adsum | npc contact.1

( closes eyes... this was meant to be a light-hearted date, but honestly, after her conversation with stephanie, she has a hard time thinking about the actual, supposed romantic-aspects of the meeting and more of... rokkun's apparent lost memories and what he'd traded in for getting them erased. the fact that he visits counselor isn't anything surprising — unfortunately, no matter how much she ignores it, the fact that he's a killer pertains, but...

at least she still wears her carefully prepared nekomaid dress, because how could i resist.

it still feels a little odd doing this in the elevator, given that... someone was murdered here just a while ago, but, you know what, it's clean now, and she steps in and presses the button for the second floor, grinning wide when the door opens and she sees him. and hopefully nobody else, because the first thing she says is: )

Welcome home, Master! Would you like your dinner, a bath, or... me? ( she practiced for this!!!!!!!!!! )

[ Imagine if the door opened and it wasn't Rokkun ]

( this is why she paused ok she's CHECKING FIRST )

[ She really has guts, though, doing this in the elevator practically all 300 students in the school use to get around, that Rokkun is taken aback to see that she actually followed through. Cute... There's a brief struggle in figuring out what to say and he can feel his face grow a little hot, but what else is there to say but ]

...wow.

[ He makes sure the doors slide closed and he stands with his back to it, so if it tries to open again he can quick slam the close door button and nobody else can see. ]

( tbf, if his friends were there to see, that'd be totally fine, too. she embarrassed him in front of his class once, she can do it again, no problem? don't test her. anyway, they'll probably have to press the stop button somewhere between floors if they don't wanna be disturbed, though... now that classes are over, it's probably less likely.

still.

maybe she can take him to the floor -201 and throw him to the bug girls if he pisses her off... )

... hehe. ~ ( but she's pleased with his reaction, smiling happily. ) That's not a response, Master!

[ She could do it and save the school from Rokkun ]

What if I want to be selfish and ask for all three?

[ As if he's not always selfish, but being called Master is weird, giving orders is weird... Rika is cute and the sight of her bare shoulders makes it a little hard to think, but anyways, he steps away from the door and circles around her a little, like he's appreciating her from all sides and not just trying to find something to do so he isn't tempted to reach out and take her hands. ]

( true, but it could also be a yandere route because she's the only one in her cast and therefore the only one who could visit him — )

... weeell. ( spreading her arms in a shrug, she peers at him out of the corner of her eye, hands raised. ) I can't exactly give you a bath in an elevator, and I didn't bring dinner, either, so... there's really only one option left for you. I practiced the line for tomorrow, though! Don't I sound super cute?

( when jeffrey bezos shows up and she has to give him a bath, she'll regret this decision, but for now...

she just turns to him, tipping her head to the side, as if confused. why isn't he reaching for her, is the better question? does she have to kabedon him again? smh... )

[ Rika stowing him away in the elevator like a handbag to take out on special occasions... ]

You're going to invite people to bathe with you tomorrow...? I'd have to use up my life's savings to keep you away from everybody else.

( what are men if not accessories... )

You have savings? ( she seems genuinely surprised at this... ) Where do you keep 'em, huh? ( grabs his sides. )

Hey! Not on me!

[ He laughs in surprise, drawing back so she can't shove her hands in his pockets or anything, but the downside of being in an elevator is that there's nowhere to run. So he takes her hands now, one in each hand, to confiscate them. ]

I need to put myself through university, so I'm working on it.

( wtf what's in his pockets!!! )

Hmmm... shouldn't that be your parents' job? ( she huffs, when he grabs her hands, limiting her reach. she just wanted to innocently check if he's got any money on him, promise...

anyway, now that he grabbed her, she can at least trap him against the elevator door, which probably looks comical because she's 4'11'', but listen, don't underestimate her. )

Rocchi's a teenager, right? So... he should be allowed to spend frivolously. ~

[ secrets!!!

Innocent, yeah, like he lets himself be pushed against the door but he's the one holding her hands so he can loop them behind Rika's back and embrace her from behind. ]

It should be, but I can't rely on them. I'm going to make it on my own, without their help. Once I do that, I'm coming back for my brother and sister too.

( no fair!! )

... ( she pauses, at that, comfortable in his arms, but... ) Rocchi... what are your siblings' names?

[ ... ]

Why, you want to meet my family?

'course I do. If Rocchi has siblings, they must be as cute as him, right?

( SMILE )

[ hm ]

...yeah, they're super cute. One day, I'll take you home so you can meet them.

... liar.

( she looks away, lips pursed in a thin line. lying about taking her home aside... because that's not what concerns her right now, she tugs at her wrists, to see if he'll let go. )

I know you don't remember them.

[ He doesn't let go, not because he's holding onto her anymore but more because his fingers have bunched the back of her dress, just holding onto something even if it can't be her. ]

...I know that they're cute.

[ Even if he doesn't remember them. He doesn't need to, for it to be the objective truth. ]

( ...

she lets him hold onto her, sighing as she leans her cheek against his chest. )

Rocchi... what did you get, for the memories?

...Nothing.

[ She can hear his heart thud in his chest, quick and painful. ]

I didn't get anything.

... huh?

( she looks up, actually pretty confused. is he lying? he probably is. )

The counselor... he trades people things for memories, right? So... why... ?

Does he?

[ Rokkun looks up too, looking similarly confused. ]

He can't help me, so I don't talk to him.

Are you lying?

( she presses, unsure. she's only got what stephanie told her to go off of, but it's not as if she had any reason to lie to her, either. rather... lying to rika about this would've been strangely cruel, for a child like her, so... )

Aren't all murderers supposed to talk to him? You're not telling me something.

[ ... ]

You think I'm a murderer.

( ... )

... aren't you? ( he seemed pretty obvious about it, back when they talked in the blanket fort. or maybe he's only planning to do it, and haven't actually took a life yet.

she blinks, a little confused. ) ... Rocchi, have you never killed anybody?

( if he's holding onto her dress, then she can reach up and hold onto his face, eyes wide. )

How'd you lose your memories, then?

07/09, @rokkun

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