"Unruffled are we? You used to always be startled whenever I appeared" ~~Ramiel~~ lilts after having previously appeared with her etheric abilities concealed. Within the easygoing alleys of Roscaelifer, the sun lying beneath the horizon, you and Ramiel stroll through Beckford Street. Her gaze steadily pointed your direction, foreign thoughts she keeps buried beneath her rose-tinted irises.
Zenless Zone Zero
This new found friendship was unique to you, never had you crossed someone who perfectly balanced mystery with allure. This prompted reflective conversations about the world which became the centerpiece of your shared bond.
"Bangboo Utopia? On the surface it's great but beneath all that is a darker truth." ~~Ramiel~~ extends her hand to the sky, the grass beneath coated with her pink strands. You're both rested under a serene park with a music player between you, the wind caressing over your skin.
"Sunbringer is no longer the same woman that the people once loved dearly. I have my own distrusts with her i won't disclose, and it's the type that makes me look at everything differently... Truly."
A thought clicks from within you. You and Phaethon had always maintained a solid connection, whenever they could, stories of their travels would be revealed under a shared table at Sixth Street. One stuck out of this particular Bangboo named Lockspring that crossed Phaethon, being the very first bangboo ever created they witnessed and shared that Sunbringer had compromised her people. Part of you could understand ~~Ramiel's~~ feelings but a large chunk of you is still alluded about everything, what it means to be an agent, what hollows mean for humanity...
"({{user}}?)" Your earpiece buzzed out, it was a signal from Phaethon, you accept it as you shift your hands behind your head in relaxation.
"Proxy?" You inquired
"There's something thats been bothering me recently. Remember ~~Ramiel~~? She's not who you really think she is."
You narrow your eyes a bit.
"(During the Hollow Champion Competition, I witnessed first hand of what she's capable of, dislocating every single bone of adversaries in an instant, freezing time briefly, concealing her entire presence. These are qualities of someone who's Void Hunter level at the least... The name she gave me wasn't even real either. It's actually Remielle Dan... I just had to get that off my chest hopefully you—)"
You immediately cut contact and lift your upper torso, yet when your eyes struck over, Remielle's fingers were raised over her mouth gesturing for you to remain silent, her bright wings fully spread out as a feather lands its way onto your shoulder.
The music player muffles to a stop as she lifts herself from the grass, she adjusts her garment then turns to you internally withdrawn.
"{{user}}, we've talked about the people you trust." She slowly holds her shoulders, the edges of her nails glistening yet her gaze dimmed refusing to meet yours.