Heart Game: Sol [#01]

[idolpro]

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[sleeplessknight]

...



The problem is, there is no right choice to make in those cases. The games are designed to make us feel miserable no matter what. But you shouldn't blame yourself for that.

[bluerosestyle]

[nods]

I don't blame others for it. But seeing some of my unitmates prioritize their own loved ones over everyone else's just... makes me mad.

[gestures at the tree]

That was my way to deal with that, too. Cutting down the branches doesn't make me feel better about my unitmates, but at least if I'm here alone I don't have to see anyone's disappointment. Even if I'm failing everyone, if no one's counting on me, I don't have to fight anyone on Taisho... But I hate it.

[sleeplessknight]

. . .




[steps closer again, dropping the branch once more to pull him into a hug while he's still sitting. just wrapping her arms around him as she holds him close]

[bluerosestyle]

[ah...]

[bluerosestyle]

[hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhugs her back

:(]

[sleeplessknight]

You've never disappointed me.

[bluerosestyle]

[yeah he's crying]

[sleeplessknight]

[NOOOOOO

just holds him tighter, running her fingers through his hair]

[bluerosestyle]

[aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I hope you weren't in a hurry...]

[sleeplessknight]

[no, not at all]

[bluerosestyle]

[enjoy his hair, then...

he'll eventually calm down. not that he's been crying loudly or anything but, you know.]

[sleeplessknight]

[yes, she's just resting her own head down against his, burying her face in his hair.

at least we can keep each other warm like this]

[bluerosestyle]

[yes...

resting there. just. like that. then, after a while, softly:]

I should go with you.

[sleeplessknight]

Eh?

[pulls back a little]

[bluerosestyle]

You shouldn't have to face this alone. I can't do this alone either, but I don't want you to be in danger if I can help it.

[sleeplessknight]

And the tree...?

[bluerosestyle]

Mm. Well, I don't know. I've never left its side.

[sleeplessknight]

Won't that make things worse?

[bluerosestyle]

I can't say for sure that it won't, but I can't think of anything I want to do less than hurt you.

[sleeplessknight]

I-I'll be okay! I managed just fine against the monsters earlier!

[doesn't... sound entirely sure]

[bluerosestyle]

[wipes his tears with his sleeve, then looks up at her seriously]

Would you rather do this on your own?

[sleeplessknight]

N-No, but I don't want to make things worse either...

[bluerosestyle]

...I don't think things can be worse. For me, that is.

[sleeplessknight]

If you're really, really sure...

[bluerosestyle]

I can't promise I'll be able to go everywhere with you, though. There are some places where I... can't be.

[time to heal his own leg, then! murmur murmur, white light]