"Heeey, you've reached Yang! Well, actually, you didn't reach far enough, 'cause I'm not here right now! But don't yang up! Just leave a message on this baby, and I'll get back to you soon enough, okay?"
Maybe. [ But from the tired way she says it, it's clear that Yang's probably not ready for any sort of group hang-out just yet. It's exhausting enough just doing one-on-one interactions. ]
[ Meanwhile, Jaune would be cursing this month's status effect on the characters if he knew that's what makes him so touchy-feely lately. At least it's out of the system! ]
Don't mention it, Yang. ...I kinda owe ya a lot more than that, heh.
[what better way to celebrate a day off than by doing a little cardio by means of running? normal people might take time to rest and get rid of the intense bags under their eyes. flynn, however, isn't normal and is, quite honestly, a moron.
today's running session has him with a canine companion. repede enjoys a little workout and is a really good partner to run with. he keeps up the pace, has good endurance and makes the run a little more pleasant than doing it solo. after a decent amount of running, flynn stops for a moment to check his pulse. repede, not nearly as dedicated of an athlete, opts to browse around the area and sniff things, maybe get in a little territory marking. what? a dog's gotta dog.]
I'm just... really worried about you, Yang, and while I'm really happy to see you sitting up and holding conversations again, I'm just afraid that you don't want to leave your room anymore.
[She folds her hands in her lap, looking down at them.]
[ There's another dog out and about, although he hasn't strayed very far from an apartment building-- where someone's definitely sitting there on the first few steps, apparently sunning herself.
And also missing an arm.
She doesn't appear to have noticed them yet, but the little corgi will bark when he spots Repede, stubby tail wagging at incredible speeds. ]
[ He sighs, if only Yang could see that even now he's still half the person she is, that he'd give an arm to save his own partner's life. But, he understands what she's trying to say and leaves it at that. ]
[the barking catches both the attention of dog and knight. with how repede's own tail wags at the sight of the little corgi, it's obvious the excitement is mutual.]
A friend of yours, Repede?
[repede gives an affirmative nod and starts on over to the pair by the apartment. flynn follows behind, more than happy to give the pooch some time to hang out with his friend. hopefully, the owner of the corgi doesn't mind the company. a warm smile greets yang as soon as flynn draws closer.]
Pardon my intrusion, Miss, but would it be all right if these two played for a while? They appear to be friends.
[ The voice is familiar, vaguely-- but with the time that Yang's been gone from the colony, it's not someone she can place immediately. The dog, though, she knows-- and so does Zwei, who is happily prancing over to say hello.
Yang, on the other hand, offers up a tired shrug. ]
[first thing first for the doggy: greet his buddy. as soon as doggy hellos are said in the ways they get said, repede gives a small whine in response to yang and trots on over. once by her side, he gives her a nice and fluffy nuzzle, a dog's way of saying things'll be okay.
flynn watches on, pleasantly surprised by how friendly repede's being. then again, even he can tell yang looks a little down despite not knowing her (but the voice sounds familiar?? he wonders why).]
He must really like you. It's rare for Repede to be so affectionate with people.
[ And dogs always did seem to know when someone was depressed, so she's just... going to scratch behind Repede's ears. It doesn't really lighten her expression, but before, she wouldn't have reached out at all. ]
[dogs are awesome like that, dogs with pipes and cool scars especially. repede whines happily at the scratching as yang managed to scratch just the right spot. being cuddly continues a moment longer, but not too long. giving a little love is okay; giving too much is not his style. as soon as it hits that too much mark, he'll make his way back over to zwei to hang out as dogs do.
flynn mulls over that statement. he stayed with them? well, seeing as yuri lived alone before rooming together and there haven't been any other super big fights that lead to them staying with someone (yet...) for awhile then that possibly means one thing. he could be wrong, but he'll still ask.]
[ So yes, roommates. Yang's eyes follow Zwei, though, as he dips into a dorky little play bow and then charges at Repede for a lively game of Doggy Tag that he probably won't win. ]
Sure it is. That's why you represented us in the tournament finals, and that's why we always look to you for support when things are looking bad. The Yang I know can always smile no matter what happens.
[probably, but it'll be a fun little game since repede joins on in quickly enough. nothing beats messing around with a fellow canine and he doesn't get to do nearly enough here. those cybuddies don't even come close.
but ruby's sister, huh? flynn's pleasantly surprised to hear that she has one. he offers her a warm smile, seemingly not at all put off by yang's melancholy demeanor.]
A pleasure to meet you, Miss. I'm Flynn Scifo, a friend of Yuri's.
[ She can't smile. She can't be relied upon, when she can't even protect her teammates. And right now, frankly, she doesn't want that on her shoulders. Not now. ]
[flynn blinks, momentarily confused by what yang says. fell into her...
...oh. OH. his eyes widen in realization. well, that explains why she sounds familiar but doesn't look like a familiar face. hard to see faces in pitch black caverns and all.]
You're--
[and here comes the blushing. he'd... nearly forgotten about that, truthfully, and wishes he could. that incident was so inappropriate...]
I... I still sincerely apologize for that, Miss Yang.
It's fine, I know it wasn't your fault. [ And she can't even find it in her to tease him, even though it would have been the perfect opportunity. ] I just thought you sounded familiar.
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