LOV THE DAUGHTER! He pats her back gently before drawing back slightly.
"My, that sounds like there is already a story. What is going on out there? I fear I cannot leave this room, but it did seem to me there is something of a commotion outside."
"Ah, I wondered..." She looks pained for a long moment. "Vivi...he has a lot of pain about Amaurot. Understandably, but I came to know it intimately and..." She wipes an eye and sniffs before righting herself. That part of his heart seems to have calmed...for the moment, at least, but I know it's not gone. It couldn't be.
He's going to draw her into another hug, stroking her back like soothing a child. Shhh.
"I am sorry that you had to see it so closely, dear Lily. As is Levity, I am certain. 'Tis a common instinct, is it not? To worry that by letting others share our pain we inflict it upon them, to think that everyone is better off if we pretend to be fine."
"But common does not make it right. I am certain that your being there has helped him. Of course, the dark thoughts will come for him again, as they do for all of us. But after the night always comes the dawn, and there is no winter so endless that it would not turn into spring one day. All things strive... as do both you and him. However many times the dark returns, I am sure that you two could weather it."
"Two horses pulling together can pull three times as much of a weight as a single horse. More than that, they are pack animals, and if two horses have known each other for a long time, together they can put in even more effort or undertake even more difficult tasks than they would individually. Being with those they are close to not only makes menial tasks easier, it boosts their confidence and comfort. Quite the sweet fact, don't you find? I think we could all stand to learn from horses."
"... Hm. The room downstairs, likely. The place of his nightmares, things he has to fight against. You know that he's already been through some... painful things in his time in Production. I cannot say if it will kill you, but it is safe to assume it will try."
"In truth, I could hardly think of anyone better suited to the task than you. But I would not feel comfortable sending you in there without a weapon! May I be of assistance there?"
"My! I was not aware you had an entire collection already. Or is it Cosmo who has one? I suppose that is to be expected from either of you."
He holds out a hand to the side, concentrates... There's a strange flash of light and suddenly!!! He has a scythe, which he hands to Lily with a smile.
"What about this one? Is it to your liking?"
(ooc please imagine a suitably cool FF scythe, unfortunately I'm both on mobile and haven't watched the reaper preview so I don't know anything,,,,)
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"Ah. Of course you would be here, my dear. I hope your visit is going well?"
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but this is odd why is he SITUATED here instead of exploring?
"...Well...mostly, maybe?"
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"My, that sounds like there is already a story. What is going on out there? I fear I cannot leave this room, but it did seem to me there is something of a commotion outside."
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"...Ah."
He's going to draw her into another hug, stroking her back like soothing a child. Shhh.
"I am sorry that you had to see it so closely, dear Lily. As is Levity, I am certain. 'Tis a common instinct, is it not? To worry that by letting others share our pain we inflict it upon them, to think that everyone is better off if we pretend to be fine."
"But common does not make it right. I am certain that your being there has helped him. Of course, the dark thoughts will come for him again, as they do for all of us. But after the night always comes the dawn, and there is no winter so endless that it would not turn into spring one day. All things strive... as do both you and him. However many times the dark returns, I am sure that you two could weather it."
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"That is worth more than you can imagine, my dear. 'Tis solitude and loneliness that strike our hearts the hardest."
"And, incidentally... Would you like to hear an interesting fact about horses?"
#horsegirldad
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"Two horses pulling together can pull three times as much of a weight as a single horse. More than that, they are pack animals, and if two horses have known each other for a long time, together they can put in even more effort or undertake even more difficult tasks than they would individually. Being with those they are close to not only makes menial tasks easier, it boosts their confidence and comfort. Quite the sweet fact, don't you find? I think we could all stand to learn from horses."
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"Anytime, my dear. Now... Is there aught else I can do for you? If you have any questions, I would be glad to answer them."
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LET'S JUST GET A CHEAT SHEET.
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"... Hm. The room downstairs, likely. The place of his nightmares, things he has to fight against. You know that he's already been through some... painful things in his time in Production. I cannot say if it will kill you, but it is safe to assume it will try."
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"Understood."
So she needs to go there and beat things up.
"Can I help him there?"
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"In truth, I could hardly think of anyone better suited to the task than you. But I would not feel comfortable sending you in there without a weapon! May I be of assistance there?"
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"My! I was not aware you had an entire collection already. Or is it Cosmo who has one? I suppose that is to be expected from either of you."
He holds out a hand to the side, concentrates... There's a strange flash of light and suddenly!!! He has a scythe, which he hands to Lily with a smile.
"What about this one? Is it to your liking?"
(ooc please imagine a suitably cool FF scythe, unfortunately I'm both on mobile and haven't watched the reaper preview so I don't know anything,,,,)
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Lily accepts it gleefully, all sparkling eyes and everything before she twirls it about her body as casually as flipping her hair.
She really needs to get one of these, soon.
"The balance is amazing, the craftsmanship too!" She eyes it, grips it and nods.
"Thank you." She gives him a kiss on the cheek.
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He smiles, tiptoeing to give her a cheek kiss as well.
"That's my girl. Now, off with you, you have your prince to save."
He indicates the doors at the other side of the room. They open to a spacious stairwell, leading up and down. Where to now?
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She heads down. Let's fight some nightmares.
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