a thing

[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

[verypointed]

Not if it works to my advantage.

And since when did this become an argument?

[heroinhisowntime]

We're disagreeing, anyway.

[verypointed]

That's cause you are an idiot.

[heroinhisowntime]

Oh, right, of course. How could I have forgotten that part.

[verypointed]

Pretty sure that's ingrained in you anyway.

[heroinhisowntime]

...

...

[laughs, genuinely]

Some things don't change.

[verypointed]

[cracks a small smile]

... I'm glad you can still laugh.

[heroinhisowntime]

Of course I can. I know what I said, but it really isn't all terrible. Mostly I am doing alright, I promise.

[verypointed]

Still...


Like I said before, I'm here. So... what little I can give you during the time here, make the most out of it.

[heroinhisowntime]

You've already given me a lot.

[verypointed]

That's just memories, past ones at that.

[heroinhisowntime]

No, it's trust and caring too.

[verypointed]

... it's still not enough.

[heroinhisowntime]

What else do you want to give me?

[verypointed]

... I don't know.

[heroinhisowntime]

H-Hmm.

[verypointed]

... did you have something in mind?

[heroinhisowntime]

I dunno. It seems a little weird for it to be all about you giving me things. You've had a rough time of it too.

[verypointed]

... you said I probably get to go back, right? So who's the one worse off?

[heroinhisowntime]

I'm a lot better off than I was already. But you're going to end up worrying about me, and I won't be able to do anything about it after this.

[verypointed]

I'm already worrying about you.

[heroinhisowntime]

Right, see?

[verypointed]

What I meant was that we've already passed that point a long time ago.

Just... tell me how I can help you.

[heroinhisowntime]

...

You know me better than I know myself. Why don't you decide?

[verypointed]

But you know what kinds of things you deal with on a daily basis and I don't.