt that she already reminded him strongly of some one he was very comfortable with. He hadn't been dumb enough to mistake her as Shiemi for very long; the differences were distinct enough that the illusion just didn't hold up. But the familiar things spawned an odd sense of already-there companionship, and knowing who she was to Night made him jump almost automatically in to protectiveness. He wasn't about to leave her outside alone, not in the plaza where some one could take advantage of her easily, and not in the entrance to the Villa where she could wander off on her own and get lost in the rest of the underwater city.

That was just who Rin Okumura was - a loyal friend, and a protector. Even if he barely knew this person he couldn't help the instincts that were already in motion.

Which of course led to a confused and worried look towards the kitchen at the noise, because that didn't sound like Night at all. Sure, like any cat he could be a tiny bit clumsy and ungainly at times, but usually not enough to make so much racket.

Glancing back at Monaka, worry still written on his face, he tugged her further inside while calling out in his concern.]

Night? You okay?

[Sorry buddy, you're not going to be escaping fast enough this time.]

[She was really here!!!

Torn between cleaning up his mess and busting the hell out of there Night is caught in a panic. Hearing Rin's voice get closer he makes for the hallway, hoping maybe he could just leave out the backdoor and come back when his heart didn't feel like exploding.]

[Fate is not that kind to you right now, Night. Maybe this is karma finally catching up to you for kicking Rin's ass the other day.

Rin steps in to the kitchen/dining room area seconds after Night makes it to the hallway, earning a strange mix of confusion and mild irritation to be directed at the retreating demon exorcist.]

Uh. Where are you goin'? Didn't you hear me callin' for you?

Rin?

[Shit shit shit-]

You were? Sorry, I didn't hear a thing! [Forced laugh.] Must be out of it today!

Mr. Exorcist? [Was this who Rin was calling "Night"? And, more importantly, was this the friend Rin was talking about?

... But it couldn't be the very same one she knew. She already made that mistake once today. Her face grew hot with embarrassment. She shouldn't jump to conclusions. She lowered her head, keeping her eyes to the ground.

It couldn't really be that man who saved her. But he looked so much like him. Much more than Rin did.]

Edited 2013-08-07 17:44 (UTC)

Uhuh.

[Night, Rin's hearing is better than a normal human's on a good day, so he knows for a fact you could probably hear him yelling from a mile away even if you weren't trying.

He's not buying that, and his face says so.

Letting go of Monaka's hand, he moves to the side a step to reveal the smaller girl that had been standing meekly behind him.]

Some one wants to meet you, Mr. Exorcist.

Edited 2013-08-07 20:34 (UTC)

[He's frozen there, a deer in the headlights, as he stares at Monaka with wide eyes.

She was really here. She was really here and he wasn't prepared for this-]

... Monaka? [He isn't prepared to tell her the truth, how could he be?]

[She brought her gaze back to meet his, those soft green eyes already filled with tears that rolled down her cheeks. But even though she cried, she couldn't help but smile. Hope rose within her chest and it painted her cheeks a rosy red.

This man was truly, absolutely, undeniably, that very same man who had saved her -- and he had yet to even begin to thank him for it. Yes, she said the words but they could hardly begin to express just how grateful she was to be saved.

Monaka was free, thanks to him. Free to think, free to live, free to become who she wanted to be rather than to live her life as a puppet. He rescued her from her uncle - and her own traitorous mind.

He knew her by name. ...That meant he remembered her, right? She thought that maybe he might not have... He was an exorcist and he left so quickly that it seemed like another day to him. Even though he had brought back so much to her... She kept her head held high, her hands clasped in front of her.]

It really is you, Mr. Exorcist...!

[For as terrified as Night was, Monaka was that happy, and it made Rin happy to see it. Rin had faith that the demon would work through his feelings eventually, because the fact that he had feelings at all were because of her.

He stayed unusually quiet, stepping back but staying close just in case.]

[Don't look so happy, Rin this could go sour really quick.

It's hard to find something to say that doesn't sound completely idiotic in his head.] ... Yeah. It's me. How have you, ah... been?

[More awkward than an upside down turtle.]

I -- I'm making arrangements on my own!

[Her chest rose in excitement as she spoke. She hadn't noticed the exorcist's awkward behavior. He looked just fine to her. She spoke in a soft, breathy tone, punctuated by her nervousness and elation. Monaka was still getting used to speaking to people, but with the exorcist, it just felt natural.]

There are more people around me now. Th-They're small but they all want to learn about... about how to - to arrange flowers. ...Some of them still need work but. ...But there are some that really understand and it -- ... and it -- it's wonderful.

[Oh, how she wished she could show him just how great it really was! But maybe she was talking too much. She paused for a moment, and her smile seemed even brighter than before.] ...And you? How are you, Mr. Exorcist?

[He almost forgets Rin is there, the room and everything in it melting away and only leaving Monaka left in the center of it all. His chest flutters at hearing her voice, seeing her smile, and for a moment he forgets about his own worries and fear.]

I wish I could be there to see it. Your arrangements have always been beautiful...

[He's caught up in a memory of her, smiling and laughing with others, before he snaps out of it at her own question.

It felt like a slap to the face.] ... I've been well as I can be, I guess. [His answer feels weak, lacking the warmth that Monaka's own words gave him. He just felt unsure.]

Thank you...

[Now there was a hint of pride showing through her meek exterior. It meat something great if the exorcist had loved her arrangements as well. ...Maybe she could make one just for him. And even if he never purchased it, she knew that he might see it one day and know it was for him.

It was silly, but she knew no other way of contacting him - until today.

But now she noticed something odd about him. His response felt so closed off. Monaka shrunk back a little, more than uncertain about how to approach now.]

-- O-Oh... [She had spoken too much, hadn't she.]

[... yup. This was dissolving quickly. Be more awkward Night, god.

Rin's happy expression slipped away quickly, eyes flickering between the two of them, a slow, irritated sigh escaping as he shook his head and slipped away from Monaka to stand next to Night.

It took all his restraint to not just up and smack Night's head from behind, but the look he was giving his companion indicated how badly he wanted to.]

So. This is a cute reunion an' all, but don'tcha think it's a little awkward to keep callin' him "Mr. Exorcist"? I mean, you've got a name, right? Bro? You should tell her what it is.