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"You've reached Steven Stone. Leave a message, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can."

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[mombastic]

My name is Otome Yanagiya.

[ With a rather polite nod, clasping her phone to her chest.

This is a little too much to handle with her usual grace, but she's trying her very best nonetheless. ]

[geophile]

I see. It's a pleasure to... "properly" make your acquaintance, Miss Yanagiya.

[ such an introduction is a little strange, but there isn't really another way he can put it. he'd only address her in such a formal matter in the past when gently teasing her, but it's clear that he's completely serious about it now. ]

Let's not idle any longer, then. [ with one arm holding her back and the other propped under her legs, he'll lift her without problem, princess-style. kawaii. ] Up we go-!

[mombastic]

[ It would be kawaii if this wasn't so concerning--!! But alas, Otome can't even bring herself to get flustered or even tease him a little, like she usually would, because right now, she's as good as a stranger to him. ]

You're rather strong, aren't you?

[geophile]

[ while she's all concerned, steven actually seems to be in generally good spirits for someone who's lost sight in one eye (and memories of a close friend). it's a blissful ignorance that contrasts her uncertainty. ]

I won't deny it, but you're quite light to begin with.

[ he winks, but it just looks kind of goofy with the eyepatch. how do you be charming when you look like a goddamn pirate. ]

[mombastic]

[ You probably shouldn't even try, Steven. Otome merely nods in response, unable to once again bring herself to respond in the usual manner (something about praising a girl you're cradling or something along those lines).

But no, she can't do it. ]

... Thank you.

[geophile]

Don't mention it.

[ for some reason, he has an odd feeling that this woman is holding something back... but seeing as they've only just met, it would be rude of him to ask. if anything, she's probably just shaken up from having lost feeling in her legs - that in itself has to be a shock.

thankfully the benches aren't far from where she fell, and he's able to carefully place her down in an upright position. ]

There we are... you weren't injured at all when you fell, were you?

[mombastic]

No, I'm fine... I caught myself on my hands.

[ If nothing else, she knows how to catch herself mid-fall. ]

[geophile]

That's good, at least.

[ he smiles, but it's pensive as he thinks about the situation. this is certainly better than her being on the ground, but just leaving her here would be a band-aid on the problem. she can't walk for the time being, and that means she'd be stranded here. ]

If you don't have anyone to escort you back to your apartment, I can certainly help with that as well. I won't be able to carry you over such a distance, but I can call on a friend to assist.

[ metagross certainly wouldn't mind! ]

[mombastic]

A friend...? You don't have to do that! I think I've already inconvenienced you enough.

[ And she could call on her demons, but if he doesn't remember her, there's no guarantee that he'll react well to seeing them. ]

[geophile]

[ considering he trains monsters that he can call upon from capsules, he likely won't be perturbed by a demon... though the cellphone summoning might be a little eyebrow-raising. ]

I wouldn't say that at all. I'm glad to do what I can - with how things have been escalating lately, I'm of the opinion that we should all be helping each other when possible.

[ he's been doing his best to keep out of life-endangering affairs, so things like this are the least he can do. ]

But if you think that you can handle things from here, I won't impose. There's something about you... You seem like a very capable person.

[ it's something he's always thought about her, memories or not. ]

[mombastic]

It's probably the doctor's coat. [ wryly. ]

But really, there are others much worse off than I am. I'll be fine like this.

[ Really, she will. You just... go be mr. suave at someone else who you hopefully remember, Steven. ]

[geophile]

Maybe... but I think it's something else. My intuition is rarely wrong about such things.

[ but if she says that she's fine, steven can't argue with it. maybe if things were as they usually were, he'd be a little more adamant about being the one to escort her safely... but that isn't the case. right now, all he can do is wish her well. ]

If you insist. [ he'll offer her a shallow bow. ] In that case, I suppose I'll be on my way. I sincerely hope that you recover soon, Miss Yanagiya.