Glamour Failure

[animusmods]

Characters: any
Setting: all around the Tower
Format: any/party-style
Summary: A general mingle log for the reaction to the beginning of the Idealism event.
Warnings: PG-13; please include any more detailed warnings in your threads if necessary

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*Bluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuush*

[mysterical]

[She looked back and forth between them as they spoke, confused as to what this 'Persona' thing was. She hadn't spent much time with Luke's Yu-senpai or his friends, so she hadn't had the opportunity to see them action. However, to be denied a part of her soul would be...

Luke's question as her curious.]

I never tried because of the fall down the stairs. [If anyone could have seen her face, they would have noticed the high blush and the hard eyes directed at the redhead before she attempts to focus on an Arte, just "Ivoke Gale" since that did nothing but lay down a field of fonons. However, nothing happened.

She couldn't cast anything.

Something inside of her screamed out in pain, but she shoved it down, far far below the surface so that she could function. The only thing that changed outwardly was that she squeezed Luke's hand tightly.]

No.

THIS SUPER-CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ~THE ONE YOU LOVE~ BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LOVERS ARCANA(◕∇^)ﾉ~☆

[idol_support]

I don't...I don't know why it won't work all of the sudden. Unless...

[Unless it had never really worked, and it was all just another part of the Glamour. That sounds ridiculous, almost impossible even, but they're all learning the hard way that there isn't really much of anything that's truly impossible here.

She's not sure she wants to say any of that out loud right now though. Not being able to read their faces makes it hard to know how badly they'd take it, and she's not sure she's right about that anyways. So instead, Rise focuses on something else for the moment.]

You fell down the stairs? Are you sure you're okay?

He hates you so much right now, Rise. XDD

[sacred_flamer]

E-er... That was... kind of my fault.

[Luke looked a bit guilty at that.]

I kinda freaked out when the power went out. I didn't see her.

Stop being so tsun, Luke...

[mysterical]

[Tear raised a hand to the back of her head, feeling at the wound. The liquid was beginning to feel tacky, like blood drying in her hair. She wasn't completely unfamiliar with the feeling, but that didn't mean she liked it either.]

I'll be fine. Even if I could use my Artes, it would be unwise of me to attempt to heal myself anyway. And it's not as if anyone else in my party can heal wounds. Natalia isn't here. Thank Lorelei.

YOU ARE BOTH WELCOME, + Rise offers to do a free show for your wedding reception. ;3

[idol_support]

[Normally he'd get a Man, Luke! You gotta be more careful around the girl you love! mini-lecture or something comparable to it; right now, she just can't bring herself to give him any kind of reprimand, even a mostly-teasing one. She does file that information away to possibly poke him about later, though, and focuses on Tear.]

Yu-senpai and Yukiko-senpai's Personas both have some healing abilities...but I guess that doesn't really help us much right now, huh? If--[no, don't say that, gotta be optimistic!]--I mean, if you're still bleeding...when things get back to normal, I can help you find one of them.

W-wedding?! WHAT?!

[sacred_flamer]

Thanks, Rise.

[Luke squeezed Tear's hand a little tighter, afraid for her. Who knew what would even happen now? If the Glamour would ever come back up, or if they were stuck looking like this forever now. For a moment, he was almost grateful for the illusions, wishing them to come back as soon as possible. Was the truth better to see...? He wasn't so sure.]

What wedding? He hasn't even asked her yet! I mean...*blush*

[mysterical]

Thank you for your concern, Rise, but I think I'll be alright. It appears to be...clotting already. [The feel of Luke's hand gripping hers kept Tear grounded, sane. It was a lifeline in the middle of all this horror that was going on.]

Besides, I have a feeling that when things return to how we are used to them being, there will be something new for us to deal with. At least, if I understand all of the stories that Luke has told me. It is Ruana's turn to be in charge, yes?

Really? GEEZ Luke, what are you dragging your feet for?

[idol_support]

[Rise gives a nod, her tone solemn.]

Yeah, it is. Which means it'll probably be some kinda "game" again. She really seems to like those, even if she's the only one having any fun.

[Rise hasn't forgotten what November was like, and the awful things it put Yu through. Hasn't forgotten, and won't ever forgive Ruana for it, either.]

W-WAIT, WHY ARE WE HAVING THIS CONVERSATION!?!?!

[sacred_flamer]

Yeah, she's... crazy.

