Skylark's Ideal World | Session 1

[idolpro]

Once, there was a maiden...
...who was driven from her land.
Great black stags chased her, and their eyes shone blue.
Monsters scrambled after her through the bush, though they found her not.
Stumbling on a log, she fell and thought to surrender, and end the torment of the hunt—

... ... ...

You're so, so tired.

Why carry on?

... Surely, it's okay to take a break—

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Re: BEACH PAVILION

[intheshade]

"I think the problem is that he doesn't wish to say goodbye. Not then, and certainly not now."

When she tilts her head in response to Okitsu's question, her smile softens a touch. "Where we're from, blue is the colour of serenity. It is said that only when you know serenity that you can experience joy. I have a question for you in return, dear."

Re: BEACH PAVILION

[ends]

Nobody ever does... But the loss of someone you love, it can't- it can't consume you.

[ this hurts him too, Lark's ideal world. ]

What is it?

Re: BEACH PAVILION

[intheshade]

"It perhaps better for him to reach that point himself, then. Being ready to say goodbye to 'me'."

She folds her hands in her lap.

"... Since you and the others are trying to wake him up -- should he wake, what do you intend to do?"

Re: BEACH PAVILION

[ends]

Not let him bear it alone. Whatever's coming. Whatever it is he has to deal with.

I want to be there with him. I don't want- another person to destroy themselves alone. Not if there's something I can do. [ beat. ]

I'll get him something blue, too. Thanks for the info.

Re: BEACH PAVILION

[intheshade]

She giggles. "Do be mindful of what kind of gift you get him. 'Romance' brings joy, too." If you catch her drift.

But, seemingly satisfied with Okitsu's answer, she reaches into her dress to pull out...a familiar little lacquer gift box. "Then, I suppose I can entrust you with this."

Re: BEACH PAVILION

[ends]

[ he reaches out for it, holding it to his chest. will it help? will it hurt? he really can't say, nor will he open it. ]

Thank you.

... And I'm- sorry. [ he knows she isn't truly his mom by her own admission, and yet he cannot help but empathize with the apparition before him before he turns to head back for the cottage. ]

Re: BEACH PAVILION

[intheshade]

"Good luck, dear."

If he dares to turn back to take a look after this -- there will be no one there.

Otherwise, you may proceed to the COTTAGE.