729/Gloved Discussions

Gloved Discussions
Date of Scene:	08 November 2023
Location:	Dorms #1
Synopsis:	Dormmates discuss hard issues. Like Miracle Gems and Heartstealer Rifles.
Cast of Characters:	Norie Okana, Veronica Perenna

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Norie Okana has posed:
Norie Okana comes into the dorm room probably in the best mood she's been in for a good long while. Good Mood for her being... a calm neutral. She has with her the rest of a lemon cake, which she places on the counter of the dorm and then places into the fridge. She leans back up and looks down at her hands a bit, frowning a little.

She steps out of her small section of the dorm to invade Veronica's a moment, knocking a little on the tiny dorm room door and muttering a little. "Veronica-chan..." she says softly, as she mutters.

"Have you. Uhm. Uh. Have you. Finished the gloves...?" she asks through the door. This is the first time she's inquired about them, and her tone is curious and not urgent at least.

"Or are you needing more time...?" she asks.

Veronica Perenna has posed:
On the other side of that door, Veronica was remuginating about the threat Hematite and his companion could constitute in the search of the Silver Crystal. Granted, Usagi doesn't know for sure whether Jason is an enemy or not, but still...

And then there is also the matter of Himeko, who despite her appearance, was able to devour the youma she was tracking like it was nothing, and had emitted some unsettling energy signals at the time. And yet, twice she stood in front of her, and she was actually kind of sweet? Who is Himeko Soryuu, really?

Her stream of consciousness is interrupted by the voice of her roommate calling for her. Oh, right, the gloves! Thankfully, she is prepared about that, and she raises her voice. "Yes, I am coming out, Norie-chan!" Veronica tells her, grabbing a lustrous black box from a drawer and opening the door to her part of the room.

"I have got them right here", she says, offering her the rectangular container.

Norie Okana has posed:
Norie Okana looks on as the door opens and she eyes the box. "Oh... are they. In there?" she says as she walks in, placing the box down and opening it to reveal the gloves. She'll examine them before trying them on, seeing how they fit as she stretches out and folds in her fingers as she sighs a little...

"...Inai-sensei knows I'm an energy vanpire. I have to wear the gloves now. Mandated." she says softly as she sighs and closes her eyes.

"What's been going on with you?" she asks quietly. "Anything you wanna talk about, or... can't?" she asks.

"I know you have something going on. With the magic and all." she says quietly. "Is all." she says as she nods.

"I like these." she says about the gloves, holding them up to the light and spreading her fingers out. "Mind a test...?" she asks.

Veronica Perenna has posed:
Veronica observes intently as Norie stretches and tests the gloves, paying attention to any possible sign of discomfort or maladjustment on her part. It would be really troublesome if something was in the way now. If she needs to try again, she wants to know about any detail, no matter how minor.

And apparently Norie got found out already. She is in front of her, so things can't be too bad, but still... "Was she an annoyance? Or were you able to hold a conversation with her about it?" Besides getting mandated the gloves, at least.

Norie apparently has seen through her. Was she really so nervous to the point of being an open book? "Just wondering if a Jason Dite is friend, third party, or foe." She confesses to Norie. She isn't sure about how to talk about Himeko yet.

"There was a troublesome video released, and I have seen him in the company of Hematite/Darien just a few hours ago", Veronica finishes giving the context. That video was all over the place, so no doubt Norie had seen it too.

At least Norie's positive evaluation of her gloves offer her a respite from circling around her issues again and again. Though, she esitates for a second when Norie asks for a test. She just got out of an intense draining session courtesy of Tellun, she would have preferred not to go over it again. And yet, after that split second, she extends her hand towards Norie, letting her take it whenever she wants. "Sure, go ahead", she confirms.

Norie Okana has posed:
Norie Okana grumbles. "Some jerk tried to.. touch my broken phone and I had to... touch him and... you know..." she shifts a bit. "I'm a little weirded out a school guidance counselor knows so much." she admits as she sighs a little.

"Jason Dite?" That's a familiar name. "I wouldn't know, but Hematite ..." pause. "Wait you know Hematite is Darien? Ugh. Why can't he keep a secret. That's bad." she face faults.

"Look. He just wants. What. a Miracle Gem? Was it? What's so bad about that?" she asks softly. "We could all use a little miracle." she says.

She'll carefully touch the outstretched hand, there's no energy drain. She relaxes a little. "These should work. Um. Thank you." she says softly.

Veronica Perenna has posed:
If somebody told her a secret she jealously guarded, she would be deeply alarmed too. "I am glad you managed to prevent that incident from escalating. It would have been too easy to lose your cool and make a misstep in your situation." She hopes Norie's privacy isn't getting infringed any further at least.

"Oh, so you know about him too" Veronica says a bit perplexed to Norie. "I don't think there is anything too bad about getting a wish, just, it depends on what the wish is. If it's getting Himeko another cat or things like that, I have no problem cooperating again. But if it puts Tokyo in danger... I am sure you understand."

"There are people that have an affliction similar to yours", Veronica drops in the conversation her fresh new information. "Shot people over it too, just to get their malady healed. I am sure they too would prefer nonviolent methods like using the Silver Crystal, if given the opportunity."

Norie was a bit too quick to take Hematite's side there. "I understand they find themselves in a problematic situation, and that they never meant to hurt Osaka-san. So, if we can find a solution that works with everyone? That's great!" She smiles hopefully in a reassuring way.

