What are you doing? Why are you doing it?

[fujimaru]

But let's be real, when have any of us actually known that?

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[fujimaru]

...

[ Pretend you don't see her, pretend you don't see her, pretend you don't see her, for the love of any gods that might still be around to hear, pretend you don't see her.

Ritsuka stares straight ahead of herself for a couple of seconds, her face schooled in a completely blank expression. ]

Ah. I forgot something in my room.

[ And then she pivots very neatly on her heel and marches out.

Not running, though, because she knows very well how that part of Kiyohime's legend goes, thank you VERY much. ]

[hunkofburninlove]

[has that plan ever worked to your satisfaction, master? she has eyes ... she's not a movement based hunter... she is a LOVE based hunter, master! all of her love is here! for you!]

Master, your Kiyohime is right over here.

[take her love]

[fujimaru]

[ Maybe the answer is to walk faster (still not running), and keep her face and voice as even and unchanging as possible. Ritsuka has faced down gods and Beasts and the end of the world, but even she knows a losing battle when she's faced with one. ]

Ahhh, maybe something in the Control Room too... then I think I'm supposed to report for training...

[ All before breakfast! Master is so busy! Weird how that works! ]

[hunkofburninlove]

[but just think of her innocent, pure, maidenly feelings! ... or, you know, the Kiyo-equivalent of such things]

Busy? Now? Too busy for Kiyohime? But after all... No, surely that's the truth, right, Master?

[fujimaru]

[ Well, at least she tried.

Ritsuka's pace finally slows and stops, and she takes a deep breath before she turns to look. Mistake Number One, maybe, but it's too late now. ]

Well, you know... just because we're in a transition period right now doesn't mean I can slack off or anything. You understand, right?

[ Please, please say you understand, ]

[hunkofburninlove]

[no one can say she didn't try. but yes, mistake, because Kiyohime is  r i g h t  t h e r e when she turns. too close? no. the right amount of close. Kiyoclose.]

Should I draw you a bath to help you relax? Of course, I'll be waiting inside the tub as well... ♥

[fujimaru]

[ KiyoTOOCLOSE, more like.

She raises both hands in a Stop gesture, though she doesn't back up. The last thing she wants is to be backed into an corner. Even if they're in the hallway, she's not likely to be saved last-second by anyone else. ]

Aha, no, it's cool. If I take a bath now, I'll just be getting dirty all over again immediately after. You don't need to worry about that.

[hunkofburninlove]

[that sounds like the pesky actions of a certain Shielder, who is most certainly NOT invited into master and Kiyohime's love love bath tub (Kiyohime, no, no that's not—).]

H-how bold! Master, thinking of getting "dirty" with me, my heart can't handle it!

[fujimaru]

[ Mash, please come save your Master, she's in a big pinch...! ]

I meant for training! Training! Since, you know, I'm not really a great magus or anything, so I need to do my best for evvvvvveryone...

[ Possible Mistake Number Two, mentioning even tangentially how many other Servants live in Chaldea. ]

[hunkofburninlove]

This is ............

[do you feel afraid, master]

[fujimaru]

[ Danger! Danger, danger, abort, abort!! ]

Ahahahahahaha! That is, uh, y-you know... saving the world is a pretty busy job, so--!

[hunkofburninlove]

Master... to be trying so hard for the sake of your Kiyohime and everyone else too... So much so that you have to prioritize! Yes! It's admirable, too admirable! Don't be afraid, master! Your Kiyohime will provide indomitable support!

[fujimaru]

Yeah...

[ well. The fact of the matter remains that no matter how terrifying it is to be the focus of Kiyohime's affections, she is still a powerful fighter.

It's an awkward line to walk, between soothing her and also not encouraging her, but maybe Ritsuka has survived this time. ]

I'll be counting on you.

[hunkofburninlove]

[you can rely on Kiyohime to bring the heat (uh, literally) on all Ritsuka's enemies. and to fully commit herself to the effort, because that's just how she is. and perhaps consider clearing large bells out of Chaldea just in case?]

If it is for your sake, then naturally I shall exceed all your expectations! I remain unrivaled in elegance when it comes to Berserkers. And in your bed.

[fujimaru]

[ Slowly, bit by bit, Ritsuka is learning how to actually flatter people. Thankfully there are no large metal bells in Chaldea, unless someone's hiding one in preparation for a very bad joke. ]

Of course! I'll be--

[ wait ]

--I mean, I don't really need anything when I'm in bed, you don't need to worry about that.