Post by illirica on Jun 26, 2022 12:43:50 GMT
Somehow, they had accomplished something.
It seemed silly to think of it that way - an accomplishment. All it was was buying a dress, after all. Still, it felt meaningful somehow. Maybe it was just that it was something out of the ordinary for Karen, or maybe it was that they had managed to succeed at it without anything going wrong. Or maybe it was something else, something she didn't quite have the words for just yet.
Still, it felt... nice. The store attendant had wrapped up the dress to be delivered to the dormitory later, so that they wouldn't have to carry it around. The transaction went... smoothly. Karen hadn't been sure about that, about interacting with other people, even with Yuina there. She didn't need to talk, though, it was all... not quite scripted, Karen wasn't sure if that was the right word, but there were expectations of what came next that made it easier. A nod or a shake of the head was all that was needed, wasn't it? Maybe... maybe people weren't quite so terrifying, after all.
She still didn't know if she could have done it, without Yuina there. Karen just felt... better, with her around. Even if things went wrong, she felt like it would be okay somehow, just because Yuina was there.
They started the walk towards the cafe, slowly, not in any particular hurry. The day was pleasant, or it had been so far. She didn't feel scared right now, or worried, or anything like that. Just... quiet. Maybe happy.
Maybe a little hungry.
What if - what if - they could just devour something, eat... anything, something, something must be able to fill the-
Karen blinked, clearing the golden shine from her eyes, then frowned slightly, reaching out to touch Yuina's arm, her expression concerned.
Something wasn't quite right.
It seemed silly to think of it that way - an accomplishment. All it was was buying a dress, after all. Still, it felt meaningful somehow. Maybe it was just that it was something out of the ordinary for Karen, or maybe it was that they had managed to succeed at it without anything going wrong. Or maybe it was something else, something she didn't quite have the words for just yet.
Still, it felt... nice. The store attendant had wrapped up the dress to be delivered to the dormitory later, so that they wouldn't have to carry it around. The transaction went... smoothly. Karen hadn't been sure about that, about interacting with other people, even with Yuina there. She didn't need to talk, though, it was all... not quite scripted, Karen wasn't sure if that was the right word, but there were expectations of what came next that made it easier. A nod or a shake of the head was all that was needed, wasn't it? Maybe... maybe people weren't quite so terrifying, after all.
She still didn't know if she could have done it, without Yuina there. Karen just felt... better, with her around. Even if things went wrong, she felt like it would be okay somehow, just because Yuina was there.
They started the walk towards the cafe, slowly, not in any particular hurry. The day was pleasant, or it had been so far. She didn't feel scared right now, or worried, or anything like that. Just... quiet. Maybe happy.
Maybe a little hungry.
What if - what if - they could just devour something, eat... anything, something, something must be able to fill the-
Karen blinked, clearing the golden shine from her eyes, then frowned slightly, reaching out to touch Yuina's arm, her expression concerned.
Something wasn't quite right.