Forged Anew (Inactive)

Game Master Signore di Fortuna

She nods, "Well, that's good then. Seems like it would be pretty heavy to carry around though. I guess it's a good thing we got that bag of holding thingy then right?"

"Definitely." Vishanti replies with a smile, scratching behind Reynard's ears.

Derika just chuckles and snuggles up to Vishanti as they sit in front of the fire with the fox.

"I have one just for that," Chris says, bringing out his bag.

"About three months," Ryota answers, pouring the hot water into two cups. He sets a tea bag in each to steep. "My parents had passed on, due to illness, so there was no reason for me to remain in Jin Zhao. Farming villages really do not afford chances to life comfortably."

He smiles at Anyka and gestures at the room. "This is more than I would have had if I stayed at home."

Ryota brings the cups to the table and sets one in front of Anyka. "So, where have you come from?"

"Would you believe another world completely? One from another....reality I guess, that I've recently learned has since been destroyed." Anyka replies, studying Ryota's face to see his reaction.

Ryota sips his tea and smiles. "I do not have trouble believing such things. I played with spirits when I was younger. If their world exists, then why not countless others? What sort of world was your home?"

"In a way, normal but not. My sister and I, and a group of our friends grew up being tormented and hunted by a supernatural being. Superimpose that over growing up with a noble background but having the freedom to live pretty much the way I wanted to some degree and well... interesting would be an accurate description." Anyka replies taking a sip of her tea. "This is good."

"I'm glad you like it," Ryota says. "I make the tea myself."

She nods, "That's good." Gashka says as she starts helping him gather things up.

"You're very good at what you do then." Anyka says with a smile. "So what do you do for fun?"

"I fish, I write poetry and I arrange rock gardens," Ryota answers. "Not so much the last one since I have no space for one."

"Are you worried about what Derika might say?" Chris asks as they finish packing his lab.

Sitting down at the table she gets quiet for just a moment as she thinks about his question before looking up at him, "I don't know if I'm really worried...I mean...nervous a little maybe, but I don't know why I should be. I mean.....it's not like we grew up together or anything, and...she's with someone too. I'm the oldest....so....why do I feel nervous? What could she possibly do to me, or say about it? I don't know Chris....I'm probably just being silly."

"Oohh...I've always liked rock gardens. There's something so meditative about them." Anyka says with a warm smile, taking another sip of her tea.

Chris shrugs. "I really don't know. Maybe it's the whole new family thing and trying to keep things as normal as possible? I'm sorry, I don't really have experience with this."

Ryota nods. "Perhaps when the weather is more permissible, we can put one together. How about you? What do you like to do?"

She shakes her head, "No...no...don't be sorry. It's okay...I mean...before I even found out about Derika, I had two younger siblings....but I was already so busy training all the time and so determined to put an end to our tormentor that I just kinda....lost touch with my family. Between Tikkle constantly going off on one boat trip or another, and training with Anyka and Terra..." She pauses for a moment at the mention of her other lost sister. Sighing softly she says, "It's my fault that I lost touch with them and never learned how to communicate....things."

"It's never too late to learn," Chris says, putting a hand on Gashka's shoulder and looking into her eyes.

She didn't know if it was the way his hand gently but firmly rested on her shoulder in that supportive way that he had, or if it was the understanding in his voice, the kindness in his eyes....perhaps it was a combination of all these things that finally allowed Gashka to express her grief at what they really lost. Something she had pretty much been keeping to herself, at least for the most part.

As she feels the warmth of his hand radiate into her shoulder, something seems to break within Gashka. As her lip trembles and tears start to form in her eyes, she nods and wraps her arms around his waist. Pulling him a little closer she leans her head against him as she starts to cry, "I...didn't mean...to push anyone away...I didn't."

Chris runs his hand through Gashka's hair. "It's okay."

