[Closed] Aftermath

[inlikethebrume]

Who: Mira and CR
When: End of January and to beginning of February
Where: Various Places, listed in the starters.
What: Aftermath of the Snatched Event, various things with CR
Warnings: CW from talks of torture, kidnapping, injuring, and just feels. Also, Major Shadowbringers Spoilers

Things for the aftermath of the Snatched Event. Get ready for some fucking feels, fam.

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[inlikethebrume]

[That only gets a low hiss from her as she tries to wrestle her wrist out of his grip. She would tell him to shut it but she's more focused trying to sweep his leg from under him but there isn't much weight put behind it.

Mira's too stubborn to try and give up sometimes. And it's that same stubbornness why she is like this now. Proper thinking is going out the window as she just wants to simply make him move...and failing.]

[darkcharge]

[ Mira can struggle all she wants. Vanitas has a pretty good grip and another hand on her shoulder. From here it's pretty easy to move her the moment she starts getting fussy. ]

Stop fighting it, Mira. I've already got you on this.

[inlikethebrume]

I'm still standing, aren't I?

[Not for long as she feels her grip going lax. She can still fight and move-!

...maybe not because she can feel herself become a bit dizzy.]

[darkcharge]

For how much longer? I can already feel your strength leaving you.

[ Don't try to play too much with Vanitas. He can feel how her grip is starting to fail her. ]

We can go for as long as it takes, I suppose.

[inlikethebrume]

I have enough-!

[She's about to finish but he's right. She's losing her grip quicker as her knees give out and tumbles to the floor. But she honestly doesn't want to admit it. Her mind wishes not but her body can't right now. She's honestly spent as Mira just cannot move herself much now.]

[darkcharge]

[ Oh don't worry Mira. Vanitas really should just let her drop to the floor. Actions have consequences. However, he doesn't just let her crumple and potentially hurt herself. He's still supporting her. ]

Come again? I don't think I heard you. You have enough wait now?

[inlikethebrume]

[She's silent except for the breathing through her nose. Bloody hells, don't make her say it, Vanitas because she doesn't want to believe it herself. She doesn't want to give in and would keep on going if she could.

But in the end, Mira simply cannot. Her mortal body has limits and she's exhausted hers. She's not running around with the extra boosts given back on her stars anymore and yet that need is still there.]

I...can't move anymore right now...

musta been tired last night... god i couldn't type

[darkcharge]

[ Van makes a little "tch" noise. Not quite the words he had wanted to hear, but they will do. For now.

Hopefully Mira doesn't mind going back into that chair because that's exactly what is happening here. ]

Now that you've come to terms with that much... Stay down.

/pats

[inlikethebrume]

[She really can't protest right now even while being dragged back to the chair. Instead, she just tucks her knees to her chest and leans to the side like a child put in time out.]

...why?

[Might as well ask. Even though it probably is not the best but why was he adamant about her resting?]

[darkcharge]

Why what?

[ what is Mira asking him? ]

Why should you stay down? Obviously because you can’t stand.

[ clueless. ]

[inlikethebrume]

The fact that you insist on it. Why?

[She hasn't seen him like this so much, not counting rescuing Emet-Selch so it does confuse her. Normally she is the one who seems to mother people, not the opposite.]

[darkcharge]

[ His face falls for a moment when she clarifies her question. Why is he being so insistent.

It's not like he actually cares, right? Right? ...But why would he not want her to fall on her face and exhaust herself? It's a poor question to ask him, Mira. Vanitas' mind is racing, looking for some sort of answer. An answer that makes sense to him, but he keeps coming up short.

Had Mira wanted to send him into something close to another panic attack? Because it's getting real close to that point. Especially since it also makes him begin to question the validity of his justifications for his prior actions. ]

I... Don't know?

[inlikethebrume]

[Ah, so that's it. Unsure of why showing some kind of kindness when you yourself never have ever felt it, huh? When you don't know how to put it in words but you just feel like you need to do it.

She should be miffed at how things were handled but after hearing his answer...Mira can't.]

Mayhap an instinct then. It isn't wrong to go on them, usually they're the biggest matter that speaks to you.

[Look, saying 'kindness' might get a smaller version of the man upstairs. This may help him get the idea that he too is capable of it.]

[darkcharge]

[ Yeah, Mira likely isn't wrong in that. Telling him that he is acting on "kindness" and "caring" will just make him defensive. May also set him into further denial. Though approaching it like this, stating that it is instinct...

Not exactly the best method. Because Vanitas is still going to question. It still gives rise to confusion and doubts that he isn't quite ready to process yet. Almost, but not quite. ]

Instinct... I haven't had any instinct like that before.

[inlikethebrume]

Maybe it was just buried.

[It's been known to happen. He can be good when not pushed about it therefore, instinct.]

[darkcharge]

Just like your instinct for self-preservation?

[ Look, taking a shot at her means he doesn't have to think too hard on all this. Besides... This is supposed to be about Mira. Not him. ]

[inlikethebrume]

Very funny.

[She's sitting down, what more do you want?]

[darkcharge]

[ For her to rest? Maybe? ]

So this is how this is going to work. You tell me what I need to do to make dinner and I'll follow your directions.

[inlikethebrume]

[Wait, he is offering to do the cooking? That she doesn't mind but...]

There is a table in the kitchen. I can give directions to you from there; it would be better than me shouting from the other room and I would still be sitting.

[darkcharge]

[ Yes, he is volunteering. It's not like he's done it before but Vanitas is good at following instructions. ]

I can concede to that at least. You're going to need a hand, right? To get there?

[inlikethebrume]

[Aww, he's learning.]

As much as I would love to say no, we both know that it is a lie. The help would be appreciated.

[She'll even sit up and hold out an arm to him.]

[darkcharge]

How nice of you to be able to admit it this time.

[ And now he'll help her up and into the kitchen. Isn't he such a nice boy? ]

[inlikethebrume]

It would be pointless to fight back this time around.

[Considering he simply had to tap her and she fell to the ground. Good intentions so she can't argue as both go into the kitchen and Mira finds the chair and recipe book she had grabbed beforehand. It was going to be a simple chicken soup after all and the ingredients were there. It just needed to be prepped and put together.]

[darkcharge]

[ Good. She needs to stop resisting and just rest. Vanitas gives her a nod and stands in the kitchen. ]

All right. Take me through it step by step.

[inlikethebrume]

[Nodding, she turns to the page where the recipe is bookmarked and adjusts her glasses to get a better look.]

That I can try to do. There is a pot that can be used but you'll need to chop up an onion, some carrots, and a couple stalks of celery before starting.

[Is this...bonding?]