GRADUATION: A PRELUDE

[idolpro]

[ Returning from the program he's been away on finds Sol in the library— the stacks more empty than usual at the early hour. It's near silent in the library except for the sound of a very distinct someone flipping pages at the end of the row of bookshelves he's cornered in.

Though of course, he notices Sol. Putting the book he was idly thumbing through back on the shelf, he says: ]

I have an offer for you.

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[bluerosestyle]

[well that's not ominous at all!! looks at him and stares in silence for a moment]

F-For me?

[deut32_35]

I didn't misspeak.

[bluerosestyle]

[takes a glance around



]

Okay...? I'm listening.

[deut32_35]

It's a simple deal. You name the going price for your humanity, and I secure payment.

1/2

[bluerosestyle]

[thank you for putting it that way]

[bluerosestyle]

. . . Is that what Yasuragi agreed to?

[deut32_35]

Truth be told, I have no interest in the unmotivated. He knew what he wanted, no matter the price. Even if you pour time into interrogating me about him now, he's made his choice.

[deut32_35]

The question is how you make yours.

[bluerosestyle]

Well, my humanity has never been for sale.

And to be honest, I'm surprised that you thought I might agree.

[deut32_35]

Sometimes, people surprise you.

[ He says with a small shrug, small enough to barely disturb the line of his jacket's shoulders, as he returns his attention with a glance to the shelf, picking out the same book he was looking through earlier. ]

But not if you don't give them the chance.

[ He sounds not unlike a teacher who has proctored an exam and is disappointed but not surprised in seeing the end scores. He tucks the book in the crook of his arm and passes by Sol. ]

[rosestained]

[ a voice speaks from behind him, a woman dressed in gauzy reds and golds ]

You told him off soundly.

[bluerosestyle]

[he manages not to jump at that, but barely]

I-It's something I feel strongly about. I've never made a secret of it.

[rosestained]

Humanity is wonderful, isn't it? More than angels, more than demons, I think that human beings like you and I hold the greatest strength of all.

[bluerosestyle]

. . .

I don't think I know who you are.

[rosestained]

I am the messenger of God. I have come to give you His congratulations, and His blessings. To you, and to one other.

Where will you go home to?

[bluerosestyle]

Where...?




Y-You mean I get to choose?

[rosestained]

That's right ♥

[bluerosestyle]

I... I can really leave this place...? Is this because I said I was thinking about it?





Um... Who else is leaving?

[rosestained]

A certain sleeping knight.

1/??

[bluerosestyle]

[bluerosestyle]

[bluerosestyle]

[bluerosestyle]

I'M DONE

[bluerosestyle]

Wherever she's going is good for me too.

Re: I'M DONE

[rosestained]

Of course.

Say your goodbyes. When you're both ready, the gates will open for you.

[bluerosestyle]

Thank you.

[rosestained]

Congratulations.

[bluerosestyle]

[so many feelings h elp]

Do you happen to know why?

[rosestained]

When it's someone's time, it's simply their time.

[bluerosestyle]

[just. nods]

[rosestained]

[ hums and starts for the library doors

as she passes by him she brushes her fingers against his shoulder, and all of his yet-unregained memories come flooding back to him ]

See you again soon~

[bluerosestyle]

[AH

Sol THOUGHT he was ready to leave

but Eugeo is not. so he'll take a seat and stay here for a while longer while he... works out how he feels about all of this ahaha]