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[angramaintsu]

Characters: Dark Rin & YOU!
Setting: Floors 100, 99, 96, dormitories & the cafeteria
Time: Through end of April to early May, general tower life catch all.
Format: Quick to start, will match.
Summary: For the first time in months, Rin is without a Servant bound to her. Not only that, she's being stalked by retrieval units and a number of other individuals. The question is if her mind can withstand the paranoia weighing down on it or if she'll just brush it off without a care.
Warnings: Usual Rin warning, all tw-content will be marked if it comes up. Floor 100 prompt is kind of squicky if you know the context (crest worms).

    ►►► FLOOR 100;
[ Rin isn't sure what compels her to come to this floor but while she's here, she doesn't see the home that she thought she might want to see. Sure, the Tohsaka mansion is nice, but the memory is so fuzzy that all this place can work with is that dark basement. Maybe there's a part of her deep inside that misses that musky place crawling with the vermin that's familiar with every inch of her body. At least when she was there she didn't have to worry about being betrayed or left behind because by that point in her life, she was completely alone. If anyone were to invade on her privacy here though, Rin might not respond favorably. After all, that's a very crucial bit from her childhood that she might like to keep a secret. Even if she's unaware that others only see what they want to see and that the only thing giving away her privacy is her big mouth... ]

    ►►► FLOOR 99;
[ Her home floor or well, it used to be back before she died. Since she's returned to this body (a new one), something has been different. Is it because her vision is sharper than ever before that the light of the crystals bother her or is it something else? While she's not used to talking to herself, it has been lonely enough that she does slip up every now and again. ]

I see, I see now. This floor really is cursed to drive you mad, isn't it? [ Inane ramblings from a girl with red eyes and white hair shouldn't be all that strange to hear, right? ]

    ►►► FLOOR 96;
[ Her white hair matches this floor, so she's found some kind of solace in that. At least that's what she tells herself as she lays on the floor lazily with her hair spread out. Anytime she closes her eyes, her mind feels less and less burdened by her thoughts. Isn't it strange how that works out? It reminds her of how she was just a few weeks ago and then the vision of a knight in red bringing a sword down causes her to bolt upright. If anyone else was nearby to catch her, she'll just sneer in their general direction as though accusing them silently of invading her privacy. ]

    ►►► DORMITORIES;
[ Often Rin is paranoid. This doesn't end favorably for those who choose to play a prank by sneaking up on her and monsters that attempt to do the same end up ripped apart by her magecraft. This week, day and night, she can be found wandering the dormitory levels in her inability to sleep peacefully. Rarely does she visit her room, only going there when the paranoia of not doing so kicks in. While she's often contemplative, there are times instead where she's playing a prank of her own. The retrieval units that follow her nearby seem to have been scribbled on, messages drawn on them meant to antagonize someone, but who? And besides, who's crazy enough to get close to one to draw a penis on it's forehead?

Spoilers, it's Rin. She's the crazy one. In fact, she just might be acting out intentionally in order to draw out someone. ]

    ►►► CAFETERIA;
[ For the remainder of April, Rin can be found often pulling out the nutrition bars with a look of disappointment on her face. The past few months have spoiled her with Archer bringing her breakfast in bed, cooking lunch and dinner, and even being kind enough to bring her something in the middle of the night if she woke up from a nightmare not that she's ever going to admit to that. Now she sees what it's like for others, but instead of sympathizing with them? ]

How droll. An individual of my standing shouldn't have to resort to eating this piss. [ And that's a bar thrown over her shoulder, possibly aimed at someone's head. ] I demand real food or else I'll starve!

[ Rin pls. No one cares. ]

Comments

[angramaintsu]

Oh.

[ Her first rejection. ] Wow, I don't think I've ever been in this position before.

[concept_killer]

There's a first time for everything. I think it adds character.

[angramaintsu]

I don't need anymore personality tacked on to the rest of me, thank you.

[concept_killer]

Let's just go with that.

[In the meantime, he's just going to pretend that he's not keeping an eye on her. Nope, not at all.]

[angramaintsu]

You're not going to watch me if I go to the ladies room, are you?

[ Rin's TOO PARANOID to ignore someone following her. If it's not her buddies the retrieval units, it's this guy. ]

Just curious.

[concept_killer]

Are you just going to refuse to believe what I was saying earlier?

[angramaintsu]

I'm pretty sure it's common for women to ignore boys. [ Yes. Yes she is. ]

[concept_killer]

That might have a little more edge on it if I didn't think I was older than you. Which I'm pretty sure I am.

[angramaintsu]

How old are you then? [ She'll bite. ]

[concept_killer]

Twenty-one.

[Living out in the wilderness keeps a person looking young. Probably. Nah.]

[angramaintsu]

... Hmph, I guess you're right about that.

[ She was hoping he was like EVERY OTHER PROTAGONIST HERE. ] Not much older, just a few years. I'll be that age soon enough.

[concept_killer]

Maybe it hasn't dawned on you but people tend to age at the same pace.

[You're looking at the wrong protagonist.]

[angramaintsu]

How can you be sure of that? It isn't as though people grow here, do they?

[ She hasn't noticed, but she's only been here for a few months. ]

[concept_killer]

Growing physically and growing mentally are two different things.

[angramaintsu]

What makes you think you're older than me mentally in that case? [ Now she's really just picking a fight. ]

[concept_killer]

The fact that sentence never left my mouth seems good enough proof to me.

[angramaintsu]

What a chore. [ Maybe she means bore, but both go hand-in-hand. ]

It isn't even fun to pick on you. Are you always this much of a downer?

[concept_killer]

Yep. I consider it a good thing too.

[angramaintsu]

There's nothing good about lowering morale. [ Dramatically sighing. ]

[concept_killer]

Something tells me that you're always running at full tilt so morale isn't a problem for you.

[angramaintsu]

You never know when a girl could use a pick-me-up, do you? Geez, do you even know how to talk with girls? Everything you're saying is really pissing me off to be honest.

[concept_killer]

Is that what you want? I'd love to compliment your looks but...

[Hahaha.]

[angramaintsu]

You could tell me I have a siren's voice or something. [ Hmph. ]

Plus you can see. How else were you able to make this stupid breakfast?

[concept_killer]

Muscle memory. It works pretty well when doing things like this.

[Rin's voice.....nah.]

That and a little feeling around for supplies.

[angramaintsu]

[ Wow, she's catching onto the fact he can't compliment her. ]

I told you that you don't know how to talk to girls. You can't even spare a word of kindness for me.