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Who: Kiryuu and ANYONE
When: Day 19, Morning
Where: Licorice Cabin and into the Lounge Car/Dining Area

[ Kiryuu has been gone for just under a week, which... is probably alarming, but maybe not as alarming as when he comes out, demonic tail lashing anda sort of feral look on his face. He's not looking to talk, and he starts lurching toward the nearest person as soon as he sees them.

He starts out in Licorice's car but he's kinda slow to start, so he might have made it out! Either way, he begins to get a little better after a bite and can be found laying on the floor in the dining car, probably a little bloodier than anyone has a rightto be when there isn't a trauma game. ]

[ CW: Possible Cannibalism and Violence! ]

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[ He looks properly shamed, honestly, grimacing as she takes his arm and drags him along. Kiryuu stumbles along after her, and while he would usually really hate this grip... right now it is good to have someone with a stronger grip than him. ]

S... Can...

After, we should go to Licorice...

After.

[She'll go to the dining room and is poking around at her chain with one hand, trying to think what he'd need...Eventually, she hands him one of her blood packets, while she thinks.]

Try that first, if you can stand it. I need to determine if it's...just blood you'll need.

[ Funny thing about that is that in his "right" mind, he's actually kind of disgusted at the idea of it, so.

He shrinks away from the packet of blood, making a face. ]

How am I s-supposed to stand it...?

[ And yet, if it means not harming others, he has to. Right? After some deliberation on that thought in particular, he does reach out to take the packet. ]

...It gets easier, over time.

[Her voice is still steady, but there's a sorrowful certainty to that, even to her own ears. Oh well, she can have that conversation later, dealing with this is more important.]

And if it is what your body needs, it will...probably feel good, on some level.

[Anyway the packet. Literally has a straw attached. Jesus.]

[ This is the worst day of his life, he thinks. He can't remember the other days of his life so this one has to be the worst one. ]

Mmmmhhh... ugh.

[ He's still super grossed out by the idea, but here goes. It's like taking cough syrup, so Kiryuu just... tries to drink it through the straw as quickly as possible but like. Straws. His shivers, and... still grimaces a little at the texture of it. ]

Hm... it's. I mean I guess not as bad as it looks... I don't really feel a lot better, though.

[She's quiet for a moment. If it's not blood he needs, then...

Hm. Time to find some raw meat. She's just going to start shaking down the dining car until she finds some raw steak or something.]

Don't force it, if you don't feel better. If...you were hungry, then there's really only one other option for what you need...

[She really doesn't want to have to say this out loud. Maybe he can get by on just any kind of meat? they can go fishing. Happy optimistic thoughts!]

[ He's just going to cough a little and wipe at his face, setting the blood packet down and just... leaving it for a moment and looking kind of like a chastised child as he tries to wipe himself off as a sort of way to... not look as shellshocked as he is. ]

I... I bit a chunk out of someone!

Yes, and we're trying to prevent that from happening again. The most important thing is to understand what's happening to your body, so you can learn how to control it.

[She comes back with a platter of raw-ass steak and sets it on a table near him.]

...I know more than I'd like to, about what you're going through. So I need you to trust me, okay?

[ He knows at least one thing. He was definitely hungry, and he is still pretty hungry. He looks over the meat when just a raw steak is set in front of him. Like, it looks good, but it is raw? ...It's kind of weird how much he's weirded out by this? ]

...Why is it so weird to me...... ?

[ He does go for it after a moment, though! and he seems to enjoy it a little more than a normal person should, especially since he's just grabbing it with his hands and tearing into it with his teeth. ]

...It feels like it was nothing.

...I'm sorry.

[She doesn't know what else to tell him, but she'll watch him eat and then go get some more steaks. Also a bucket of water and some napkins...]

I don't really know why it feels weird to you. Maybe you weren't born this way. I...don't really remember a time I ever wasn't the way I am. I was too young when it happened...

... do you just drink blood, or do you have to...?

[ He thinks she knows what he's getting at without saying it. ]

I-I mean I knew I wasn't human. And I resembled some kind of demon, but this is... a lot to take in...

Just blood. Meat like that has some blood in it, but...food is worthless to me, in terms of hunger.

[she dips a napkin in the bucket, to wet it, and starts wiping his face off some. You're gettin' grandma'd.]

I'm not going to tell you it's easy. I don't think lying to you will help.

[ This is wierd, Kiryuu isn't used to this kind of thing and he kind of tries to escape it, but not very hard. ]

...! Do you have to... right now...?

I wouldnt have believed you anyway, you know.

I know.

[HE WILL NOT ESCAPE until his face is mostly clean.]

You wanted to go check back on Licorice, right? I don't know if you want to take the time to shower....and your spare clothes are probably with them. So we should get you cleaned up first, as best we can.

[ He growls a little when she doesn't relent, his tail thumping against the ground as he tries to pull his face away again to no avail. ]

What are gonna do, give me a shower in my clothes...?

We're going to make you slightly less of a gorey mess, go back to the car, and you're going to tell me which room is yours so I can get your clothes and make sure everyone's alright.

[Kiryuu if you fight her on this she will lick her thumb to get it, resistance is futile.]

Unless you have a better idea?

Mmmmmhhh...

[ His tail continues flicking, but he can only fight so much right now. He still feels so lethargic. ]

I... I don't know. I was thinking maybe running off into the forest and living amongst the beasts?

I think that running away from your problems is just going to make you feel worse, even if you don't get eaten by a giant gecko or the Darkness.

[She sighs, and very gently squishes his cheeks in her hands.]

This is horrific, I do know that. But if you give up now, it'll never be any better. You don't have to believe that, but I want you to trust me, alright?

I dunno, being an animal sounds pretty ok. [ Said through his squished cheeks. ]

... I don't think I have much of a choice though, do I?

No. You were asleep, so you didn't hear, but...off the train, we'll be corrupted eventually, was how it sounded.

If you want to not hurt people, it's not a great plan.

I see....

[ He frowns, but doesn't argue it anymore, instead just... hanging his head and trying not to show that tears were welling up in his eyes. ]

...I just don't want to hurt people...

I know.

[She ruffles his hair a little.] I'll do whatever I can to help you, alright?

[ He wipes at his face then, really not hiding his emotions well at all, sniffling and then looking at her again. ]

Th-thank you... I know it's probably annoying. But I'll do my best too.

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