Iryi is walking past the old Wall remnant, running her hand against (newer) fense posts and smiling at the sun when she disappears.
Iryi is walking past the old Wall remnant, running her hand against (newer) fense posts and smiling at the sun when she disappears.
And, a couple of minutes of gasping later, the girl seems to have herself back under control.
"I - what's your name?" she asks, sounding lost.
"Iryi." Nervousness. Wanting to - throw herself at Nausicaa and tell her how she loves her. Or ask if she's forgiven for not listening. But she won't do that right now.
Eee Nausicaa thinks her name is pretty. She didn't pick her name that's not something she did.
"Thank you!" (It's a much more earnest thank you than one might generally expect for name compliments.)
"...No.
But you don't have to help me if you don't want to."
Can she feel the thingCan she feel the thing
"Are you ok?" Iryi asks her, quick look at Nausicaa. "Is it something about me? Can I fix it?" (These are definitely Nausicaa's friends).
! ! (She lights up, pretty visibly even though she's trying to restrain it a little.)
"I'm glad."
She is pretty obviously waiting for Nausicaa to tell her what to do next.
Then, after a few more shaky breaths, she'll lead the way - including Sue and Sakura, as well as Iryi - to a small two-bedroom apartment. It's decorated in a mixture of plain, simply styled things and a riot of warm colors (at least one of the girls has a fondness for swirls and spirals and the color orange).
The city's modern, glass-walled buildings and asphalt and cars, though Nausicaa keeps them away from the more trafficked footpaths. "So, uh, where're you from?" she asks, once they're inside. " - And, uh, want something to drink?" Help she has no idea how to host guests...