Nemesis Heart - R1

[idolpro]

[The first time you try to open your eyes, there is nothing but red.]




[Questions bubble up, voiceless:

What will you keep?

What will you change?

What will you do?]





[And then your eyes open.]

Comments

Re: INSIDE

[softlyfalling]

It makes it seem like you're hiding something. Why are her shoes and her bike here?

Re: INSIDE

[idolpro]

["Oh, were you going to take that unnecessary junk, Ms. Shrike? You're so helpful!"

With a smile, Julia pads over to open the door, then offering the grubby tennis with a beatific smile]

Re: INSIDE

[softlyfalling]

[ i don't even have the right icon for this, because has anyone seen her make this deeply exasperated of an expression before?

the answer is no. ]

I'll put them in their rightful place.

[ she takes the tennis shoes with one hand, sighs, and then just backhands julia. ]

Re: INSIDE

[idolpro]

[oh shit]

[It takes an second for her to stumble back into some furniture, as if physics itself can't imagine Julia actually being attacked like this.

For her part, Julia stares up at Shrike, wide-eyed and--for once--without anything to say.]

[From the other room, Igarashi senior peeks his head out. "What was that? You girls okay?"]

Re: INSIDE

[softlyfalling]

[ pleasantly: ]

I was just leaving, sir. I hope you and your daughter have a lovely rest of your day.

[ and she's taking the bike and the shoes and leaving. ]

Re: INSIDE

[idolpro]

[He waves, confused but friendly; she still seems too stunned to move.

The bike doesn't really roll straight--looks like it's been run over by a truck or something--but you are very strong and can easily tuck it under your arm and go.

That said...where are you headed?]

Re: INSIDE

[softlyfalling]

[ she gives a cheerful wave to dad and heads back the way she came, the bike tucked under her arm.

watch the politeness passive-aggression master work, julia!!!! ]

Re: INSIDE

[idolpro]

[And even Julia learned a lesson this day]

[As you continue down the path, eventually you end up back here.]