Heart Game: Sol [#01]

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[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]

[sleeplessknight]

That's okay.

[watches]

[bluerosestyle]

[I can't believe I'm going to have to do this for Eugeo too now, but this is our life now.]

All the flowers in the vicinity disappear.

[sleeplessknight]

[seems bad]

[bluerosestyle]

[drinks some more water, then stands up and flexes his leg to make sure it's fine]

Okay, I'm ready.

[sleeplessknight]

[nods]

I'll follow your lead!

[bluerosestyle]

Then, let's take this path. Be careful not to trip up with the roots.

[He stops right before leaving the clearing, to look back at the tree once more... A beat passes, then two, and then turns his back on it and walks on with, well, determination.

He seems to know his way around the forest, and takes care to match her speed. Soon enough they've reached the river. It's already dark, obviously, but the river reflects the light of the moon so there's that, at least!

The sights are very pretty. For what it's worth.]

[sleeplessknight]

[she's looking around as they walk, enjoying the sights, but for the most part she's focused on him and not getting lost]