Rue & Ced <3

20:52:27 Rue says to you, "You've spent so much time today trying to be so friendly. It's exhausting to even watch."

20:52:35 You frown.
20:52:38 You say, "The city needs it."
20:52:46 You say, "You told me to keep walking that path..."
20:53:03 You think to yourself: But is it even the same path? Am I the same me?

20:53:10 Rue says to you, "Do not try and blame me for your absurd good nature."

20:54:14 Cedany pulls Rue closer.
20:54:19 You say, "I am not... I just..."
20:54:20 You frown.
20:54:39 You say, "Obscurity wished it of me, and I still try. I will not run myself ragged, but I do not wish other people to be lonely here, like I was."

20:57:26 Rue wraps her bad arm around Cedany, a little awkwardly as if maybe embarrassed or uncomfortable touching
her with it at all. "Obscurity did not tell you to think kind and happy thoughts about everyone at the expense of
your good judgment. Just.. be careful. Nice doesn't mean good. The friendly thing can lead down bad paths too."

21:15:27 Cedany frowns slightly, not at the gesture, but at Rue's words. It was something she had thought on before -
whether her kindness was just another way for people to hurt her. She chewed on her bottom lip slightly for a
moment and nodded. "I'll be careful. Can't expect you to save me from oblivion and myself." She takes a moment to
shift on the bed, scooting upward so she can delicately touch Rue's wrist. "Does it hurt? Is there anything I can
do? Lotion or...?"

21:18:22 Rue frowns immediately and starts to pull her arm back, but stops. "It's fine just.. ugly and odd." She
forces the frown into a little smile, but it's pretty clearly done with effort.

21:20:39 Cedany turns back to Rue and glares, not bothering to hide her own displeasure. "It isn't ugly because it's
attached to you. It is you, and I love -all- of you. It breaks my heart... but only because I couldn't stop you and
it's my fault." She pulls Rue's arm back the few inches that she managed to gain and massages her forearm slowly.

21:25:55 Rue stiffens, discomfort even more obvious. Her brown furrows in annoyance as she realizes her own reaction
and works to overcome it. A few slow breaths go in and out, every exhale taking some tension with it. Her mouth opens
to give some sort of protest but closes without ever having found the words.

21:29:54 Cedany pulls away, holding Rue's arm in one of her hands. Her own anxiety is manifested in her inability to
move or say anything. It was atypical, but all based on a fear she since this all started. Were things different?
Were there wounds that couldn't be mended? So, she simply waited. The tension in Rue's arm faded slowly, though it
gave her entirely too much time to think. She resumes rubbing Rue's arm slowly, in tentative motions.

21:34:28 Rue manages a small smile again, less fake looking now that's she managed to relax herself some. "It's just
vanity. Probably end up better for having dealt with it." She doesn't pull away and mostly watches Cedany, trying to
get used to the sight of her handless arm.

21:37:57 Cedany raises an eyebrow and leans back into the bed, pulling Rue's arm from behind her to rest in between
them. "It's not vanity. It's loss and pain and it's valid to feel upset... or whatever else you feel. Even if you're
angry. I'm not going anywhere." She breathes in deeply, obviously unsure of where to go next, "And we will end up
better for it, because we'll go through it together. I'm not going to rest until I find some way to make this better.
" They were flowery words, but spoken with a conviction that indicated that Cedany believed them fully.

21:42:53 Rue clenches her jaw, but quickly relaxes. She leans forward to kiss Cedany. "It's better already. You're
here. Things are fine." Rue bookends the words in another kiss. Her smile now seems far more genuine than before.

21:46:54 Cedany nods and rolls over onto her side, pulling Rue into a tight hug after the minor deluge of kisses.
"You're here too. Don't forget that." She pauses then, clearly wanting to say something more, but opting against
it. Instead, she simply holds Rue close, their bodies melding together. She doesn't let go, not for a long time.
When she finally does, Rue could easily see the tears in the corner of her eyes. She adds, "I was worried you were
going to do something stupid, like sacrifice yourself. I don't think I'd be able to go on."

21:52:56 Rue relaxes, breathing easy in the closeness, everything feeling right in that moment. She sinks into
sadness as she catches sight of Cedany's tears, immediately and obviously. "I... was going to do whatever it took." She
shakes her head, letting out a pathetic sad little laugh. "That sounds so dramatic and dumb." Her smile sad, she
looks into Cedany's eyes. "It doesn't matter. We're here."

21:55:39 Cedany sniffs slightly and pulls away enough to brush the tears from her eyes. "It doesn't sound dramatic
and dumb when I knew you meant it. It's why I was so afraid." Finally, Cedany breathes in and smiles. It's earnest,
though not as bright as normal. There is a distinct weariness there. "We are. We're back here together. And no
damned pool of oblivion can pull me out of this bed." She kisses Rue slightly and curls back under the covers,
readying herself for sleep.

Rue curls up behind Cedany, taking the big spoon position. Her arm wraps over to press acrossCedany's chest with her hand up by her shoulder. She shuffles to press up against her, nuzzling her face against Cedany's back and closing her eyes. A kiss is placed on the side of Cedany's neck, she whispers "Love you." and then she lets her head drop down to a pillow to sleep.