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[And Cid is going to look at Clive as if he just asked a ridiculous question.]
Why, of course I would! You think I'd just sit back and let someone else do it?
[A click of his tongue before he shakes Clive's shoulder.]
Think I'm more offended you didn't even think to ask.
Why, of course I would! You think I'd just sit back and let someone else do it?
[A click of his tongue before he shakes Clive's shoulder.]
Think I'm more offended you didn't even think to ask.
Apologies. It was either you or Joshua, but—
[ There's a small hitch in the back of his throat as he tries to speak. He's trying to fight with his emotions, but Clive was never one to try to suppress them, especially on an occasion so rarely afforded to them. ]
—I'm grateful you would offer to do it.
[ There's a small hitch in the back of his throat as he tries to speak. He's trying to fight with his emotions, but Clive was never one to try to suppress them, especially on an occasion so rarely afforded to them. ]
—I'm grateful you would offer to do it.
[ A deep breath in... ]
But what if Sorey is breathing his laaaaaast?
[ She runs both hands down her face. ]
But what if Sorey is breathing his laaaaaast?
[ She runs both hands down her face. ]
[Really, if the topic itself wasn't so serious, he'd hold back a laugh. As it is, however...]
All right, there's one easy way to do this. Just wait a mo' and I'll see if he's still on my contacts. If he's not, then it means he's returned to his world.
[And he's already tapping through, pulling up his contacts...]
All right, there's one easy way to do this. Just wait a mo' and I'll see if he's still on my contacts. If he's not, then it means he's returned to his world.
[And he's already tapping through, pulling up his contacts...]
[ He can laugh later when the situation is settled. ]
It's not there. But you heard the stories of that island! People disappear and are never heard from again. What if even his name disappeared with him?
It's not there. But you heard the stories of that island! People disappear and are never heard from again. What if even his name disappeared with him?
[ LET HER HAVE THIS! ]
But Eizen wasn't even there.
[ Very dramatic gasp. ]
Unless he was and I lost my ability to see him! He was one of those seraph things, right?
But Eizen wasn't even there.
[ Very dramatic gasp. ]
Unless he was and I lost my ability to see him! He was one of those seraph things, right?
[ She flops on a giant manta ray plush. ]
You're really really really really absolutely really sure?
You're really really really really absolutely really sure?
[ There's a moment's pause. ]
I'm gonna keep looking on the island. Just in case.
I'm used to people leaving, and getting used to those people being friends. It's definitely the creepiest leaving anyone's ever done to me, though. But I mean, I gotta be alright, because someday everyone's gonna leave.
I'm gonna keep looking on the island. Just in case.
I'm used to people leaving, and getting used to those people being friends. It's definitely the creepiest leaving anyone's ever done to me, though. But I mean, I gotta be alright, because someday everyone's gonna leave.
There's a bit of a difference between knowing someone left and seeing it happen right before your very eyes.
[He still looks at her with some concern, but there's not much he can do as of this moment, knowing that she herself may not feel much better until she does what she needs to do. In this case, look around the island.]
Just don't stay out too long. If you're bored, you're welcome to hang around the ship. Even have some extra paint if you want to do some arts and crafts.
[Teasing a little, both in reference to the ship battle and "treating her like a kid."]
[He still looks at her with some concern, but there's not much he can do as of this moment, knowing that she herself may not feel much better until she does what she needs to do. In this case, look around the island.]
Just don't stay out too long. If you're bored, you're welcome to hang around the ship. Even have some extra paint if you want to do some arts and crafts.
[Teasing a little, both in reference to the ship battle and "treating her like a kid."]
Don't make me too involved. Just where I'm needed.
[It really is good to see Clive like this. Of course the past year has been different, but it's hard to forget how he was before. It's moments like these that he can't help but be a little more grateful to this world. For him and Benedikta and Mid, Clive and Jill and Joshua. All of their fates changed so much that they are finally living the way they've all dreamed of. Of course it's also a bit regretful that they had to come to a completely different world, some of them after their chances have already been taken.
Yet regardless, they have the here and now, so he can only continue to smile warmly before ruffling Clive's hair.]
And speaking of where people are needed, I don't want to keep you away from your bride for much longer. I'll be sure to tell Benedikta unless you wish to tell her yourself.
[That would be kind of fun.]
[It really is good to see Clive like this. Of course the past year has been different, but it's hard to forget how he was before. It's moments like these that he can't help but be a little more grateful to this world. For him and Benedikta and Mid, Clive and Jill and Joshua. All of their fates changed so much that they are finally living the way they've all dreamed of. Of course it's also a bit regretful that they had to come to a completely different world, some of them after their chances have already been taken.
Yet regardless, they have the here and now, so he can only continue to smile warmly before ruffling Clive's hair.]
And speaking of where people are needed, I don't want to keep you away from your bride for much longer. I'll be sure to tell Benedikta unless you wish to tell her yourself.
[That would be kind of fun.]
[ He'll accept another ruffle given their circumstance, but will gently shove as his arm in order to free himself. Cid was right, the hour was late and he wished to be at her side again. So, with a chuckle, Clive will shake his head. ]
Heh. I'll leave that to you.
Should you wish to invite her along, she's welcomed to. [ A pause. ] ... If she even wants to.
Heh. I'll leave that to you.
Should you wish to invite her along, she's welcomed to. [ A pause. ] ... If she even wants to.
I mean, if he's gone then there's not really anything I can do about it. If some creepy thing on the island did take him, at least then I can go beat something up.
[ People leave her, it was just part of her life. Someday, the people here in this world will leave her too. There's not a whole lot she can do about death or the rifts right now. ]
I already do hang around the ship. You just don't always know it. [ Not spying! Just chilling. ] Arts and crafts like... you're going to let me paint on the walls of your ship? Because I'm awesome at that. If I could show you the Murder Wall I made for someone, I totally would use it as a reference to make you a business sign or a Corsair flag.
[ People leave her, it was just part of her life. Someday, the people here in this world will leave her too. There's not a whole lot she can do about death or the rifts right now. ]
I already do hang around the ship. You just don't always know it. [ Not spying! Just chilling. ] Arts and crafts like... you're going to let me paint on the walls of your ship? Because I'm awesome at that. If I could show you the Murder Wall I made for someone, I totally would use it as a reference to make you a business sign or a Corsair flag.
[It does feel a little weird how accepting they've all become about people returning to their worlds, but...as she said, there's not much they can do. He will miss them a bit, though, both their own unique characters that added to the "crew family."]
Not the kind of painting I had in mind.
Not the kind of painting I had in mind.
[ Until they find the relic that brings them here and sends them home, they just have to accept it. It is a little easier with some, those who are going home to live a lot longer. She'd be more upset if it was Cid, Zack, or any of the Eikons she knows about. ]
I'm really good at it! So if you have a space that needs a little spicing up, I could just add a tiny something.
I'm really good at it! So if you have a space that needs a little spicing up, I could just add a tiny something.
[A wry laugh at that.]
I've lost count how many times I've proposed. Think I'm due for another now.
[A mischievous grin there. Yes, using their betrothal as a reason to propose again—]
But she's still not quite ready, and I don't blame her. I'm willing to wait...for a time.
[He has patience, but he's going to help her decide if she takes too long.
And dunno what you're talking about they have soundproofing—]
I've lost count how many times I've proposed. Think I'm due for another now.
[A mischievous grin there. Yes, using their betrothal as a reason to propose again—]
But she's still not quite ready, and I don't blame her. I'm willing to wait...for a time.
[He has patience, but he's going to help her decide if she takes too long.
And dunno what you're talking about they have soundproofing—]
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