Heart Game: Sol [#05]

[idolpro]

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[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.]

[furrytailprince]

[ Okami looks startled himself but does his best to step in front of Sol in a protective sort of way, ears folded down ]

[bluerosestyle]

[now with the right account!!!]

Y-You should run away...

[furrytailprince]

Only coward would abandon a child.

[bluerosestyle]

B-But what if it hurts you?

[furrytailprince]

I, I'm not afraid... You don't abandon your friends.

[bluerosestyle]

[if he could have stars in his eyes, he'd have them right now.......

maybe it's not the best time for it, but.......

looks in the direction of the other room and swallows]

Then... Then I'll stay with you!

[furrytailprince]

You can't! If anything happened to you, I don't know what I would do.

[bluerosestyle]

[tiny Sol looks scared but shakes his head. they can both hear the steps coming closer so he moves to stand closer to Okami]

I want to protect my friends too.

[furrytailprince]

Sol...

[bluerosestyle]

[looks up at him

smiles? is this a smile? it's sort of a scared smile]

We're friends, right?

[furrytailprince]

[ Biting his lip and then reaching for Sol's hand before trying to force his own smile ]

Ah, we are. Best friends even.

[bluerosestyle]

[takes his hand!!! and looks at the door...

Soon enough, someone appears through the door to the kitchen. When he speaks, his voice is slightly distorted because of his armor.]

"Are you quite done running, criminal?"

[furrytailprince]

Criminal? What are you talking about?

[bluerosestyle]

"You are guilty of breaking the law. Book One, Chapter Three, Verse Eleven of the Taboo Index says Thou shalt not cross the End Mountains that encircle the Human Empire.

Come with me willingly, and I will not hurt you."

[furrytailprince]

But someone had to find out what was causing this unusual cold. Your water is full of ice. What is the point of your rules if they cannot keep your people safe?

[bluerosestyle]

"That matter is for the Pontifex to deal with. Of course one such as yourself will always try to poison the Church's intent, but an impressionable child should not be exposed to ideas such as this."

[he extends his arm and points the palm of his hand towards Okami, as if ready to shoot him with something, but nothing is visible]

"Surrender at once."

[furrytailprince]

I am not going to apologize for trying to help people.