OOC; IC Log of Virus Memory :3
Feldt: /walks off the bridge with Haro, still sniffling and trying to hold back tears until safely in room
Setsuna: /making his way down one of the hallways, pretty much on autopilot, just holding onto the handle and not paying much attention to where he is
Feldt: /turns a corner and bumps into Setsuna, since she hadn't been paying much attention to her surroundings either
Feldt: Setsuna! Sorry....
Setsuna: /makes a surprised noise and is knocked backwards a bit before steadying himself on the railing. Looks at Feldt in concern
Feldt: /grabs onto the rail on the other side of the hall with her free hand to keep from floating away
Setsuna: /still just looking at her, are those tear tracks on your face D:
Feldt: /sets her feet back on the ground and wipes her eyes on her arm, you see nothing :|
Feldt: Excuse me.... /starts walking past him, just determined to get to her room now
Setsuna: --Feldt... /stretches arm out to grasp her wrist
Feldt: /grabbed! stops and turns to look at him, it’s a bit harder to keep from crying
Setsuna: Are you... /stupid question, of course she's not okay. Stands there awkwardly
Feldt: I-I'm fine. /kinda shakes her head, telling the opposite story, and wipes away some tears that are threatening to fall
Setsuna: /shifts his hand to link his fingers with hers, squeezing her hand gently. Not too good with comforting people orz
Feldt: /looks down at their hands, slight color coming to her face and moves a little closer to him
Setsuna: /pulls her closer still and lifts his free hand to wipe away her tears
Feldt: /and the niceness of the gesture is doing nothing but to remind her of Lockon and she kind of wibbles for a second... then her shoulders start shaking and tears come a bit faster
Setsuna: /ohshi-- freezes momentarily, then pulls her in for a hug
Setsuna: Feldt...
Feldt: /makes some sort of a soft squeaking noise as she shifts Haro out from between them and starts sobbing into his shoulder
Setsuna: /this is still somewhat awkward. He wraps his arms around her and pats her shoulder lightly, don't cry >:
Feldt: /cries for just a little bit longer, then pulls her head up and wipes her eyes again
Setsuna: /cups her chin, looking at her intently
Feldt: /looks back at him and ends up blushing slightly when she realizes how close together they are
Setsuna: /doesn't comment on the blush, just continues to look at her. His face might not betray his emotions, but there is pain in his eyes
Setsuna: Do you want to go somewhere more private?
Feldt: Okay. /pulls her arm back and takes a little step back
Setsuna: /catches her hand again and takes hold of the rail, pulling her along with him and leaving Haro to do whatever
Setsuna: Do you want to go to your room?
Feldt: /nods and then looks back to Haro, mouthing an apology. She turns back to face forward, missing Haro floating a ways behind them
Setsuna: /leads them back to Feldt's room (he knows the way pretty well by now ;D ) silently then waits for her to punch in the access code
Feldt: /doesn't question this (you nighttime creeper you |D) and quickly types in her access code and leads him inside
Setsuna: /(you love it) pulls the door shut behind them and sits Feldt down
Setsuna: You can cry again if you want
Feldt: /(maybe~) seems a little hesitant to, even as her eyes water up again as she watches him quietly
Setsuna: /stands awkwardly in front of her, then rests his hand on top of her head and strokes her hair
Feldt: /bows her head slightly, her shoulders starting to sake a little
Setsuna: /have some more petting, let it all out bb >:
Feldt: /steadily starts crying again, hugging her knees up to her chest
Setsuna: /this is my unhappy fais. Doesn't try and say something like "it'll be okay" because he knows that's silly
Feldt: /sort of glad he isn't trying to say something silly like that, but can't help but feel that the hug earlier had made her feel a little better, just like the pettings are now.
Setsuna: /decides he would be more comfortable sitting down too, so gingerly sits on the edge of the bed next to her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders and pulling her close
Feldt: /slides closer and leans against his shoulder as she starts crying again
Setsuna: /rests his head on top of hers, hugging her tight and just letting her cry
Feldt: /puts her arms around him to hug him back as she cries for a few more minutes
Setsuna: /wraps his other arm around her too, one hand on the back of her head, and goes back to stroking her hair
Feldt: /not crying as hard, but still sobbing a bit and sniffling as she starts calming down a bit
Setsuna: /notices that she seems to be calming down and hugs her a bit tighter
Feldt: /not tearing up as much as she tightens her hold on him... he's actually kind of comfy
Setsuna: /ducks his head to murmur into her ear
Setsuna: We'll get through this. All of us.
Feldt: /lifts her head a bit to look at him How can you be sure?
Feldt: Lockon's already gone... any one of us could be next.
Setsuna: Lockon was alone, the rest of us will have back-up, a proper plan.
Setsuna: /looks away
Setsuna: And... if we die, that's just what was meant to happen.
Feldt: But I don't want to lose you... any of you. It hurts too much....
