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GO VOTE FOR VITAMIN AN

Round 0

@punctuation-completionist

“i dunno i've been scrolling tumblr for like 2 hours now i'm tired”

@daily-vitamin-an

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It hurts...

but...

It's better this way...

*It's been a while since Rumi went back into her apartment. She has been taking quite a while to get ready*

*You hear gentle snoring beyond the door*

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".- .-- .-- --..-- / -- -.-- / .-- --- .-. .-.. -.. .----. … / ..-. .- .-.. .-.. . -. / .- … .-.. . . .--. .-.-.- / -- .- -.-- -… . / .. / … …. --- ..- .-.. -.. -. .----. - / -… --- - …. . .-. / …. . .-. / ..-. --- .-. / -. --- .-- .-.-.-"

*Unluckily for you, Ada cannot read dreams.*

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(If there is no escaping this, might as well just do it...)

*Rumi tried convincing herself to just do it, to just see it. To just do as her heart said to her. However, every time she thought about opening the door and greeting her sun, a lump formed on her throat*

(No... Don't cry... She'll hear...)

*Regardless of her pleas, though, tears dripped down her face*

*You can hear some very heavy breathing coming from just behind you. You turn around, and there's a familiar face, blood that isn't hers soaking in her strawberry blonde hair as well as on her face.*

*It's quite clear that she ran here, and got into a bit of trouble on the way. They're not dead yet, her face implies, before turning towards you, Rumi*

*Now, the redhead almost looks happy, a shy smile erupting on to Ada's face. While she doesn't see you, she seems to be able to sense that you're there*

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*Despite being just outside her apartment, Rumi was not able to go anywhere. Everything hurt, and a pit formed in her stomach every time she thought about someone having to deal with her in any way. Her wounds had mostly closed, but the ones on her wings and the burns on her hands particularly still hurt. By now, though, she was numb to the pain*

*Rumi turned around, surprised at the sight of Ada. Ada was the last person Rumi wanted to see right now. Not because she didn't want to see her, but because it was the last person she wanted to bother right now*

Ada...? ADA!

UHMGIVEMEASECILLBERIGHTBACK

*Rumi quickly retreated into her apartment, slamming the door shut and collapsing in panic into the fetal position right beside the door. She really has been doing that a lot lately, huh?*

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*Upon hearing her say that, her heart dropped. There was no escaping this. Though she hated herself for doing so, she also wanted to talk to Ada. She took some deep breaths...*

Yes, don't worry. I also want to talk to you. I just need to get ready. I love you

*You can hear some very heavy breathing coming from just behind you. You turn around, and there's a familiar face, blood that isn't hers soaking in her strawberry blonde hair as well as on her face.*

*It's quite clear that she ran here, and got into a bit of trouble on the way. They're not dead yet, her face implies, before turning towards you, Rumi*

*Now, the redhead almost looks happy, a shy smile erupting on to Ada's face. While she doesn't see you, she seems to be able to sense that you're there*

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@the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy

*Despite being just outside her apartment, Rumi was not able to go anywhere. Everything hurt, and a pit formed in her stomach every time she thought about someone having to deal with her in any way. Her wounds had mostly closed, but the ones on her wings and the burns on her hands particularly still hurt. By now, though, she was numb to the pain*

*Rumi turned around, surprised at the sight of Ada. Ada was the last person Rumi wanted to see right now. Not because she didn't want to see her, but because it was the last person she wanted to bother right now*

Ada...? ADA!

UHMGIVEMEASECILLBERIGHTBACK

*Rumi quickly retreated into her apartment, slamming the door shut and collapsing in panic into the fetal position right beside the door. She really has been doing that a lot lately, huh?*

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*You can hear some very heavy breathing coming from just behind you. You turn around, and there's a familiar face, blood that isn't hers soaking in her strawberry blonde hair as well as on her face.*

*It's quite clear that she ran here, and got into a bit of trouble on the way. They're not dead yet, her face implies, before turning towards you, Rumi*

*Now, the redhead almost looks happy, a shy smile erupting on to Ada's face. While she doesn't see you, she seems to be able to sense that you're there*

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@the-outlet-kohane-pharmacy

*Despite being just outside her apartment, Rumi was not able to go anywhere. Everything hurt, and a pit formed in her stomach every time she thought about someone having to deal with her in any way. Her wounds had mostly closed, but the ones on her wings and the burns on her hands particularly still hurt. By now, though, she was numb to the pain*

*Rumi turned around, surprised at the sight of Ada. Ada was the last person Rumi wanted to see right now. Not because she didn't want to see her, but because it was the last person she wanted to bother right now*

Ada...? ADA!

UHMGIVEMEASECILLBERIGHTBACK

*Rumi quickly retreated into her apartment, slamming the door shut and collapsing in panic into the fetal position right beside the door. She really has been doing that a lot lately, huh?*

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*For just a split second... You could swear a soft smile fluttered across Rumi's face. A sad smile, as if she was reminiscing of times long gone, but a smile regardless*

Thank you...

*Slowly, she made her way to the living room, trying not to spend that much time thinking about the past*

*Asleep? Awake? Standing? Kneeling? Staring? Crying? Static? Moving?*

*Jinan couldn’t tell anymore.*

*The world was a blur.*

*Nothing felt real.*

*…*

*The mirror.*

*The mirror.*

*The mirror.*

*The stupid reflection in that stupid mirror.*

*It almost seemed to be alive.*

*It almost seemed to be taunting Jinan.*

*It almost seemed to…*

*…*

*…*

*…*

Hey. Jinan.

