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[Outside her door, Riza will find a small parcel addressed to her. Inside is a custom-made holster and pistol which much resembles her own, but for one crucial detail: it never runs out of ammo. Should she attempt to reload it, she will find the magazine remains full. The future is ridiculous. Alongside this is a small device that easily fits in one's palm or pocket.
A small note included with it reads: Dress Module: prevents damage to clothing. Effective under all known conditions. Who did this? A mystery]
A small note included with it reads: Dress Module: prevents damage to clothing. Effective under all known conditions. Who did this? A mystery]
[There's a small package outside Riza's doorway wrapped in baby blue paper with small flower designs on them. Inside, she will find a lined notebook with rabbits and stars in the margins as well as a pen set in different colours. There's a note that reads:
To Riza,
Happy Sunsu!! Hopefully these will be useful for you.]
From Nito Nazuna.]
To Riza,
Happy Sunsu!! Hopefully these will be useful for you.]
From Nito Nazuna.]
[ riza is...honestly touched? and it takes her a few moments of just looking over the gift and the letter before she actually puts it together to find out who this nito nazuna is and how she can contact them.
so when nazuna gets the message, some time later, but she's doing her best. ]
Ah- is this Nito Nazuna?
Thank you so much for the notebook. It's incredibly thoughtful of you.
so when nazuna gets the message, some time later, but she's doing her best. ]
Ah- is this Nito Nazuna?
Thank you so much for the notebook. It's incredibly thoughtful of you.
Yes, it is! I'm glad you like it. This holiday reminds me of one at home so I'm glad to be able to spread some cheer through it.
A young girl drew it for me, upon request. i couldn't think of anything else off the top of my head.
I thought it looked like yours, with less militaristic discipline and more pink.
I thought it looked like yours, with less militaristic discipline and more pink.
We can dye him pink when we return to Amestris and see if the similarity holds.
[ it's fine, he'll get to his point, eventually. ]
She's only one of the people that I've spoken with, in the last few days. I've collected a list of people worth interest, and I want to run them by you to see if you've gotten any feeling on whether they can be trusted.
There are alchemists here, too.
[ it's fine, he'll get to his point, eventually. ]
She's only one of the people that I've spoken with, in the last few days. I've collected a list of people worth interest, and I want to run them by you to see if you've gotten any feeling on whether they can be trusted.
There are alchemists here, too.
Two hours.
[ no comment re: black hayate but watch out.
that being said he's totally on his way exactly two hours later. (well, give or take fifteen minutes. roy is roy, and he is going to be late because he is distracted doing something else. likely tracking down a new lead. but he will be there, in a relatively timely manner, with a slight knock.) ]
[ no comment re: black hayate but watch out.
that being said he's totally on his way exactly two hours later. (well, give or take fifteen minutes. roy is roy, and he is going to be late because he is distracted doing something else. likely tracking down a new lead. but he will be there, in a relatively timely manner, with a slight knock.) ]
[ riza's not exactly expecting him to be on time, anyway, so during that time she cleans up the four things she has left out. stops by the store. decides to start making a semblance of dinner and is still in the midst of it when she hears the knock. ]
The door is open. [ she calls out, her hands a bit tied by the pots and food preparation. ]
The door is open. [ she calls out, her hands a bit tied by the pots and food preparation. ]
[ there's always a little bit of leeway, when it comes to riza. roy is never late to the meetings that matter, but he is always late to the meetings that are there to be a waste of time. with riza, meetings are never a waste of time, but roy also knows she won't be angry with him if he gets distracted. so, two hours becomes two hours and fifteen minutes, and he lets himself in once he hears the okay.
roy mustang has learned the hard way to never, ever, ever, ever walk into riza hawkeye's home without alerting her to your presence. ]
You left your door unlocked? [ somewhat surprised, as he closes the door behind him, but that is quickly lost once he notices food. ] What are you making?
[ and, the third silent question: can i eat it. ]
roy mustang has learned the hard way to never, ever, ever, ever walk into riza hawkeye's home without alerting her to your presence. ]
You left your door unlocked? [ somewhat surprised, as he closes the door behind him, but that is quickly lost once he notices food. ] What are you making?
