firstworldproblem | IC Inbox (Imeeji)

[ how bad is it that out of that list he's pretty sure Ao is the most likely ]

Noah and Thancred may be your enemies, but I can't imagine they'd care about stabbing you in the back during that mess.

Cardinal cares for you, and Persephone joined late. Vergil was occupied by Lahabrea.

That leaves Ao and Raven as the likely candidates.

[No one will tell him who shot him. It's hilarious. Fushigi mystery forever.]

Even if they did not, they stood by while the star was destroyed. These so called righteous Heroes. I suppose it is fortunate they showed their true colors before. So troublesome it would have been later on.

What I simply do not understand is how we became the targets so readily.

Would it soothe you if they were to provide you with a reason?

[ taking a sip of that drink ]

No. It would be an excuse, simple as that.

You can't reason with these people, Five. They will simply live their lives lashing about at all around them, feeble and pathetic.

Not to worsen your view on humanity as a whole right now, but that's all people, isn't it.

They just go on about their daily lives.

And therein lies the difference.

My people do not.

[Tilting the sunglasses to rest upon his forehead as he takes a drink.]

[ Hold on. he's going to reach over and take off his sunglasses to grab them for himself ]

Well. That's part of why we're getting them back. Among other things.

[He looks puzzled, but does not stop him.]

I have a reasonable solution put into place for both Vergil and Absinthe. We'll see if they pan out.

[ they're his now. ]

Not going to share?

Absinthe I will simply shame. Now that he has someone close to him, he will not want to lose them no matter how much he bemoans otherwise. And he did go so far as to apologize which is a bit surprising, so he at least admits wrongdoing.

[Plus, Absinthe has had such a bad life, even he can't be too mean.]

As for Vergil, it is simply time he faced his fears. His fear of failure, of rejection, of loneliness. If he can master them, then he won't panic and commit such acts of stupidity.

[ There's a small smile at that ]

As far as plans go they seem solid enough. You do care about them both, so. I'm glad you're at least giving them a chance, despite everything.

... I was worried, admittedly. About how hurt you'd be upon truly losing them.

If you think I trust them, you are sadly mistaken. They have both proven themselves no longer to be dependable.

'Tis a shame, really. Simply being in Absinthe's presence was quite ... calming for me. I wonder if it will be the same going forward.

I don't think you trust them, and I don't know if you ever will again.

But I think you want to find a reason to do so, sometime down the line. Maybe in a couple of centuries.

[ he'll take the glasses off and hand them back to him. ]

It's all still fresh, so. Give yourself time.

Hopefully our goals will be completed before then.

[He takes them back and still looks puzzled.]

And why did you want these?

No reason, I just thought you looked ridiculous.

Then why would you give them back?

[He's not really expecting an answer.]

And you really ought to spare your concern for Lahabrea and yourself. So do indulge me in return. How are you faring?

Because I'm guessing they look just as ridiculous on me.

We're not talking about me today.

Have I offended you in some manner?

[ now he's the one who's surprised ]

What? No.

[ a pause and then he just adds ]

I'm trying to cheer you up and make sure you actually focus on yourself for once.

[He relaxes at the explanation and provides one of his own.]

You simply seem odd.

'Twas simply your unique fascination with my glasses as I don't truly you care about their aesthetic value. And it has been quite a while that you have completely banned an entire topic.

You presence always cheers me up, Five. You do not need to worry about that. And it is hard to focus when Lahabrea practically shakes, and I knowing I'm ignoring your own ordeal to manage at a later time.

[ he sighs at that ]

Fine. I don't care about your glasses and thought it would be playful. Consider that my first and last attempt at such a thing.

Lahabrea asked me to make sure you'd be fine and prioritize your well being.

My ordeal is ... something better addressed at a later time, anyway. I'm still trying to understand it.

[He can't help but smile at that.]

You are trying too hard. Relax. We've all but merged souls after all. No need to be anything but yourself.

Ah, he did, did he? You can tell him I'd much rather dwell on the two of you than ponder being left injured and alone surrounded by my enemies as the star was dying. That is going to plague me for quite some time. Not to mention facing that I've lost Lahabrea once before.

Yes, and I wish I could help you understand it. Speed up the process as it were. But I do thank you for your patience.

Honestly it's embarrassing that I didn't even last 10 minutes before you caught on my acting odd.

Though I'm sure I could find reasons to be offended by you if I wanted.

I think you preferring to dwell on the two of us is exactly why he worries.

Consider it flattery for knowing you too well.

Then tell me. What should I do about these feelings about what happened? I have no time for excuses as they would simply anger me further. The only two I care to make amends with I have.

I don't believe my mind will ever change that winning a game, being spiteful, or whatever their reasoning may be is more important than murdering someone's star in front of their eyes. And I do realize the irony of this considering the Rejoinings.

I wish I had an answer for that, but I don't, and you're right. Nothing could possibly have been worth it.

Though it's possible the visions we saw clouded their judgement, and at that point they may have thought it was a matter of survival. It doesn't excuse it. But it's an explanation.

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