I'll Make A Meguca Out of You [RL with Lancer]

[anothersoul]

[They had, briefly, mentioned the idea of a training session. As Lancer already knew of her status as a magical girl, Mami had accepted it on the grounds that he'd come back to the city to train. There were numerous places suitable for it there and--most importantly--if a witch showed up she'd be able to make good time to defeat it.

In the park, she waits with a drink (surprisingly it's a soft drink and not tea), waiting for him to show up.]

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[anothersoul]

[She nods, focusing on the road ahead.]

Those were good days; she eventually surpassed me in skill but I never minded that. Then something terrible happened. She decided that we should fight more for ourselves and said she was leaving. [It's more or less the truth. It would be rude to say exactly why that happened, Sakura deserved that much privacy. Her next words are hesitant.] I...admit that I didn't take it too well. We fought and then she left for good.

[croibhristeoir]

I'm somewhat ashamed to admit I was the one to leave, in my case.

[Lancer sighed, shaking his head.]

Sorry. Talking about things that don't matter...it's foolish of me.

[anothersoul]

I won't judge you for that; I was the one who, shamefully, struck the first blow.

[She sighed herself but turned and smiled at him.]

It's alright. I recently found Sakura-san back on the community... It had me thinking.

[croibhristeoir]

Thinking about what, if you do not mind my asking?

[anothersoul]

Well. About the time we had spent together, I suppose.

[croibhristeoir]

I find it's easy to catch oneself reminiscing.

[anothersoul]

As do I. It was a good time.

[croibhristeoir]

There are both good and bad times in one's life. It's impossible to have one without the other, so one should always keep in mind that things can change one way or the other in an instant.

[anothersoul]

[She smiles, even if at the current time it's probably forced.]

Of course. Mm, I don't think raking over coals is going to do us any good. My apartment isn't that far away now.

[croibhristeoir]

No, I don't think it will either.

[He fell silent at that, but not before giving a notably sad smile of his own.]

[anothersoul]

Oh, well. Life continues on.

[Her voice seems upbeat, casual, but maybe her hands grip the strap of her schoolbag a little tighter.]

[croibhristeoir]

...One way or another, yes.

[His own discomfort was a little more obvious--the smile faded and came with a faintly downcast look.]

[anothersoul]

[She simply kept looking ahead, walking towards her apartment. Eventually she stops in front of an apartment complex.]

Somehow I didn't realize that we were walking so fast. [What do you mean subject changing?]

[croibhristeoir]

Hm...so we were.