And to her relief, there was no drain. "Glad that works, I will continue to work onto the spare pairs while you use those. If you need anything changed or added, please don't hesitate in telling me."

Norie Okana has posed:
Norie Okana looks away when there's talk of someone with a 'similar affliction' who 'shot people'. She shifts a bit. "I am. Not after a miracle." she admits lightly. "I don't think. It's mine to take." she says quietly.

She shifts a bit in place. "Hematite. Is a friend. Alright? I think. Something private got out. That wasn't supposed to, and I wish people could just ignore it... but can't... won't..." she says.

"I know some things. Look. I know your secret. What do you want to know from me?" she asks quietly as she looks down at the gloves on her hands.

Veronica Perenna has posed:
"I am not after anything in particular", Veronica admits. "I am just trying to make sense of the current situation. As things stand, I am going to try and take the Crystal first and give it to Sailor Moon. I do trust her, and Hematite and her care about each other, so I am sure he will understand."

"I just had lots of information to account for, and I am not sure where Himeko fits here, between the Youkai parade, Obsidian trying to take Tokyo for themselves in an ultimately fatal way, and a goddess trying to be reborn." That is a bit of a headache. "Do you know anything about that, Norie-chan?"

"As for you knowing my secret, I am rather uncaring about who knows it. I am pretty sure Hematite knows my identity too. It's not really much of a secret."

Norie Okana has posed:
Norie Okana blinks. "That's a bad idea. For lots of reasons. Lots of 'Obsidian wants to know who the magical girls are' reasons." she frowns. "I don't go around tattling that. So no worries from me, but..." she frowns a little.

"Just to be. Clear."

"I work for Obsidian." she says quietly. "I'm a. 'Researcher' of sorts, studying the Dusk Zone. Sometimes lab assistant, when the usual one is out. We're at ends with... other parts of Obsidian that want to ruin the Dusk Zone..." she frowns.

"As for these issues I know little. Nor would I want to tell too much. I don't want to. Hurt my friend."

"As for this 'magic gemstone' I think it would be nice to have my feelings back. But I bet this miracle comes with another dumb price." she scowls a little and sulks.

"J...just to. Clear the air." she says quietly. "I'm the one that was shooting hearts from people. I decided the price wasn't worth it anymore. I just want my dumb feelings back but it's like everyway I can do that... has some insanely high price and it may not even work!" she huffs and crosses her arms.

Veronica Perenna has posed:
So she was... "Thanks for telling me the truth, Norie-chan, I appreciate it, and for what's worth, your secret is safe with me too." Though she honestly doesn't feel is necessary. Others seem to understand the circumstances behind her actions. But it's not her place to choose in the end.

"And yeah, I guess it is rather risky, but nothing ventured, nothing gained." She is willing to be a thief if it's what it's asked from her.

She makes no comment about her decision to keep things to herself. She is loyal to them, and she can't be faulted for that, at least. Though, she would prefer things will be different if people risk getting hurt. She has already stopped her own desires on account of that.

"Well, you and Riventon, right? I have heard he has modified the guns to be less lethal in the vain hope we wouldn't start opposing them as hard as we did with the initial type."

"How much frustration have you been building up?", she adds. She probably doesn't have many opportunities to vent.

Norie Okana has posed:
"Riven-senpai is who I work for, yes." she says softly. "In that he's who I work under." she says. "He's nice. and kind." and builds heart stealing guns. She doesn't say. "But he. Understands my limitations and doesn't push me. I like it." she says quietly.

She shifts a bit. "A lot." she says quietly. "Do you know why I'm even here in the dorms? Because my family can't stand my 'attitude' anymore." she says quietly. "Because I won't smile or laugh at dad's jokes anymore or because I won't smile for pictures or.. or... nrggg..." she just rubs her face with her gloves.

"I can't. Do those things. I like it. W..when people just let me be. As I am. Without...."

"The pushing.." she says quietly. "Riven-senpai... Mami-Onechan." she says quietly. "They don't push me. They just let me be me. As I am..." she says quietly.

Veronica Perenna has posed:
"Mami... That name is new to me. Who is she?" She shakes her head. "If you want to say anyway." If she is such important family, she is going to get a no from Norie.

Then Emery chose just that moment to wake from nap, meowing her way into the room from the door Veronica left open. "Hello, Emery, slept well?" she says, giving the cat a few petting. Of course the Russian Blue just purrs.

"I am glad you have found people who appreciate you for you are, Norie", Veronica says. "Who knows, maybe the same will continue to be true and you will only find more of them in the future."

Norie Okana has posed:
"Mami-onechan is Mami Tomoe. She's nice. And figured out a way for me to get hugs without... hurting someone." she says softly, blushing a little. "She's a. Puella Magi. Like Amy-chan." she says softly.

"You.. know Amy-chan, right? Red hair? Kinda weird." she says softly. "Kinda cute?" she asks.

"I hope so." she says quietly. "Um. Thanks for. The gloves again. I am. Going to. Listen to some music now before a class." she says softly with a sigh.

"Um... please. Knock if you. Have questions." she says softly. "Or ask me."

Veronica Perenna has posed:
Enjoying hugs without hurting people, huh... So Norie doesn't mind research in that direction. That's good information to have. Maybe trying to contact this Mami Tomoe would be useful.

Veronica picks up Emery and starts walking back to her door. "I will, thanks for your help, Norie. See you later then." With that, she waves and closes the door behind her.