Sometimes you just gotta talk [Closed]

[faithfulflame]

Who: Rei Hino & Koumei, possibly others.
What: Rei talks to some people? Sort of a catch-all
When: February
Where: Vista City
Warnings: None except maybe language.




The news was difficult, a text and then nothing. It didn't matter if they'd split up before then, it still hurt seeing it and knowing he was gone. Somewhere, presumably home. A bitter pill, but one she had to swallow for the moment. Of course she wasn't about to leave it at that. A quick call and a few curt promises and Rei was out and about to meet someone. Sitting in the lot of a favorite cafe, her little car idling, she waited for that walking mop of red hair. When it appeared, she beeped lightly, not wanting to get out into the cold.


((ooc: Closed catch-all for a few scenes. If you want to catch Rei, poke me on Plurk and we can discuss a scene.))

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[lightthedarkness]

She frowns but nods and gets into the car after putting everything in the backseat. She was glad she and Rei had gotten to spend the day together without Rei feeling pressured by her or worse, feeling upset because of her.

She was incredibly glad that last one didn't happen. She knew she came on strong, but she couldn't just turn off her emotions.

"Thank you for today, truly. This... it helps in major ways because of little things."

[faithfulflame]

"Well look," Rei said as they started down the street. "I don't really like the idea of someone coming to help save my life, and me not being able to do something to help. This is all I can do. I have money, and I know this world, now. I owe you this much, at the very least."

[lightthedarkness]

"Ah... honestly, you don't... owe me anything. And when you remember everything... if you remember me before we can get the chip... I think you'll fully understand why you don't owe me a thing in the world."

Because Rei had already sworn to lay down her life for her, had sworn to protect her. If anything, Usagi owed all of them, again and again.

"I would save you every time and any time, Rei," she offered gently as they started driving, Usagi giving directions to her neighborhood.

[faithfulflame]

"Serena. I know I'd never, in any life, want to be the person who never repays someone for doing them a kindness. So, just accept that."

That's true. Even with all her memories, she'd feel this way.

[lightthedarkness]

"That is very true. But you repay me in such a massive way already, you might feel silly about all this once you remember."

[faithfulflame]

"Somehow I think you're exaggerating my feelings," Rei said as they turned into her neighborhood.

"Just shush and have fun shopping with the others."

[lightthedarkness]

"Ah maybe, but you do do a lot for me." As soon as they reached her humble abode, she pointed it out and smiled. "Thank you for today, and I hope you ended up feeling better too!" she closed the door after grabbing her stuff and gave a wave.

She wanted to say "I love you," but withheld.

[faithfulflame]

"I'll see you again." Is all Rei can bring herself to say as she drives off.