audience: akane

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It was.

But I can charge my phone now, so I'm happy!

[there is another pleased laugh at that]

Then I am very happy that you are happy, Akane.

What about you? How are you doing?

Hmmm.... rather well.

[but that’s like

always how lune is]

Thank you for asking.

Any fun plans for the week?

Hey, do you get bored when you're just observing all this instead of having to participate?

[ a testament to how much she's come to like Lune that she doesn't say that in a hyper-aggressive accusatory tone... ]

Ahaha, my plans often revolve around what each of you would like to do. I like learning all that it is that you wish to share with me.

I suppose that is why I do not often have time to get bored - humanity is always enjoyable for me to witness.

Big fan of people-watching huh...?

You'll definitely like TV.

[there is a laugh]

Another way to consume the arts, correct?

I do not believe we have anything fashioned here to allow us to watch your shows yet... but perhaps with another gateway opened, we might be lucky enough to find something.

[ she nods! ]

We got some cool stuff from the last gateway, even though it was a huge hassle. I hope we get cool stuff from this one, too.

Ah, yes. You all did quite well in your last challenge.

Thank you for handling that matter for us.

Thanks! And you're welcome!

It sucked!

From what I could tell, it looked quite difficult.

Do you still harbor frustrations over it?

[ Her smile... Falls.


Hm. ]

I didn't like the hands. I didn't like that it reached out for me like that. [ The dark. The corruption. ]

That it beckoned you? Or that it would touch you?

[akane seems to have a thing about being touched after all]

[ Both. Both. ]

... That it would touch me.

The darkness does work in rather sinister ways.

[there's an acknowledgement there, and an unspoken apology]

Were you scared?

[ Hrm. She doesn't like admitting it.

But Lune is the closest thing they have to an authority figure around here--and hasn't been mean to her a single time yet. ]

A little. Anyone would be.

[ Well. Everyone else dealt with it without collapsing to the ground in a heap and then doing nothing for the rest of the adventure, but that's. Fine. ]

.... certainly they would - but I do find myself worried about you in particular.

[akane is the one they're speaking to right now, and her feelings matter]

[ That might be comforting to other people, but to Akane it's. Not. ]

Why? Why me?

You are the one in front of me - and I am worried after your well-being. I would always rather you be happy than scared.

So even if it is a time where you feel something that is less than palatable, I am relieved that you would let me know.

It means that you are not holding it all to yourself.

[ That's Upsetting. She wants to be holding it all to herself, and so she just goes quiet. Talking........ Bad....... ]

... ah, I'm sorry.

[though lune will at least pause at that]

I did not intend to upset you further.

[ ugh. ugh!!! she brightens! ]

... It's fine! I'm not mad. ♪

Is that so? That is a relief.

Is there is a better way to care for you, I am afraid that I may need instruction. I do not always know the preferred ways in which humans like to receive attention.

It's not like you can just cater to everyone no matter what they want.