fourteenth prayer [closed]

[prayed]

Characters: Kyoko Sakura, Czeslaw Meyer, V/V, Yosuke Hanamura, Amelia
Setting: Dorm 04-03
Format: Action
Summary: Sometimes when monsters happen, people band together.
Warnings: None.

Dorm 04-03
[Rather than running around blindly at night, it was far more sensible to team up with a few reliable people. Homura or Mami would have been ideal, but even Naoto or Enoch could have worked in a pinch.

So how is it that she wound up with these three?

Yosuke isn't so bad. As loath as she is to admit to it, she knows from his memories that he's reliable enough in a fight, but even then, he's only hanging around because his girlfriend's here. V/V and Czes aren't fighters. She has no reason to be protecting them, but the thought of the someone as innocent as getting hurt again makes her sick to her stomach. As for Czes...somehow, she just can't bring herself to leave this kid alone.

So, the empty dorm room's door has been barricaded using the bed frame and various pieces of furniture that Kyoko dragged up throughout the day (they only really need three, after all,) and with that, the threat of monsters is cut in half.

As for the rest--well, now it's just waiting. If one breaks in, she can handle it; if that fails, Yosuke can make himself useful, but for the moment she's just sitting on the bed. Czes's head rests on her lap as she strokes his hair back, waiting for him to fall asleep (although she expects that he'll be trying to stay awake as long as he can, now.) Really, she's far more affectionate with him than one might expect--almost like a big sister, really.]

...Tch. Are we seriously gonna have to deal with this all month? I'm already sick of having to hide out like this, y'know.

Floor Eighty-One
[Staying up every night to keep it's watch is starting to take it's toll on Kyoko, who has been starting to fall asleep in random places on a regular basis. Right now that place just happens to be in floor eighty-one's lounge. Perhaps it's because he's taken pity on her, having had been staying up to watch over him every night or maybe he's just given up on getting her to move--whatever the case, Kyoko is sprawled out on the couch, her head laying on Czes's lap.

She's been dozing like this for some time. At one point she had managed to completely fall sleep like this, but most times she'll begin to doze off before jerking awake and mumbling tiredly before laying her head back down. Right now she seems to be in the process of dozing again.]

Comments

[princeofjunes]

[As warm and fuzzy as V/V's vote of confidence makes him feel - and although that's the closest Kyoko's ever been to complimenting him that he knows of - Yosuke can't help himself anymore. He just HAS to do some teasing, and he has to do it now or the tension is going to kill him]

You sure you even need to trouble yourself, Kyoko? I can probably handle any trouble, and you seem pretty comfortable there. I wouldn't want to make you go out of your way.

[bytheirhand]

He hunches his shoulders a bit, not eager to do any of those things.]

You don't look like much of a fighter.

[Sorry, Yosuke. Blunt child is blunt.]

[prayed]

Heh. You're right, I should at least give you a chance to embarrass yourself in front of your girlfriend before I step in.

[As for him not being a fighter, well....]

Pretty sure the ghost in his head does most of the fighting for him, y'know. That guy couldn't even go TV diving without it.

[...it occurs to her a little too late that that'll probably just make things even more confusing to anyone who doesn't know about persona users. Oh well.]

[heavenscorpse]

I think that still counts as him fighting himself, though.

[It's part of him, it counts?]

[princeofjunes]

[V/V you are the best girlfriend ever, standing up for him like that! He can't help but turn his head and plant a light kiss atop her head as thanks for the support, then turns back to Kyoko with a grin]

For starters, clearly your little brother hasn't learned to not judge people by appearances if he knows you're strong and then spouts that. And nice try Kyoko, but you can't bait me that easy. You know how much I can rock if I really push myself!

Really, it won't hurt you to compliment me. I swear, it's painless!

[bytheirhand]

She's not my sister.

[He sits up, like he's trying to prove a point, but he looks confused. His gaze shifts between the three of them.]

You have a ghost in your head that... fights for you?

[prayed]

[Kyoko's just going to take the opportunity to pull Czes onto her lap, draping on him.]

Yeah, but like, he's su-per slow. Kinda like you, y'know.

[She taps Czes's temple before pointing to Yosuke, even though V/V is just killing her by standing up for him like that.]

That's what you're gonna grow up to be if you don't hurry up and shape up. You're gonna turn out to be the sorta guy who pushes himself right into the trash. Dumpster diving doesn't mean you go running into them, y'know.