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Familiar with the sound of crying, Derika sits up a bit on the couch as she seems to be listening to something. Getting a concerned look on her face she gently moves Renard off of their lap, "Vishanti? Do do you hear that? What the hell....?" Giving her wife a kiss she stands up from the couch and listens again.

Sure of what she's hearing this time, Derika goes into the kitchen quickly.

Seeing her sister sort of slumped against Chris while crying as he....holds her? She looks from her sister to Chris, "What happened? Gashka? Are you okay?"

Ryota nods. "Perhaps when the weather is more permissible, we can put one together. How about you? What do you like to do?"

"That sounds like a good idea to me." Anyka says with a smile. "Me, it's been quite a while since anything was calm enough to actually do something I liked doing just for fun." Anyka answers honestly.

Ryota gives Anyka an understanding smile. "By the way, are you hungry? Would you like me to make something to eat or would you prefer to go out to get something?"

Gashka nods, "I'm okay." She says, still sounding a bit muffled as she leans into Chris.

Derika shakes her head. Giving Vishanti a look and a nod, she goes over to where Gashka sits in the chair and kind of kneels down so she's not standing over her sister. Putting a hand on her leg she looks at her tear streaked face, "Look, I know that we haven't known each other for that long....but I'm here okay? You can talk to me if something is bothering you. It's okay to have feelings Gashka, you're allowed. Just don't bottle them up okay?" She says while lightly rubbing her sisster's leg, a gentle reminder of the support she offers.

"I just...I'm not good at dealing...with them, and I just...I didn't mean to push you...away before, I just...I did't know how...to deal with all that. I wanted to...to talk to you...about something, but I kinda wanted to wait...for Anyka to be...here too." She says, while trying to get her breathing and crying under control.

Wiping her eyes she says, "I guess I could talk to you guys first though." She takes one more deep breath before loosening her hold on Chris and sitting back a little bit, "We went to see how Vaeri is doing at the temple, and it seems that Parthenia and Anton are leaving, and she was going to be left there all alone. Well...she said she wasn't really comfortable staying there without them....so I thought...maybe since Eldan wasn't going to be staying with Chris and he would have the house to himself...maybe I could move in with Chris, and Vaeri could move into this house with you guys? She could share the room with Anyka. I'd even leave the bed there for her. What...what do you think?" She asks, her cheeks a little darker green than usual. Her tone of voice suggested just a slight bit of nervousness as she looks from her sister to Vishanti.

Derika takes a couple of minutes to process everything Gashka is, and isn't saying. Giving her love a slight smile she looks back at her sister, "Soooo...what you're saying is you want to live with him?"

Wiping her eyes again she sniffles while nodding her head, "Yeah...so Vaeri can come stay here. At least here she knows some of us and won't have to be alone."

Sighing she puts her arms around Gashka as she whispers in her ear, "If you like him, and you want to be with him, just say so. You don't have to make up excuses to be with him. No on is going to judge you for wanting to be happy. He makes you happy right?"

She nods her head again and sniffles, "Yeah...he does. I really like him, and...he's a good man."

Standing back up she nods while looking over at her love for a moment before turning her attention back on her sister and the young man that had caught her eye, "Well, if you really care about each other and you both want this....I'm not going to be the one to tell you no. I just want you to be happy Gashka, I don't think there's anything wrong with following your heart. I'm pretty sure Vishanti and I are fine with having Vaeri stay with us if that is really what you want, but you should talk to Anyka when she gets home and let her know what's going on."

Smiling up at Vishanti she asks, "What about you love? What do you think about all that?"

Chris feels rather odd just standing there as the sisters whisper to each other, but lets Gashka work through her emotions.

Gashka looks slightly relieved as she looks up at Vishanti to see what she thought.

Ryota gives Anyka an understanding smile. "By the way, are you hungry? Would you like me to make something to eat or would you prefer to go out to get something?"

"Hmmm, yes I am actually. If it wouldn't be too much trouble I think I'd prefer staying her to going out for something. Besides I'm curious as to what you'd make?" Anyka says with a smile.

