[ Now that Aventurine has confirmed that he is far away from a potential source of danger, Ratio's shoulders sag in relief. He has always worried for Aventurine's safety during their missions, but never has it been so acute or panic inducing. If he'd simply thought for a moment, he would have been able to determine easily that his lover was safe.

...This will be something he has to work on for both of their sakes. He was the one who had to remain calm and rational above all else. ]

It is raining here. Acid rain, to be precise. Strong enough to cause chemical burns from minor exposure, but not enough to compromise the integrity of the city's infrastructure. We've had to evacuate the citizens nonetheless, as it is currently too dangerous to walk around unprotected.