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[Outside, Kratos has decided that now is a good time to watch the stars, this time from a closer vantage point. Tonight, he's up on his roof, and he's just settling down when he hears a sweet whisper of the past echo behind him.

"Kratos..."He knows it isn't real, but the temptation to turn and see it for himself is great, especially when a second

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[halgitamilf]

[Let's assume this is after Colette that Svala makes her way down to Kratos' house. Because if he can see the stars, she knows where he is.

...Darnit, how does she get on that roof.]

Kratos.

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[There's a ladder on the side of the house that he used, though it's covered in darkness and thus isn't easy to see. Kratos had been practically glaring at the message, although he relaxed upon seeing her coming... and softened his gaze enough to look down at her with his usual neutral expression.]

Svala.

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[She gives him an obvious "I want up" look.]

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[You spoiled little empress. Kratos raises an eyebrow, then moves back and to the side, towards the shadows of the roof. After some movement there, he steps towards her on the ground and offers his hand.]

I take it you've seen the display.

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[Oh, there's a ladder over there.

Well, no matter. She wanted him to come get her anyway, so she takes his hand and slips her arms around his neck.] I have. I was not certain what to think of it.

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[Siiiiigh. As Kratos slides his own arms around Svala's waist, anyway. This whole thing is like opening your favorite book and seeing ink all over the letters on every page.]

I have no doubts concerning the source... The reason, however, remains a mystery to me.

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[Svala had laughed at it, but she has a feeling that telling Kratos that wouldn't make him feel any better. So instead she tips her head up and kisses his chin.]

...Sigmund has invited you to accompany us to the lake, once things have settled down again.

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...

[This face, Svala, although he tries to hide it. Just... Don't you remember how Sigmund feels about him? Kratos expects him to punch him into the lake at this rate.]

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[Svala is pursing her lips in an attempt to keep from smiling.]

Rather, he extended to me the courtesy of bringing whomever I chose. I assume he knew I would choose you.

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[So you WANT him to be punched into a lake? Thanks, gf. Despite that look on his face remaining, he still looks mildly surprised.]

That was... kind of him.

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I told him of our relationship. [Okay so a few months in the face of hundreds/thousands of years doesn't really count as "romantic history," but hey. When you haven't dated in at least ten years, it's a big deal.]

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[... What.]

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[Oh calm down.] He already suspected. He is very bright.

I believe it to be the source of his continued hostility toward you; he was not surprised.

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[Already suspected? But he was sure he gave no real indication or... Oh. So that's why. Kratos himself had thought that was the case, even though he tried not to make his relationship with Svala too obvious.]

I... see. [He's tensing a bit here - whether it's because he feels that his skill with covering up details are growing rusty or that Sigmund will hate him even more is up for speculation.]

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Sigmund will try.

If only for my sake. [Which is sad, but true. She made it perfectly clear how she feels about Kratos, so now he knows that being cruel to him is being cruel to her.]

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[salvationfound]

[That's perfectly fine. In fact, he relaxes a little. He's used to that, honestly... Although it's still a little saddening, since he and Sigmund were actually companions in the past and not just for Svala's sake. Then again, they had time to know each other before Svala came into Kratos' life like this...]

At least there is that. Perhaps, in time... hmm.