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*Rumi showed Jinan the way to her bedroom*

Here, you can sleep here. Just lemme take out some things first...

*She opened the closet and took out a small, foldable bed tucked inside, as well as some blankets and pillows*

Sleep well. I hope you feel better in the morning.

*she walked away, before a stray thought stopped her in her tracks. Standing at the doorstep, she looked at Jinan*

Hey... I know we haven't talked for a while... but you can always talk to me if something bothers you, ok? I'm here for you

*Asleep? Awake? Standing? Kneeling? Staring? Crying? Static? Moving?*

*Jinan couldn’t tell anymore.*

*The world was a blur.*

*Nothing felt real.*

*…*

*The mirror.*

*The mirror.*

*The mirror.*

*The stupid reflection in that stupid mirror.*

*It almost seemed to be alive.*

*It almost seemed to be taunting Jinan.*

*It almost seemed to…*

*…*

*…*

*…*

Hey. Jinan.

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You... don't look fine...

...It's late. Would you like to stay the night? It's the least I could do, after yesterday

*Asleep? Awake? Standing? Kneeling? Staring? Crying? Static? Moving?*

*Jinan couldn’t tell anymore.*

*The world was a blur.*

*Nothing felt real.*

*…*

*The mirror.*

*The mirror.*

*The mirror.*

*The stupid reflection in that stupid mirror.*

*It almost seemed to be alive.*

*It almost seemed to be taunting Jinan.*

*It almost seemed to…*

*…*

*…*

*…*

Hey. Jinan.

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Jinan, are you ok? I heard something and noticed the bathroom door was open, and the light was on

*Asleep? Awake? Standing? Kneeling? Staring? Crying? Static? Moving?*

*Jinan couldn’t tell anymore.*

*The world was a blur.*

*Nothing felt real.*

*…*

*The mirror.*

*The mirror.*

*The mirror.*

*The stupid reflection in that stupid mirror.*

*It almost seemed to be alive.*

*It almost seemed to be taunting Jinan.*

*It almost seemed to…*

*…*

*…*

*…*

Hey. Jinan.

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Jinan...?

*Asleep? Awake? Standing? Kneeling? Staring? Crying? Static? Moving?*

*Jinan couldn’t tell anymore.*

*The world was a blur.*

*Nothing felt real.*

*…*

*The mirror.*

*The mirror.*

*The mirror.*

*The stupid reflection in that stupid mirror.*

*It almost seemed to be alive.*

*It almost seemed to be taunting Jinan.*

*It almost seemed to…*

*…*

*…*

*…*

Hey. Jinan.

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...

Things really have taken a turn for the worse. What are we even supposed to do now...?

...

For once, I really, really hope she's not watching this

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*...A faint, but disturbing sizzling echoes around the room...*

*There was a repeating set of knocks at the door. despite getting no answer, they continued.*

Come on, Rumi… please be home…

*There is no answer, though you can hear someone sobbing beyond the door*

*It seems the door is unlocked...*

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pssT-

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Uh... Hello? Can I help you...?

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...I'm fine, t-thanks. (I don't want to inconvenience him more than I already did)

*Wincing with pain at every step, she slowly made her way to her closet, grabbing a pair of glasses and taking off the remnants of her favorite frame. She takes a look at it, hoping it was salvageable, but ultimately dumped it into the trash. After taking a few steps trying to go back to where Jinan was, Rumi trips and almost hits the ground, landing on one knee. Screaming of pain, her back starts bleeding, right where...*

*There was a repeating set of knocks at the door. despite getting no answer, they continued.*

Come on, Rumi… please be home…

*There is no answer, though you can hear someone sobbing beyond the door*

*It seems the door is unlocked...*

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Ah... It's okay, I can grab them, thank you...

*She weakly tries to stand up. Between the weight of her new wings and being weakened from earlier, she has difficulty even walking. Some angel feathers flutter down as she stands up, which would have been beautiful had they not been drenched in her blood*

*There was a repeating set of knocks at the door. despite getting no answer, they continued.*

Come on, Rumi… please be home…

*There is no answer, though you can hear someone sobbing beyond the door*

*It seems the door is unlocked...*

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(...I'll choose to believe him. I know it's not true, but I... I want to believe him. Even if the illusion only lasts for today)

*She hugged him a bit tighter, saying to him in a slightly playful tone before changing to a concerned, serious tone*

...we've been friends for who knows how long. You really think you can hide that something is bothering you from me? What's up?

*There was a repeating set of knocks at the door. despite getting no answer, they continued.*

Come on, Rumi… please be home…

*There is no answer, though you can hear someone sobbing beyond the door*

*It seems the door is unlocked...*

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*She can notice that Jinan is not ok. They've known each other for so long, after all, that there is no way Rumi wouldn't spot the way he tried to hold back tears, or the way he was trying to put the wellbeing of others above his own*

...I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you suffer. This is exactly what I meant. Are you okay?

*It hurt. It hurt like a thousand blades cutting through her. She had done it again. She didn't want him to hate her She knew he hated her, but at the very least she should make things right. She couldn't leave her friend alone when he needed her the most. Not again*

I'm sorry I know you hate me but

*For the first time since that hotel stay, Rumi moved, turning to face Jinan and hugging him as tight as she could, repeatedly saying "I'm sorry" under her breath* and covering him with her wings*

...

*after a little bit, you can feel Rumi absent-mindedly tapping on his back...*

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*There was a repeating set of knocks at the door. despite getting no answer, they continued.*

Come on, Rumi… please be home…

*There is no answer, though you can hear someone sobbing beyond the door*

*It seems the door is unlocked...*