003 ☀ Kyle Dunamis, Otome Yanagiya

[souhajin]

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[souhajin]

Mm... kind of? Someone else messed with time already, and that's... why Dad ended up that way. It's why a lot of bad things are happening where I'm from.

[it's all pretty hard to explain, and that's why he tries to keep it simple.]

I think Harold or Judas could probably explain it better than me, but... if we fix those things, we'll be able to save Dad, too.

[no necromancers here, honest.]

[mombastic]

I see... [ sort of. It's a lot more complicated than it sounds, she suspects, and it's not really her place to ask Kyle to try explaining it in more detail. ]

... Is there anything I can do to help?

[souhajin]

Do you really want to help?

[even if she's stahn's friend... they just met, that would be committing to something big pretty fast, especially before hearing the whole story.]

[mombastic]

... Stahn is like a son to me. [ firmly. ] I'd do anything to bring him back safely.

[ MOMS ARE FIERCE. ]

[souhajin]

[okay, kyle will get back to the important part in a second, really. but first.]

Like... a son?

[that doesn't sound right at all!]

[mombastic]

I was only five years older than him at the time, so I know it sounds a little silly... but he really did feel like family. Someone I absolutely had to protect.

[ ... and yet here they are. ]

[souhajin]

Wouldn't that be more like a big sister than a mom, then? I mean... Loni's eight years older than me, but he's not like a dad even though he's like family...

[kyle, that is not the point here at all.]

[mombastic]

Mm... the feeling was different, though.

[ ... don't think too hard on it, Kyle. ]

[souhajin]

I'm still not sure I get it, but... if you say so...

[just like dad, truly.]

[mombastic]

More importantly-- do let me know if there's anything I can do, okay?

[souhajin]

Well... I'm pretty sure we can always use a hand. Even if I'm not good at explaining it all...

[harold and judas could definitely explain the situation a lot better than kyle. but still.]

I don't think anyone can say no, if that's something you want to do. It's pretty dangerous, though!

[not to judge a book by any covers, he just has no idea about what her capabilities are.]

[mombastic]

That's fine. I'm used to dangerous.

[ This isn't even an exaggeration, for as calmly as she says it. ]

[souhajin]

You are? Do you know how to fight?

[that's obviously the first place his mind goes with this.]

[mombastic]

I can. I'm more of a healer, though.

[ Except when she's not and then god help the demons-- ]

[souhajin]

A healer... you use mostly healing artes, then?

[that's pretty indispensible—reala, loni and harold all have healing spells, but they're all really strong offensively too, so. that's pretty impressive to kyle.]

[mombastic]

Artes... well, you could call it that. Saving lives is sort of my job, after all.

[souhajin]

Your job? [wait.

he's got this one.]

Are you a doctor or something?

[mombastic]

That's right! Doctor Otome Yanagiya.

[ She gets called this a lot. ]

[souhajin]

Doctor.... I couldn't tell at all!

[kyle, why would you be able to tell from looking at her?]

[mombastic]

Well, I don't... have my stethoscope or my coat on me, so it's not too easy to pick up on!

[ Kyle... ]

[souhajin]

Oh! Ahahaha! I guess that's probably why I couldn't tell!

[kyle....]

[mombastic]

That's right... I wouldn't be too hard on yourself.

[ She won't judge. ]

[souhajin]

I won't! I was just surprised, but it makes sense, ehehehe!

[mombastic]

I'm glad, then! I'd be happy to lend a hand to your cause.

[souhajin]

It'll be great to have more help!

[though really, part of why he's so excited—] Someone else Dad knew... this is so cool!