"She's welcome as far as I'm concerned." Vishanti says sincerely. Looking at Gashka and Chris she smiles "You two are good together."

Chris gives Vishanti a bashful smile. "Thanks...I think."

Ryota smiles. "It's no trouble at all. I just have to remind myself that I'm cooking for two today."

He goes back to the kitchen and starts working on breakfast for the two of them. After about forty-five minutes, he returns to the table with some rice, soup and cooked fish. "It's a typical Jinzhi breakfast. I hope you don't mind."

Gahska blushes, but a very visible look of relief crosses her features as she looks up at Vishanti, "Really? You...you really think so? How can you tell?" She asks curiously.

"Not at all, this reminds me of the type of breakfast mother preferred, everyt now and then she'd go down to the kitchen and make us something like this." Anyka says with a smile of reminiscence. "It looks delicious!"

"Little things really. I see living things more acutely than most. Little details, like your hearts beat a little faster when you look at each other, but at the same time you are both calmer when you're near each other. Your energies just seem to...mesh." Vishanti answers, finding it difficult to explain in terms most people without her gifts would understand.

Gashka's blush deepens as she nods, "Ooohhhhh.....I see. I....I didn't realize it was that obvious."

Ryota sits down at the table and takes polite bites of his meal. "Enjoy."

Derika smiles at her love as she chuckles at Gashka's response. Looking at her sister she pats her shoulder, "It's okay to have feelings Gashka. It's okay to care about Chris and want to be with him. There is nothing wrong with any of the feelings you're having. In truth...I'd be more worried if you weren't having them at all. You're at least a little better able tho express them now, and that's a helluva lot better than what you were doing."

Pausing briefly, Derika moves in and just gives Gashka a light hug before moving back next to Vishanti, "You're okay, try not to be so hard on yourself. You're too young for that crap." Derika smirks slightly, "It's been a pretty long morning what with all the visiting and stuff, so Vishanti and I are gonna go upstairs and just....relax for a bit, since you and Chris are helping out with dinner tonight. When Anyka gets home, just talk to her. I'm sure she'll understand."

Trying to suppress a giggle, she steps back over to Gashka axnd gives her a kiss on the top of her head, "Behave now Sis, we'll be right upstairs." Looking over at Chris she uses the index and middle fingers of her right hand to point first at her own two eyes, and then direct the motion back at him, signifying that she would be "watching" him.

With a smirk and a nod, Derika heads out of the kitchen. Passing by Vishanti she gives her beloved's rear a playful swat. Looking over her shoulder at Vishanti she smiles, "Coming love?" She asks in a soft throaty voice, before laughing lightly and continuing on towards the stairs.

Gashka just sits at the table. With her mouth slightly hanging open, she's not even sure if what she should say.

Derika completely caught her off guard and she had no idea how to respond.

"Not as bad as you thought, huh?"

She shakes her head, "Nah....I'm not really sure what I expected though. Maybe it was just not knowing how they would react that had me concerned....I don't know. I'm just feeling a little...relieved. Now, when Anyka gets home we can just talk to her. I'm sure it'll be okay....we've been really close our whole lives...well, since we were very young....but I'm sure she would understand that I want Vaeri to be comfortable." She says thoughtfully.

"Okay," Chris responds. "What should we do until she gets back?"

She looks around, "Well, we already packed your lab. Is there anything else we need to gather up for when the weather lightens up so we can move it for you? If not...we could maybe just sit in front of the fire and talk or something...unless you think there's something you're going to need for the house...but Barclay said that there was a lot of stuff left in it....so we should probably wait until we see it huh?"

"We should," Chris answers. "It's okay to take it easy for a little bit."

She nods, "Okay, let's go sit with Renard for a little while then." Getting up from the chair she gives Chris a hug before going to the living room. She waits for Chris to sit on the couch and then sits next to him with Renard on her lap as she leans against him.