chroma | catchall for vin

[countermeasures]

i haven't had coffee yet so this won't be pretty yet

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week four, saturday

[countermeasures]

[well, this wasn't how jiuqing expected the trial to go.

she hurries after vin when she leaves the meeting hall, her vibes concerned. this can't be easy, and she doesn't want her to be alone. (she probably won't be - vin has so many people who care about her. but jiuqing is one of them, so she wants to see it for herself.)

whenever she does manage to catch up to her, somewhere in the void - ]

Vin...?

[allomantic]

[here they are in the void! her vibes are a few different layers of Bad, mostly different flavors of fear or sorrow. whenever jiuqing catches up to her, she looks like she's been crying. she doesn't try to run off when she's addressed, but it seems like she doesn't really know what to say, either.]

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[vin, no...

jiuqing's heart goes out to her. she stays near, and then, softly - ]

...is it alright with you if I give you a hug?

[allomantic]

...You can.

[she tries to sound nonchalant, but - her voice is hoarse, and it cracks a little as she speaks.]

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[VIIIIIN

jiuqing hugs her tightly.]

[allomantic]

[it takes her a moment of hesitation, wondering if she should allow herself this - before she returns the embrace. her emotions are hard to pin down, but jiuqing's shoulder is probably going to start getting wet pretty soon here.]

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[jiuqing will hold vin for as long as she allows her to. if her shoulder gets wet, that's fine. vin can cry as much as she wants to. she'll hold her through it - she's not going anywhere.

her feelings are sorrowful and sympathetic, and regretful. she wishes there was something more she could have done to change how this trial went.]

[allomantic]

[she doesn't pull away, and after a few moments, through the swirl of negative emotion... there's a little bit of gratefulness.]

...Thank you.

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[there's a protectiveness that bubbles up as jiuqing holds onto her.]

Of course.

[allomantic]

[she stays there for a few more moments before pulling back, rubbing at her eyes again.]

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[jiuqing lets her pull back, but keeps a hand on on her shoulder.]

...don't wander off somewhere on your own, please.

[allomantic]

[she shakes her head.]

I imagine you are all persistent enough that one of you would find me even if I tried.

[the feeling accompanying that is a bit fond.]

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We care about you very much, Vin.

[so. yeah! no way are they just going to let her hide.]

[allomantic]

...I know.

[her vibes get maybe 1% better.]

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[1% better is an improvement over 0% better.]

Good... I'm glad that you do.

[allomantic]

[she nods, but she doesn't seem to know what else to say.]

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[she doesn't seem to know what to say, either.



if the murder hadn't happened on the beach she would have taken her there to vibe. and the greenhouse is wrecked, too, so that's not an option either. damn.]

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[their vibes... ruined... hateful.]

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[hateful.


after a little while - ]

I know you must not have much of an appetite... [she sure doesn't...] ...but you should eat something to keep your strength up, Vin.

[allomantic]

...I suppose.

[her feelings are very eh about that, though.]

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Let's get something light. Broth, or soup, something like that...?

[she may not be able to fix this situation but she can at least take care of vin's health.]

[allomantic]

[after a moment:]

Broth.

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[she nods! off they go somewhere to get that.

the cafe? some cafes serve soup. or the convenience store? help. at least there's plenty of places they could get it from now.]