I can't be an idol if I'm stuck on a mountain

[ranbu]

1. Dance practice

( There’s a cute and poppy melody coming from somewhere in the citadel. Should you choose to follow it, you’ll find Ryoko in one of the empty bedrooms at the citadel practicing her moves. The song itself doesn’t actually have a whole dance but you wouldn’t know it watching her! That is, until about half way through she seems to trip over her footing and come to a frustrated sort of stop. )

Ooh… that wasn’t right… ( And she redoes her last move one last time, trying a different twist to it, holding it place and— ) Hmm…

( Let’s try this one! She spins around and— )

What are you doing?!

( Were you watching?! You weren’t supposed to see that. It’s still a work in progress!!! )

2. I fix swords not people

( So you’ve recently come back from the front lines! Or maybe it was an expedition. Either way, Ryoko’s heard the news and she’s on her way to go greet her returning army. She’s expecting to have to do a few repairs and maybe stick a couple of bandaids on a cut or two but today was different, wasn’t it?

Something went horribly wrong on your mission and you’ve returned with heavy damage. Maybe someone is carrying you back or you’re barely managing to keep yourself up. Either way, it’s pretty serious and Ryoko really isn’t expecting this. She’s been lucky so far! She hasn't had to deal with major repairs! But her luck’s run out. Yours too. But especially hers. )

Welcome ba—AAAAAAAH!

( WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU SHE'S SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER OVER HERE )

3. This is a direct command

Come here.

( She says it so suddenly and with such urgency, it’s surprising, really. She really isn’t one to give clear and concise orders. Heck, she really isn’t the type to give orders at all! For so long, she’s been inclined to let her spirits make most of the decisions when it came to things… so this is weird.

She beckons for you to come closer, her face twisted in one of utmost annoyance. She’s sitting down on the floor and she wants you to have a seat right next to her. No, not there, that’s too far away. Right. Next. To. Her. Right. Here. )

I can’t take it anymore! ( And as soon as you’re seated, she’s grabbing a hold of you! Or rather, your clothes. Is it your sleeve? The front of your jacket? The hem of your robe? Whatever it is, she’s grabbing it with one hand and with her other, she reaches for...

A needle and thread?

Ah, it looks like you have a tear in your clothes or a missing button of some sort and it’s really throwing off her groove. ) You need to take better care of yourself.

( Appearances are important. )

4. Wildcard

( Your move. First meetings, shenanigans, forced dance practices, catch her singing in the shower, find her super kawaii nico dance channel from her pre-saniwa days, w/e. )