Video post 001 ◊ Gone
[The video feed starts with blurry vision of the inside of a cottage. For those that has been in Dastan's home, it's definitely not his. It's decorated too well. For those that were at Tamina's party, some might recognize the Princess' furniture here and there.
It's clear from the way the images move that he's looking around the house for ( Read more... )
It's clear from the way the images move that he's looking around the house for ( Read more... )
Dastan...?
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....She is gone...
[His voice is soft, barely over a whisper. The Prince is sure he doesn't really have to precise who he's speaking of]
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[Her voice is soft, and sad only because she knows the feeling first hand. The reaction especially stings, because she had did this to someone in the past.]
I'm offering my company if you need it, but I understand if you'd rather be alone.
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[Dastan closes his mouth for a moment, not even sure he knows what he wants. Being alone can only remind him of what he's lost, here and in his world. But still, meeting with Judith...considering his mood right now, would it really be fair to the young woman? The Prince shifts uncomfortably and offers Judith a small smile that doesn't reach his eyes]
I...don't think I would be an enjoyable company right now...But....I would not mind yours...if you think you can bear with me.
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[She tries her best to return that smile, but there's just something missing in it.]
Especially during times like this.
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Thank you Judith.
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It's no trouble at all.
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Dastan...
[She's concerned by the silence. She steps closer and places a comforting hand on his upper arm. She squeezes it lightly, reassuringly.]
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Dastan looks down at Judith as she squeezes his upper arm, his own hand reaching for her hand, fingers interlacing themselves with hers before squeezing back. This too, is something new. Someone with whom to share the pain, someone else than his family that cares enough to reach out for him.
Still without a word, but never releasing his hold on her, the Prince walks to his porch and sits on the steps, pulling gently on the young woman's hand so she does too.]
...She is back in our world, right?
[His voice is still soft, as if he would speak louder, something would break. He's more or less sure of the answer Judith is ( ... )
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Yes, she is back home.
[She doesn't know whether or not that is a good thing, but the man beside her clearly needs reassurance regardless, so she runs her thumb gently over the back of his hand as she speaks.]
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....It is most likely for the best. This world seemed to be straining for Tamina.....
[It still doesn't make it any easier to think like that]
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[She knows that it'll take some time, but it's something Dastan has to hear. She doesn't want to catch him drinking himself into a stupor every night at the Tavern. She turns to look at him, her expression soft and considerate.]
I'm sure she'd want you to be happy, too.
[She's making an assumption about their relationship of course, but if he's this genuinely upset by the disappearance, then it mustn't have been a bad one by any means.]
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I know. I suppose I will, with time...
[This is as much as he will admit how miserable he feels right now. But from the lost of his natural parents, he knows that life goes on, that you must live it the fullest and that some bumps are made to make you move forward and can become the source of your incoming happiness.
There's a small chuckle that escapes him as the young woman mentions the Princess wishing for his own happiness. Perhaps not this version of the Princess, at least no yet, but the Persian knows in her heart she cares deeply for people and that she would wish for him to be happy.]
Yes, I suppose she would wish for such a thing.
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