[ She doesn't get to finish the sentence before she feels that pressure building up behind her eyes, and her vision blurs as she struggles to breathe. It's so overwhelming that she sinks to her knees disoriented, and a familiar sensation courses through her seemingly in response.
cw: body horrorFlesh churns as her bones shiver and crack, tearing through muscle as they realign themselves to accommodate shifting organs. Arteries and veins reroute themselves to keep her alive even when by all rights she shouldn't be. Blood spills forth as skin tears before stitching itself back together like macabre fabric. When Sunrise opens her eyes, she sees everyone around her looking at her in horror and disgust—and who wouldn't after such a grotesque display? She tries to look for Richard and Yoon in the room (because they already know and they hadn't been put off then), and she reaches out a too-long limb to what she thinks is Richard—
—Only for him to smack it away, recoiling as if a monster had tried to touch him. ]
Wait, please...
[ In reality, what people see is significantly less graphic, though perhaps still worrying. Sunrise keeps up the glamour Braphine gave her at all times, whether in the dorm or out and about in the city, but right now, when she thinks it's gone, it's like a layer has been peeled away. Her skin has turned a dark ashen tone, her lips blue, her voice a raspy whisper. The stench of an open grave wafts in the air. ]
[ Argenti and Mafuyu's voices don't seem to reach Sunrise—or if they do, she's hearing something else. Whatever's gripped her isn't necessarily just because of what the penalty is doing to her cognition.
She curls up on where she's on the floor as if trying to make herself non-threatening. ]
I know I look scary... I'm sorry, please don't hate me...
[ It takes a while for Sunrise to respond. She's afraid that reaching out will make Argenti recoil, that hurt still feeling raw after what she saw in her vision.
But...he is reaching a hand out to her, so... it's okay, right? She can try to be brave.
She slowly reaches her hand out to take Argenti's, though she won't grip right yet. ]
[ To that, Sunrise grips Argenti's hand tight as they stand.
...Maybe that was why they were asked that riddle. Because it takes courage to stand in this world when you know you were not ever meant to do so, and—
She wants to believe in all the kindness and new experiences she has been given here, starting with the young man who held her hand despite his apprehension. ]
...Thank you, Mr. Argenti.
[ In the blink of an eye, she is back to her usual appearance. ]
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[ She doesn't get to finish the sentence before she feels that pressure building up behind her eyes, and her vision blurs as she struggles to breathe. It's so overwhelming that she sinks to her knees disoriented, and a familiar sensation courses through her seemingly in response.
cw: body horror
Flesh churns as her bones shiver and crack, tearing through muscle as they realign themselves to accommodate shifting organs. Arteries and veins reroute themselves to keep her alive even when by all rights she shouldn't be. Blood spills forth as skin tears before stitching itself back together like macabre fabric.When Sunrise opens her eyes, she sees everyone around her looking at her in horror and disgust—and who wouldn't after such a grotesque display? She tries to look for Richard and Yoon in the room (because they already know and they hadn't been put off then), and she reaches out a too-long limb to what she thinks is Richard—
—Only for him to smack it away, recoiling as if a monster had tried to touch him. ]
Wait, please...
[ In reality, what people see is significantly less graphic, though perhaps still worrying. Sunrise keeps up the glamour Braphine gave her at all times, whether in the dorm or out and about in the city, but right now, when she thinks it's gone, it's like a layer has been peeled away. Her skin has turned a dark ashen tone, her lips blue, her voice a raspy whisper. The stench of an open grave wafts in the air. ]
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( mafuyu attempts to cast energy shower (10) but oh god. oh god what is happening- )
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But, there are other people who haven't. He will step in and try to lend his aid. ]
Miss Sunrise!
What you are seeing isn't real! We're here, right in front of you!
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She curls up on where she's on the floor as if trying to make herself non-threatening. ]
I know I look scary... I'm sorry, please don't hate me...
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[ Argenti's voice is firm, but gentle, and sincere. He hopes that can still reach her in the darkness. He will even kneel down nearby. ]
And, we shall not hate you! Can you hear us? Sunrise, please, listen to these words!
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...You won't?
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No matter what, I shall not hate nor fear you. I know it is the same for the others as well.
The fortitude, belief, and camaraderie within our hearts is far too deep to be insubstantial.
Do you wish to rise? Stand with us. Together, we will fight our way out of this.
[ Argenti's words are soft still but full of conviction. But he will also extend a hand so he can help her up, if she is willing. ]
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But...he is reaching a hand out to her, so... it's okay, right? She can try to be brave.
She slowly reaches her hand out to take Argenti's, though she won't grip right yet. ]
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...He'll help her up and stand up himself, making sure the grip is secure as he does so. ]
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...Maybe that was why they were asked that riddle. Because it takes courage to stand in this world when you know you were not ever meant to do so, and—
She wants to believe in all the kindness and new experiences she has been given here, starting with the young man who held her hand despite his apprehension. ]
...Thank you, Mr. Argenti.
[ In the blink of an eye, she is back to her usual appearance. ]