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[scorpiospider]

[For once, Vriska's posting during the Dark Hour. Yellow eyes were looking almost challengingly at the screen, her blue lips twisted into a frown]

So, all you guys who have that Persona thing awakened... the hell is that supposed to be? It caaaaaaaan't be a part of yourself; that would be just dumb. So what is it?

[You might see that in her face, she looked mildly... disturbed]

And what is that supposed to do aaaaaaaanyway?

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[scorpiospider]

[Her response was to laugh more, beating the Shadow to death with its own arm. Blue blood ran free down her face and arm from unnoticed cuts, deep into her midblood psychosis.]

Die! Die die die die die die die die!

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[unknownrival]

Get a hold of yourself!

[That could not be good. Although he feared for his safety, he approached her, trying to grab a hold of her arm.]

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[scorpiospider]

[Vriska growled, turning to swipe at him and barely missing his nose. She shook under his grasp, growling]

... let me go.

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[unknownrival]

You're scaring me. You can fight them without blind rage.

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[scorpiospider]

[Vriska leaned in, nose to nose, growling threateningly]

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[unknownrival]

[Issei didn't flinch.] Vriska.

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[scorpiospider]

... damn it...

[Vriska broke eye contact first, sagging in his grip] Let me go, damn it.

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[unknownrival]

[Issei let go of her.] ...Better.

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[scorpiospider]

[Vriska swiped again at his face, grinning madly]

[action]

[unknownrival]

Ow! What was that for?

[He held a hand up over his nose, wincing.]

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[scorpiospider]

You underestimate me, Issei. [Her breath came harsher as the Dark Hour ended around them, blue blood mixing with fresh red on her face] You don't take me seriously, you- [She tried swiping again, flinching at the sight of her pink skin]

... damn it.

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[unknownrival]

I do take you seriously, but I still worry about you. It's what I do for people I like.

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[scorpiospider]

Shut up. Shut up. Shut up. SHUT UP! [She glared at him, trying to growl at him again]

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[unknownrival]

What did I say this time? [He was clueless.]

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[scorpiospider]

[Vriska slammed her hands over her ears, breathing heavily] Shut up. Stop talking. Just-

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[unknownrival]

[Right, words were bad. Maybe a hug would work. Or maybe it would lead to his death. Either one, really.

He tried anyway.]

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[scorpiospider]

[Vriska howled at first, twisting in his grip... then slowly gripped him back, her breath sobbing. But she wasn't crying and anyone who said she was would be culled]

[action]

[unknownrival]

It's okay. It really is okay. Shh. [A closer hug.]

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[scorpiospider]

[Her hands clenched his shirt as she sobbed, face buried into the fabric and smearing blue and red all over]

It's not, Issei. It's not, stop... lying to me...

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[unknownrival]

You're a strong person - what could a stupid place like this possibly do to you that you couldn't overcome?

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[scorpiospider]

[She shook her head] It's not okay. This isn't me, you idiot. [Vriska lifted her face, looking at him] You saw what I should look like! This isn't me. Everything's in the wrong spot! Everything's... wrong.

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[unknownrival]

Vriska, you're you. No changes to your appearance could possibly make you anyone else. I look at you and see Vriska, Dark Hour or otherwise.

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[scorpiospider]

... what, are you trying to ausptice between me and my body now? [She laughed a little]

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[unknownrival]

If it's necessary, I'll do it.

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[scorpiospider]

You're too gogdamned nice, Issei.