day 235 ● an empathy test

[wonderlandgirl]

Wednesday:
☑ Blade: restraint; blindfold; food (9 pt)
☑ Cobalt: food; movie; hug; pampering; teaching (8 pt)
☑ Hiryuu: worries (3 pt)
☑ Hurricane: never have i ever (3 pt)
☑ Levi: hug; hair washing (4 pt)
☑ Moxie: hug; worries; activity (7 pt)
☑ Sabre: hold hands; confession (6 pt)
☑ Shrike: hold hands (1 pt)
☑ Thorn: piercing; hug (6 pt)
☑ Yugi: hold hands; learning (2 pt)

K:
☑ A: worries (3 pt)
☑ D.Va: confession; hold hands; fast car; activity (12 pt)
☑ Hiryuu: stab (5 pt)
☑ Hurricane: confession (5 pt)
☑ Skylark: fight; broken rib (10 pt)

Comments

[bondsofsuffering]

It'll probably be kind of uncomfortable, but that's the point, isn't it? I'll be alright as long as you untie it afterwards.

[wonderlandgirl]

I... suppose so?

[Deep breath.

[He would have known she was uncomfortable without sharing it: it shows in her face, her hesitancy, the careful way she wraps the ribbon about his wrists and then hesitates - is this too tight? too loose? should she tie a bow? - before cautiously tying the ends.

[She's relieved, as she steps back, that it's over: but still anxious, still uncomfortable, aware of the advantage she suddenly has: just that. Not thoughtful. Not triumphant. Just aware.]

Is that... you're okay?

[bondsofsuffering]

[Apathy apathy apathy... Though there grows to be a mild discomfort as he's bound, but also a feeling of satisfaction? That's got to be worth the points.]

Mm, I'm alright. Untie it now please?

[wonderlandgirl]

Of course...!

[Oh what a relief she gets to put this bit of massive discomfort behind her. Quickly, nervously, Wednesday loosens the knot and tugs her necktie free again, quickly stepping away, as if to prove she had absolutely no designs on him whatsoever at all...]

Um. Thank you?

[Was that a weird thing to say?]

[bondsofsuffering]

[Aaaand shaking out his hands! He's returning to apathy pretty quickly too.]

It wasn't that bad. You're too nice to do anything mean.

Since you helped out so much with that one, is there anything you'd prefer to do next?

[wonderlandgirl]

You're far too kind. But thank you. [She smiles. She's grateful, too.] Um... but I'm not really sure what next. Maybe...

[She holds the necktie out to him, a spark of anxiety kindling in her chest.]

... you could blindfold me, or something? It only seems fair.

[bondsofsuffering]

Eh? Are you sure?

[There's some mild surprise, but he does hold out a hand to accept the necktie.]

[wonderlandgirl]

Well... no, not really.

[The nervousness she's feeling is testament enough to that. Still...]

But I think maybe it would be good if I did.

[bondsofsuffering]

...Alright. I'll make it quick.

[He'll step behind her, very aware, just as she was earlier.]

I'm putting it over your eyes now.

[Just a little advance warning before he does so, quickly and neatly tying it into place.]

[wonderlandgirl]

Thank you.

[She smiles, the anxiousness as plain in her face as it is through the bond, and tenses just a little as he steps behind her, and nods when he speaks again. Okay. Let's do this--

[She's holding her breath, she realizes. Lets it out again, slowly, as she feels him tie the blindfold off behind her head.]

Okay... you're finished?

[bondsofsuffering]

Yup, all done. And now I'm taking it off.

[Which he will do, untying it quickly and pulling it away again. Back to neutral, pretty much apathy.]

See? All over.

[wonderlandgirl]

Phew... thank you.

[That was sort of scary...

[She's glad she can see again! Wednesday relaxes visibly when the fabric falls away from her eyes. It wasn't as bad as she thought it would be, though - that's something.]

I - didn't think you'd do anything bad either, I promise. It's just a bit strange, not being able to see.

[bondsofsuffering]

That's probably why it's on the list.

[Smiling as he hands her back her necktie!]

Let's see... oh, do you like pocky at all?

[wonderlandgirl]

[All right, let's put this back on before I get any more bright ideas about what to do with it.]

Pocky? Oh, yes...! I really like it, actually. Do you?

[bondsofsuffering]

I do! So that's whyyy...

[rifling through his backpack and producing a box of strawberry pocky!! and holding it out to her.]

Want some?

[wonderlandgirl]

Oh, it's strawberry flavor...! I think that might be my favorite.

[She reaches out to take a stick from the packet.]

Thank you. Are you going to have some, too?

[bondsofsuffering]

Of course!

[Pulling out one for himself to munch. He's enjoying it!]

I hand pick my favorites for a reason.

[wonderlandgirl]

Oh, I should have kept some snacks on me, too... that way we could have traded. I went to the conbini earlier. But Cobalt-san ate all the rest of the thing I pocked because I didn't like it.

[bondsofsuffering]

It's alright! I just bring them along since it's a little more important for me to keep food in easy access.

[Amused, though.]

[wonderlandgirl]

Is that because you're on sensitIV? That power where you eat things to heal?

[bondsofsuffering]

Right! You never know when you're going to need an emergency snack.

[wonderlandgirl]

Well, I hope you don't need them too often?

[bondsofsuffering]

Not so far, thankfully! It's still good to have just in case.