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[powerlessfinale]

[there were cats all over the world. Whether they were the large feral kind or the small tame variety, it didn't change the fact that Suzaku - despite being named after a legendary bird - had always been fond of cats. Sadly, the feelings had never been mutual. Apparently, being (technically) dead and in another world didn't change that very

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[edenied]

[ Nunnally was minding her own things when she spotted that familiar figure.

No-- It couldn't be? ]

Suzaku...?

[powerlessfinale]

[he stiffens and looks up, hand still stuck in the cat's mouth] ... Nunnally...?

[shock face goes here as he stands up (cue angry meow)] You can walk? When- but you- could it be?

[edenied]

[ "You can walk"? alerts her that something's not quite right but all Nunnally can focus at the moment is how the cat seems to be chewing her friend's hand off. ]

Su-Suzaku, your hand...!

[powerlessfinale]

Ah- [give him a second as he gets the cat off his hand and back on the ground, oh god] Don't worry, I'm okay.

More importantly, what are you doing here? It's not safe, even with everything that's happened...

[edenied]

[ She smiles calmly now that Suzaku's fingers are no longer in danger of being bitten off for the moment. ]

I'm okay... Suzaku, this isn't our world.

[powerlessfinale]

[pause]

My apologies, it's a bit of a habit.

But... [walks over to where she is] You're walking.

[edenied]

Mmm, I-

...Suzaku, what do you last remember before coming to this place?

[powerlessfinale]

[silence, then carefully]

What do you mean?

[edenied]

[ ...the gears are working in her head. He asked about her legs but not her eyes. ]

You were not surprised that I could see, only that I could walk... [ A thoughtful pause. ]

Do you believe in the existence of different worlds?

[powerlessfinale]

The last time I saw you, you had opened your eyes. After eight years of- [stop]

[but he starts catching on to what Nunnally might be implying] ... I do. At the very least, I'm aware of the fact that there are other existences outside our own.

[edenied]

When light finally returned to my eyes, I was able to walk as well.

[powerlessfinale]

...

[eyes downcast] Your brother would have been happy to see you like this.

[this situation was nothing like what he and Lelouch agreed upon though. Suzaku was at a loss]

[edenied]

[ "Would have been"... She has a suspicion. ]

It's possible that he may come to this place...

[ Either one... or more of "him" anyway. ]

[powerlessfinale]

[freeze, his expression carefully dead neutral]

Perhaps. Until then... [he kneels before Nunnally] Your highness.

[edenied]

[ Surprise flutters on her face at being addressed that way. ]

...I'm not Empress, Suzaku.

[powerlessfinale]

Then... [long pause before he shakes his head]

Are you happy? In your world? [is Lelouch there with you? What happened to Euphie? He has so many questions but isn't sure if he wants them answered]