[Voice]

[explaining]

Man.

[A pause.]

Has anyone ever gotten that sudden rush, where you remember a whole lot of something all at once? Or you think you remember all of it, but then there's pieces missing...

Hahaha wow I'm dizzy. Okay, sitting down.

Um- well all right, I won't beat around the bush. Nami, Zack? Buffy? Draco? Meryl? What about anybody from home? Luke, Asch?

I don't need help, I'm all right to get to the village myself, but a friendly voice would be nice to listen to for the walk in. Maybe some conversation while I catch my breath. Ah, how about- hm. Your first day here in Luceti; how was it for you?

Comments

[explaining]

Oh dear. He didn't get in trouble for it, did he?

[Voice]

[trueknight]

Sounds good to me. [ ... ] Well, see you eventually.

[voice]

[bamboozler]

Ah...you're right, you're right! I should warn people about the dangers of vacuums...! That's a great idea!

[ voice - filtered ]

[herotypical]

If anyone complains? Too bad for them. I'm overruling all of them.

[filtered]

[seleniahymn]

In the event Jade or Natalia were to return, we are the only ones. [Except she knows now what will happen to Asch thanks to Natalia.]

But if Luke wishes to know or you feel the need to tell him what will happen... That should be your decision.

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

Aye! Like I said, my brother rescued me.

[Action]

[fabrecation]

[Luke jerks upright at that, and he looks away with a blush covering his face. He's not ashamed at all, but oooh, he knows he's in for teasing.]

Y-Yeah, so?

[ctrlaltdemons]

No idea. But knowing how a lot of the girls around here are, I'm not too sure if he got out unscathed or anything.

[Voice]

[distressedude]

Oh, I'm sure they wouldn't think of it like that. After all, it's only natural for people to want to keep their friends close by.

[Or, you know, in their case, very close.]

[explaining]

And who forgets what.

I wonder if there's a pattern. [HM. Now Guy's all curious and stuff.]

[voice]

[explaining]

Oh yeah, I've got tons of stories. But I can't betray their trust and tell you any of them; you understand, I'm sure.

[Voice]

[explaining]

[Pfft. Awkward.]

Yeah, take care Yuri.

[voice]

[explaining]

[what has he done]

Yeah, right. But you know, it's more your idea than mine.

[Just gonna. Quietly shift the blame.]

[ voice - filtered ]

[explaining]

I wouldn't want to cause any trouble, but looks like you've twisted my arm. All right.

[Not like Guy didn't practically beg Zack to join back up with the staff.]

voice;

[explaining]

[np bullshitting is half the fun]

Ah, yeah. Being thrust into a position of power you're not ready for is a seriously bad idea. [speaks experience himself]

[filtered]

[explaining]

No, I think it's something we should agree on, both of us. I wanna know what you think about it.

[After all, Tear- well. She definitely cares about Luke. A lot.]

[Action]

[explaining]

Nothing. Just confirming what I've heard.

[No teasing. No, it's not the perfect time for it just yet. He needs to let Luke terrify himself waiting for it.]

[explaining]

Haha, well. They've got to protect themselves, after all. Hopefully he's all right.

[Voice]

[explaining]

True, but you know what they say about third wheels. [THEY SUCK]

I appreciate the offer Ion, but I think I'll just get a quiet place by myself. I'm still allowed over for visits, right?

[voice; private]

[fourteen]

[ A sympathetic sigh. ]

Yeah, I bet.

[ But she goes silent, then. Thinking. After a too-long silence, she puts up a filter, fully locked. ]

Guy? Can I ask you something?

[voice; private]

[explaining]

Of course you can.

[voice; private]

[fourteen]

[ ... she hates this. Being alone. Not knowing what the right thing to do is. When Luke actually died, she wasn't thinking clearly, going largely on emotion and impulse.

But now... now what does she do? Doe she burden him with it? Is he fair? Would he want to know? Would Luke want him to know? ]

If ... if something had happened to Luke ... would you want to know?

[ A beat. ]

I mean, it's ... everything's okay now, but...

[voice; private]

[explaining]

[Guy's stomach drops.

When's it going to be enough? Why is Luke always the one going through everything? He's just a kid, and the world keeps throwing him one thing after another-]

Yeah. Yeah, I'd want to know.

[Part of him wants to respect Luke's wishes; if Luke wants to tell Guy personal things, it should be up to him, but fuck that. Luke's his best friend. Practically his brother; Guy raised him.

Guy needs to know.]

[voice; private]

[fourteen]

[ ... yeah. She'd sort of thought so.

She sighs, far more heavily this time. ]

Then ... I think we'd better meet. ... do you have time?

[silversnowfall]

I'm afraid I haven't kept adequate records for that.

Have you heard, or do you remember, that you were here not too long ago?