[For a second, Alice shows considerable relief at seeing her.
But it's not like she hadn't seen her at all, right? This wasn't a big ship. Yet it was if in the moment between knocking and the answer, there was this weight of worry on her. As if Rikka might not have been able to answer because terrible things were happening and what if they-
The expression of relief gave way to one of confusion as she put a hand to her head, the very tired looking girl shaking her head.]
I- I'm... Rikka-chan, I--
[She opened her mouth, and for a moment, nothing came out. She just sort of stared blankly, and then--]
...I'm fine, I just... I have not been able to sleep...
[No.
Wait.
That was wrong.
Even as she talked, confusion in her bloodshot eyes that combined with her words must have made her look downright delirious, she knew she wasn't saying the words she wanted to say.]
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But it's not like she hadn't seen her at all, right? This wasn't a big ship. Yet it was if in the moment between knocking and the answer, there was this weight of worry on her. As if Rikka might not have been able to answer because terrible things were happening and what if they-
The expression of relief gave way to one of confusion as she put a hand to her head, the very tired looking girl shaking her head.]
I- I'm... Rikka-chan, I--
[She opened her mouth, and for a moment, nothing came out. She just sort of stared blankly, and then--]
...I'm fine, I just... I have not been able to sleep...
[No.
Wait.
That was wrong.
Even as she talked, confusion in her bloodshot eyes that combined with her words must have made her look downright delirious, she knew she wasn't saying the words she wanted to say.]