Heart Game: Sol [#06]

[idolpro]

Note: please be as cryptic as possible regarding any specific actions your character takes when discussing them in the game channel to avoid influencing everyone else!

Comments

[artisticliberty]

[haha i am going to eat that entire pie (of the pie that is given to me)]

I shall look forward to it, then. Where to, Eugeo?

[bluerosestyle]

[GOODBYE PIE! They leave the kitchen and are now in a corridor. Sol looks a little apologetic.]

All of my brothers are out in the fields now, but grandma doesn't remember. I'll introduce you to my sister.

[artisticliberty]

Of course. So, your brothers are farmers? Is your mother around?

[bluerosestyle]

[He looks kind of sad, but smiles anyway.]

My family has barley fields. Mom goes out to help too. I'm the only one who doesn't have a Calling yet, so I stay here with my grandparents after school, and my sister helps with the housework.

[artisticliberty]

You are eager to find something meaningful to do with yourself?

[bluerosestyle]

[Tiny Sol tilts his head]

What do you mean?

[artisticliberty]

Forgive me if I assume too much, but it sounds to me that you wish to do something important, to support your family. Is that what you mean by a "Calling"?

[bluerosestyle]

[He stares at him for a moment... then he shakes his head.]

I want to be a swordsman. Like Bercouli the Hero. But the Village Elder decides them, and everyone gets the same Calling as their parents.

[artisticliberty]

Is that so... but you do not have to do what the Village Elder says, you know. You can be a swordsman if you are determined.

[bluerosestyle]

B-But that's not true! The Taboo Index says--

Yes, the Taboo Index says! And so, now you feel a sharp pain behind your right eye. Blood red color covers your vision. The sensation of your limbs fades. You feel faint. Your Life has dropped by 800.

[artisticliberty]

--gh!

[fox clutches a hand over his eye, pained, and doubles over]

The... Taboo Index... will even overwrite your free will? Your hopes and dreams?

[bluerosestyle]

I'm turning 10 in two years, so I'm getting my Calling soon. Everyone has dreams, but if they can't come true, there's no point...

[hesitantly approaches]

Are you okay, Mister Fox...?

[artisticliberty]

[slowly rises, still holding a hand over his eye, his nostrils flared but he's trying to stay calm and breathe]

... I will be fine. Thank you, Eugeo.

[bluerosestyle]

Do you need to sit down? We can go back, I can tell my sister to come.

[artisticliberty]

It's alright.

But, Eugeo... even your dreams that do not come true are meaningful in some way.

[bluerosestyle]

...

[He's listening...]

[artisticliberty]

It may seem that your life is set in stone, but... it is yours, and no one else's to take away from you.

[bluerosestyle]

[He nods ȃ̮̘͕̻̆͒̄͡n͊̽̆͗͐ͦd̪̫̳ͨ̉̊͗ ̧̝͕̝̟̠̘̅͐͐ͭ
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͓͈͖̯̼͍͟s̥̞̋͒ụ̵̫̮͇̩̹͚̒̌d̗̯̾͂͒̏̉͗ͦd̬̞̈̓̚̕e̞̥͊̃ͭͮͤ̎n̦̙̤ͪͭ̍̌́̚̚ly Fox's vision blurs and he can see this from 20:30 to 24:10! with my apologies for making you watch almost 4 full minutes of SAO.

When the scene is over, tiny Sol is closer, looking very worried and taking his hand.]

Um... I think it's better if you sit down...

[artisticliberty]

[.............]

My apologies. I think perhaps... I should leave. I do not wish to cause you or your family any trouble.

[bluerosestyle]

Ah...

My grandparents like it when people visit... Do you want to say goodbye to grandma?

[artisticliberty]

Yes, I would.

If you don't mind escorting me?

[bluerosestyle]

[he nods! Still worried, though. He won't be walking too far from Fox until they're there.

Grandma is falling asleep again... Sol goes to her side and shakes her shoulder softly.]

"Is it time, dear?"

"Grandma, Fox has to go."

[She looks up at Fox again, smiling, and ruffles Sol's hair again. He closes his eyes, clearly used to it.]

"Thank you for visiting my grandson."

[artisticliberty]

[he bows to her]

Thank you for having me. I regret that I will not be able to eat your delicious pie, but perhaps another time.

[bluerosestyle]

[She smiles and stands up, intending to see to her pie. Sol looks between her and Fox, torn...]

"Go with him, Eugeo."

[Sol nods, and goes with Fox like a good boy. He glances up at him on their way back to the first room.]

"Are you sure you're okay?"

[artisticliberty]

I am alright. I only fear that my presence here has caused you some undue trouble.