I had some time to think about it. All of you were trying to protect me, right? Because... you didn't want to see me hurt?
[ at least, that's what she gathered from the advice of the people she spoke to. she's resolved herself to give ruby and her friends the benefit of the doubt. ]
[ Ruby just looks at Penny for a moment - really looks at her, hurting and open and feeling, and it's a firm reminder that Penny is just as human as she is, no matter what's inside of her. She can hurt just as much...and Ruby doesn't want to be responsible for causing her pain like that again. Not ever. ]
That's what I want, too. I promise, Penny...I won't keep a secret like that from you ever again.
[ it's times like these where her lack of humanity is most pronounced - she's aware of the concept of tears, but can't shed any herself. it almost feels as though there's an ache in her circuits, though it isn't particularly unpleasant. it's something akin to relief, knowing that ruby is that dedicated to their friendship.
what she can do, however, is smile. there's happiness underlying all of this, and she wants to communicate it. there's a pause for a moment as she considers how to act next, but only seconds pass before she throws herself forward into a hug. ]
[ Ruby is only too glad to accept that hug, and everything unspoken that comes with it. Tears bud at her eyes and spill out against Penny's hair, her shoulders shaking gently. It's so good to have the awful discomfort that has existed between them dealt away with, and for the first time since Penny showed up, Ruby really feels...at peace, no longer conflicted about weight of the secrets she's been bearing. ]
I'm so glad you're here, Penny.
[ She can't say it enough, and now Penny fully understands why. ]
[ while penny's hugs are usually a little harsh and uncoordinated, this one is filled with the kind of warmth that only someone with a soul could muster. the emotions between them, previously running high, have relaxed into relief and release of tension. on the floor around them, small beds of yellow roses begin to bloom. ]
I'm glad to be here - with you, and everyone else.
[ glad to be alive, but that much goes unsaid - it only feels right to let ruby cry it out. even if the synthetic fibers of her hair get wet with tears, she doesn't mind. ]
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I had some time to think about it. All of you were trying to protect me, right? Because... you didn't want to see me hurt?
[ at least, that's what she gathered from the advice of the people she spoke to. she's resolved herself to give ruby and her friends the benefit of the doubt. ]
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I was, but...I still should have told you. You were just so happy when you got here, and I didn't - I thought if I...
[ Her hands fidget in her lap. ]
I didn't want to hurt you like that.
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[ penny is fidgeting in much the same way, but she manages to gather up the courage to look directly at ruby. she hopes that her eyes will be met. ]
You are a very dear friend to me, Ruby. Even if it hurts, I always want you to be honest with me... I don't want to have secrets.
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That's what I want, too. I promise, Penny...I won't keep a secret like that from you ever again.
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[ it's times like these where her lack of humanity is most pronounced - she's aware of the concept of tears, but can't shed any herself. it almost feels as though there's an ache in her circuits, though it isn't particularly unpleasant. it's something akin to relief, knowing that ruby is that dedicated to their friendship.
what she can do, however, is smile. there's happiness underlying all of this, and she wants to communicate it. there's a pause for a moment as she considers how to act next, but only seconds pass before she throws herself forward into a hug. ]
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I'm so glad you're here, Penny.
[ She can't say it enough, and now Penny fully understands why. ]
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I'm glad to be here - with you, and everyone else.
[ glad to be alive, but that much goes unsaid - it only feels right to let ruby cry it out. even if the synthetic fibers of her hair get wet with tears, she doesn't mind. ]