[FIN] Trials and Tribulations

[Tori Honoo]

The woman's words got her attention, and she nodded, stepping closer. "Um... Yes ma'am. I was wondering if I could talk with one of the...prisoners... Yuri Lowell?"

Oh, she hated referring to him like that. It was awful.  

[BlackPidgeot]

The woman looked to her computer as Dove spoke and nodded, also gesturing to a sitting area.

"If you would have a seat I will let you know when you can go back."

With that, Dove would be waiting about 15 minutes before she was escorted to another room with booths to sit in. She would find Yuri, in prison garb with handcuffs, sitting at one of them. The man wearing a somewhat weary but blank face. A bruise also visible on his jaw.  

[Tori Honoo]

With a nod and a thank you, the girl complied, and when she was called for, she followed the guard back, her mind wandering to the last time she had visits him. The last time... The fact that there had been a last time was unsettling, but this time was different. Right?

Her new boots tapped at the stones of the floor as she walked, keeping rhythm with those in front of her until they arrived. Upon sight of him, her entire demeanor softened. He seemed okay, but so tired...

Moving forward to take a seat, she thanked the guard as well and took her place before Yuri, her eyes never leaving him. Timidly, she reached forward to him to brush her fingertips lightly over the bruise on his jaw, her voice gentle. "Are you okay.?" she asked simply, her priority to ensure that at the very least:  

[BlackPidgeot]

As soon as Yuri saw her it was like a light switch. His eyes brightening and a smile coming to his lips.

"Hey, I was wondering if you would stop."

When she touched his cheek his lips drew into a smirk. "One of the officers didn't like what I had to say. I'm fine."

He then blinked once as he noticed what she was wearing. "Hey, you look nice. Like a local now."  

[Tori Honoo]

Her heart warmed a little at the quick transformation, and she instantly felt a little more at ease with everything. "You doubted I would come see you?" she asked, her head tilting just the slightest bit.

As she withdrew her hand, she mirrored his smile, though her eyes showed clear concern. "Yuri... Be good," she told him, her voice matching the worry in her eyes. " We're still trying to get you out of here..."

His compliment toward her outfit brought another smile to her face, along with a blush. "Thank you... I just felt like they'd take me more seriously if I looked like I was supposed to be here..."  

[BlackPidgeot]

Yuri smirked in amusement at Dove's confession of why she bought the clothes. "You mean like how people in Kodo take me seriously?"  

[Tori Honoo]

She simply blinked back at him, and gave him a look of disbelief. "Out of all of that, and you only picked up on my fashion choices?" she asked, hoping to sound teasing.

A pause, a soft sigh, and then, softly, "Are you okay...?"  

[BlackPidgeot]

"Yeah," he said as he leaned back in his chair, putting his handcuffed hands behind his head.

"Once you've been in here enough you learn how to get comfortable."  

[Tori Honoo]

Her shoulders fell, even as he leaned back and assured her he was fine.

"You didn't look too sure of that when I walked in..." she muttered quietly, her eyes seeking his cautiously. He had looked tired... Not at all this confident as he was trying to appear.  

[BlackPidgeot]

Yuri turned his face away to look at some distant object that didn't exist.

"Yeah well, if there's one thing you can't help its the boredom," he said with a small frown.

He then looked back at her when she repeated her question and put his hands back down with a sigh. "Look, I'm all right. I'm not worried, so don't go worrying yourself either."  

[Tori Honoo]

She looked as though she didn't believe that for one minute, and looked away as well, even as he turned back to face her. There were plenty of things to be scared of, and while he was one of the strongest people she knew, he was also the most reckless. This time, his assurance didn't quite touch base, though she nodded anyway.

"We're trying, Yuri."  

[BlackPidgeot]

Yuri smiled lightly. "Its nice to know someone cares, but really, you don't have to worry so much. Yeah, it sucks having to just sit around, but I'm not planning on being here long."  

[Tori Honoo]

She nodded quietly, still not convinced. "We're working on it," she repeated, finally looking back to him again. "It's just taking longer than I expected...I didnt know..."

She hadn't even been aware of half the things that had been mentioned in court. Even now, though, it seemed as though he had a plan of his own...  

[BlackPidgeot]

Yuri paused and looked at her silently for a couple moments before averting his eyes.

"You mean about me having a history?"  

[Tori Honoo]

She stayed quiet, everything about her worried and apologetic. "I-I mean... I knew a little, but not the extent of it all."

A quiet sigh. He was so reckless, and yet she trusted him with nearly everything inside her, or so she wished. The entire situation left her feeling immensely confused and hurting for him, but in the back of her mind, she knew one thing was certain: Yuri Lowell was a good person. He hadnt handled certain things the way he ought have--as the bruise on his jaw indicated, at the very slightest of levels-- but no one was perfect, and his sense of justice and kindness was strong.

A pressing matter prickled at the back of her mind; he had earned his time, and had no way to pay for it but to adjust and live, unless someone were to step in and help, which she couldn't see him agreeing to with clear conscious. It was either hurt and cage himself or cost another ally something of value.

Either way, Dove wanted him out, and saw his restriction as her own.

After a few more silent moments, she shook her head. "It doesn't matter," she told him, somewhat resolved. "I just want you out and safe."