[There was no other way to describe it; Ruana was just absolutely bat shit nuts. Though... at the same time, he couldn't help but wonder if it was her fault. He remembered that ghost, or rather memory of the past, fairly certain that little girl had been her, judging from how she reacted to mention of scientists.]

[...he felt a little bad if that were true, and he hated it.]

A-anyway, we should probably stick together in groups. Rise, wanna come with us until you can join up with sensei again?

'CAUSE IT'S IMPORTANT! WHAT IF YOU MISS YOUR CHANCE~?

[idol_support]

Totally crazy! And sure, I'll tag along!

[And IT'S REFLEX OKAY, plus with how hard she's working to keep up her Business As Usual cheerful persona, the teasing just...sorta slips out. SORRY FOR NOT SORRY GAIS]

...That is, if you're sure I won't get in the way...

Omg, Rise, please!

[mysterical]

[Tear startles at the other girl's teasing, totally not expecting it in light of the situation.]

W-why would you be in the way?

Just trust me, Tear, you'll thank me later! ;3 (...Also I am taking ALL THE TAG-TURNS, SO THERE lol)

[idol_support]

[...WOW this might not really be the time for that...but WELP, SHE'S COMMITTED NOW, and it might be good to focus on something more lighthearted, SO WHY THE HELL NOT...

Giving a soft giggle that is clearly fraught with mischief, Rise will slip around behind them, then stand almost-between but just behind them...and push them together just a little bit, until their shoulders bump. ♥]

Well, why do you think? ♥

RISE PLZ!!!

[sacred_flamer]

[Luke gave her a blank look, looking between her and Tear and wondering what the hell he was supposed to think.]

[...and then it dawned on him.]

W-what?! Rise, now's not the time!

No, at a time like this you're supposed to say THANK YOU not PLEASE! ;D

[idol_support]

[TOLDJA SHE'D SMOOSH YA TOGETHER X'D

She agrees, really, which is the only reason she's gonna let them off (relatively) easy this time, with just another soft chuckle as she tucks her hands behind her back.]

Okay, I'll let you have it your way this time...but only because you're right that we need to focus on what our next move will be.

[...Hmm. To continue the trolling a little by grabbing Luke's arm and pulling them both forward, or not...

...

......Hahaha like she'd ever not. Especially since teasing them about this really does seem to be taking their minds off how weird everything (and everyone) looks right now. Which can only be a positive thing, if they'd been freaked out enough to grab hold of each others' hands--and Rise is good at this kind of distraction.

SO she is totes gonna be linking arms with Luke and towing them along towards the nearest stairway. ♥]

Let's go! There's no sense in just standing around like this! We gotta keep moving!

G-geeze, you hopeless fan girl...

[sacred_flamer]

[Luke let out a surprised noise as he was dragged along after Rise, his grip on Tear's hand tightening. He didn't want to let go of her, after all.]

H-hey, Rise, relax and take it slow, okay?

She hates you both rn!

[mysterical]

[Tear was about two seconds from getting upset, until she realized that Luke wasn't letting her go and was acutally dragging her along.

Instead of yelling, she smiled, a part of her pleased that Luke cared enough to keep her with him out of something other than necessity.]

Where are we going, Rise?

NO WORRIES, RISE'S LOVE FOR YOU BOTH WILL COVER THAT HATE <3 <3 <3 ...or something, lol XD

[idol_support]

[Good job, Luke! You definitely get some points for not letting go of the girl! (o^∇~)b ]

There are still people here in the Tower who you're worried about and who you haven't found yet either, right? Well, it's the same way for me. Plus we should be safer and able to cover more ground if we all work together to search for them!

[Sometimes staying busy is the best way to keep yourself calm.]

Oh lordy. XD

[sacred_flamer]

[Like he was ever planning on it. Wait what.]

Yeah, you're right. And staying in one spot right now isn't a good idea either.

[He squeezed Tear's hand a little, glancing back to her as he was dragged along.]

[mysterical]

That sounds like the most sensible thing I've heard in a while.

[Once Tear had gotten over her shock, she squeezed Luke's hand in return and then quickened her pace so that she was no longer being pulled along like a child.]

I still think the dorm floors are our best bet, Luke.

[idol_support]

[Rise had looked in a few of the dorm rooms already, but she hadn't done as thorough of search as she could have done--she'd been in a hurry, just checking the rooms where she knew her friends were staying before rushing down to check other floors. Searching the dorm floors again was a good idea. Plus she hadn't been looking for Luke and Tear's friends, so she could've missed them entirely.]

Right! To the dorm floors it is, then! Let's goooo!