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[tearsofademon]

[On this mild first afternoon of November, the feed opens to a porch, where a Clefairy, who can usually be seen wearing a rose ear clip but today is wearing a whole bouquet of roses arranged in a flower crown, is seated on a table, eating dango to her heart's content.

There are multiple empty boxes next to her, and more on the other side that haven't been touched. Where does she put it all, the world may never know. She'll probably be here a while, though.

From behind the camera, though, Ryner starts talking.]

...You know, since it's been seven years today and all, I should probably have some kind of inspirational speech prepared about how far we've come or something. But I dunno, I'm not really any good at that stuff. So I don't really have one, sorry.

I guess what I will say, though, is, ahh... I don't regret it, being here. And if a even a useless guy like me can do enough to make Rose happy, and the others...

[The Clefairy, finishing her latest stick of dango, blinks at the camera before sweetly giving it the most adorable smile she can muster.]

Even if it all changes tomorrow, if I can do this much right now... Maybe that's enough. You know?

...Ahh, sorry, I'm probably not making much sense, huh. I'm way behind on sleep... But I guess what I'm saying is, I don't know what tomorrow will bring, and if you told me I could choose where I'd be tomorrow, I don't know what I'd decide...

...But I'm glad I'm here today.

Comments

[dreamsofahero]

I don't know... are you sure the two of you wouldn't want some privacy, being reunited after all this time?

*not really and he knows it, he just wants to see you squirm*

[tearsofademon]

There's nothing we'd need it for!

[And yet the way he reaches for a spent toothpick to throw it at you, he's clearly taken the bait...]

[dreamsofahero]

Hahahaha.

*yeah, he'll just casually bat that toothpick away. and laugh*

[tearsofademon]

[>_<]

...But seriously. It'd suck to never get to see you again.

[dreamsofahero]

I'm aware, Ryner.

*don't you think he feels the same?*

[tearsofademon]

So it's not as simple as wanting to stay here, or wanting to go back.

["Clef?" Rose tilts her head, though whether she's been paying attention to this conversation or not is a good question.]

[dreamsofahero]

I would rather you be safe.

[tearsofademon]

If I told you that, what would you say?

[dreamsofahero]

That you should know by now that it may well already be too late for me.

[tearsofademon]

[...he's tempted to swat you, but he's too exhausted]

Okay, see, how does it make any sense that I'm supposed to give up on you without even trying, but it's fine that you've never given up on me for whatever reason?

[dreamsofahero]

You show far more promise.

*said in a tone as if he's teasing Ryner for his laziness or something*

[tearsofademon]

Says the guy who saw any promise in a good-for-nothing like me in the first place.

[that's said with a hint of fondness though]

[dreamsofahero]

*shrugs lightly at that*

What can I say? I always did like your eyes.

[tearsofademon]

I'm still not into guys, y'know.

[dreamsofahero]

*your last incarnation was*

Of course not, you've always been quite the madame-killer.

[tearsofademon]

[my last incarnation has no bearing on the present day thank you]

That was literally over twenty years ago and I said it so she wouldn't kill me!

[dreamsofahero]

Ah, but she wouldn't have anyway, you know.

[tearsofademon]

I know you've met Germer, so I know you know how terrifying she is.

[dreamsofahero]

She's never killed anyone who didn't deserve it though, has she?

*he can totally say things like this when there's no one around but Ryner to hear~*

[tearsofademon]

[And Rose, but Rose is Rose and Rose is just eating her dango. She's heard worse, and who is she gonna tell.]

Yeah, well, go back and tell that to six year old me.

[dreamsofahero]

*Sion just laughs*

[tearsofademon]

[well fine, you do that, Ryner'll change the subject]

So, how are you holding up, anyway?

[dreamsofahero]

*shrugs*

No different from usual?

*he says like he's not sure why you're asking...*

[tearsofademon]

You've been getting enough sleep, right?

[there's your hint]

[dreamsofahero]

By your standards, or a rational person's?

*... also you probably know full well how much sleep he has or hasn't been getting okay*