asrai-the-melusine

[asrai-the-melusine]

Asrai patted his uninjured knee again and started heading towards the door.

"Just some food for thought, monsieur. Best of luck with your work! Hopefully I can manage with Sedene for at least an hour this time...."

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- @asrai-the-melusine

❤️‍🩹  to  find  my  muse  trying  to  hide  an  injury.

Neuvillette wasn’t prone to getting injuries, maybe small ones but usually nothing too severe but there were times that he did indeed get hurt.

This was one of those times, scuffling with a troublesome enemy and ending up with an injury to his leg. Despite his better judgement, he proceeded to keep working, spending as much time sitting as he could, not looking forward to the walk that would come with todays trial.

[asrai-the-melusine]

"You are very welcome, monsieur! And thank you for your cooperation. Honestly, what were you going to do when you meet with the Duke later? He certainly wouldn't have missed it..."

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- @asrai-the-melusine

❤️‍🩹  to  find  my  muse  trying  to  hide  an  injury.

Neuvillette wasn’t prone to getting injuries, maybe small ones but usually nothing too severe but there were times that he did indeed get hurt.

This was one of those times, scuffling with a troublesome enemy and ending up with an injury to his leg. Despite his better judgement, he proceeded to keep working, spending as much time sitting as he could, not looking forward to the walk that would come with todays trial.

[asrai-the-melusine]

She did hop down to get the blanket, but only to drag it over his lap, patting his uninjured knee.

"Sedene will probably drag me out soon to try meeting the Palais's other staff again... But I'll probably be back in here soon to take another break."

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- @asrai-the-melusine

❤️‍🩹  to  find  my  muse  trying  to  hide  an  injury.

Neuvillette wasn’t prone to getting injuries, maybe small ones but usually nothing too severe but there were times that he did indeed get hurt.

This was one of those times, scuffling with a troublesome enemy and ending up with an injury to his leg. Despite his better judgement, he proceeded to keep working, spending as much time sitting as he could, not looking forward to the walk that would come with todays trial.

[asrai-the-melusine]

"...I suppose that's fair."

She twisted in her seat to grab the stack of papers she had put at the edge of his desk and moved them closer, so he wouldn't have to stretch to reach them.

"As long as you don't stay up too late to finish them all."

❤️‍🩹?

- @asrai-the-melusine

❤️‍🩹  to  find  my  muse  trying  to  hide  an  injury.

Neuvillette wasn’t prone to getting injuries, maybe small ones but usually nothing too severe but there were times that he did indeed get hurt.

This was one of those times, scuffling with a troublesome enemy and ending up with an injury to his leg. Despite his better judgement, he proceeded to keep working, spending as much time sitting as he could, not looking forward to the walk that would come with todays trial.

[asrai-the-melusine]

"You are forgiven, for this time. But really, monsieur, I know you call us your daughters, but we're also your friends. If you're ever sick or hurt, or even just bothered by something, we want to help."

She sips her tea, subconsciously perking up and kicking her legs slightly at the flavor.

"And you shouldn't move around on that leg much—or at all—for a bit. It will heal faster that way."

❤️‍🩹?

- @asrai-the-melusine

❤️‍🩹  to  find  my  muse  trying  to  hide  an  injury.

Neuvillette wasn’t prone to getting injuries, maybe small ones but usually nothing too severe but there were times that he did indeed get hurt.

This was one of those times, scuffling with a troublesome enemy and ending up with an injury to his leg. Despite his better judgement, he proceeded to keep working, spending as much time sitting as he could, not looking forward to the walk that would come with todays trial.

[asrai-the-melusine]

"Oh, that sounds like you had fun!"

Asrai squeezed Sigewinne's hand slightly as a person walked passed them, but tried not to react more than that.

"How–how is Miss Furina, then? I only met her a few times before everything... I showed her a couple good hiding spots. Is she happier now?"

Sigewinne walked out of the Fortress’s elavator, leading to the back of the Opera Epiclese. The sun was bright and warm and the birds and willife sounded around her happily.

As she ascended the steps, the suddenly saw a familiar face.

Oh, um, Asrei! Hello there!

What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be nearer to Merusea or by the shore and ocean?

Sigewinne smiled gently as she walked closer to her friend.

-@amilkshakeadaykeepsthenurseaway

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Asrai startled at being addressed—literally jumped—and turned to Sigewinne with wide eyes, only for her expression to melt in relief when she saw who it was.

"Oh, hi Sige! I, um, I've just been practicing being around... crowds. It's been..."

