Heart Game: Sol [#05]

[idolpro]

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[bluerosestyle]

Hmm... I think it's black apple pie!

[furrytailprince]

I will give it a try then!

[bluerosestyle]

Okay, I'll see if it's ready.

[He disappears into the kitchen. The other two children follow him, and now Okami is alone with the grandfather, who is smiling kindly at him again.]

[furrytailprince]

You are very skilled at telling your tales.

[bluerosestyle]

[He laughs.]

These tales matter. They make children happy and teach them important values.

[furrytailprince]

Important values?

[bluerosestyle]

Concepts that I want my grandson and his friends to always remember in a positive light. Such as bravery, kindness, respect... They are still children, after all.

[furrytailprince]

They seem to take to them easily enough. Bravery especially.

[bluerosestyle]

[Sol comes back.]

It's ready! Grandpa, do you want pie too?

[His grandfather shakes his head, so Sol focuses on Okami again.]

Everyone's in the kitchen, let's hurry before they eat it all.

[He's not aware of it, of course, but the door is glowing more brightly now...]

[furrytailprince]

Ah, I'm coming.

[ Running to check out the eats ]

[bluerosestyle]

[The eats smell DELICIOUS. Even if it's not meat.

There's an old lady at a table meant for four, cutting slices of pie! Sol's friends are already sitting, and Sol is carrying... well, more like dragging an extra chair to the table (and having a bit of trouble with it because tiny).]

"You took too long!"

"Now you won't burn your tongue like you always do, Kirito."

"What, am I supposed to thank them...? Aren't you hungry too, Alice?"

[Sol sets the chair next to the free one, making space for Okami to join them, and smiles at him.]

[furrytailprince]

You are certainly a very polite host.

[bluerosestyle]

[he called him a host!!

(a little) proudly:]

You came to visit from far away. This is the least I can do.

[furrytailprince]

It is appreciated nonetheless. Proper manners always are.

[bluerosestyle]

[The light in the room is starting to take on a red glow, but no one but Okami seems to notice.]

What is considered good manners where you come from?

[furrytailprince]

I do not remind much. But I think it has something to do with conducting yourself in a way that will not embarrass yourself or others. And in this particular case, presenting an ideal image of yourself.

[bluerosestyle]

An ideal image...

[he seems to be thinking this over]

Even if it's not real?

[furrytailprince]

Not real?

[bluerosestyle]

That image of myself...

[Next time Okami looks, he'll see that Sol's grandmother and his friends aren't there anymore.]

[furrytailprince]

[ Looking around them, confused... ]

Ah, it does not have to be. The idea is that it is your best self, the one you are proud to share.

[bluerosestyle]

[he looks down at his feet. at this point, everything in the room is red except tiny Sol, whose body seems to radiate a light blue glow]

But... But what if that's a lie?

[furrytailprince]

That is impossible. There are plenty of things to you worth sharing. More than worth it.

[bluerosestyle]

[...looks back at him. he looks vulnerable++]

. . . And the things that aren't? Should I hide them?

[furrytailprince]

... you should not hide things about yourself. People should accept you for who you are.

[bluerosestyle]

But--

[Suddenly, he looks up. That sure was the sound of a door opening wide and violently, coming from the other room they were in.

Tiny Sol looks at Okami, sort of surprised, sort of worried, sort of guilty.]