for therealrisette

[xss]

[Chihiro fidgets nervously with his hands as he stalls outside Rise's door. There's a chance she might not even be here, or could be busy, but he didn't want to chance asking over the journals first. He knew he'd lose his resolve if he didn't just get up and do it in person.

...Of course that doesn't mean he isn't on the edge of losing said resolve now. But he's been here so long that it doesn't feel right anymore to keep living this lie. Everyone's been so nice to him and accepting... continuing to deceive them out of fear when even he was unhappy with things just didn't seem like the best thing to do.

Ideally he'd rather tell this to someone strong and male. Someone who could help him train in secret. But after how poorly that went at Hope's Peak... well, maybe it was better to confide in someone different first. And he couldn't think of anyone better than the person who's always been nicest to him.

Taking one last shaky breath he finally reaches up and knocks on the door.]

Rise-san...? Are you home?

Comments

[therealrisette]

[The knock is quickly answered by the door slowly creaking open. And an inquisitive peek outside by a very familiar twintailed girl... sans twintails at the moment, apparently.]

Oh, Chihiro-chan!

[Both her eyes and her smile light up the second she recognizes him, and she opens the door much wider. It seems she has her hair down because she's been lounging around her room in pajamas today.]

Come in~! I was just thinking it'd be nice to have some company...

[She quickly ushers the smaller 'girl' inside. By the time she has the door closed, she finally notices how... nervous (?) her friend is. She knew Chihiro was usually shy and timid, of course, but still...]

Is something wrong?

[She continues to lead Chihiro to the giant pillow that took up one side of the room, guiding him to sit with her if he'll follow along. As far as she knows, Chihiro is a younger girl dealing with a lot of the same insecurities Rise suffered when she was around 'her' age. Maybe that's why she took such a special interest, but she'd also be here for a friend no matter what the reason.]