[heavenscorpse]

[V/V folds her arms crossly at that.]

Don't use Yosuke as a scare tactic, it's not nice to anybody. I mean, -I wouldn't want to grow up to be my boyfriend but that''s because it would just be strange, wouldn't it?

[princeofjunes]

[V/V YOU ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD. SRSLY]

Exactly! Besides, if he were grow up to be me we'd have to fight over V/V, and I'm not giving up the best girlfriend ever!

[bytheirhand]

I'm going to grow up to be a possessed dumpster diving teenager?

[prayed]

Worse. You're gonna buddy it up with some guy who'll just spill all your embarrassing secrets to complete strangers.

[Not that she's complaining. In fact, she'll have to thank Yu for that later. Even so, she averts her eyes, not quite ready to back off, but suitably wounded by V/V's scolding.]

...I guess that is a pretty mean threat. This kid's probably gonna have nightmares for weeks now.

[heavenscorpse]

Hm...

[V/V considers for a second, then brightens up.] Actually, if that's true, keep doing it. Better that than nightmares about worse things, right?

[princeofjunes]

[Wait, so THAT'S what happened?! Dammit Yu, you are so freaking DEAD! DEAD! DEEEEEEEAD! And... and... oh man what is his life?! All he can do is sigh]

I'd still rather not be a nightmare... come on, my life is pretty sweet sometimes!

[bytheirhand]

[Kyoko... why would you even say that. He shifts uncomfortably.]

I'd... rather not have any nightmares, if that's ok.

[prayed]

[Because that's exactly what happened, that's why. She laughs a little.]

Well, your friends aren't half bad.

[heavenscorpse]

They aren't, I should spend more time with them.

[She'd have to identify the Investigation Team first.]

[princeofjunes]

Which ones have you all met, anyway? And Kyoko, you ever going to formally introduce me to your fashion accessory shota?

[bytheirhand]

I'm B--

[He stops instantly, remembering who he's with. Kyoko would just call him out on it later anyway.]

I'm Czeslaw Meyer. You can call me Czes.

[prayed]

He's a lone wolf on the run from the law. Tune in next time and we'll tell you all about his tragic past and the girl he left behind-☆

[She almost leaves it at that, but knowing Czes, he'll probably have a heart attack. Like anyone would actually take that statement seriously. So with a crooked grin and an easygoing laugh, she adds,]

Well, that's what I'd like to say, anyway, but this kid's totally helpless. [An exaggerated sigh.] Every time I met him he'd just start crying over nothing. I can't stand to watch that sort of pathetic sight, so I thought, it's fine to watch over him for awhile.

[Another sigh, though despite her complaints, she's smiling softly.]

I still can't believe it though, y'know...that this place can't give me anything better to do than watch over a ten year old.

[heavenscorpse]

I don't think that's bad. It's more productive than fighting monsters, isn't it?

[She snuggles a little closer to Yosuke, as if just mentioning them might make them appear.]

[princeofjunes]

[He wraps an arm around her, pulling her in closer with a re-assuring smile. He might not be the most reliable guy in the world, but he won't let anything happen to her]

Please, you love watching over him I bet. Given the chance this room would be full of ten year old boys for you to protect.

And nice to meet you, Czes! Sorry about the circumstances, though.

[bytheirhand]

What, I did not!

[INDIGNANTLY PULLING AWAY FROM HER NOW. CRYING OVER NOTHING UGH LIES AND SLANDER.]

Nice to meet you, too.

[prayed]

[She just laughs more. These two are so easy to tease.]

Don't let the tough guy act fool you, he gets all teary-eyed the second somebody raises their voice.

[Kyoko ruffles his hair. She's just doing her part in making sure that no one realizes that he's actually immortal, really. She smiles a little more at V/V's words.]

I guess having him around isn't so bad. V/V's right about one thing, he at least makes better company than the monsters out there.

[heavenscorpse]

Most people do. Friends especially.

[V/V thinks about Yosuke's question.]

Hm... I know I've met Narukami and Yukiko, I don't know about any other friends of Yosuke's.

[princeofjunes]

[Sorry kiddo, you've become the target and that works for him. Still, there's a few he needs to point out to V/V]

If you see a big scary looking guy who knits and a pint size detective in a snazzy hat, they're good friends of mine too. Just a heads up.