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...she was one of them, yes. There were also two others that were on the loose that night.
[ perhaps some of the others, too, then. terrible. iwatooshi sighs. ]
...I won’t make you keep talking about it, Aerith-dono. Everyone involved is safe now, and healing.
[ except maybe karlach, running off to die again immediately in break-in. ]
I’m more worried about how you’re feeling now. If it’s anything like what I’ve been told, it must be… disorienting, at times. But we’ll only be able to help you with what we know about.
...I won’t make you keep talking about it, Aerith-dono. Everyone involved is safe now, and healing.
[ except maybe karlach, running off to die again immediately in break-in. ]
I’m more worried about how you’re feeling now. If it’s anything like what I’ve been told, it must be… disorienting, at times. But we’ll only be able to help you with what we know about.
I wonder if we can ever fully understand one another. [ pensive, but not in a bad way. ] It’s difficult enough to understand ourselves, at times. But that is why we seek each other out, isn’t it?
[ he offers her a small smile. ]
The best that we can do is try. Perhaps having your friends isn’t the same as having someone of your own kind to guide you, but I’m glad that you aren’t completely alone.
[ he offers her a small smile. ]
The best that we can do is try. Perhaps having your friends isn’t the same as having someone of your own kind to guide you, but I’m glad that you aren’t completely alone.
You make it sound so easy, Aerith-dono. [ but he understands, he thinks. ] Imanotsurugi and I were still learning how to do that, before he left. It’s the best thing that we can do for each other here, isn’t it? To try, at least.
[ smiling, he shakes his head. ]
It’s not a bad thing. He’s a good friend - a very caring one that I often miss. [ but that isn’t the point here, so his expression turns a bit solemn. ] Perhaps you’re right. But by now, I’m not sure I’d even know where to begin trying.
Where would you start with something like this?
[ smiling, he shakes his head. ]
It’s not a bad thing. He’s a good friend - a very caring one that I often miss. [ but that isn’t the point here, so his expression turns a bit solemn. ] Perhaps you’re right. But by now, I’m not sure I’d even know where to begin trying.
Where would you start with something like this?
Think it's so bad if the answer's no? [it's clear that she doesn't.] I think as long as there's an attempt and we're listening to each other that counts. You're right.
They're the reason I do anything these days. As long as I have them, and even all of you, then...it's better. [but on that note...] All the more reason we should also be ready to support our friends who are coming tomorrow, right? Let's try to take it easy tonight and prepare ourselves as best as we can.
[me realizing this is from w3 and crying. we can set this free.]
They're the reason I do anything these days. As long as I have them, and even all of you, then...it's better. [but on that note...] All the more reason we should also be ready to support our friends who are coming tomorrow, right? Let's try to take it easy tonight and prepare ourselves as best as we can.
[me realizing this is from w3 and crying. we can set this free.]
Oh, sorry. [and she genuinely does mean sorry because she realizes sometimes she just says things without thinking through how they may come across.] But you're right. We've talked about this a little before, haven't we? Just doing our best to try. I don't think anyone can say anything bad about people making attempts.
[she looks curious, like she wants to ask iwa more about his friend, but her own expression shifts to match. that's...a loaded question, and she does understand why he's asking. so she takes a moment to herself to think of the best answer.]
For me? I think maybe just...the basics, really. Even if I don't understand why I feel the way I do about things, sometimes just saying out loud "I'm hurting" or "I'm angry" helps to focus on the next step to share. The acknowledgment that you feel it at all is the biggest step.
[she looks curious, like she wants to ask iwa more about his friend, but her own expression shifts to match. that's...a loaded question, and she does understand why he's asking. so she takes a moment to herself to think of the best answer.]
For me? I think maybe just...the basics, really. Even if I don't understand why I feel the way I do about things, sometimes just saying out loud "I'm hurting" or "I'm angry" helps to focus on the next step to share. The acknowledgment that you feel it at all is the biggest step.
I think you and I are a little similar that way. There are so many things I'm still seeing for the first time, too, that it gets overwhelming sometimes to imagine it. But once you see it, you really just want to see more? You realize how amazing the world is...and it's all the more reason you want to protect it. So you can go on silly little dates with your friends, or so you can see something beautiful for the first time.
[but for sudden convenience, as they're walking to the ferris wheel and she's explaining this, iwa is treated to the gold saucer. for everyone's sake pretend that everybody's in their default outfits and not their beachwear.]
[but for sudden convenience, as they're walking to the ferris wheel and she's explaining this, iwa is treated to the gold saucer. for everyone's sake pretend that everybody's in their default outfits and not their beachwear.]
[she's gonna find out about karlach later and be so mad.]
Sorry. [she says, because she knows it's a difficult thing to process and to talk about.] I'm glad everyone's safe and healing. If things ended the way it did for me and for Yuffie, I can't imagine that the others didn't experience something similar.
[perhaps we all tpk'd...hard to say.]
...it was very disorienting, yes. [...] Iwatooshi, how much do you know about Mathis's circumstances on his island? [did she ask this already? hell if she knows. she's trying to reconnect dots.]
Sorry. [she says, because she knows it's a difficult thing to process and to talk about.] I'm glad everyone's safe and healing. If things ended the way it did for me and for Yuffie, I can't imagine that the others didn't experience something similar.
[perhaps we all tpk'd...hard to say.]
...it was very disorienting, yes. [...] Iwatooshi, how much do you know about Mathis's circumstances on his island? [did she ask this already? hell if she knows. she's trying to reconnect dots.]
