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

[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.]

[heroinhisowntime]

You can count on it.

[verypointed]

... don't do anything I wouldn't do. You know, like sacrificing yourself or something equally dumb, okay?

[heroinhisowntime]

...How could I do that when I can already imagine the lecture you'd give me afterwards?

[verypointed]

Then please endeavor to spare the both of us that situation.

[heroinhisowntime]

I'll do my best.

[verypointed]

Okay.

[Exhales deeply.]

I trust you.

[heroinhisowntime]

...

Thanks, Bunny.

[verypointed]

I'd say 'you're welcome', but it's just something a partner does, right?

[heroinhisowntime]

Yeah. Well, you're a great partner.

[verypointed]

I doubt you even remember that much of our partnership.

[heroinhisowntime]

I told you I don't, and you weren't that great a partner then anyway.

...But neither was I, right? If we trust each other now, that's what important.