Thirteenth Transmission [voice]

[heartandsoul]

[There is absolutely no sense in not acknowledging that something has happened, all the polite worries of "I don't want to be a bother" aside. This is a big change, and though Maka is not going to let it break her down, it still hurts like hell.

Thus, when the feed clicks on, Maka's voice is steady, but completely lacking in any sort of emotion.]

Excuse me, I'm sorry to interrupt whatever you're doing, but Rin Okumura has gone home.

[She shouldn't be upset, she has no right to, she knew this would happen eventually. Nothing lasts forever.

No, she shouldn't be negative and mope, he might come back after all.]

I just thought anybody that knew him might like to know. [A pause before she adds:] And if you think that gives you a right to punch him when he comes back, you'll have to go through me first.

[That final confirmation reassures herself, falsely or not. Yes, he will come back, giving up hope is the absolute last thing she should be doing right now.]

Thank you for your time. Sorry for the bother again.

Comments

[heartandsoul]

Oh--I remember that! Demons can't actually exist in the human realm unless they have a body from the human realm to possess.

[Confirming that, yes, she does study things even if she doesn't have to is a nice distraction too.]

...I...guess I can see where you're coming from now. [Even though she's not a demon and can't possess him. Even though she doesn't look like the idea hurts any less.] Sorry.

[paladaddy]

Exactly.

So it's got nothing to do with who you are or anything you've done. It's just that I have to keep a wall up around myself, because I'm already a target for demons. I'd rather they didn't start targeting you because they think they could use your body to get to me.

[heartandsoul]

Me?

[Sure, he just explained it to her, but the thought of herself getting possessed by a demon struck her as odd.]

...Mm...no, I think I'll be safe from that. [Well that was cryptic, it sounds almost like she's implying she has her own defenses against demons.]

[Ahem.]

I think Rin will be back anyway.

[paladaddy]

[Be cryptic all you like, Maka. Shiro still has his doubts, and will continue to do so until Maka's proven herself to be resilient against demon influences.

But he goes with the topic change anyway.]

Oh? What makes you say that?

[heartandsoul]

Well, his stuff hasn't disappeared, I think that's a good sign to start off. Otherwise...eheh, it's just faith.

[paladaddy]

Does stuff normally disappear when someone leaves?

[heartandsoul]

Mhm! Or rather, things that they managed to bring over from their world. His sword isn't here, but that's not something he can leave behind anyway, so it would have gone with him regardless.

[she could just be in denial, but at least she sounds positive about it.]