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I think its time for a change.

[a vague comment at best, she could be referring to a number of different things. after all, there is a lot about herself that Ryuuko wishes she could change... but, old habits die hard, as they say.

speaking of habits, mainly bad ones, running away happens to be one of hers. she's kept to herself the past month or so, cutting herself off from her friends and people she knows in order to stay aloof and avoid having to talk about how she's been feeling. which is predictable behavior for her when she's forced into emotionally trying situations. like losing her most precious friend- no. Senketsu is so much more than that, but there are no proper words to accurately describe what it is he means to her.

or rather what he meant to her.

however, no matter how clouded her mind has been through these past few weeks of silent suffering, one thing is clear: she can't continue to carry on this way. she has to keep moving forward. it's what he would have wanted, right?]

guess im in the market for some new scenery... preferably someplace close to the beach.

if anyone has a room for rent or knows of a place hit me up.

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Matoi, where have you been.

around.

[they didn't call her the guitar case drifter for nothing!!]

That isn't an adequate answer. You are from the same place as I am, I would like if you kept in better contact.

is that your only reasoning?

[would you want someone like Nui or Ragyo keeping in contact with you if they were here then, Gama?]

Of course not. We are allies. It is only natural that we should remain such, even here, despite your slacker tendencies and recent habit of scarcity.

[Rude. Don't even joke like that.]

if id wanted to contact you i wouldve

[the point of leaving was to get away from everyone, duh.]

its not like you need to know where i am 24/7 anyway

This is not about need, Matoi. Your safety and whereabouts are important to me.

[tch. well when he puts it like that, it makes it harder to give him the cold shoulder. still she's not entirely convinced he's reaching out to her of his own accord and not out of his loyalty to Satsuki in making sure nothing happens to her little sister.]

im still alive aint i?

besides whats the worst that could happen

[what is mortality when ur infused with life fibers???]

[Have more faith in him than that. Honestly. Despite her being Satsuki's sister, Matoi has done so much for their efforts after all. She's part of the team, even with the problems in the past.]

It is called piece of mind, Matoi. Are you so against someone looking out for you? I've only ever looked out for your well being.

[In his- own special way.]

im not against it just... not used to it.

[she spent so much of her life being the only person she could depend on, so it's still strange to her to accept that there are others willing to look out for her well being, and who actually care about what happens to her.]

what do you want from me a "still breathing" text?

If that is the best sort of contact you can muster, yes, that will do. But should you need any assistance, ask. Even as far as a fully cooked meal, Matoi. You may be a slacker and a vigilante, but you still remain an important part of our group and team.

Wow gee thanks for keepin a group spot open for the slacker.

[srsly? handing out both insults and compliments in one sentence? ARE YOU FOR REAL GAMA???]

Do you deny you being a slacker? [It's because of being a slacker that he cares more, truth.]

depends on the context.

[in school? yes. on the battlefield? no. everything inbetween? m a y b e...]

And what of the context, Matoi? While I accept the fact that you and any are allowed you leisure time, if you are going to do something you should do it right!

"right" according to WHO?

[because let's face it the student council was always pretty good at holding people to impossible standards, so she doesn't feel bad about being a slacker in comparison. sorry not sorry.]

[ No ID printed, but the voice might be familiar. ]

Long time no see. Or hear.

[it's not a voice she could so readily forget.]

No kiddin'.

[it does come as a slight surprise though, how similar the circumstances in which she decides to show up.]

You callin' to give me another lecture or do you actually have something relevant to say?

Mainly curiosity.

[ Does everyone from Ryuuko's world have a chip on their shoulder? ]

You and Senketsu moving out together?

[there is a long pause before Karen gets her answer.]

No.

[yet another pause as Ryuuko sucks in a breath of air, holding it and chewing over her choice in words. she knows what she needs to say, but having to speak the words out loud is painful, comparable to someone delivering direct blows to her vitals. her speech seems disconnected from emotion, if only because she wills herself not to show any vulnerability. she'll keep that hurt locked away, it won't do her any good to let it rise to the surface now.]

