⚘ ♥ ⚘ — snow

[restitui]

you deserve
better

performance ⛥ instructions ⛥ turn-in

The lights flicker on and you find yourself standing inside a vintage-looking subway car.

It both feels and sounds like it's in motion, but the only thing that can be seen outside the windows is pitch black darkness.

It also feels like there's somebody else in the car with you. There are three small cases in the front, middle, and back of the car that hold a small vial.

Comments

Re: 2/2

[bondsofsuffering]

[Thinking on it.]

Well, my original was created to wipe out humanity... but since he was the only one created for that purpose, he had to get allies somehow. And since his best method of replacing humanity was through spreading his own genes...

Re: 2/2

[restitui]

... yeah, I'm not letting you continue that train of thought. That's not why people love you.

Re: 2/2

[bondsofsuffering]

It's alright, it's alright! It's not like I knew about any of that for most of my life, either. Not even part of my dating life, even.

Re: 2/2

[restitui]

It's not when I can guess what you were getting at. [ directly, but not unkindly. ] but you're right, none of this had any direct effect on us until recently. They love you for you.

Re: 2/2

[bondsofsuffering]

Yeah. It's just hard not to remember it, put like that.

Re: 2/2

[restitui]

Then, please try to forget I said it.

Re: 2/2

[bondsofsuffering]

I'll try! But it's not as if it's your fault or anything, either.

Re: 2/2

[restitui]

Then instead of that - can I amend to say, I'm really happy for you?

Re: 2/2

[bondsofsuffering]

Thanks. ...I'm really happy about it, too.

What about you? Are things going well for you, too?

Re: 2/2

[restitui]

[ inclines his head in a quiet - well, yeah, you deserve it that goes unsaid before he huffs a laugh. ]

Going well in what way?

Re: 2/2

[bondsofsuffering]

Mm, in general. With relationships and such?

Re: 2/2

[restitui]

[ can't believe rika demands ridiculis levels of sappy. he laughs a little and shakes his head. ]

Good. I mean, only one boyfriend but I don't need more than him.

[ ducking his head a little to shrug. ]

I love him a lot that I can't imagine loving anyone else as much as I do him right now.

Even with visions.

Re: 2/2

[bondsofsuffering]

...Good. I'm happy for you two.

I keep getting into more relationships, but... There's nothing wrong with wanting just one person, either.

[And he really is happy for Phoenix and Gingham, just... slightly muted the same way most other feelings have been so far.]

Re: 2/2

[restitui]

Yeah, everyone's different. The only thing that matters is what the people in the relationship want.


[ a quiet beat as he waffles on asking something and - ]

You're not worried or anything, are you?

Re: 2/2

[bondsofsuffering]

[Confused.]

Not any moreso than usual?

Re: 2/2

[restitui]

...


Sorry. Forget I said anything.

Re: 2/2

[bondsofsuffering]

Is everything okay?

[Concern for Phoenix, mildly dulled.]

Re: 2/2

[restitui]

I'm not sure I should say?

[ but it's about him ugh- ]

It's not me. It's you - you feel different.

Re: 2/2

[bondsofsuffering]

-?

Different in what way?

Re: 2/2

[restitui]

....




you feel less intently?

Re: 2/2

[bondsofsuffering]

[Confused??? He's allowed to be fully confused apparently.]

What do you mean?

Re: 2/2

[restitui]

I don't know.


It's weird to explain. Like I still hear you and feel it but it's... quiet, mostly.

[ he's not gonna mention the confusion isn't quiet ]

Re: 2/2

[bondsofsuffering]

Strange... And it isn't your power being on the fritz?

Re: 2/2

[restitui]

[ shakes his head. ]

No, and it is my power not my Blessing. The former is a lot more to it.

Re: 2/2

[bondsofsuffering]

Such as?