Heart Game: Duality - Round 2

[idolpro]

Your sleep is restless, and it's hard to settle as your eyelids refusing to stop twitching, and you can feel an itch at the back of your mind, flashes of uncomfortable thoughts dipping in and out of your dreams, constantly interrupting your tries to relax. ... Are you even asleep?



...



Apparently you were, because you wake up with a start, cheek pressed uncomfortably to steel flooring and flickering lights overhead. Unfortunately, you don't feel very rested at all.

Comments

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[resonantblue]

Precisely my concern. Perhaps if we can ask the right questions...

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[inspiteful]

I'm curious about the other door, too.

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[resonantblue]

I barely noticed it. He has either deliberately blocked it or has no reason to leave this room.





We should go there soon.

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[inspiteful]

Spoken like a true trailblazer.

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[resonantblue]

[thumbs up]

I also want to increase Duality's self-esteem, or his confidence, or anything that will allow him to realize he is wonderful, but I have not seen it in this room.

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[inspiteful]

Yeah, this might not be the room for something like that.

...I'm guessing he's been having trouble with that?

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[resonantblue]

[a moment of Silence's silence]

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[inspiteful]

...That's a yes, then.

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[resonantblue]

It is a "yes."

Duality holds himself to high standards, and is too harsh on himself. It would be nice if there were a way to help him in some regard.

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[inspiteful]

Ah, one of those types... [ Said like he isn't a bit of it himself, ]

We'll see what we can do.

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[resonantblue]

[nods]

...he really does not want us to go into that room.

[internally vibrating like LET ME INNNNNNNNN]

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[inspiteful]

So I'm discovering.

...He got defensive when he thought I was saying he was running away. [ SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED? ]

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[resonantblue]

[ssssighs]

His problems, then. He is running away from his problems and whatever lies behind that door could be important.

Let's finish up and go, Eclipse.

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[inspiteful]

He says the door is locked, though...

Re: CATS AND PILLOWS

[resonantblue]

More reason to get in.

Can we use brute force? Is that bad?

[inspiteful]

I mean, I'd rather not 'cause I have no idea what that would do, but...I am curious.

[resonantblue]

I will take responsibility for any negative effect this may have on Duality and observe him closely.

[inspiteful]

That's...reassuring...

...I'll see if I can pry anything, then we'll figure out if this is going to be an adventure in discovering whether Megido works on doors.

[resonantblue]

Megido... I have never seen anyone use that skill before.

[inspiteful]

I think most of Alcheme don't normally use it much.

...It doesn't sound like what's behind the door is dangerous, just something he doesn't want to deal with...?

[resonantblue]

That makes me feel better—we are not unleashing something we should not.

All the more reason to open it.

[inspiteful]

[ SOME TALKING LATER, ]

...I have the code now. Let's free the door?

[ TIME TO REMOVE THESE PILLOWS ]

[resonantblue]

[NODS, time to remove these pillows]