sanctuary ( for @pulled_heartstrings )

[realfriends]

[Something is wrong.

Ralsei feels it in the deepest part of him the very moment the Dark World shifts to accept Lightners again. That feeling usually comes with the thrill of knowing Kris and Susie are here, but this time something's wrong. This what be what they mean to feel something in your bones.

Still, he tracks down his friends and smiles. Susie seems as usual, so he doesn't think that's it. But something about Kris feels twisted, more than usual.

So he waits until Susie's found something to distract herself and casually comes up close to Kris, keeping his voice low.]

Is everything alright? [He doesn't say Kris because he knows it might be someone else answering. He's not sure who he wants to answer, in all truth. As long as one of them does.]

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[pulled_heartstrings]

[Nothing appeared all that different on the surface. Just the same as any other day, so it seemed.]

[While Susie went on ahead, the only indication that something was a little off was that they slowed down a little. Just absentmindedly thinking. What exactly to do here first, or the most efficient way to do everything, before the three of them inevitably go-]

-[For a brief moment they tightened up. No big deal, it was a bit sudden after all. Instead they tried to play it off normally, though slightly confused.] Everything is fine.

[realfriends]

[Ralsei frowns. He's gotten worse about hiding those when he means to, since he's spent time with Susie and Kris. Even so, he makes sure it's only a slight frown.]

Are you sure? [He fidgets his fingers, folded behind his back.] You can always talk to me. I know sometimes it can be hard for other people to understand everything, but I'm here for you. No matter what.

[pulled_heartstrings]

[Hesitates.] I'm...

[This was very strange. Ralsei never spoken up at this time before. Not in any of the previous attempts. Something had finally changed, but, at what point and how? Why was there a bad feeling to all this?]

I'm sure. ['Kris' finally answers, but then reconsiders. They were afraid of saying too much, and ironically going off track was frightening too. Despite all this time trying to make something happen.]

Maybe I am kind of worried.