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How to make friendship

Who: Tear and Ryuuji
What: Tear and Ryuuji bond over sewing and other things
When: August 5th, 2014
Where: Tear, Ryuuji and Luke's Apartment/Home
Notes: Fluff Alert and a lot of Angst?

It's been a few weeks since the attack and a few weeks since she forced Ryuuji to sit down and rest. He wasn't the arguing type, so she was grateful for Ryuuji not being so difficult. She also took care of the housing needs, like cooking, groceries, house cleaning and everything in between. This afternoon, Tear was working on making some tea and small pastries for Ryuuji and her to enjoy. It had been a few days since Luke's absence. It concerned her, but she didn't show it on her face. Instead, she moved along like everything was perfectly fine.

It made it hard to deal with things since there was a lot on her mind, yet she didn't want to show weakness to Ryuuji or anyone right now. She had to do her best to remain calm and collected. She was still a soldier regardless of circumstances or situations. She sets the small tray down with the things she made and greeted Ryuuji as she entered his room.

"Hello, Ryuuji, are you awake?" she mused softly as she knocked on the side of the doorway before making her way in slowly.

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A sensible time had passed since then. It was a little rough the following week of the event, but that was mostly because of the hardships. He knew they didn't blame him, thought he still couldn't help but feel a bit of guilt. Despite the fact that it was an accident caused by unnatural circumstances, in the end Tear picked up all the work. He wouldn't challenge her on her authority, as she was only doing what she thought was best. Even if he wanted to protest the level or charge she was taking. Really he had no room to make an argument against her. Although he might have had a better chance now than a few weeks before.

Still, it was better he cooperate so that he didn't burden her more than he already has.

"Hm? Yeah." The teen grew a little flustered. Even though he had been sharing a home with Tear, he was still nervous around her. Partly because of her stern, yet gentle disposition. Mostly because she was girl. There was a time when he could barely speak to one, but he was slowly getting better about that. She was an important someone to Luke too, after all.

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Tear still didn't think he was any better. Even with her constant healing treatments, injuries like that would still take time. He shouldn't strain himself anymore than he needed to. Tear made sure that he would listen to her that much anyway. The fonist was rather content with what she was doing and didn't mind that she was doing most of it for the time being. Ryuuji was a strangely shy character. Someone who kept to himself and said very little. Tear learned to respect that, but that didn't mean that she was going to let him do as he pleased.

At least, she didn't get a lot of protest from him lately.

She walked into the room and placed the small tray by the nightstand before giving him a once over, "Are you feeling alright? How is the feeling in your leg?" she mused giving him a worried glance, "I've made some tea and pastries. Perhaps, you would like some?"

Perhaps it was because he wasn't a shounen protagonist, but mostly because Ryuuji didn't like conflict and did his best to avoid it. Besides, it wasn't like this was a permanent arrangement, and he had saved enough of his earnings to pay for his part of the rent and food despite not working now. That's what savings were for right? For emergencies like this?

The teen diverted his glance away, shyly. Really Tear was a kind person, and for that he was thankful.

He paused for a moment after the questions. This was still a little awkward for him. Surely before the end of this experience, they would be closer, and he would be less nervous. Especially when he'll be able to pull his own weight. "It's feeling a lot better." Another pause. "Thanks to you." Giving credit where credit is due.

He wasn't that hungry, but it was impolite to reject such kindness. Ryuuji mumbled lightly: "If you're sure...yes, please." A simple, modest Japanese response.

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Either way, it made things easier for Tear to take care of her housemate. She was fine with his more pacifistic ways. It was easier to talk than involve violence and such. It wasn't permanent yes. Tear would eventually give him his duties back if he wanted them, again. She would still help from time to time. Well, she worked so she didn't really need for him to use it. He does pull his own weight on his own when he is well.

Tear didn't seem to mind when he was diverting his gaze from her.

"I'm glad. I'll give it more treatment later tonight before you rest again. I hope that it will give you a stronger recovery."

