Day 32: Sun Room (4th Shift)

[screwthegods]

It was rare that Homura's nurse try to persuade him to a scheduled activity, but then, it was rare that Homura didn't go. But the demi-god had plans, and the poor woman had little other choice but to leave in a huff as he once again settled himself near the bulletin board in the Sun Room.

His conversation with Kenren the previous shift had left the demi-god with a lingering sense of anxiety. Perhaps it was something only those from his own world could do, but none the less, he was all the more ready for night to begin now. Goals and memories, the truth of his past and the possibility of the future: all thoughts lingering on the forefront of his mind, more than enough motivation to move forward.

Impatience was something of a rush for an immortal, he'd discovered. Homura liked the feeling, the excitement even before he had arrived in this prison. And now while he waited, he savored it again, a yearning that shone so much brighter than the boredom of Heaven.

[Waiting for History Club Q&A time.]

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[akarusa.livejournal.com]

Hokuto half-fell into the knight's lap when they collided; giggling, she managed to sit up and let go. "We were worried. People just disappear with no warning here, so when we didn't know what had happened to you..." she smiled a little and shrugged, helplessly.

"I have your sword," she remembered to add. "We moved it for safekeeping." Just in case Momo hadn't gotten around to telling her yet.

It was really good to see Signum--and nice that she had hugged her back, if only for half a second. Yes, the woman was standoffish and not inclined to touching people, probably by choice. But if it was simply habit, they'd made it clear enough that cheerful affection was welcome.

[blazing-general.livejournal.com]

Signum shook her head, half in wry amusement at Hokuto's... enthusiasm, half in far more serious response to her words. "If I disappear, any problems I still have will be my own. I know it isn't easy, but try not to worry over such things. It isn't productive."

She nodded appreciatively when Hokuto told her about the sword. "I'll come get it first thing tonight."

[akarusa.livejournal.com]

"I worry anyway," Hokuto said softly. She'd never spoken of any of her friends back home to Signum, or just about anyone else, but she thought of them often. They were stressing over exams and future prospects, while Hokuto was fighting to protect the people around her, but she still worried; it might seem like they had it easier, but she still knew of too many students and workers who had thrown themselves under trains.

More brightly--she wouldn't be remotely surprised if Momo took her aside at some point and told her to just be honest with her feelings--she added, "I can bring it to you. I want to check on Willow anyway, since I haven't seen her today." And Haku, if she could, but unless she happened to run into him tonight that would have to wait until the next day. It wasn't the obligation of duty, but friendship, no matter how recently they'd met.

[blazing-general.livejournal.com]

For that matter, so did Signum, though even for Hayate such thoughts came seldom. She had a great deal of faith in her master, and knew she was well-protected even without Signum by her side... but even the most reserved of the Guardian Knights held a fanatical level of devotion to the woman in her heart.

"That will work too," she answered. "Even though we're in different teams, we'll both be working on the same objectives so I'll be counting on you," the knight continued. Hokuto wasn't her subordinate any more so there was nothing to do but trust in her...

Well, that and tease her about it.

[akarusa.livejournal.com]

She grinned and gave a quick, half-joking salute. "I'll be there." And on time--and in her usual outfit, because nothing was going to stop her from changing out of the hated uniform. Besides, it wasn't exactly complicated to put on.

It seemed shallow and she knew it, but it was a morale boost for her, so that was the important part!