She hesitated trying to find a word to describe how it's going. She's obviously jittery, glancing around occasionally despite no one being close to nearby.

[asrai-the-melusine]

"I took on these worries myself, monsieur."

She lingered long enough to carefully wrap a brace around his ankle then loosely slip his shoe and spats back on, then she hopped up to sit on his desk again, reaching for a cup of tea that most certainly was meant for her and not him.

"We care about you, it's an honor and privilege to be allowed to worry about you."

❤️‍🩹?

- @asrai-the-melusine

❤️‍🩹  to  find  my  muse  trying  to  hide  an  injury.

Neuvillette wasn’t prone to getting injuries, maybe small ones but usually nothing too severe but there were times that he did indeed get hurt.

This was one of those times, scuffling with a troublesome enemy and ending up with an injury to his leg. Despite his better judgement, he proceeded to keep working, spending as much time sitting as he could, not looking forward to the walk that would come with todays trial.

[asrai-the-melusine]

Asrai latched onto her hand right away, smiling slightly, though still tense.

"Something happened recently? What kind of something?"

Sigewinne walked out of the Fortress’s elavator, leading to the back of the Opera Epiclese. The sun was bright and warm and the birds and willife sounded around her happily.

As she ascended the steps, the suddenly saw a familiar face.

Oh, um, Asrei! Hello there!

What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be nearer to Merusea or by the shore and ocean?

Sigewinne smiled gently as she walked closer to her friend.

-@amilkshakeadaykeepsthenurseaway

<3

Asrai startled at being addressed—literally jumped—and turned to Sigewinne with wide eyes, only for her expression to melt in relief when she saw who it was.

"Oh, hi Sige! I, um, I've just been practicing being around... crowds. It's been..."

She hesitated trying to find a word to describe how it's going. She's obviously jittery, glancing around occasionally despite no one being close to nearby.

[asrai-the-melusine]

"...I'm sure there's failsafes that can be put in place. Maybe... maybe I could ask my sisters if any of them would be interested? Maybe help you develop the training and protocols and fallbacks?"

A knock sounded on the door, and Asrai quickly went to retrieve some medical supplies from Sedene, scampering back over to the desk to look at his leg again, ice and bruise cream in hand.

"There must also be ways to set it up to have them keep each other accountable... You can't keep working yourself like this, monsieur."

❤️‍🩹?

- @asrai-the-melusine

❤️‍🩹  to  find  my  muse  trying  to  hide  an  injury.

Neuvillette wasn’t prone to getting injuries, maybe small ones but usually nothing too severe but there were times that he did indeed get hurt.

This was one of those times, scuffling with a troublesome enemy and ending up with an injury to his leg. Despite his better judgement, he proceeded to keep working, spending as much time sitting as he could, not looking forward to the walk that would come with todays trial.

[asrai-the-melusine]

"Fontaine is not so crime-ridden that people cannot be held temporarily while they wait for a trial to take place without the place being overrun."

Finally, she let his leg go and stood up again, crossing her little arms.

"And really, we should train some judiciars who can take some of your workload. You can still oversee them so they report to you, but the whole of Fontaine's judgement doesn't need to just be on you anymore."

❤️‍🩹?

- @asrai-the-melusine

❤️‍🩹  to  find  my  muse  trying  to  hide  an  injury.

Neuvillette wasn’t prone to getting injuries, maybe small ones but usually nothing too severe but there were times that he did indeed get hurt.

This was one of those times, scuffling with a troublesome enemy and ending up with an injury to his leg. Despite his better judgement, he proceeded to keep working, spending as much time sitting as he could, not looking forward to the walk that would come with todays trial.

[asrai-the-melusine]

Sigewinne walked out of the Fortress’s elavator, leading to the back of the Opera Epiclese. The sun was bright and warm and the birds and willife sounded around her happily.

As she ascended the steps, the suddenly saw a familiar face.

Oh, um, Asrei! Hello there!

What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be nearer to Merusea or by the shore and ocean?

Sigewinne smiled gently as she walked closer to her friend.

-@amilkshakeadaykeepsthenurseaway

<3

Asrai startled at being addressed—literally jumped—and turned to Sigewinne with wide eyes, only for her expression to melt in relief when she saw who it was.

"Oh, hi Sige! I, um, I've just been practicing being around... crowds. It's been..."

She hesitated trying to find a word to describe how it's going. She's obviously jittery, glancing around occasionally despite no one being close to nearby.

[asrai-the-melusine]

Sighing, she gently feels along to make sure nothing is broken.