She replied smiling at the comment that he was feeling a lot better. He could refuse if he wanted to. She wasn't forcing him, but he agreed to eat it so she started to pull out the cups and poured them tea along with the small pastries she made.

"Here you are. I hope it is to your liking."

Ryuuji really was grateful Tear had gone through this much trouble already. She was a very kind person beneath her militia exterior and was a wonderful addition to the home. When he regains his health he fully intended on taking over again. She had other concerns of more importance. Unlike him, she could save people, and protect them. He couldn't that, he was weak. But she wasn't.

He would have if he wasn't so accustomed to his own culture. The bashful teen took the cup of tea and sipped from it. Ryuuji could taste the freshly brewed flavor.

"It's good. Thank you." He'll get to the pastries next, but first he had to address her first comment. Usually he was use to taking care of other people. Not the other way around.

"Thank you...for your hard work too..." He replied shyly. His face showing bits and peaces of how flustered he was becoming. Ryuuji hid some of his expression behind the cup before drinking from it again.

Tear didn't find trouble in it at all. In fact, it's nice to do things that she normally didn't. After all she was a soldier and soldiers didn't have time for these little tasks, even if she sort of excels at them time to time. It didn't help that she was pretty happy making all the cute little pastries for him and the tea. She would have shared it with Luke, but things happen and well, she'll just have to wait for another time.

She was grateful to Ryuuji for always stepping up to do small things that she didn't have time to. She indeed had to do a lot of saving when it came to people and fighting when the times called for it as well.

"You're welcome. Please have as much as you like."

She replied smiling gently. There's a small blush on her face because she's not used to people complimenting her for things like this, "Y-Yes, you as well, Ryuuji."

He really did help out a lot in his own way.

He lowered the cup somewhat after having his fill. The last sip was just a buffer for his socially awkward habits of not being able to talk to girls normally. Ryuuji would take one of her pastries, he hadn't had her cooking often up until now. Let alone her treats.

The teen bit into one of them, just enough to consider it a mouthful without it being rude and settled on it to taste it. Her treat tasted as good as it looked. Ryuuji stared at it for a moment. It wasn't something he normally made, so she must have knew how before they had even met.

"I didn't know you could make sweets." Did she not make them because he insisted on making everything? Now he felt a little bad about that. Because this was something that could be shared...it was a shame places like these always some how interfered like that. Ryuuji was certain Tear missed Luke. They seemed really close after all.

"You should...make it more often." Ryuuji mentioned in a low tone. He also wanted to avoid bringing Luke up. "If it's not too much trouble." He added.

Then there was Jade... Ryuuji wasn't entirely certain what happened to him after he blacked out, but he was aware that Jade had a broken arm as a result of it. He wondered if he was doing okay too...as confusing as he was. Ryuuji was actually growing fond of him.

Tear sipped hers quietly as she sat across from him. She didn't want him to feel awkward drinking tea on his own and eating as well. She joined him in on it as he finished his tea and she put her cup down slowly as she looked at him when he commented. She gave him a quizzical look.

"A-Ah, I am a soldier, so we have to feed ourselves from time to time."

She replied, somewhat embarrassed by that thought, "I hope that it is to your liking, Ryuuji."

Tear muse after he said that. No it wasn't his fault or anything. Tear didn't really need to show off anything. Ryuuji was taking care of them all so kindly, so she wasn't going to force unnecessary things on him. Tear thought it was a light snack that he could eat while he was in bed without feeling sick or too full. She did but she didn't want to talk about it, because both of them felt the same way.

"If you would like me to, Ryuuji. I will."

She replied smiling through another blush on her face, "It isn't any trouble at all.. I am glad that you like them."

The fonist added as she did visit Jade from time to time to fix his arm every so often until it will heal fully one day. It was a bit of work of course. Fonic Artes didn't function exactly the same way they did in Auldrant.

Ryuuji didn't want the pastry to go to waste, so he had finished the one he started, and grabbed a second. He wasn't that hungry, but he also didn't want to insult her either.

