candybox | Ace Attorney voicetest/call me out post

[ well, better than being told to let it go.

she closes her eyes and takes a deep breath at the mention of father. inga had been her father all her life, and to find out that it was actually somebody else. . . it's something to adjust to. she can't ever call dhurke "father" to his face now, which makes things a liiittle bit easier on her, but all of this is still a challenge.

it must be nice, though, to have heard stories from your actual parents. amara tells her stories every now and then, when she asks, but having a brother or a father telling stories would also be nice. ]

It may do you well to walk around, then. For you to be more familiar with the territory.

[ which translates to an invitation to hang out here more, but like hell is she going to be so blunt.

the big frog in the pond hops out of the water and onto the pebbles by the pond. eventually, it hops closer to rayfa, but she doesn't seem grossed out by it at all. instead, she pulls it up and makes it sit on the space between her and nahyuta. ]

I think I shall. Perhaps I will find a new meditation spot, wherever the presence of the Holy Mother is strongest.

[She seems to have given him permission, at least, which is better than feeling like he's infringing on what had been almost exclusively her space until recently, and making her unhappy with it. They can share, right?

As for the frog, he's not surprised she isn't grossed out by it. Khura'inism demands respect for all living things ~~and the blood of Disney Princesses runs strong on this side of the family~~. What does surprise him is how it seems unfazed to be to be handled like... Well, a pet.]

Is this a friend of yours, Your Benevolence?

She is my pet.

[ the frog croaks in agreement, or at least, its timing is perfect enough to seem like it's agreeing with rayfa. though after she realises that she sounded so calm giving away a part of her like that, she freezes and adds: ]

Do not presume I am giving you permission to be her friend!

[ not the best thing she's come up with, but at least She Tried. ]

[...And there she goes again, being cold towards him. He still can't help but be hurt by it, for all Amara's warnings not to take it personally. Did he overstep his bounds? What should he say that won't make her angry?]

...I am sorry. I asked out of curiosity; I was not presuming anything.

[Why must he be denied frog friendship? :( ]

She enjoys back massages, and eating fruit flies.

[ oh. rayfa may have said all that earlier, but now??? ah... she just makes no sense. have patience, nahyuta. she's just a teenage girl. :'( ]

[Teenage girls are much easier to prosecute for murder or throw prayer beads at than to get along with. smh.]

Ah--! [He's getting confused at all these mixed signals, someone save him.] Is that so? Then perhaps she will not mind if...

[He reaches down very carefully, and starts to pet the frog. Rayfa won't object to giving her a little backrub, right?]

[ oh my god, what is happening??? she's never seen her frog react like this before!! both her and nahyuta's ears are now being pierced by the sharp screaming of the frog. ]

Br- Braid Head! [ she slaps his hand away and grabs the frog and pulls it closer to her. ] You have made her upset!

P-pohlkunka!! [He draws back in alarm. What is even happening? He didn't even know frogs could make that kind of noise.]

I... I was only heeding your suggestion! Is she hurt?

[ the frog's gone quiet now that it seems to think it's safe. rayfa lets it plop on her skirt and takes a deep breath, calming herself again. there really is no point in getting mad over something like this. it could have been an accident. she'll just explode if it ever happens again. ]

It does not seem like she is. [ she gives the frog an affectionate head pat. it's kind of slimy but she doesn't mind. ] You are fortunate.

That is a relief... Such a hellish scream could have shaken the very Twilight Realm itself.

[Phew. He won't touch it again, keeping well away from it.]

Perhaps I startled her, because she is used to being handled only by you?

... You are not wrong.

[ her poor frog. she's never made nayna, or rather, amara, touch her frog before. this is actually the first time she's asking somebody to touch her pet. but if it's used to just being touched by rayfa, then it makes sense. ]

You may need to be trained, if you are to interact with her.

"Trained"? Are you forgetting who is the pet here?

[He can't tell if she's insulting him or joking. ...More likely is that she's actually serious about it, though.]

[ she's actually very serious about this. she doesn't mean anything bad by it. just that he probably needs a lesson or two on how to interact with frogs. ]

Do you wish to discomfort her again?

[She is serious. Looks like he still has a lot to learn about Rayfa.]

No, of course not. By all means, Your Benevolence, please share your teachings with me.

[ hmph. rayfa actually does smile now, amused that she's getting things her way. not that she had any doubts that she wouldn't. ]

To be her friend, you must communicate with her properly. You must treat her with respect, and you must not make it seem as if she is just an animal. [ then she looks down at the frog, a solemn expression on her face. ]

How do you do? I was quite occupied this morning as there were many people to meet, some even from other countries. Have you eaten?

[ after that, there's a short pause then she looks back at nahyuta. ]

If you have a hat, you must tip it to her to display courtesy.

[ SHE IS 100% SERIOUS HERE!! ]

[Nahyuta listens intently like a good student, nodding once she's finished and looking down at the frog.]

Hap'piraki. May the blessings of the Holy Mother rain down upon you this day. [he just blessed a frog??]

I am sorry for startling you earlier, and I hope I may humbly seek your forgiveness.

[ the frog's eyes quickly shift from left to right, but it does not move its head. then it croaks softly, still standing as still as it was earlier. ]

She seems pleased. [ better than earlier with the screaming frog and screaming rayfa, at least. ] You have been forgiven. Surely, this must cause you joy.

[ SURELY!!!! ]

It does. To be on the receiving end of such charity... I expect your friend to become a maiden of much kindness and wisdom in the next life.

[Maybe he's taking this a little too far, but Rayfa seems to be pretty happy about it, all things considered.]

[ THIS IS THE STUPIDEST CONVERSATION.

rayfa is pretty pleased with how this is turning out. she looks at the frog and for a few moments, stays silent. they seem to be having a telepathic conversation.

and then... ]

She says you may pet her.

[So she can commune with frogs as well as the dead. Truly, Rayfa's powers have no limits.

Except when they do, but that's not the point here!!]

Only if you're certain. I would not want to cause her undue distress once more.

[He reaches down and... pets... the frog... Please don't start screaming again.]

[ the frog doesn't even make a sound as nahyuta's palm makes contact with his slimy, slimy skin. that's... good?!!??! rayfa looks pleased, at least. her legs swing forward then back like an excited child. she's so proud, as if this was her own victory. ]

You did it!

[Nahyuta smiles, pleased to see her so excited.]

I could not have done so without guidance from you, Your Benevolence.

[Truly, she is the frog whisperer...]

Do not look so pleased!

[ ... she has no other reason to suddenly yell that, except that this has made her incredibly flustered. how embarrassing. ]

W-what is the matter with being pleased? Have I caused offense?

[The complete 180 in mood takes him aback. It's enough to wipe that look off his face, at least, so she's getting what she wanted.]

I do not have to explain myself to you!

[ her cheeks grow red, as if she's fuming, but it's only because this is too embarrassing for her to handle. ]

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