"You won't need a cast, but maybe a brace? And you really should stay off it... You've done centuries of work for Fontaine, you should have enough sick days saved up to take care of yourself properly."

❤️‍🩹?

- @asrai-the-melusine

❤️‍🩹  to  find  my  muse  trying  to  hide  an  injury.

Neuvillette wasn’t prone to getting injuries, maybe small ones but usually nothing too severe but there were times that he did indeed get hurt.

This was one of those times, scuffling with a troublesome enemy and ending up with an injury to his leg. Despite his better judgement, he proceeded to keep working, spending as much time sitting as he could, not looking forward to the walk that would come with todays trial.

[asrai-the-melusine]

"I can eat my share after this. I know you wouldn't finish it all, even if it were all for you."

She shot him a small pout with that comment, then turned to examine his leg, unbuttoning his spats to get a better look.

"...monsieur, why were you walking on this? Just look at the bruising... Well, at least it's not bleeding and nothing seems broken, but I wouldn't be surprised if your ankle is at least sprained..."

❤️‍🩹?

- @asrai-the-melusine

❤️‍🩹  to  find  my  muse  trying  to  hide  an  injury.

Neuvillette wasn’t prone to getting injuries, maybe small ones but usually nothing too severe but there were times that he did indeed get hurt.

This was one of those times, scuffling with a troublesome enemy and ending up with an injury to his leg. Despite his better judgement, he proceeded to keep working, spending as much time sitting as he could, not looking forward to the walk that would come with todays trial.

[asrai-the-melusine]

"Exactly. I know that if I were hurt, I would never be able to hide it from you, monsieur."

After tidying his desk, she darts over to the door to take the refreshments from Sedene, murmuring quietly with her, before bringing them back and setting them up.

"May I take a look, monsieur? I've picked up a couple things from Sigewinne over the years, so I should be able to help..."

❤️‍🩹?

- @asrai-the-melusine

❤️‍🩹  to  find  my  muse  trying  to  hide  an  injury.

Neuvillette wasn’t prone to getting injuries, maybe small ones but usually nothing too severe but there were times that he did indeed get hurt.

This was one of those times, scuffling with a troublesome enemy and ending up with an injury to his leg. Despite his better judgement, he proceeded to keep working, spending as much time sitting as he could, not looking forward to the walk that would come with todays trial.

[asrai-the-melusine]

"And it will heal better if it is properly taken care off. Please, sit down. I'll get the food from Sedene."

She pulls out his chair for him, then starts carefully stacking his papers to put on the edge of his desk.

"Really, did you think none of us would notice? I think maybe the others already had an idea, which is why they insisted I practice my crowd tolerance today of all days... Monsieur, what even happened? How injured are you?"

❤️‍🩹?

- @asrai-the-melusine

❤️‍🩹  to  find  my  muse  trying  to  hide  an  injury.

Neuvillette wasn’t prone to getting injuries, maybe small ones but usually nothing too severe but there were times that he did indeed get hurt.

This was one of those times, scuffling with a troublesome enemy and ending up with an injury to his leg. Despite his better judgement, he proceeded to keep working, spending as much time sitting as he could, not looking forward to the walk that would come with todays trial.

[asrai-the-melusine]

"Just like you are handling whatever happened to your leg, monsieur?"

Her sweet smile didn't drop, though her brow was furrowed in worry.

"We all want to help you, you know, but it's rather difficult when you don't let us."

❤️‍🩹?

- @asrai-the-melusine

❤️‍🩹  to  find  my  muse  trying  to  hide  an  injury.

Neuvillette wasn’t prone to getting injuries, maybe small ones but usually nothing too severe but there were times that he did indeed get hurt.

This was one of those times, scuffling with a troublesome enemy and ending up with an injury to his leg. Despite his better judgement, he proceeded to keep working, spending as much time sitting as he could, not looking forward to the walk that would come with todays trial.

[asrai-the-melusine]

"...no, I'm sure she'll find something I will like. Why don't you sit down again, monsieur?"

Asrai puts on a little smile, using her wide eyes to her advantage.

"Maybe I can try to help with some of your work? You always seem to tired lately... Maybe we can get you home early today."

❤️‍🩹?

- @asrai-the-melusine

❤️‍🩹  to  find  my  muse  trying  to  hide  an  injury.

Neuvillette wasn’t prone to getting injuries, maybe small ones but usually nothing too severe but there were times that he did indeed get hurt.

This was one of those times, scuffling with a troublesome enemy and ending up with an injury to his leg. Despite his better judgement, he proceeded to keep working, spending as much time sitting as he could, not looking forward to the walk that would come with todays trial.