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[yeah she's getting there, don't think she's not.]
Don't apologize. I think we've all had a lot of other things to focus on without much breathing room. [...] You left pretty fast after the others came back.
[it was a mess, she could have easily missed he returned with more supplied. but she did see him run.]
Don't apologize. I think we've all had a lot of other things to focus on without much breathing room. [...] You left pretty fast after the others came back.
[it was a mess, she could have easily missed he returned with more supplied. but she did see him run.]
I- know that Monsieur Daan has experience, b-but that didn't seem like...
[a little shake of his head.]
I went to send a note, and ask whether they could help.
[a little shake of his head.]
I went to send a note, and ask whether they could help.
Daan's the best we have, especially when Alfyn was one of the ones who came back. A few of us know how to patch up wounds, but it was scary to think it might not be enough. [she can kind of infer what he means.]
Were you able to reach them, then?
Were you able to reach them, then?
Yes. I- I at least got more supplies to treat them with, so hopefully if anything else goes wrong, we'll... still be all right.
Smart thinking. Thank you. [genuinely, because they were all severely unprepared for this.] I sent them a message updating them, too, but I didn't get a chance to ask for extra supplies. I wanted to get back right away.
...it might not hurt to ask for more stuff like that in advance. Just in case.
...it might not hurt to ask for more stuff like that in advance. Just in case.
[back at the church
i'm giving you this one because you live here too when he's back at the church he's curled in on himself somewhere crying WE'RE DOING SOOOO GREAT]
i'm giving you this one because you live here too when he's back at the church he's curled in on himself somewhere crying WE'RE DOING SOOOO GREAT]
[NO MATHIS BABY...she's just going to enter the church and upon hearing him crying she will approach. she sits next to him, briefly reaching out to touch his shoulder.]
Mathis...come here. [do you need a hug? please come here.]
Mathis...come here. [do you need a hug? please come here.]
[oh absolutely he needs a hug. he shrinks in on himself just for a moment, hesitant, but.
she's getting wept on now, enjoy.]
she's getting wept on now, enjoy.]
[well. she kind of expected this because she is aware of how close he'd gotten to nona, plus all of the other deaths are already...bad. so she moves so she can hold him and let him cry.]
I'm sorry. I'm sorry this happened. [and she's sorry he has to experience all of this, like damn.]
I'm sorry. I'm sorry this happened. [and she's sorry he has to experience all of this, like damn.]
[thank you aerith he needs this
he lets her hold him, not pulling away.]
She... she never should have had to...
he lets her hold him, not pulling away.]
She... she never should have had to...
I know. [pets his hair briefly.] It shouldn't have been her, I agree. She's too kind to have to suffer knowing something like this happened out of her hands. [like...what an awful thing, realizing in your last moments that you killed someone you were friendly with and it wasn't even fully your fault.]
I know that this means... she suffered less, in the end.
[she didn't fight anyone to the death. she was found before she was forced to act again.]
But this is still...
[she didn't fight anyone to the death. she was found before she was forced to act again.]
But this is still...
...just because she suffered less doesn't mean she didn't suffer. [which is what she thinks he's getting at, and she agrees. everything leading up to this point was unfair to nona, especially knowing what they know now about how the cult and their stupid summonings work.] I think everyone feels upset that it had to happen this way, even knowing it was better for her in the end.
She should have had more time.
[...]
N-not... like this. I know ending it quickly was best for her. But she should have been able to live longer, she-- was such a warm person.
[...]
N-not... like this. I know ending it quickly was best for her. But she should have been able to live longer, she-- was such a warm person.
She was. I liked her a lot, too. [because she can tell the two of them were getting closer, and she kind of thinks "this really is unfortunate for someone who's been so sheltered to start making friends and immediately start losing them."] ...it's hard to know who might be next. It's why I think it's important for all of us to spend as much time together as we possibly can. Even when they're gone, I think those memories will stay with them. The bad, but also the good. So it's best to make as many good ones as you can.
[oh that one really hits.
he's quiet for several moments, a little too choked up to say anything.]
We... we were trying to... she knew that I didn't have very many memories of my own, s-so she offered to help... make more of them, here.
She and Lavi have both been so...
[boy if lavi goes next let me tell you]
he's quiet for several moments, a little too choked up to say anything.]