"If you have time..." He slowly began to eat away at the second one, and would occasionally take a sip of the tea she made. The teen would never guilt her into doing it if she didn't want to. It would be nice every now and then though. To have something of hers. It would be terrible for her not to use her talent.

Tear was eating a little at a time as well, so he didn't have to worry about eating it on his own. She was happy that he enjoyed the taste of the pastries. She was happy that she was able to do something for him as well. It was something she hoped to show to him because she didn't want him to shoulder all the work himself. Even if she was busy, she could make time for him and everyone she cared about.

"Of course I do. It isn't very hard. I can always make other ones as well if you have any requests, Ryuuji," she replied nodding her head. Tear wouldn't mind doing things for her friends if they asked. She was just that kind of person and Ryuuji is growing on her. Like a gentle friend and sort of like a little brother. A shy brother, who somewhat reminds her of herself at times, because Tear also acts very mature and soldier like, but she was also awkward in her own way.

When he finished the second pastry, he didn't feel the need to eat much more than that since he wasn't very hungry to begin with. It was a good treat, so he looked forward to having it again in the future whenever she chose to make them again. Ryuuji followed up with finishing his tea before setting the empty cup aside.

"Do you think we could do something?" Well he couldn't really do much, as long as Tear willed that he take it easy, which he did. Her skill very much sped the recovery, but he's never outright been cooped up for as long as he has. It made him a little anxious just resting here, not contributing. Tear might have been able to tell with his fingers fidgeting.

Oh but now he was being selfish, he should correct this. "It's okay if you don't have time to." It would be nice though.

Tear sees that the small plate of food she made was slowly going. She wasn't in the mood for full eating all of that but she could put it on the counter until they both needed it. She offered to pour him another cup as finished his tea.

She looked at Ryuuji as she set her cup down, "As long as it is not too strenuous for you, Ryuuji."

She nodded her head to his comment. She didn't find it a bother or selfish. It was rare that he would ask anything of her and Tear was happy to assist her housemate with anything he wanted to do, "What would you like to do Ryuuji and it's alright I don't think it's any trouble."

"Well..." He drifted off. Ryuuji wouldn't even think of something strenuous. Not only did he not want to make more work for Tear and undo all her hard work. He also didn't want to bring more pain to himself. He was no masochist, and didn't desire to cause more harm than good.

"We could do something like a hobby..." Maybe. He didn't have many of those, but he could do a few domestic household things.

"Do you know how to sew?" Admittedly he didn't do it often, and probably wasn't that good, but he wasn't bad at it either.

Tear tilted her head at his pause wondering what he was going to say. She knew that he had a hard time speaking to her and she tried her best to be as approachable as possible, since Tear didn't really want to be scary or frightening to everyone. Ryuuji was a lot different from the people she knew, so taking that into consideration, she approached him like this.

"A hobby. What sort of h--" Tear gave him a brief look as he said that, "Yes, I suppose I can."

She replied nodding her head, "Would you like to sew something then, Ryuuji?"

He paused for a minute. Not because he was nervous...well because of that too, but he didn't actually sew all that much. It was mostly when clothes or fabric were in need of repair and not for actual fun.

"I...don't know..." He started "I don't really sew that much." He knew how, at best, but it wasn't hard to learn, especially when he had all this free time.

"Did you have anything in mind?"

"I see," she replied giving him a worried look, though it seems like she would be left to figure out what she could offer him to sew. She thought about it for a moment, before deciding to speak up.

"Ah...perhaps we can sew a cheagle," she replied. Tear missed seeing Mieu around and cheagles were cute and refreshing. It would be nice to give it to Luke if she ever see him again in the future. She had been without his presence for a while and that thought still plagued her mind.

"I can try to draw you an image."

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cutie patoottie!!!!!

Look who's talking!!

hahahaah shush Tear isn't cute at all nopes

She's all the cute!

so is ryuuji

They both are!!

cuties forever.

srsly

heehehehehehehehehehehehe

You creeper!

hahaaahahaha you are so creeper yourself.