Armored Core: The Final Push (Paused)

[Zahzi]

"You were just lucky."  

[Randomly Gone Insane]

"You still saved me, Jarid. You're still human for that."  

[Zahzi]

"I don't FEEL human..."  

[Randomly Gone Insane]

"That's your depression talking." Kelly sighed, pulling on Jarid's arm towards the bench, right beside her.  

[Zahzi]

"WHY are you so insistent on this??"  

[Randomly Gone Insane]

Kelly gave no answer, and only continued to pull on Jarid's arm so he'd sit next to her.  

[Zahzi]

Jarid gave a submittive sigh, finally complying with what she wanted and sat down, but made it apparent to sit on the exact opposite side of the bench, leaving a large gap between he and Kelly.  

[Randomly Gone Insane]

Kelly gave a heavy sigh, but made no comment nor let go of Jarid's wrist. Despite how uncomfortable the distance was, it would have to do..  

[Zahzi]

Irish was only now nearing the house...  

[Randomly Gone Insane]

As Irish got closer, Kelly seemed to be uncomfortable. She began fidgeting and obsessively touching her face around her black eye and split lip..  

[Zahzi]

"Ah, there you are." Irish said, looking over at Kelly.
Thankfully, the lack of light hid the bruises and cuts.

He then looked at Jarid.
"Ah, you found him, too."

". . ."  

[Randomly Gone Insane]

"Yes. I did." Kelly answered a bit quickly, looking up at her father, her hair adjusted to hide some of the wounds, but not all.

"Poor guy was trying to sleep in an alleyway." She said, intending to lie and not knowing it was the truth.  

[Zahzi]

Jarid only stared at the ground.

"....Right...Let's get into the warm house, huh?" Irish replied, unlocking the door.  

[Randomly Gone Insane]

"Yes. Please." Kelly agreed quickly, giving a false shiver before she suddenly getting up and dragging Jarid along, pushing herself past Irish and into the house. Once inside, she released Jarid, and made a B-line down the hall, to the restroom.  

[Zahzi]

Irish watched her run off, an eyebrow raised.
"...Must be really cold for her..." he said aloud before looking at Jarid.

Before he could try walking out of the house, Irish grabbed the back of his coat, dragging him into the house.