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[ruevealing]

[um, rue is grieving, not a completely different owlbear.

Without even thinking of it, they swat at Eda's feet until they are off of the coffee table.]

To be honest, I do not have much of an appetite right now. Nor can I sleep. It is just - so difficult to even breathe.

[edalyn]

[Eda laughs, and eventually puts her feet down. At least Rue isn't that different from usual.]

Well... I think you should try. I can uh, order us something. Or make Raine bring us something.

[She knows it won't help that much, but she doesn't want them not eating either.]

[ruevealing]

[It's true that they do not feel much like eating, but Rue also does not want to appear ungrateful for Eda's help.]

Whatever you would like to do.

[edalyn]

I'll uh, order us something for now.

[It's somewhere to start, if nothing else. It may not make them feel better emotionally, but they do need to eat.]

[ruevealing]

[but what if instead, they never eat again - ]

Thank you, Eda. I think that I shall wash my face briefly. I will just take a moment.

[Wet feathers!! The problem with crying.]

[edalyn]

Okay. I'll be here.

[Not that she really needs to point that out, but a part of her feels like she does. Either way, she'll start scrolling through her phone, seeing what's open and what she thinks might get Rue to eat something. And debating whether she should just include wine regardless.]

[ruevealing]

[A moment alone to simply breathe, to wash the remaining trace of their grief from their feathers, to embolden themself to get through this one day before they begin to worry about getting through the next.

Rue gives themself only five minutes there, timing themself so they do not go even one second after, and just as promised, they emerge looking far more calm and collected than before. Recently cleaned, their face feathers are a little more poofed up than normal, but otherwise, they look as if not a thing is out of place.]

I apologize for keeping you waiting. What would you like to do? Shall I show you some of our recently updated orders? I'm a touch behind with all of the drama that has been going on, but it should not take me very long to catch up.

[edalyn]

[While it's not that long, she's starting to worry all the same. Still, she does her best to hide it when they actually get back. She's glad they seem to have it more together, even if she doubts that's internally true. If distractions are what they want, she'll roll with it.]

Have we got new orders? I was starting to think people were too busy with—well, everything.

[But honestly, something to do that isn't related to, as they put it, all of the drama, might be what both of them need.]

[ruevealing]

Yes, just a few, but they are rather big projects. I'll show you.

[It isn't exactly the perfect way to spend the evening - in Rue's perfect world, they would be spending it with Hob, of course - but it the next best thing, to be with Eda and talking casually about work. A near perfect distraction, if not for the grief that has shattered their heart.

But with enough time, Rue will recover and continue on, just as they always have.]