Taga chuckled lightly, grinning at the folf.
"Oh, it's as simple as your emotions, dearie.  They're ever-so-slightly different than when you're whole."
She said, humming a bit as Flora delivered the message.
"Hmm, oh is that so?  Who'd have thought a little old spinster like me could have an admirer.  You tell him that I'm doing well, and I hope he is, too."
She said, a faint blush on her cheeks.
"Oh, and Flora?  Don't worry.  Yu will never be able to tell the difference."
She added teasingly...

In another part of the residential area, Yurei sighed and chuckled to himself as he stepped into an elevator, hitting the button for one of the uppermost floors.  However, as the elevator began to move, Yu allowed himself to phase out, slipping through the floor and descending into a set of old maintenance tunnels beneath the facility.  Making his way down the dark, cold concrete halls, he finally turned and stepped into a caged section, filled with a variety of broken parts and miscellaneous other things that had been tossed aside.  Shutting the mesh cage behind him, he made his way over to the corner farthest from the door, where a thin, worn blanket sat.  Laying down and curling up against the wall, he slumped for a moment before repeatedly smacking his head into the metal pillar forming the corner.
"Stupid, stupid, stupid!  Thinking that I even had a chance with someone like that... What the hell came over me?  Yurei, you goddamned idiot... Why don't I just learn?  Some... Thing like me isn't something anyone could ever like, let alone care for!"
He muttered, head slumping down against his chest.
Heh... I hate to admit it, but I guess all my naysayers were right.  That I'm just a damn fuckup who ruins everything...  Guess that means my family was right about me being alive, too.  Not like I ever really doubted that, though...
He thought bitterly, picking up a shard of glass from the floor near him, holding it and turning it over in his hands a few times, then tightening his grip on it until it drew blood from his hand.  Still clutching it as tight as he could, he pressed the edge of it to his wrist, drawing it across and leaving a jagged gash along his arm.  He stared at the crimson welling up on his wrist and chuckled a bit.
"Heh... Why not do that a few more times... Just end it all here with all the other broken, useless things..."
He said softly, staring at his reflection in the piece of glass...

Yurei shrugged noncommittally, barely breaking his stride.  
"Sure.  Whatever.  Wouldn't want to get in the way, though."
He said flatly...

Yurei turned and gave a small wave to Marie, heading back the way he had been going.  
"Right, then.  I'll... See you then."
He said softly, chuckling slightly...

Yu chuckled sardonically.
"Nah, it's fine.  Really.  You guys go on ahead.".
He said lightly, shaking his head a bit...

Yurei had begun to make his way towards the arcade door before Marita had kissed Flora, turning just in time to catch the tail end of the kiss.  For a moment, he froze, then turned and slipped out the door quietly.  As he made his way back towards the labs, he chuckled bitterly to himself.
"Hah...way to go, Yurei.  Way to set yourself up to fail again... Maybe she was right.  Maybe I'm not worth anything..."
He said softly to himself, kicking a small stone as he walked...
"Maybe she was right"?  No, there's no maybe about it.  All you are is a freak and a monster.  Not like anyone could ever love something like you.  You don't even have a right to be alive, and definitely don't deserve happiness.  You're nothing but a tool and a mistake.
Yurei kept walking down the path silently, quietly blinking back any trace of tears...

Yurei smiled a bit, reaching over and giving Flora a friendly, one-armed hug.
"Hey, easy there.  That wasn't half bad!  You're a quick study, and I bet in a few weeks you'll be kicking butts and taking names.  As a matter of fact, I think I'm gonna call this a draw and give you a free pass to do whatever you want to me.  Plus, you and I'll take a tour of my favorite part of the city.  Sound good?"
He said amicably, tail rubbing itself against Flora's...

Yu smirked, lightly cracking his knuckles as he took his place, before leaning over to give Flora a quick smooch on the cheek.
"Well then, giving you a bit of luck won't hurt, will it?"
He teased, tail flicking a bit...

Yurei grinned slyly.
"Oh, a challenge?  Well, I dunno, I find challenges much more fun when there's a little wager involved.  Care to make it a bet?"
He teased, rolling his neck and bouncing a bit to the sound of the music...

Yurei chuckled a bit, giving Flora a smirk.
"Well I was figuring I'd let you take the lead, shop around.  I'll tag along, follow your lead and pick up the tab.  I mean, if you'd like."
He said with a smile, doing a sweeping gesture towards the large, open promenade...