re: episode 14 [canon is nagi no asukara]

[fishknee]

No, it's okay! I don't mind if you chose to play me on a whim. I'm happy, honestly!

(a brief pause before:)

Chii-chan looks beautiful...oh, and, um...T-Tsumugu-kun looks really handsome, too...

Hii-kun and...Kaname-kun, though...I wonder if...

(manaka goes quiet before she lifts her head and smiles, waving her hands around.) Mm, no! Don't worry about me! It was my decision. I'm okay, I promise.

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apologies in advance for inadequacy ;; also tries to make icons

[kihara]

(He's staring at first, somewhat registering that she called him "handsome"; realizing she's back and seemingly healthy -- when he finally speaks up, his tone seems questioning, somewhat astounded - for him, and heavy.)

...Mukaido.

(she's okay? alive? did she also suddenly reappear during that instance, like Hikari? what happened back then --)

You're... (a pause, as he thinks...) ...not hurt?

(he doesn't want to worry her any more than necessary for the situation... he then seems to be looking her over, checking for injuries with just shifting glances of his eyes, but he's also trying to confirm to himself that it's really Manaka -- registering the sight of her, again. ...Chisaki and Hikari will be happy...)

fff no no not at all!!

[fishknee]

(manaka jumps a little at the sound of tsumugu's voice, her eyes wide and blush strong on her cheeks. did he hear that!! oh gosh he heard that!!

she's honestly worrying more about this than anything else!! before she stops, and quiets for a moment.) U-Um... Tsumugu-kun...

...Hi. (manaka smiles.)

I'm okay, really! I'm not hurt either.

[kihara]

(he heard that... but Manaka, your priorities....

but seeing her smile... it's pretty reassuring that the Manaka before him is the real thing. Besides, wasn't he the one who reassured Chisaki that the others were definitely okay? He'll give the tiniest of grins in return -- and shrug off his jacket, holding it out to her. It's still chilly, even here...)

...Hi.

...Here. It's cold.

(he's quiet again for a long moment, until) The others will probably want to check you over to be sure... Chisaki and -- Hikari.

(he doesn't mention Kaname because there's no need to. ...when he's found, Manaka will know.)

[fishknee]

(staaaaares. blushes. stands??? silently with wide eyes??

tsumugu hush her priorities are obviously all sorted out...as always...this is no big deal...)

Um! Thank you! (she takes the jacket, but doesn't put it on. she just kinda holds it. it's embarrassing!!) T-thank you, Tsumugu-kun...

I want to see Chisaki-chan and Hii-kun too. Chisaki-chan looks really beautiful and grown up. (manaka goes silent, and finally tugs the jacket on. and she blushes. naturally.)

It's a little weird seeing how you've grown up too, Tsumugu-kun. You look a lot older...

...B-But in a good way!! A good way!! (SHAKES HANDS!!!)

(also your Manaka is adorable)

[kihara]

(if she says so....

watching her reactions is somewhat amusing and somewhat heartwarming, after so long of not seeing them. if he smiled more, his would probably remain for quite a while at such a positive turn of events (?) but it fades at the mention of the passing time.)

...The jacket's not much -- it's the least I could do. (considering... everything that happened. to them -- to her, Hikari, Chisaki, and Kaname.)

(he pauses, taking in the sight of her wearing his jacket, however -- then moves on to the current topic at hand.)

It's fine, I know what you mean. ...I'm five years older. Chisaki is, too.

(...he doesn't comment on Chisaki's attractiveness, but he seems to be contemplating her words. He might be a bit blunt in this moment, but -- five years is nothing to laugh at or brush off when he and Chisaki, and Manaka's previous "world", have changed so much, and Hikari and Manaka... haven't. But for him, who didn't experience the sleep, growing older was a natural thing, all the same.

he'll patiently wait for Manaka to stop flailing and come closer so they can begin walking...?)

Come on... let's go find them. (except now that he thinks about it, he hasn't seen them in this place... they might be walking for a while.)