catch-all: izumo

[siblingless]

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[siblingless]

What? Of course we do. You could catch a cold if you stay in those clothes.

[Izumo, please love yourself! Fussing over someone else was a welcome distraction, but her expression pinches like she's bitten into something bitter as soon as she's reminded of the announcement.]

... Yes, I am. That, and— [A deep exhale, and quietly:] We found her.

[sacredchants]

[ izumo has problems with that statement!! sometimes it's hard to accept help from others for one reason or another..!!! and she was all but ready to protest loudly until sumi lets her know about her experience with the announcement and.

well. ]

You found her?

[ that just immediately humbles izumo. ]

Oh.

[siblingless]

[RIP, Izumo. She nods, crossing her arms in order to grip her forearms.]

... She was in the forest. We were too late to do anything to save her.

[sacredchants]

I see.

[ this sounds merciless (and delayed but hey—) but she needs to know despite sumi's feelings. she'll try to be gentle about it, at least. ]

Did you see the kind of condition her body was in?

[siblingless]

No... There was a lot of blood, but I was so shocked, I didn't think to look closely. I'm sorry.

[sacredchants]

It's fine. It's not something a lot of people can handle.

[ uh. hm. ]

Are...you going to be okay?

[siblingless]

[A nod.]

I'll be alright... I just need a little time to calm down. So, please, don't worry about me.

[sacredchants]

[ she's not offering help (because how does one actually help with this??) but kind of gauging the response. ]

If you've never seen a dead body before it can be traumatic.

[siblingless]

[... A shake of her head.]

It's not the first time, but... Why did something like this have to happen?