The Black Sword ✧ Prelude, Act Two [video]

[bringingdeath]

[Oswald is a wreck. He's already bad at taking care of himself, separating him from his wife while claiming ownership of him and shocking him really hasn't improved his will to survive. He looks tired, and whatever they've been giving him to eat he's barely touched. The knight looks at the camera, his expression hollow.Gwendolyn... are you still

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[neverlovedawake]

Oswald...! I am here.

[Her eyes are heavy as she looks over the screen with the saddest of smiles, smiling only for him.] Do not worry...we will be together soon. I will find a way to you...

Please...will you smile for me?

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[bringingdeath]

[He's just quiet, staring at the screen longingly. He seems to relax just slightly when she appears on the computer, as if a portion of his troubles had been lifted.] Have they hurt you?

[Upon her request... he can only look away.] I want to smile for you, Gwendolyn, but... [if he did, he'd more likely just break down completely.]

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[neverlovedawake]

[Gwendolyn wants to see you cry And her fingertips rest on the screen then, knowing that he can't feel her touch or even really see it... She hopes her hopeful vibes get through to him.] 'Tis nothing worthy of mentioning. I am unharmed.

If you have the desire, then smile for me... even if it's for just a brief moment.

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[bringingdeath]

You were not harmed, but you... you were... [He trails off, as if he had planned to finish the sentence but lost the courage to say it. His expression only becomes more distressed, his gaze falling to the floor.]

Gwendolyn, I... [He wants to make her happy. More than anything. But to force on such an empty smile, when there is truly nothing to be happy about...?

He buries his face in his hands, trembling ever so slightly. He might be crying.]

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[neverlovedawake]

Oswald! [Her hands gripped either side of the screen in distress, her voice practically dripping with worry. Her desire to go to him was, somehow, even stronger than before.]

Please... do not be upset... I... [She bit her lip.]

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[bringingdeath]

[He collects himself after a moment, running his fingers through his hair. He keeps his face down, rubbing at one eye idly.]

Gwendolyn... I cannot lose you. Please, you must promise me you won't let these people control you, no matter what happens. You do not belong to them, or anyone.

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[neverlovedawake]

You will not lose me Oswald... But please promise me that I won't lose you either...

I cannot live through that again. I... [She took a slow, deep breath before whispering softly...] I love you.

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[bringingdeath]

It was the hope you gave me that allowed me to escape the Netherworld... and when I thought that hope was in vain, you appeared again to save me. As long as you live, I will live for you.

[When she speak those three little words, the briefest of smiles crosses his lips.] My love for you is more than anything in this world--in any world.

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[neverlovedawake]

Thank you... I will do my best to stay the hope that you need.

Then in time, if we wait... we will be together. If our love can defeat even the Queen of the Dead, then we have no need to worry.

[video] /hypocritttt

[bringingdeath]

I will do whatever it takes to see you again. I swear it.

...You are not an object, you do not belong to them and they cannot force you to act against your will. Do not forget that.

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[neverlovedawake]

...You are not an object either, Oswald.

I will not let them control me, and I know that you will do the same.

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[bringingdeath]

...Of course.

We will be together. I cannot say how soon, but... we will be together.

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[neverlovedawake]

I will wait as long as I need to... it will be worth it to be in your arms once again.

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[bringingdeath]

Then I will try not to keep you waiting.

[yes Gwen, you can has osmiles now :) ...but he's still full of depress. And probably still sucking at cooperation and thus making it harder for both of them.]

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[neverlovedawake]

Seeing you will be worth any wait... and until then, I can still see you through this. [She took a slow breath, not wanting to ever turn it off. Screw talking to anyone else, husband is more important.]