25 It's a Promise

[silver_antlers]

Why does this keep happening? They all meant so much to me, to all of us... who would maim them so horrendously, so inhumanly? Fallen, East, and Soul were all just such good people. They didn't do anything to anyone, and they were so nice and caring and compassionate people...

Just- why?

Whoever did it- you better watch out. I'll make sure that you

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[esp_optimism]

Were they the ones?

[the writing becomes a little slower, more deliberate]

Do you want company? I don't think Rei has seen Snowy in a while...

[silver_antlers]

Yeah they were.

[hesitant writing]

I would like your company for a bit...

[esp_optimism]

Where are you?

[silver_antlers]

At home with Snowy. You can bring Rei, I'll make tea or something.

[esp_optimism]

Tea would be great.

[lawl pause]

Where is your house?

I think that's where they are. o_o

[silver_antlers]

Section One housing.

Well, we'll pretend if it isn't right. Quicklog? |D

[esp_optimism]

I'll be right there.

Quicklog~!

[silver_antlers]

[Prongs was at the portable burner, already putting the water on. Snowy wandered over to where he was and, sensing his feelings, gently pecked at his leg in concern. He looked down at the little bird and pet her head.]

I'm sorry, Girl, I haven't been in a good mood lately.

[Snowy cooed softly. Prongs couldn't remember the last time she was so nice to him.]

Re: Quicklog~!

[esp_optimism]

[She picked up her chocobo, dodging the rampant others en route to Prong's house. As she stood outside, Medium realized she hadn't ever been here before... So she opened the door.]

Prongs?

[In that instant, Rei jumped from her hands, rushing the white sister-chocobo in a fit of happiness.]

[silver_antlers]

[Prongs stood up quickly, alerted by loud sounds the two birds were making. He immediately smiled when he saw Medium.]

Oh, hey. I just put the tea on, but you can take a seat.

[He gestured to the table and chairs next to them.]

[esp_optimism]

[She returned the smile and walked over. Medium lifted her hands, as if she was going to give him a hug, then tucked them behind her back, rocking back on her heels.]

So...

[She glanced at the chair, quickly taking it.]

How... have you been?

[silver_antlers]

[He saw the movement with her arms and was about to do the same thing, but then saw she put her's behind her back. He awkwardly raised his hand to scratch at his head, but it was obvious there was a hiccup in the movements.]

I've been better to be completely honest.

[He then follows suit and sits at the table with her, folding his hands in front of him on the tabletop.]

I just feel like... everytime something happens, I was too late to prevent it. I'm sure you know what happened by now...

[esp_optimism]

Yeah.

[Her face falls a little as she brings her hands up to cup her cheeks, leaning over onto the table.]

Think about it this way, maybe.

[She straightens up.]

You might not have been able to defend those three, but... maybe you can help other people. Maybe you couldn't help that one person that you really wanted to help, so, instead, you help someone else because it's all you can do, right?

[She slumps a little in her chair. Her mind drifts uneasily toward the dead woman in her dream, to her memory of needing a client with Truth. Her next words are mumbled.]

Maybe you find someone else to help, because you're alive and the other person is alive, and that's all you can do when you can't help that other person.

[silver_antlers]

[Prongs leans back in his seat and sighs, bringing a hand to his hair once more. The one person he wanted to protect- that was Cle right? And he wanted to protect those other three because they were his last links to her?]

I couldn't protect them. They were all so important to me and I wasn't there for them when they needed me the most, but-

[He suddenly brings a hand to one of her wrists, clutching it firmly and staring at her with eyes full of determination.]

-I won't let that happen anymore. I'll protect everyone I can. I swear I'll protect you.

[esp_optimism]

[She couldn't help but let out a squeak when he grabbed her wrist. Medium let a smile cross her face, one that spoke of trust. She placed her free hand on top of his.]

I know you can.

[Medium let her eyes meet his, not quite with the same fiery determination, but no less devoted.]

As long as we can protect those people together, okay?

Gah! <3

[silver_antlers]

[He finally smiles a little and nods his head.]

Sure.

[They stays like that for a moment, both sitting in silence, until the kettle emmits a loud whistle, signaling the water has been done for a while.]

Oh! Uh...

[Prongs hastilly gets up and heads over to the burner, taking off the teapot and setting it on a towel on the counter. He then produces two cups, puts the tea in them and pours the water inside.]

Here we go. Um... but yeah, thanks for stopping by in any case, I really appreciate it. How have you been anyways?