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]

[stares at him for a while, then sighs to himself, pulling the ring off his finger.]

Here. Take it.

[heroinhisowntime]

[just stares at it for a second]

Huh?

[verypointed]

If I can't be around here all the time, you should have at least a reminder that you have a partner waiting for you.

[heroinhisowntime]

Ah...

[takes it, and looks it over slowly]

[verypointed]

[raises an eyebrow, watching him]

[heroinhisowntime]

[slides it onto a finger]

...Thanks. I'll remember it.

[verypointed]

[Oh you actually wore it.]

I'm only lending it to you. You have to return it.

[heroinhisowntime]

[Well I don't want to lose it.]

Right. I won't let you down.

[verypointed]

You better not.

[heroinhisowntime]

Can I give you something too? As a promise that I'll get all my memories back and come back to you.

[verypointed]

... If it's not something useful for you.

[heroinhisowntime]

I could give you my hat or something.

[verypointed]

... pass.

[heroinhisowntime]

Hey, it's a great hat.

[verypointed]

It looks good on you, but I don't do hats.

[heroinhisowntime]

I see... Hmm.

[verypointed]

You really don't have to.

[heroinhisowntime]

I really want to! How about my watch?

[verypointed]

[:\]

If you want to? Like I said before, if it's going to help you while you're here... don't give it to me.

[heroinhisowntime]

I can get another one if I need it... Is there something else you would rather have?

[verypointed]

. . .


How about the bracelet?

[heroinhisowntime]

This?

[takes off his bead bracelet and offers it]

[verypointed]

[Takes it gingerly, staring at it in his palm before deciding to pocket it.]

Okay then.

[heroinhisowntime]

Okay. Don't lose it, alright? I'll be coming to get it back from you. And I'll remember all the things you haven't told me.

[verypointed]

You better.

[He nods.]