[she could kill him for this--especially if he gets himself killed. she still doesn't know what he went through before to get her that apple, but she sure as hell doesn't want him putting in a repeat performance. and yet, somehow he's already done it--before she could do anything to stop him. when the creature blocked them, she'd changed course to make for one of the buildings, but before she knew it, he was pushing her forward while it grabbed him]
Riku!
[she'd probably call him more things if there were time for it. her momentum carries her nearly under one of the balconies before she stops, spinning on her heel, ready to go back--but there he is trying to lead it off in another direction]
Damnit...
[she can see his plan--draw it off, outrun it as long as he can. it can't chase both of them, after all. and she knows it's a good plan, and that it makes sense for it to be him. after all, he's faster and more physically capable than she is. but she doesn't want him sacrificing himself for her, and she wishes she could stop him. but that's the other problem. because she knows that stopping now, or trying to draw it after her, would just start a chain reaction that could get both of them caught. she can't waste the time he's buying her like that]
[and so, albeit reluctantly, she does what he said and runs--straight into the building. once inside, she switches off her torch. she knows it'll take time for her eyes to adjust and that it's dangerous in a rundown building, but she can't risk that thing seeing which way she goes. after what Riku's done for her, she has to escape it--no matter what. she only hopes that Riku can find a way to do the same...]
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Riku!
[she'd probably call him more things if there were time for it. her momentum carries her nearly under one of the balconies before she stops, spinning on her heel, ready to go back--but there he is trying to lead it off in another direction]
Damnit...
[she can see his plan--draw it off, outrun it as long as he can. it can't chase both of them, after all. and she knows it's a good plan, and that it makes sense for it to be him. after all, he's faster and more physically capable than she is. but she doesn't want him sacrificing himself for her, and she wishes she could stop him. but that's the other problem. because she knows that stopping now, or trying to draw it after her, would just start a chain reaction that could get both of them caught. she can't waste the time he's buying her like that]
[and so, albeit reluctantly, she does what he said and runs--straight into the building. once inside, she switches off her torch. she knows it'll take time for her eyes to adjust and that it's dangerous in a rundown building, but she can't risk that thing seeing which way she goes. after what Riku's done for her, she has to escape it--no matter what. she only hopes that Riku can find a way to do the same...]