[ They haven't quite hit the point where Ritsuka is panicking. Yet. Even as late as the rest of their party is, she does have faith that they would be able to take care of themselves. It's still possible that they went far enough that they felt it was better to set up their own temporary camps. Surely they'll return by the morning.
She does have faith in that, but she still finds herself listening carefully to every snap and rustle in the woods around them. Anything that might be the sound of someone approaching has Ritsuka's full attention for a full second every time. Is this what it feels like to be a mother for real? If it is, she'll definitely pass.
But her senses aren't as good as a Servant's, no matter how closely she's trying to pay attention. And it's late, and even as a teenager, she's gotten into the habit of early bedtimes and early wakeups, so she's definitely starting to droop when Shirou stands. It startles her into something more conscious, though she has to blink rapidly a couple of times before his comment really registers.
And so does the music. Her brow furrows, and she finds herself tensing up, though she doesn't rise quite yet. ]
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She does have faith in that, but she still finds herself listening carefully to every snap and rustle in the woods around them. Anything that might be the sound of someone approaching has Ritsuka's full attention for a full second every time. Is this what it feels like to be a mother for real? If it is, she'll definitely pass.
But her senses aren't as good as a Servant's, no matter how closely she's trying to pay attention. And it's late, and even as a teenager, she's gotten into the habit of early bedtimes and early wakeups, so she's definitely starting to droop when Shirou stands. It startles her into something more conscious, though she has to blink rapidly a couple of times before his comment really registers.
And so does the music. Her brow furrows, and she finds herself tensing up, though she doesn't rise quite yet. ]
Music...? It's kind of late for that, isn't it?