Heart Game: Sol [#05]

[idolpro]

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[furrytailprince]

[ Grabs for his arm ]

Then tell me what this is about?

[bluerosestyle]

This is my way to atone.

[furrytailprince]

Atone for what?

[bluerosestyle]

. . . For what I've done.

[he rests a hand over Okami's-- he's cold. colder than the trunk]

Come, let's sit by the fire. I'll rekindle it and we can talk more if you want.

[furrytailprince]

[ He's going to try to cup Sol's hands in his own instead ]

All right... I do not want you alone if those things come back to hurt you.

[bluerosestyle]

[You can do that, he looks a little surprised.]

Are you sure? I have a weapon, and I've fought them before. You shouldn't stay too long, you'll be safer in the village.

[furrytailprince]

I will not leave you to suffer by yourself!

[bluerosestyle]

...


[he pulls away from Okami gently, then extends his arm over the bonfire, murmuing something. Once he's done, the fire is rekindled.

He sits down.]

To tell you the truth, I'm... tired.

[furrytailprince]

Tired?

[bluerosestyle]

Yeah. I don't have the resolve I used to have. More and more branches have been giving me trouble, and I can't even rest or get myself anything to eat. My life depends on this tree. I know this. But even so, sometimes I wonder, what if I took my sword and cut it down...?

[he brings up his hands, looks down at them]

I can tell that I'm reaching some sort of limit. I've been trying to find a different way to go about things, so I've been taking a lot of memories lately. But by doing that, I think I've made everything worse. Now everything is freezing, and I don't know how to stop it.

[furrytailprince]

... It sounds as though you are pushing yourself too hard. I could bring back food to you. There are fish nearby. And I could go find the source of the cold...

You should not let that tree define you. Even if it is a Calling you once gave yourself. You are more than a singular purpose, Sol.

[bluerosestyle]

More than a singular purpose... I wonder if that's true. I think I was able to believe that once, but I can't remember.

Food would be nice. Looking for the source of the cold might put you in danger, though. You're not dressed for it.

[furrytailprince]

Where would I get something warmer?

And I can start with the food. Maybe it will help you feel more like a person again.

1/2

[bluerosestyle]

[His last sentence gets A Reaction]

[bluerosestyle]

[then he starts taking off his scarf]

I don't think you'll find anything warm in the village... But this should help, at least out here.

[he hands him his scarf. it's fluffy! it's big!]

[furrytailprince]

Ah, thank you...

[ Wraps himself up in the scarf :3 ]

I will find the source of this cold for sure and do what I can to help you feel as warm as you have always made me feel.

[bluerosestyle]

[Sol takes a couple of branches and throws them into the fire, then does that murmuring thing again to make them catch fire as well.]

Please be careful. I don't want you to get hurt. You say that, but... this is not a forgiving place to be.

[furrytailprince]

... I promise you I will do my best to keep myself safe.

[ Time to head back to the river and go bare-handed fishing since those fish don't seem to care ]

[bluerosestyle]

[Yes, these fish are very unused to being caught. What is danger, we don't know her. Okami will have a very easy time fishing bare-handed.]

Item: 5 fish

[How are you going to carry all of this...?]

[furrytailprince]

[ Probably one at a time in his sash to drop them off with Sol. He's feeling pretty impressed with himself that he actually managed to get so many!

Also SC fish ]

[bluerosestyle]

Unit type: Fish
Unit ID: UWBR5774 Class: None Durability: 270/300

[furrytailprince]

[ Once Okami finishes delivering all the tasty fishes, he's going to head for the village So mentioned ]

[bluerosestyle]

[If he follows the river downstream, it will be very simple to find! He'll find no one guarding the entrance to the village. Lucky?!



It’s late, but there are several people on the streets, and all of them are heading towards the direction of the main square, talking between themselves and laughing. The main road seems to lead the main square, and also to what seems to be a church.

You can also go right, or follow the smell of bread.]

[furrytailprince]

[ Going to follow the smell of bread obviously ]

[bluerosestyle]

[OBVIOUSLY

You can tell this is the bakery because it smells like bread-- but not because of anything they have on display behind the window. After all, there’s nothing there. Just empty trays.

The baker’s wife notices you, and comes out of the store.]

Good evening. Did you want to buy something?