catch-all: rufus.

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week zero, monday.

[siblingless]

[SOMEWHERE....... AT SOME POINT IN THE AFTERNOON.............. Yoshizawa will run into Rufus. Is the pet here? Gimme the pet, Jae. Either way—]

Oh, it's you! [He has a name, girl.] Good afternoon!

[soulus]

[The pet is here and trailing after Rufus, whose gaze seems to freeze on Yoshizawa more than anything.]

Is that all?

[siblingless]

[She was about to coo at the pet, but then she gets this attitude and she blinks, taken aback.]

I— Ah, yes?

[HAVE YOU NEVER HEARD OF EXCHANGING PLEASANTRIES, RUFUS.........]

[soulus]

[No.]

Then I must be going . . .

[As he says that, his hand contrarily lifts and falls on Yoshizawa's head for a gentle pat.]

[siblingless]

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R........ REACHES OVER TO PAT HIS HEAD AS WELL?]

Week 0: Friday

[soulus]

[Yoshizawa can find Rufus at a kitchen counter, partaking of a glass of water as he peruses his PHS. Rupe is with him, seated on the floor with an inquisitive gaze pointed up at him. He's washed up since the investigation, so the scratches on his face look as clean as they can be at a glance; however, they're still fresh and a somewhat angry red as a result.]

[siblingless]

[She's definitely not feeling well yet, not after tripping into a corpse. But injuries are always a cause for concern. Her eyebrows furrow a little when she notices them, though she lingers by the door in order to avoid any, uh. Surprise headpats.]

Wilde-san... Are you okay?

[soulus]

[She's wise. Perhaps fortunately, he doesn't even look up from the floor to acknowledge her presence.]

They're just scratches.

[siblingless]

They still look fresh, though... Were you attacked?

Week 1: Monday

[soulus]

[Rufus hasn't been around this section for long. When Yoshizawa next enters the main hallway, she'll find him there as well in the middle of crossing rooms. His next destination appears to be the cafeteria.

Will she introduce him to astronaut food?]

[siblingless]

[Maybe she will! As always, she offers him a polite greeting.]

Hello, Wilde-san. [... Peering curiously in direction of the cafeteria.] It seems we're headed in the same direction. Would you like to walk together? There's something I'd like to tell you.

[soulus]

[He shifts to face her. Yes, he'd maybe like to walk together.]

What is it?

[siblingless]

[That maybe is good enough for her! She gets the feeling the sky will fall the day she gets a straight yes or no regarding a friendship-ish question, anyway...]

Um, well... [Slowly, as if she's still gathering her thoughts. It takes her a couple of seconds to continue.] I owe you an apology! I doubted what you told me on Friday, and started to suspect you during the trial, even though you were innocent. I'm so, so sorry.

week one, saturday.

[siblingless]

[Arriving at the bridge, puffy eyed and sniffling, with her glasses tucked against her shirt. She falters in her steps when she sees him, before she moves to approach him.]

... Wilde-san. How are you feeling?

[soulus]

[Looking at her, it's plainly clear how she's feeling. As for him, he defers the question.]

Is there something you need?

[siblingless]

[A shake of her head.]

I just wanted to come out here, but... I can leave if you prefer to be alone.

[soulus]

Are you thinking about revisiting the crime scenes?

week three, thursday.

[siblingless]

[WELL... GUESS THEY'RE IN THE LOBBY NOW. Sumire should absolutely not be up and about, or worrying about anyone else, but once she sees him the first thing she says is:]

Wilde-san... Were you taken care of as well?

[soulus]

[He has to sit down for a while now and then. Even though he's the least injured of them all, blood loss has left him with more fatigue than he would like. Of course, his luck is such that the moment he sits down, a familiar face approaches.]

Yes. I went to the first aid station after our return.

[siblingless]

... I'm glad.

[She sounds genuinely relieved, even as her lone eye flickers to his arm. Please tell me it's still there, Jae.]

Um... Have you spoken to Uraraka-san yet...? She has an item that may be able to help you.

[soulus]

[It's still there.]

My injuries are far from life-threatening. Using it on me would be a waste.

Week 7: Friday

[soulus]

[In the Queen Room at the castle, Rufus stands by the round pink table in the center. It's a fairly new location, and quiet besides. Of course, footfalls are hard to ignore in a spacious room like this one, so he looks up when he hears Yoshizawa's entry.]

[siblingless]

[This is a very pretty room and Sumire enters with a quite ooo once she gets a proper look at it. But— Priorities!]

Hello, Wilde-san. [Happily! She is no longer crying on everyone, though her eyes are a little red still.] It's good to see you again.

[soulus]

[He definitely heard her small cries as he was leaving earlier. There's a bit of distance between them still, but he sees the redness.]

Was the journey difficult?

[siblingless]

... A little bit, yes. But nothing as difficult as what you guys had to face in the past weeks.

[She may or may not be gently roughed up, too. That's also fine.]

Are you alright?