I know. And it's not fair. It's not fair you just grin and bear it. That you have to hide your frustration. That you have to put the people you love back together and know there will almost certainly be a next time.
That's why I hope you'll let us in. So it hurts a little less. [He moves a hand to his cheek.] Let us love you. Trust us to be sad or angry or bitter. We'll listen. I'll listen.
I wish you could. But you know these games don't last long.
[He lets go of his hand, going to his cheeks.] We depend on you. But you can depend on us, to help you at least get a chance to breathe afterwards. Sensitiv, Hurricane, me. Chrys and Levi when they visit. More then even that.
A lot of people love you, you know? Flaws and all. [Kissing his forehead.]
[Upon looking at the phone, it becomes clear that it’s finished loading. However, the screen has a few other differences, too.]
Password: CHRYS
Open file?
YES/NO
[But even if they don’t make a selection, once they’ve had a chance to read the words on the screen, “yes” flashes and the screen changes once more. It seems to be an album file titled “Missing Element: Chrysanthemum” with various photos of Izanagi and another idol from LiliS. The contents are all mundane little snapshots of life - shopping at a department store, or even the black market, photos of cooking together, or relaxing side by side. And while Chrys’ expression tends to be more subdued, Izanagi’s clearly happy in every single one.]
When he [and the player] has time. Some others who were trapped in Imeeji ended up going to our world, too - so between getting them settled and getting his own life in order, he's probably got his own troubles.
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That just means I get to suffer and watch them suffer, too. And then I have to fix it.
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That's why I hope you'll let us in. So it hurts a little less. [He moves a hand to his cheek.] Let us love you. Trust us to be sad or angry or bitter. We'll listen. I'll listen.
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But I know it can hurt more to deny people the chance to help when it's what they do.
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...Can't I just stay a little longer?
Can't I rest a little longer...?
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[He lets go of his hand, going to his cheeks.] We depend on you. But you can depend on us, to help you at least get a chance to breathe afterwards. Sensitiv, Hurricane, me. Chrys and Levi when they visit. More then even that.
A lot of people love you, you know? Flaws and all. [Kissing his forehead.]
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At the same time, Rye's phone begins to beep.]
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[He is gonna slip out his phone to Check That.]
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Password: CHRYS
Open file?
YES/NO
[But even if they don’t make a selection, once they’ve had a chance to read the words on the screen, “yes” flashes and the screen changes once more. It seems to be an album file titled “Missing Element: Chrysanthemum” with various photos of Izanagi and another idol from LiliS. The contents are all mundane little snapshots of life - shopping at a department store, or even the black market, photos of cooking together, or relaxing side by side. And while Chrys’ expression tends to be more subdued, Izanagi’s clearly happy in every single one.]
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.....baby.][Izzy no.]
[Nope, he's gonna pull Izanagi into a hug now.]
You miss him a lot, huh?
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...It just sucks, you know?
He came here after me, but he's already free. And after he finally agreed to stick with me this time...
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He still writes to you, right?
[If not, HE'S gonna find a way to yell at Chrys.]
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But he still remembers you, even that far away.
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At least its a little less, right?
[Still hugging him, btw, he deserves it.]
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To struggle to connect to knew people, to have your most important person out of reach. To not have a day where you don't miss him.
But knowing there are others does ease it.
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I can finally have a real life. But... until they let me go, I'm still not moving.
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But its waiting for you.
You know its waiting for you.
And we're here with you. And it doesn't get rid of the pain, doesn't take away the yearning, but at least we understand.
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[Face still buried. But around them, the garden begins to light up with a soft light.]
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And...a lot more probably understand now.
[This Was A Time.]
[Rubbing his back, and kissing the top of his head.] And we're still here.
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[Around them, the light increases - or, perhaps, the world is simply fading into it.
But just a little remains still.]
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We had to understand you more for the password to the hangman game.
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