Group Intro

[oi_theoi]

Who: new kids
When: Day 57, Morning
Where: Shrine area
What: Arrivals

[More delicious fresh meat has been shipped in]


[Rapunzel | Subaru]

Comments

[overclocking]

[you are super convincing]

... You don't need to pretend you're not afraid for people to think you're strong. Pushing on despite your fears is much more impressive.

Besides, even the strongest warriors can be frightened when they first arrive here.

[tonewlengths]

I... [Faltering :(]

[overclocking]

[... how would this be stated in Disney terms 8|a]

You don't think so? It's important to be honest with your heart and overcome harships through hard work, right?

[tonewlengths]

I... Yes, but... I-I'm sorry, I'm not really used to this.

[overclocking]

... Frankly I'd be surprised if you were. It's okay to be confused, too. You just need some time. [Possibly. A lot of it.....]

[tonewlengths]

[...Sits down on the good sofa, fiddling with her hair and looking down at her feet]

[overclocking]

[Pauses

Debates...

Debates...

...

Holds out a hand, tentatively]

You know that I won't hurt you, right?

[tonewlengths]

I- [Hesitates, because she doesn't know, staring at that hand]

[overclocking]

[It's a small hand, all things considered; probably even smaller than your own, with familiar-looking remnants of paint and glitter still on some fingers. He just leaves it there, nonthreatening, letting her think it over]

[tonewlengths]

[Tennntatively brushes her hand against his fingertips, avoiding that paint]

[overclocking]

[He curls his fingers around hers carefully, giving her the chance to pull away if she wants to]

[tonewlengths]

[NOT... PULLING AWAY]

[overclocking]

[Okay. Okay. I'm going to be super daring

And very, very slowly and tentatively pull you into a hug. A very light hug that doesn't restrict any movement and would be very easy to pull out of or hit me with a pan, but a hug nonetheless]

[tonewlengths]

[Whoops wrong icon. OH GOSH SUPER TENSE SUUUUUPER TENSE b-but not pulling away or moving much at all]

[overclocking]

[STILL BETTER THAN EXPECTED I expected blunt force trauma to the head

Also note how he is carefully not touching your hair at all]

[tonewlengths]

[Good job bro that is nicely done. Welp. Time to break down crying again.]

[overclocking]

[Good. Yes. This is what I was aiming for]

It's okay to be scared, and it's okay to want to go home. It's okay to cry.

[tonewlengths]

[Okay good because that is what I'm going to do ;;]

[overclocking]

[I WILL JUST PATIENTLY HUG YOU WHILE YOU CRY. This might be for me as much as it's for you but you don't need to know that]

[tonewlengths]

[We are such emotinally healthy people]

[overclocking]

[Completely healthy. But cuddles and crying go a long way, in my experience]

[tonewlengths]

[After a looooong time, pulling back and rubbing her eyes]

S-Sorry, I'm sorry...

[overclocking]

[Restoring your personal space]

No, no. I'm the one bullying hugs out of you.

[tonewlengths]

You're not bullying me.

[overclocking]

[Settling down on the floor in front of the couch]

I guess I wouldn't be a very effective bully, anyway. I'm a bit of a pushover.

[a pause]

... You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to, but... I'd listen.