[ and, the third silent question: can i eat it. ]
[ it's also just a different mindset, here. back in amestris, riza would be the one at roy's door on the exact strike of the minute, on time and keeping him as on time as she can. but here, it's less about keeping his visibility organized and more simply keeping each other updated.
now - if she knew roy would be fifteen minutes late, that's just her special ability. her knowing. he steps into her home and closes the door behind him and riza doesn't even look up, recognizing his footsteps, his voice. ]
For the last five minutes, yes. The chicken was going on the stove. [ that explains everything, obviously. ]
Chicken, rice, and asparagus. [ or at least, as close as she could find to those things. and additionally, the answer to his unasked question is made obvious by the two plates stacked on the counter, and the two glasses already on the small breakfast table in the kitchen. ]
now - if she knew roy would be fifteen minutes late, that's just her special ability. her knowing. he steps into her home and closes the door behind him and riza doesn't even look up, recognizing his footsteps, his voice. ]
For the last five minutes, yes. The chicken was going on the stove. [ that explains everything, obviously. ]
Chicken, rice, and asparagus. [ or at least, as close as she could find to those things. and additionally, the answer to his unasked question is made obvious by the two plates stacked on the counter, and the two glasses already on the small breakfast table in the kitchen. ]
[ there's a soft 'hm' sound at that before roy looks around the room quickly, his eyes landing on the two plates stacked on the counter. and, with it, there's the realization that he forgot to eat today, and a second realization that riza likely expected that.
he considers that for a moment before sighing, moving a little closer to examine what's left to do on the counter. ]
Do you need any help, or is it done?
[ at least now there are no more 'light the stove' jokes from the peanut gallery seeing as he can't do that in this damnable city. sigh. ]
he considers that for a moment before sighing, moving a little closer to examine what's left to do on the counter. ]
Do you need any help, or is it done?
[ at least now there are no more 'light the stove' jokes from the peanut gallery seeing as he can't do that in this damnable city. sigh. ]
[ that second realization is more true than he probably knows, but riza doesn't even so much at smile when she can feel roy's eyes scan the room.
yes, she knows he probably hasn't eaten. that's why their meeting is being held over dinner, after all. ]
It's nearly done. [ said simply, very much aware of the 'light the stove' comment that could have been used, if a certain jean havoc was present. instead, she looks over her shoulder at him, motioning towards the fridge with her elbow. ]
You could grab something to drink for us, though.
yes, she knows he probably hasn't eaten. that's why their meeting is being held over dinner, after all. ]
It's nearly done. [ said simply, very much aware of the 'light the stove' comment that could have been used, if a certain jean havoc was present. instead, she looks over her shoulder at him, motioning towards the fridge with her elbow. ]
You could grab something to drink for us, though.
[He's prepared for the details to be bad and utterly familiar. He'd avoided contacting anyone captured because he could become a problem if something in them resonates with his memories of his own capture a year ago. But as much as he needs to keep his head on straight he is who he is.]
Riza, you free to talk? It's Shiro. I'm contacting you to ask questions and answer them. ...and see how you're holding up.
Riza, you free to talk? It's Shiro. I'm contacting you to ask questions and answer them. ...and see how you're holding up.
...
[Focus on now.]
I've focused on my part of the plan so I haven't heard the details on your side yet. Are they...interrogating all of you or testing on you?
[Focus on now.]
I've focused on my part of the plan so I haven't heard the details on your side yet. Are they...interrogating all of you or testing on you?
[Well good to know his paranoia wasn’t unfounded. He can’t keep the faint edge of tiredness out of his voice.]
That’s why you sound so tired. Right? Are they after the magic?
That’s why you sound so tired. Right? Are they after the magic?
[ darn you and your perceptiveness!!!! she sighs gently. ]
It doesn't help. [ the interrogations, the testing, the front she needs to put up in front of jade and ruby, checking in with the others, keeping roy updated, a single bed and an inability to leave their cell unguarded. over the last three days, she's gotten about 6 hours of sleep. not unheard of, but not something she'd has to do for a few years now. ]
But yes, that's what they seem to be prodding. Our ability to use our powers, our knowledge of magic, how they work, how we got here, that sort of thing.
It doesn't help. [ the interrogations, the testing, the front she needs to put up in front of jade and ruby, checking in with the others, keeping roy updated, a single bed and an inability to leave their cell unguarded. over the last three days, she's gotten about 6 hours of sleep. not unheard of, but not something she'd has to do for a few years now. ]
But yes, that's what they seem to be prodding. Our ability to use our powers, our knowledge of magic, how they work, how we got here, that sort of thing.
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