You really have to stop saying things like that, you know. [ but in the house they go... and this begins to appear on the screen. (and art for visuals.
anyway she was flippant about all of this, but she does stop dead in her tracks when she sees this. ]
yves watches and only feels a little awkward watching two people make out—but he sees the friendship for what it is, first. two people who care for each other and are doing their best to find the little pieces of their lives that can intersect. what they can give to each other.
when she stops in her tracks, he looks over to her a little confused ]
[ listen. yeah. she's not exactly happy to have that on blast, but the bigger problem is she really is staring at this man like she's never seen him before in her life. ]
... [ she's just walking forward to get closer to the mirror, goodbye yves. ]
I don't know. [ she's honest at least, because she's not even quite sure what parts do and don't fit. it feels right, is the thing, but the fact there is a glaringly large hole in her memory that is boy-shaped is concerning. ]
... it usually happened when I was with you. [ remembering something was missing, she means. ] You would say or do something that I think are things he likely did before.
You would have. [ the more she thinks about it, the more her memory seems to fill in some gaps. ] ... he was with the boys before I even met them. And he was just... he was different than them, yes, but he still fit perfectly.
[ in my rereading, there sure is a description of "he looked joyful and adoring, like a Labrador retriever. noah had decided almost immediately that he would do anything for blue, a fact that would’ve needled adam if it had been anyone other than noah." so. ]
I think you two had similar wants. [ a want for love, and a want for a connection to be alive. ]
[ they do when you maybe traded them on accident for someone else's soul, but she's not going to voice that out loud. not when she's not totally sure that's what happened yet. ]
... yeah, maybe. I don't think he was ready to move on, but he must have at some point. So maybe you're right.
I just think... even if it's not exact, I'm looking for Adolphe again. I'm also looking for some other friends of mine who passed on ahead of me, and I haven't been able to find them here. But... if souls never die, like all of you said, then I think they must be out there.
And I'll keep holding onto the hope that maybe one day I'll see them again.
Please don't give up on this guy either... I think that'd be the loneliest thing of all.
... we at least know Adolphe's somewhere here. And as for the others. [ she thinks this over. ] They can't have completely disappeared. It may take time, but I have a feeling you'll do whatever it takes to search. So maybe it's my turn to follow your lead.
[ maybe. ]
...I don't want to give up. I just don't understand it all yet. And... that's okay, isn't it?
Love yourself a little more, maybe? You spend so much time loving other people and wishing for people to love you, but I still think you don't always take as good of care of yourself as you could because you always put everyone ahead.
Trust me a little. [ it is in fact because he thinks he is asking too much for the most basic forms of affection. ] And I know Gamaliel and Ramiel would agree with me.
[ also me about to fucking leave this thread before realizing i didn't give you a memory (i also owe gabe one but i just haven't written it like a lazyass)
[ HELP you just abandoning me in the mirror house. fair.
anyway cool she hates this. she's immediately tense at his side as she's watching this fight, and she has half a mind to box him around the ears for initially trying to reason with a killer. but the appearance of a boy she's unfamiliar with means she's able to draw her eyes away and she looks at yves with a brief amount of confusion. and worry. ]
So in addition to everything else happening on your island, there's also a serial killer? And you went to confront him?
yves just nods.... and thinks about how to navigate this because he now knows who bourreau is.... ]
... yeah. I mean, he sort of attacked us first? We were at the Claude manor, which belonged to Mathis who showed up at the end... and then it's not like we could just let him go.
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genuine: ] How's that possible when you're so cute?
[ i'm literally in your cyoa but give mem ]
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You really have to stop saying things like that, you know. [ but in the house they go... and this begins to appear on the screen. (and art for visuals.
anyway she was flippant about all of this, but she does stop dead in her tracks when she sees this. ]
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yves watches and only feels a little awkward watching two people make out—but he sees the friendship for what it is, first. two people who care for each other and are doing their best to find the little pieces of their lives that can intersect. what they can give to each other.
when she stops in her tracks, he looks over to her a little confused ]
... Zuriel?
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... [ she's just walking forward to get closer to the mirror, goodbye yves. ]
I don't...
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he'll walk after her, still holding onto her hand and then looking confused ]
... you don't...
Remember this?
[ to take a guess ]
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... it's okay if you don't.
[ . . . ]
Do you think it—do you think he could be... what you mentioned losing?
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... it usually happened when I was with you. [ remembering something was missing, she means. ] You would say or do something that I think are things he likely did before.
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It sounds like he and I would've gotten along.
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[ in my rereading, there sure is a description of "he looked joyful and adoring, like a Labrador retriever. noah had decided almost immediately that he would do anything for blue, a fact that would’ve needled adam if it had been anyone other than noah." so. ]
I think you two had similar wants. [ a want for love, and a want for a connection to be alive. ]
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[ he tilts his head, hand coming up to tuck some of her hair behind her ear. a stray, idle motion like it'll help clear her thoughts
this description is hysterical i'm losing my mind ]
... I hope I get to meet him someday. Somehow.
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... he doesn't exist anymore, Yves. I don't think any of us will ever meet him again.
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Souls don't disappear, right? I know that he's... maybe he's not here right now, in this plane of existence.
But I think that must mean that he's out there somewhere.
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... yeah, maybe. I don't think he was ready to move on, but he must have at some point. So maybe you're right.
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yves will just try to offer her a smile ]
I just think... even if it's not exact, I'm looking for Adolphe again. I'm also looking for some other friends of mine who passed on ahead of me, and I haven't been able to find them here. But... if souls never die, like all of you said, then I think they must be out there.
And I'll keep holding onto the hope that maybe one day I'll see them again.
Please don't give up on this guy either... I think that'd be the loneliest thing of all.
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... we at least know Adolphe's somewhere here. And as for the others. [ she thinks this over. ] They can't have completely disappeared. It may take time, but I have a feeling you'll do whatever it takes to search. So maybe it's my turn to follow your lead.
[ maybe. ]
...I don't want to give up. I just don't understand it all yet. And... that's okay, isn't it?
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Of course it's okay. I just... you've all given me so much hope and reassurance.
If there's anything I can do to repay the favor, I want to.
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If it's something I can do?
[ with wis'adel he adds the caveat that he won't hurt people but like
that feels like more of a given with blue ]
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Do I...?
[ it's probably not a surprise, considering how often he thinks he's being greedy when he asks for the basics ]
I suppose if you've gotten to know me this much, you're probably right...
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Okay. Then... I'll try.
[ also me about to fucking leave this thread before realizing i didn't give you a memory (i also owe gabe one but i just haven't written it like a lazyass)
the mirrors shift ]
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anyway cool she hates this. she's immediately tense at his side as she's watching this fight, and she has half a mind to box him around the ears for initially trying to reason with a killer. but the appearance of a boy she's unfamiliar with means she's able to draw her eyes away and she looks at yves with a brief amount of confusion. and worry. ]
So in addition to everything else happening on your island, there's also a serial killer? And you went to confront him?
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yves just nods.... and thinks about how to navigate this because he now knows who bourreau is.... ]
... yeah. I mean, he sort of attacked us first? We were at the Claude manor, which belonged to Mathis who showed up at the end... and then it's not like we could just let him go.
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