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yousei-san ([personal profile] flair) wrote in [community profile] metamorphosis2010-07-20 12:27 am

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Title: Happiness is a Warm Fruit Parfait
Characters: Estelle, Judith, Yuri, Rita
Rating: G

Based on the skit, "Glad Yuri's Safe - Women" after reuniting with Rita in Aspio. Haha, uh. There's no actual fruit parfait in here. I'm hungry.

Rita chooses her words carefully, thoughtfully, measures the tone of her voice and, ultimately, what sort of feeling it should convey. It's the work of a researcher, a bit like chemistry; too much of one thing could turn it disastrous. She finds herself at a loss when the statement comes out less annoyed and more relieved than she meant it to be.

“I wasted a lot of time looking for you.”

Yuri's eyebrows slightly raise in surprise and Estelle smiles behind her hand, while Judith openly does so. Rita scowls and tries to keep up some resemblance of dignity.

“So did everyone else! I mean, you could've just let us know you were okay.”

Rita sees Estelle's cheeks move closer to her eyes, and she knows that smile's getting bigger and brighter. Before she can continue this spiral by opening her mouth, Judith cuts her off.

“But if we hadn't tried looking for him, we wouldn't have found out he was okay in the end.”

Estelle nods in agreement, and Yuri's expression relaxes. Rita pushes her tongue against the inside of her cheek and sniffs in what she hopes is a haughty way.

“Whatever.”

Estelle sighs and wraps an arm around Rita's shoulder, hugging her close.

“Everyone's okay... Alive and well... I'm so happy! And so is Rita...”

“Wh--”

Judith smiles and wraps one around her shoulder too, moving in.

“Oh? Are you happy, Rita?”

“Hap--”

“Yes, she definitely is. Look at her!”

“Oh, alright, alright. Stop teasing the poor girl and let's get going. We can't have her dying of embarrassment when we need her the most, can we?”

Yuri's words make it final, and the two of them smile apologetically. Rita scowls, looks down, and vehemently denies the pounding in her chest.

Idiots.