2017-12-11: Small Miracles
- Log: Small Miracles
- Cast: Riesenlied, Noeline, Mikaia (NPC)
- Where: Wayside
- Date: 11th December, 2017
- Summary: Riesenlied and Noeline convalesce in their bed with their daughter, after the wake of the climactic battle underground.
<Pose Tracker> Riesenlied has posed.
Riesenlied is lying down on her bed in the wake of the fateful battle underneath the Wayspring; Mikaia's limpeted by her side, perhaps sensing something of what's happened, and this has manifested in her wanting to be by her mother's side. Now that the Malevolence is gone, her wound is relatively minor, all told -- bandaged and fixed up already, but it would seem that the impure energy has its way of inflicting its damage upon her.
<Pose Tracker> Noeline has posed.
Noeline's well aware of how much is about to change - she can't help but think on it, her mind kind of whirling a little as she tries to figure out possibilities and plans. She can't help it - it's just how she is - but she doesn't exactly count it amongst her blessings at a time like this, weary and tired. At the very least, the fact that many in Wayside are still trying to process the news gives them some much-needed time to rest.
She's-- looked better. Duras Drum's power didn't burn her literally speaking, but it certainly took a significant toll; her muscles screech with every movement, and her head is pounding with an ache that resonates with the Medium scattered about her. Still, she's sat on the edge of the bed to make space for Mikaia, her hand in Riese's hair as it slowly moves there.
<Pose Tracker> Riesenlied has posed.
Riesenlied reaches towards Noeline very weakly, smiling somewhat groggily -- there's perhaps some commentary in the way they're on the bed with who should rightly be called their daughter by now, but they're both well aware of it. "Don't you want to lie down...?"
She bobs her head. She exhales quietly. "... we failed in the end... the Statue was broken. Yet the water table was not broken. ... we must be thankful for small miracles, no matter the challenges ahead of us."
<Pose Tracker> Noeline has posed.
The twintailed 'Crimson Noble' can find time to joke, at least, as she carefully and gently lays herself down. "I wasn't quite sure I had space around a certain someone," she teases the girl between them - but lets out a soft noise as she manages, with some effort, to encompass both Riesenlied and Mikaia in a hug.
In the wake of Riese's lament, Noeline furrows her brow; she's silent for a long moment, before exhaling slowly. "... I don't know if I'd call it failure /or/ success. ... the statue is broken - but Wayside and the people in it still live. That is the most important thing of all, I think." She pauses, and huffs. "To think we settled right on top of it..."
<Pose Tracker> Riesenlied has posed.
Riesenlied has a quiet lull as she pats Mikaia, and gestures towards the other side of the bed. Gosh, do you think they have anything less than a queen-sized bed now? Surely they sleep on the same bed by now! There's a faint blush of affection as she smiles as Noeline lowers herself down...
"Yes. In truth, the specifics are surprising to me, but that there was /something/... it not necessarily so," Riesenlied explains. "The water purifier's presence always signified /something/ in Wayside, we just did not have enough intelligence on what."
Mikaia perks her head up to go, "Will mommy be okay...?"
"Mm," Riesenlied nods gently, smooching Mikaia on her forehead. "I'm sorry it's been scary, honey..."
<Pose Tracker> Noeline has posed.
Noeline does take a moment to lean over Mikaia, at least - mostly out of a desire to offer Riese a kiss on the forehead, and another long sweep of her hand through blonde hair. Even that movement makes her draw in a slow breath of pain, but she's able to stand it easily enough, and settles back down without complaint.
"... haah... well, with the amount of old ruins and mechanisms around, the list of possibilities was rather large," she grouses, fussing with her unbound hair for a moment before just squinting and finally relaxing down.
"... we'll be alright. No matter what happens. And we'll make sure you're alright too, hm?" she adds, grinning lazily at the orphan girl between them as she finds some confidence..
<Pose Tracker> Riesenlied has posed.
Riesenlied has a gentle smile for Noeline as she scoots in a little more, first for the forehead kiss, then for the opportunity to nestle her head in against the Crimson Noble's shoulder. The measured amount of neediness, it seems, outweighs the possibility of hurting herself of Noeline, at least right now.
"... I-- think it is about time we declared it public," Riesenlied admits to Noeline. "Our intentions, our goals, our desires for the future..."
<Pose Tracker> Noeline has posed.
Noeline keeps the wince to a minimum, at least, and instead chuckles gently as she gathers Riesenlied to her. There isn't a great deal of humour in there, but she does seem rather more upbeat about everything than might be expected - though perhaps that's in answer to the way that Riese cuddles in close, and allows the metal demon to continue stroking through her hair.
"... I think we may not have much of a choice," she notes with sympathy as she lets out a sigh. "If we don't make things clear, there are going to be misunderstandings. ... there are probably going to be misunderstandings anyway," she pouts as she just sinks her chin against Riesenlied's hair.
<Pose Tracker> Riesenlied has posed.
Riesenlied nods in assertion to Noeline's comment, though she is just a little bit gentle... at least until the photons come out to try to soothe the other Hyadean's injuries for the time being, and share in the happiness of her feelings for her. It's kinda cheating when you can just show your partner how much you care.
"... if we let it linger longer, it will turn more and more toxic. And I regret not having the time to explain to every last one of them, myself... but, we must do it," Riesenlied speaks gently.
<Pose Tracker> Noeline has posed.
Rather than say anything in return, Noeline just chuckles again, closing her eyes with relief as she feels the energy of Riese's photons ebb and flow around her. It's undeniably effective, given the way she suddenly lets out a tense sigh that draws out into a longer, more relaxed noise. "... don't wear yourself out as well," she finally admits, though she way she says it is quiet and affectionate as she kind of drapes bonelessly over Riesenlied's shoulders.
"... we will have to do it soon, I suppose... I just want to sleep for a week," she grumbles as she digs into Riese's shoulder in turn.
<Pose Tracker> Riesenlied has posed.
Riesenlied can't help but smile in turn, sighing gently as they cuddle closer and she drapes just that much in closer against her. "... me too," she admits for once. "Everything's sore... but, at the same time, we have work to do. Not now, though." Her eyes close gently, and it might not be that long before she starts to snooze off...
<Pose Tracker> Noeline has posed.
Noeline's silent as she listens to Riesenlied's breathing get slower and slower, and Mikaia's with it; she assists by keeping her hand in the other demon's hair, lulling her off with slow strokes. "... I'm glad you're alright," she mutters privately, once she's sure enough the coast is clear, and lets out a rather more shaky breath as she feels the last of the tension leave her. "... if you hadn't been..."
But it's not a thought she particularly wants to complete - so instead, she rests her head down as well, letting fatigue slowly take her.