He's gone. Has been since early December.

[gone as in deported, that is. but it's not as if he can return to the world they left, after all, only death awaits him there. so to Ryuuko he is simply gone.]

... oh.

[ She's dumbfounded, honestly. ]

I had no idea. Uzu and Houka didn't say anything about it.

[ She doubts Inumuta would bring it to her attention given his dislike for her, but she's surprised not to hear a word about Senketsu's departure from Sanageyama. ]

Funny you should say that...

[except there's nothing funny about it at all.]

You probably haven't heard from that loser Sanageyama cause he went and got the boot too.

[she laughs dryly. a sad, bitter sound.]

Don't feel too bad though, that last bit was news to me too. Guess the big guy in charge don't like us too much.

["us" being the kill la crew, whose ranks have significantly decreased in the last few months. one by one they were dropping like flies, there one day, gone the next.]

All that's left of the geek squad is nerd boy and muscles.

[Inumuta and Gamagoori, respectively. and her. obviously. but she doesn't necessarily recognize herself as a part of their team- not in the way those five connected to each other.]

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[ The context she had been missing for this post is finally there. She lets out a soft sigh. ]

That's rough. You holding up alright?

Sure.

[if you call camping around town like a hobo "holding up alright" then yeah sure.]

M'just peachy.

Ugh.

I'll take that as a "no".

Take it however you want, it's not like it really matters.

[bc honestly why would she care beyond keeping up the appearance of a responsible adult showing concern about the troubled youth. it's not like they're friends or anything akin to that.]

Either way it's not your problem.

Senketsu was my friend, too. We might not have been close, but I think the least I can do for him is make sure his friends are doing alright.

[she scoffs, ready to insult her- but then there's a pause... and she relents, sighing into the microphone.]

Yeah, m'sure that's what he would've wanted, too.

Soo... how about I help you in finding a place?

[why not? she'll bite. settling down isn't exactly her forte, so she can use all the help she can get. even if she wont outright admit to it.]

You got any ideas on where to start lookin'?

The papers and internet, for one.

You know we're only twenty minutes away from the beach, right? How close do you want to be?

As close as possible. within a short walking distance at least.

[someplace directly on the beach is ideal, but she's doubtful she'll be lucky enough to find a place like that- never mind be capable of affording it on her own. seeing as how she doesn't receive any funds from the government.]

I'll help you look, but that's going to be a tricky one.

You saying you're not up to the challenge? Cause ain't no one forcin' yah to help.

[Ryuuko that's not how you say "thank you"....]

Be nice.

Do you have money saved up to move somewhere like that? I'm not kidding about the cost. If you're in school, a part-time job might not cut it.

I've got a bit saved up... it doesn't gotta be any place fancy though. S'long as it's got a roof over it.

[and maybe plumbing is important too yeah.]

I have a job, but it's not full time. If I gotta drop out to take on more work to cover things then that's what I'll do.

[she hasn't been going to class anyway- oops.]

Don't drop out. You don't know how long you'll be here, so having some kind of education can help with a better job.

I doubt it. Nothing they're teachin' at that god forsaken place has anything tah do with me.

[HER ONLY SKILL IS BEATING THE SHIT OUT OF PEOPLE TBH. and for some crazy reason they don't endorse that sort of thing in school???]

Maybe if I were some normal kid, with a normal life and a normal future- but I'm not. I accepted that a long time ago.

The future's a long time off for you. You don't know how it'll turn out.

[ Better to live and focus on the present. ]

If you've got some money saved up, it's not a bad place to start then. I'll take a look around the classified and internet, see what I find?

[yeah, yeah. she doesn't wanna talk about that anyways.]

Sounds good to me. I guess lemme know if you find anything, I'll keep lookin' on my end too.

[not like she's got much of a choice. acting as Heropa's resident hobo is only fun the first couple of weeks.]

Will do. Just don't ignore my calls or anything when I'm calling.

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