We... we were trying to... she knew that I didn't have very many memories of my own, s-so she offered to help... make more of them, here.
She and Lavi have both been so...
[boy if lavi goes next let me tell you]
[it's fine, she will simply hold him. she kind of wonders if she's accidentally making this worse for him, truthfully, and she finds herself going quiet to give him some space to think.
there's a little squeeze though. like. she understands that very well, about having people who show you love and affection (friendly) for the first time and what that really means.]
...the time you had with Nona is special. I'm sure it meant a lot to her, too. And even if it hurts knowing you may not get to make more memories with her, those memories will live on through you and other people. She'll still be there while you keep making memories because you'll be thinking of her. [there's a pause.] I'm sure Lavi could use a friend right now, too. I can't imagine this is easy on him either.
there's a little squeeze though. like. she understands that very well, about having people who show you love and affection (friendly) for the first time and what that really means.]
...the time you had with Nona is special. I'm sure it meant a lot to her, too. And even if it hurts knowing you may not get to make more memories with her, those memories will live on through you and other people. She'll still be there while you keep making memories because you'll be thinking of her. [there's a pause.] I'm sure Lavi could use a friend right now, too. I can't imagine this is easy on him either.
I-it likely isn't. I... I've already had to lean on him so much in such a short time, I...
I'll need to make it up to him.
[to try to offer him support in turn, if he can. if lavi is willing to accept it from him.]
I'll need to make it up to him.
[to try to offer him support in turn, if he can. if lavi is willing to accept it from him.]
Don't feel bad about leaning on him either. [a gentle reminder.] Knowing Lavi, he might try to say he's doing better than he really is. But the best we can do is keep trying. Being there for someone could even be as simple as offering them a distraction in times like this.
[sometimes people do not wish to wallow in their misery.]
[sometimes people do not wish to wallow in their misery.]
[good morning, we're in hell still. and by hell i mean they're probably making their way out of the church.]
Think there's another door in the woods? The fog changes a lot, so...maybe we can explore together.
[or maybe not, because the minute aerith steps through the threshold of the church and out to the town mathis gets to see whatever the fuck's going on here until 2:26:56]
Think there's another door in the woods? The fog changes a lot, so...maybe we can explore together.
[or maybe not, because the minute aerith steps through the threshold of the church and out to the town mathis gets to see whatever the fuck's going on here until 2:26:56]
[ohhhh boy. that's-- that's a lot. not just the mention of some sort of ancients, but the mention of...
the way he speaks of it is familiar, the words not entirely unknown to mathis either. and bringing up her mother that way-
he's definitely shaken by it, but he still glances over to her worriedly.]
Aerith, a-are you...
the way he speaks of it is familiar, the words not entirely unknown to mathis either. and bringing up her mother that way-
he's definitely shaken by it, but he still glances over to her worriedly.]
Aerith, a-are you...
[oh. hm. things she did not want people (mathis especially) to see. it's a lot, and she knows there are a lot of things there that might leave questions, but she does turn and puts her hands on his shoulders to try and comfort him despite the fact it's her memory.
but this is also probably one of the rare times she looks a little disgusted, and maybe a little angry.]
...it's okay, Mathis. [reassuring lil squeeze.] Cloud and the others came to rescue me before anything could happen.
but this is also probably one of the rare times she looks a little disgusted, and maybe a little angry.]
...it's okay, Mathis. [reassuring lil squeeze.] Cloud and the others came to rescue me before anything could happen.
Good. I... I'm relieved you were all right...
[he exhales a breath as she puts her hands on his shoulders. it's fine that she looks disgusted, angry-- she has the right to be.]
What was he trying to do...?
[he exhales a breath as she puts her hands on his shoulders. it's fine that she looks disgusted, angry-- she has the right to be.]
What was he trying to do...?
...I don't know all of Hojo's reasons for wanting to find the promised land. Maybe it's just because he's curious. Or maybe he has bigger plans. But for now, he's willing to help Shinra find it so that they could have access to an abundance of mako. [...] They think of it kind of like a paradise. A place they could create a perfect city.
Is that... really what it would be?
[the way she says that's how they think of it... feels like it must be otherwise.]
[the way she says that's how they think of it... feels like it must be otherwise.]
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