Setsuna: /turns back, though he avoids her eyes, and wipes her face
Setsuna: I know...
Feldt: /watches him for a moment
Feldt: How do we keep from losing anyone else?
Setsuna: /still carefully looking at a point below her eyes rather than keeping eye contact
Setsuna: ...
Setsuna: /small sigh
Setsuna: There's no definite way...
Feldt: I thought so.... /looks down at their feet sadly
Setsuna: I. I'll do my best to stay alive... for you
Feldt: /looks up at him, a bit surprised
Feldt: Can you promise? Promise me you'll come back alive?
Setsuna: /hesitates
Setsuna: ...I can't promise that. /looks away; it hurts to say that and he doesn't want to see Feldt's expression, feels almost like he's betraying her or something
Feldt: Then the most I can ask of you is to do your best to stay alive and come back.
Setsuna: /nods
Setsuna: I will. I thought I was ready to die, if it came to that... but I don't want to leave you.
Feldt: It's not fair of me to ask you to stay out of the fight.... /thinks hard
Feldt: I wish there was a way we could stay together.
Setsuna: I can't not fight... /falls silent as he thinks too, then draws a breath as if he was about to speak as an idea occurs to him, but hesitates again
Feldt: /looks at him curiously, silently asking what he was going to say
Setsuna: /frowns a bit as he thinks it through
Setsuna: What if... we got married?
Feldt: ...Married? /eyes widen in surprise
Setsuna: Yeah! ...Then, even if something bad happens and I-- I die, part of me would still be with you...
Feldt: /nods
Feldt: I wouldn't mind that.
Feldt: /smiles slightly
Setsuna: /lights up... well, as much as Setsuna's expression ever lights up
Setsuna: Really?
Feldt: Yes.
Setsuna: /clutches both her hands with his
Setsuna: We'd have to do it here... it wouldn't be official or anything...
Feldt: It's fine, I don't mind.
Setsuna: ... /leans forward to kiss her cheek
Feldt: /leans forward a little for him, blushing slightly
Setsuna: /pulls back, some of the stress from the past week or so seeming to have lifted a bit
Feldt: /sits back a little and smiles, some of the pain from earlier eased off her shoulders
Feldt: /about to lean in to kiss him on the cheek when something bumps against the door
Setsuna: /turns in surprise, blinking in the direction of the door
Feldt: /turns to stare at the door and rises halfway off the bed by the time the door opens and Haro flies in
Feldt [Haro]: Feldt! Feldt!
Setsuna: ... /seeing Haro brings him back to reality a bit - he suddenly realises that Lockon won't be there to see his two friends wed
Feldt: /goes over and scoops up Haro and brings him over to sit with her and Setsuna
Feldt: /looks over at Setsuna for a moment and then back down at Haro, and just because she has to tell her little robot buddy everything...
Feldt: Haro, we're getting married.
Setsuna: /sits quietly, looking at Feldt holding Haro
Feldt [Haro]: /Haro tilts slightly and...
Feldt [Haro]: Haro marry Feldt? Haro marry Feldt?
Feldt: ...N-no! That's not what I meant!
Setsuna: /makes a small noise that could almost be called a chuckle
Setsuna: Me and Feldt, Haro.
Feldt [Haro]: /Haro swivels around in her lap and looks up at Setsuna, jealous AI? you decide :|b
Setsuna: /stares back, blankly
Feldt: /rests a hand on top of Haro as she shuffles a tiny bit closer and tentatively kisses him quickly on the cheek
Setsuna: /although they've been seeing each other for some time now, whenever Feldt does that spontaneously it still brings a slight flush to his cheeks. He offers her a tiny, rare smile
Feldt: /just as rare, she smiles a little wider and brightly, a familiar shade of pink appearing with her daring, and leans against him a little
Setsuna: /goes back to hugging her, quite content to sit there quietly for a while
Feldt: /and she's happy to slip one free arm around him to hug him back
Setsuna: /after a while, he speaks,
Setsuna: We should tell the others. We probably need to do this soon.
Feldt: You're right. /nodding
Setsuna: /suddenly pulls a face :/
Feldt: ...Is something wrong?
Setsuna: Ah... /looks down, embarrassed
Feldt: /pulls her arm out from around him and sets her hand on his shoulder
Setsuna: S-sorry... this wasn't very romantic /mumblemumble
Feldt: It's alright, there will be time to be romantic later. /she is one of few people who could say that and not mean for there to be any subtext at all...
Setsuna: ... I guess /relieved that she doesn't mind
Setsuna: /stands and holds out his hand for her to take
Setsuna: Shall we go and find everyone, then?
Feldt: /stands up as well and takes his hand, holding onto Haro with the other
Feldt: Yes. /smiles a little again and gives his hand a little squeeze
Setsuna: /squeezes back, then leans in to place a chaste kiss on her lips (>///>;) before opening the door and leading her out into the hallway