[She watched the dream, and as soon as he wrote down her name, she knew that she should've ended the connection there. She should've looked away, should've paid it absolutely no mind. By the end, the image before her was blurry as her eyes filled with tears. She was familiar with that day, though it was often preferred to be left forgotten. This new detail... she wasn't aware that anything could've made her opinion of that day any worse. If she felt this awful, she could only imagine how much worse Peony could be feeling. It was for that reason that she began calling him.
However after the phone remained ringing for long enough, she realized she had no clue what she was supposed to say. 'I'm sorry'? It was a memory that was years old. She couldn't say anything to help in the slightest. Biting her lip and shutting her eyes tightly, she ended the call, unsure whether he picked up or not.
It may have been their shared burden once, but the aftermath was hers to deal with alone.]
sorry love ;-;rappigs4prezDecember 20 2009, 05:10:45 UTC
[ Peony knows the first call will be from Nephry and the second from Jade. And considering the length of the first, so short-lived and disconnected before he even has time to wonder if it's actually Nephry or not, he assumes that yes, this will be it. So fingers, cold from both emotions and the weather, grip the Dreamberry as he brings it out, opting to keep the setting on audio only. ]
Thank you, Jade. [ It's not sappy, not like he's about to break into tears, not cheerful. It's simple, stoic, and curt. As if he's simply just an Emperor. Simply thanking someone for something. It's the best he can do right now, because it's moments like these that he wonders why was he chosen as Emperor in the first place? He never acted like one -- and this was one of those moments where he was ready to throw Malkuth away for love. He isn't an Emperor anyone would be proud of
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[ There's a few seconds of aimless ringing, as if he's not going to answer it at all. A few more moments pass, as if trickling by soundlessly, the ringing unable to reach him -- before he pulls the Dreamberry out and raises it to his ear, only half-noticing the name of the caller. ]
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However after the phone remained ringing for long enough, she realized she had no clue what she was supposed to say. 'I'm sorry'? It was a memory that was years old. She couldn't say anything to help in the slightest. Biting her lip and shutting her eyes tightly, she ended the call, unsure whether he picked up or not.
It may have been their shared burden once, but the aftermath was hers to deal with alone.]
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I'll talk to Nephry.
[There's no need to explain why. They both know that her reaction won't be good.]
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Thank you, Jade. [ It's not sappy, not like he's about to break into tears, not cheerful. It's simple, stoic, and curt. As if he's simply just an Emperor. Simply thanking someone for something. It's the best he can do right now, because it's moments like these that he wonders why was he chosen as Emperor in the first place? He never acted like one -- and this was one of those moments where he was ready to throw Malkuth away for love. He isn't an Emperor anyone would be proud of ( ... )
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[But then, perhaps the fact that it is Peony that makes the fontechnician not hang up.]
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Saphir?
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[He then hesitates, fighting back his panicked instinct to hang up, and looks at Peony.]
You should... drink some hot milk.
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