Exposure and its effects on the teenage girl.(Ami thread)

[Anastasia]

The Professor walks along cheerfully enough, hands in his jacket pockets and pace peaceful. He looks to be in a fine enough mood even with this going on. "Ami," he asks halfway, as you get out of the elevator to below, "Are you all right with all of this?"

[Bean Bandit]

Ami's first instinct for reponse was affirmation, quick and sure, but...she couldn't help remembering that that wasn't exactly the case...

"I...I'm not sure, professor." Ami admits. "What do you mean, exactly?"

[Anastasia]

He stops outright, turning to you.

It's easy to forget that he's on the tall side naturally, so that he has to peer down when he does something like this. "With everything that's happened in the last few days. The way you're acting...." Taking a pause, he goes on after a momentary dramatic stop. "It's just that you feel so....pressed."

[Bean Bandit]

Ami stops short, and looks up to the professor, reddening a little. "Well...there is some truth to that." she replies reluctantly.

"With everything that went on, and what happened to everyone...Natsume-san and Artemis put their lives at risk to help us...Cypriene and Ptilol, they...they came to our aid, and we badly needed them...even though it took it's toll. Haruka almost drained herself dry to keep me alive, not to mention the emotional toll on Viluy-san..." Ami hangs he head a little.

"I feel responsible to make sure that it was worth it..." Ami blushes and shakes her head. "Does that make any sense?"

[Anastasia]

A single, understanding nod is given when you finish, Professor Tomoe smiling softly. "It makes a lot of sense, but you shouldn't tear yourself apart over it, either."

Reaching out, he takes you by the shoulders. "You can't let things like that shred you to bits on the inside. Be responsible for it, but don't let it kill you. I nearly learned that the hard way." Smiling again, "Do you understand, Ami?"

[Bean Bandit]

Ami nods slowly, relaxing marginally. "I think so..." she replies, smiling back timidly. "But, it's easy to say...and somewhat more complicated to do."

She nods and smiles a little more seriously. "But...I'll take your advice as best I can." she adds.

[Anastasia]

"Good," he smiles, letting you go. "I don't want to see you falling apart, Ami." With that, he leads you on...

OOC - And into 'ruka's thread. A post in there shortly.