abnormalizes | Seasons: IC Contact/Continuations

[Evangeline nods, and goes to begin getting changed. Which - apparently she doesn't mind taking her clothes off right in front of Rinku, that's a thing?

It'll take her a minute to get undressed and then put the whole outfit on, it's somewhat complex.]

[Rinku closes the door and looks away! She's just here for moral support. If Evangeline needs help fixing anything, she'll do it, but otherwise she's just gonna look at a monkey poster on the wall.]

Do you like it?

[All ready, Evangeline looks at herself in the mirror in the beautiful white gown.]

...I look like a bride.

[Please hold, she's processing.]

[Rinku helps Evangeline with the corset and tying the big bow in the back. She lights up and smiles wide, looking at her in the mirror too.]

You look amazing, Neechan. ...Are you okay? Wah, did I do something wrong?

[wait oh no was this a bad idea fret]

[Evangeline sniffles, then hugs Rinku tightly. She can't keep looking at herself in the mirror anyway, her eyes are too watery to see clearly.]

You didn't do anything wrong, it's just, a lot-

[The idea of her feeling safe enough to wear a wedding dress - in more ways than one - has her reeling.]

[Rinku hugs Evangeline back just as tight, not caring that the heart-shaped crystal is pressing into her chest. She rubs her back and nods.]

It's okay... I didn't want you to be sad. But you're okay, Neechan. You're gonna be okay.

I don't even know if I'm sad, I'm just - overwhelmed. [More sniffling.] I never thought I'd wear something like this.

[Squeeze. Rinku nuzzles her, still holding on.]

You look amazing, Neechan. And you can do whatever you want for the rest of forever.

You think so? -Even get married, someday?

[It's terrifying. She's afraid to hope for it. But it also sounds incredible, if she were ever able to push past her fear enough.]

Mm, mm.

[Nodnodnod.]

If you wanna, you can. If you figure you still don't, that's okay, but if you do but you're scared, you can still do it. You deserve to be happy. And we're all gonna support you no matter what!

[Evangeline sniffles and wipes her eyes.]

...It probably won't be anytime soon, but... But, it kind of, sounds nice?

[Huuuuuuuug.]

Can I be there when you do? If you decide to. I want you to get to be happy.

Obviously?? There's no way I would get married and not invite you!

[is this what Eve felt when Evangeline asked, woops]

Happy -- wait.

[Rinku lets go, extracts herself carefully from Evangeline, fixes the rumpled ribbon and lace layers, and then spins.]

「Happy Around!」

[Evangeline smiles, still a little watery, and does the full spin.]

Happy Around!

[Rinku sparkles more than she ever has before. She hugs Evangeline and rubs her face on her, making happy noises. She too is starting to tear up.]

Yeah! Yeah, yeah! I'm really happy for you, Neechan! And I'm glad you're here!

[Hugggggg. The lace is probably getting crumpled again but it doesn't matter.]

Me too. Coming to Ellipsa has been the best thing that's ever happened to me.

I'm gonna work really hard to make sure everything is okay. For you too. [sniff] And so no one has to be scared again.

I think I'll always be a little bit scared, but... if I can still do things like this, even though I'm afraid, that would be incredible.

Yeah... yeah! I promise. It'll be nice in the future too!

[She snuggles. After a pause, she pulls back.]

Do you want me to take pictures and send them to you?

Please. I want to be able to remind myself I did this.

[Even if it's just wearing a dress, this still feels like a step.]

Okay! Hold on!

[Rinku fixes the dress up again, humming. She pulls out her phone, steps back to the door, and starts taking photos.]

I don't really know much about photography, so pose however you want!

[Evangeline thinks about it for a second, then makes a heart shape with her hands in front of her. It's still obvious from her face that she was crying recently, but her smile is genuine.]

[Rinku snaps some more photos at a few angles. She sends them over to Evangeline's phone when she's done.]

That was cute! And you look great in it, too! How are they?

[Checking...]

They came out really well! I don't know if I'll ever want to share these pictures, but it's good to have them.

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