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[heroinhisowntime]

[In the tradition of Aather games, the setting is a stone room with no windows... or doors. There is a simple table with two chairs set with some basic food - meats, cheeses, fruit, etc. There is also a piece of paper on the table with instructions, but it just reads Take this chance how you will.

There is nothing else in the room except for its two inhabitants, who both appear in it suddenly.]

Comments

[heroinhisowntime]

It's not like this is easy on me either, you know.

[verypointed]

[Just shifts in his seat quietly, his eyes fixed on Kotetsu.]

Yeah, well. I'm worried.

[heroinhisowntime]

...I know. And I appreciate it. I...

[verypointed]

Hm?

[heroinhisowntime]

...Well, we're partners, right?

[verypointed]

Yes?

[heroinhisowntime]

Knights work alone, so... er... I know it's not the same as if I remembered everything, but that's still important, right?

[verypointed]

What is still important? That we're partners?

[heroinhisowntime]

Yes! I mean... rrgh. I'm letting you down by not remembering all the stuff that I should, I know, and that's got to be hard for you after everything. But I still miss working with you, and it makes me happy to see you like this, even with everything like it is.

I'll be okay, though. I promise.

[verypointed]

[Looks mildly surprised at that revelation, and he relaxes slightly, thinking about something.]


I'd like to think that we'll always be partners, no matter what. So I'm glad you see it that way too. And I do miss you too, old man.

[heroinhisowntime]

Right...

Have you been doing alright? After all that. You said you hadn't seen me in a while, so I wouldn't know that even with my memories.

[verypointed]

I've been travelling. Soul-searching, some may call it that. Most days it's been pleasant... a good distraction, you know?

But shouldn't we be talking about you right now? You're the one that's all jumbled up and everything.

And you look like you've lost some weight.

[heroinhisowntime]

I haven't lost weight. Sterling knights get all the pre-prepared food they want, you know.

[verypointed]

Then you lost muscle mass.

[heroinhisowntime]

Mmh... well, maybe. We lose all our abilities when we come here, too. Well, except knights, we keep one. I've only gotten a few of them back, and not fighting or anything like that.

[verypointed]

But how are you doing?

[heroinhisowntime]

I'm doing fine.

[verypointed]

[frowns in his direction]

Don't you think I'd know you well enough when you're lying about things?

[heroinhisowntime]

I'm really doing fine! I mean, things are a little rough sometimes, obviously, but...

[verypointed]

. . .

Fine, don't talk about what's troubling you. It's not like you said you trusted me or anything like that.

[heroinhisowntime]

Gah! It's not like that! I'm doing as well as you could expect, there's just no point in worrying you with the little stuff. Besides, it's complicated to explain!

[verypointed]

So you're saying I shouldn't be worried despite the fact that the last time you kept something from me, you almost died.

[heroinhisowntime]

...I don't... remember that...

[verypointed]

Well I do.

[Hmph.]

[heroinhisowntime]

S-Sorry. Again. It really is complicated though. There are a lot of people here who have things a lot worse than me, and a lot of stuff going on that I don't really understand.