It's very possible they did. These things seem to seek out the best ways to hurt us, somehow.
[ ough. this question. he looks conflicted - feels it, too, his concern for aerith warring with the responsibility he has to his partner, even if the connection is long broken. ]
...It isn't really my story to share. [ he says softly. ] But... you have his choker. You must know by now, don't you? The one called "Camille Claude," his brother, called Mathis-dono a homunculus.
[ ough. this question. he looks conflicted - feels it, too, his concern for aerith warring with the responsibility he has to his partner, even if the connection is long broken. ]
...It isn't really my story to share. [ he says softly. ] But... you have his choker. You must know by now, don't you? The one called "Camille Claude," his brother, called Mathis-dono a homunculus.
...I remember the things from his memories. That week before we came here, when everyone was seeing everyone else's experiences. I knew back then. I just wasn't sure how much you learned before we had to leave. But you're right. I do know he's a homunculus, and how he came to be that way.
[she'd likely heard from someone else about what had happened, how iwatooshi came back with nina, and it's for that reason she darts off to seek him out as soon as she realizes. she checks the spring first to see if he's still there, and then the hospital, and finally if all else fails, she looks for his apartment.
iwa..doko....]
iwa..doko....]
[ he'll be at his apartment! here's the quick description i threw together while lucas happens jesus fucking christ. it has a cozy, traditional japanese style to it: tatami flooring, what looks to be shoji screens for walls with intricate paintings, a shelf of books and scrolls, a folded futon in one corner, even a bonsai plants on a small table. in the center of the space is the kotatsu, with cushions to sit around. a teapot and a few cups sit unused on the tabletop next to a small, broken blade. there's a stand for his naginata, where it currently rests, unbroken, like it wasn't supposedly just with him for half the day. the only things that don't fit the aesthetic is a pin board on on the wall, displaying a variety of keychains, specifically the cabin family, minus iwatooshi himself, and the cait keychain on the kotatsu's tabletop.
anyway he'll gladly let her in! he's just vibing here in a loose yukata that, naturally, lets the titties be as free as ever so aerith can see some fresh, newly healed wounds there. his eyes are also green? and his hands are covered in something dark that kind of speckles its way up his forearms. ]
Hello, Aerith-dono! Come in, come in.
[ well. he seems fine? he's just moving a little less gracefully than usual as she comes in, keeping a close eye on whatever he's doing. he maybe shuts the door a little too hard... it slams and he looks surprised but it's fine it's just a door it isn't broken. ]
anyway he'll gladly let her in! he's just vibing here in a loose yukata that, naturally, lets the titties be as free as ever so aerith can see some fresh, newly healed wounds there. his eyes are also green? and his hands are covered in something dark that kind of speckles its way up his forearms. ]
Hello, Aerith-dono! Come in, come in.
[ well. he seems fine? he's just moving a little less gracefully than usual as she comes in, keeping a close eye on whatever he's doing. he maybe shuts the door a little too hard... it slams and he looks surprised but it's fine it's just a door it isn't broken. ]
[oh his apartment is so cute. she's happily and politely stepping in, looking around before looking him over. he's...standing? he's standing which is a good sign, and she jumps a little as he slams the door a little too hard but it's okay.]
Heya. I heard you guys came back earlier. [peering at his eyes...] Did you get to the spring okay?
Heya. I heard you guys came back earlier. [peering at his eyes...] Did you get to the spring okay?
[ whoopsie. iwa has the decency to look a little sheepish, at least, but yeah, he's standing! he can move! ]
Yes, Rondo dragged me-owver there as soon as we returned. I'm fairly certain everything's healed now.
[ a questioning look as she peers at his eyes...? ]
Thank mew fur checking up on me.
Yes, Rondo dragged me-owver there as soon as we returned. I'm fairly certain everything's healed now.
[ a questioning look as she peers at his eyes...? ]
Thank mew fur checking up on me.
[NOT THE CAT PUNS. she's frowning softly.]
Fairly certain is better than nothing, but if things still feel a little uncomfortable a second dip isn't bad. [a questioning look back.] You checked on me, so of course I'd check on you. But...what are you even saying right now?
Fairly certain is better than nothing, but if things still feel a little uncomfortable a second dip isn't bad. [a questioning look back.] You checked on me, so of course I'd check on you. But...what are you even saying right now?
Well...right meow, you're sounding a pawful lot like what I'd expect a friend of ours to say if I didn't know better.
[iwa is treated to a quick memshare vision of a little guy.]
[iwa is treated to a quick memshare vision of a little guy.]
I see...[she does not entirely see.] What was it you had to do anyway?
[she will continue to just ask because iwa seems to be in a good place to talk for now.]
[she will continue to just ask because iwa seems to be in a good place to talk for now.]
Sefural different trials. Solo ones, at furst, then Nyasa-dono and I went furward together.
[ ...frowns. ]
Much of the furst trial is foggy to me. I remember... Yoshitsuneko, and being handed the oppurrtunity to change history so he could live, just in a dream. All I can reclawll is refusing to take it.
[ ...frowns. ]
Much of the furst trial is foggy to me. I remember... Yoshitsuneko, and being handed the oppurrtunity to change history so he could live, just in a dream. All I can reclawll is refusing to take it.
[it takes her a few moments to really sort through what the hell he's trying to say, but it makes sense. she doesn't like hearing it, but what he's saying makes sense.]
These things always feel like it's all about the choices we make. What happened after you refused? Did you get to see him at all?
These things always feel like it's all about the choices we make. What happened after you refused? Did you get to see him at all?
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