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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]

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.

[verypointed]

There were a lot of hurdles along the way. But you're right.

So what now?

[heroinhisowntime]

Dunno... I wonder how much time we have left.

[verypointed]

[eyes the walls again]

You're sure we can't just try and escape?

[heroinhisowntime]

Well... no. But it probably wouldn't help. And there might not be anything outside... like, actually nothing. I'm not really sure how this works.

[verypointed]

You really got yourself into a weird situation this time, huh?

[heroinhisowntime]

Guess so.

[verypointed]

[sighs, then shakes his head]

This really wasn't how I imagined seeing you again.

[heroinhisowntime]

It would be pretty weird if you imagined something like this.

[verypointed]

... ha ha, very funny.

[heroinhisowntime]

...What did you imagine?