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ϡ - Chapter Eighteen; birthdays are sometimes bittersweet [action/voice]

Dec 15, 2010 14:53

[ Good afternoon Luceti. In the silence of this post you can hear the crinkling of a single sheet of paper. It is a lone letter, one from a man who is no longer in this world. You might also hear the whistling of water from a tea pot and the familiar sounds of someone preparing tea. A few moments later you will hear some banging coming from the ( Read more... )

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[ action ] refinedmaestro December 15 2010, 20:51:37 UTC

[Frederic was in his room and heard Helios' entry, especially that loud bang sound and decides to come out soon after.]

Helios?! Are you all right?!

[ action ] folkloristic December 15 2010, 21:18:21 UTC

[ Don't mind him he's just straightening himself and his chair and all that. Totally fine. ] Oh! Frederic, I didn't realize you were home. Aha I'm-I'm perfectly fine.

[ action ] refinedmaestro December 15 2010, 21:42:10 UTC

[He walks over to his friend and makes sure he doesn't have any injuries.] Are you certain? There's nothing I need to heal for you?

[ action ] folkloristic December 15 2010, 22:23:45 UTC

[ He will dust himself off and take a seat again, sigh. ] I'm fine, really. Thank you for your concern though. [ He pauses looking at the letter on the table and biting his lip he turns back to Frederic. ]

I suppose you...heard about Giles?

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[Voice] esper_flight December 15 2010, 20:59:27 UTC

[The loud bang makes her jump a little. But she relaxes a bit when he starts talking--at least it doesn't sound like he was seriously hurt? That first bit of rambling especially catches her attention.]

It might be selfish...but sometimes it's hard not to think like that anyway. Of course people who leave are going to be missed by those close to them. I know most of them are better off at home, but...there are some I've wanted to keep here.

[Voice] folkloristic December 15 2010, 21:22:08 UTC

[ No no he's all right. Just caught off guard with the whole date thing. ]

Yes, you're right. But...home wasn't any better for him I don't think. [ It's hard to explain but Sunnydale the way it was described was like another Luceti. ]

[Voice] esper_flight December 15 2010, 21:30:38 UTC

...oh. Well, maybe he will return? It's happened before. A friend of mine was sent home, only to return weeks later.

[And then disappear again, but that's not the point.]

[Voice] folkloristic December 15 2010, 22:25:42 UTC

That's always a possibility, yes. But remembering who we are, were, that's another story entirely.

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[voice] screwthegods December 15 2010, 23:38:42 UTC

Do you think you're wrong, to feel that way? Selfish, that is.

[voice] folkloristic December 15 2010, 23:53:07 UTC

I-I'm not sure, to be honest. On one hand having them here and having met them was a wonderful experience. Yet they went through so much at the expense of being here. Would it be worth it again, I'm not sure. [ He'll sigh and run a hand through his hair on his end. ]

Yet the world they returned to...wasn't much better.

[voice] screwthegods December 15 2010, 23:59:19 UTC

It's a difficult question to answer, I suppose.

Regardless, all you can do now is treasure the memories you have of that person, and continue to live in a way that fulfills whatever promises you might have made. Questioning the morality of your feelings won't give you comfort, nor will blaming yourself for having them.

You have lost someone, and they will be missed. That is the extent of the truth you should accept.

[voice] folkloristic December 16 2010, 00:27:15 UTC

[ He thinks about what this man is saying and it does make sense. Perfect sense actually. He knows there is still things that need to be done with the ring. ] You're right, absolutely right. Even though...as humans we can't help but second guess and blame ourselves for having such thoughts. The truth is the truth though, despite it being painful to accept.

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[VOICE] polishrule December 16 2010, 00:08:08 UTC

[He's pretty sure he can manage voice with you, Helios.]

Why is it selfish? I totally don't think it is because you like people and if you like people you want them to stay with you.

And haha, you're totally not old at all.

[VOICE] folkloristic December 16 2010, 00:39:23 UTC

[ He better be able to! ]

Because...it's not a very nice place to want to keep someone I suppose. And he went through quite a lot while here.

Ah! Yes, well, I suppose in relation to some people I'm not. [ He's smiling a bit. ] I guess it's just a standard response for one's birthday.

[VOICE] polishrule December 16 2010, 03:29:00 UTC

But like, doesn't it mean you really like the person if you want them to stay with you? I'd be way bummed if Fryderyk left.

It is? I don't know. Getting old is lame so why do people always say that, then?

[VOICE] folkloristic December 16 2010, 04:18:18 UTC

It does, yes, but for them to have to be here of all things. I'm not sure if it's right or not to want such a thing.

I suppose it's a bit of a joke, or perhaps people coming to terms with getting older.

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slaying December 16 2010, 01:16:21 UTC

Helios.

[She knows you were close with Giles.]

folkloristic December 16 2010, 01:36:59 UTC

Mm? Yes?

slaying December 16 2010, 16:46:17 UTC

It's just...I--[she falters.] That question you asked? About people leaving? I always find it tough -- even if I know I'm gonna see them again back home. [Like Giles.]

folkloristic December 16 2010, 20:30:52 UTC

O-Oh I see. Yes, you're right. I suppose one gets used to the company so much so that even having that prospect...it's still hard. Especially if you were close to them.

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