21st Chain; text

[little_bandages]

I saw a lot of friends today, people who went away

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[voice]

[boundbytreason]

[ Caster considered using text, but it would make her response far too lacking in warmth. When she speaks, it's slow and gentle, encouraging him to answer whichever way would make him feel most comfortable. ]

Does it bother you to see them, again? [ In other words: does it hurt to see them because you miss them? ]

[voice]

[little_bandages]

[On the other hand, Ritsuka could maybe deal with a little less compassion. His own voice is sharp, snotty.]

No. It's just annoying, seeing things that aren't really there! Just another way for the Core to mess with us, I guess.

[voice]

[boundbytreason]

In time, it will be over. In the meantime, perhaps it would be best to take your mind off it.

[ Caster continues to speak with warm sympathy. She reads his sharpness as potential denial or even a defensive mechanism. Perhaps she was wrong, but if she wasn't, then she wouldn't treat him unnecessarily cruel. ]

You mentioned something about seeing them going shopping, right? So, that must mean you passed by a place selling art supplies. Do you enjoy crafts as a hobby?

voice forever;

[little_bandages]

I was looking for some framing supplies. I don't paint - that's what he did. My friend.

I take pictures. I'm trying to get into print development, but it's hard to come by the chemicals when digital's so much cheaper.

[voice]

[madeinoblivion]

Why? Aren't memories good?

[little_bandages]

These aren't the kind of memories I want.

[madeinoblivion]

What's wrong, Ritsuka? What happened?

[little_bandages]

Nothing! Why would you think something happened?

I just think it's stupid for them to show up if we can't even talk to them!

[Text]

[littlest_lord]

[He's too frazzled from seeing people he can't exactly handle seeing again, even if they were just specters, memories or what have you.]

I agree. They're better off gone.

[little_bandages]

[There's... so much. Ciel has lost a lot too. They've both been here such a long time. Really, there's only two words that cover the situation.]

You okay?

[littlest_lord]

I am. I will be.

[little_bandages]

I'm here.

If you need a break from that crazy house of yours, or anything else.

I always am. Don't forget.

[video]

[hairdecs]

Ritsuka...

video;

[little_bandages]

[Ritsuka responds in kind. He looks rather weary from the day.]

Hey Finny.

[hairdecs]

I saw Mr. Sebastian.

I wish he'd stay.

[little_bandages]

I don't like him. [Tell us how you really feel, Ritsuka.]

Besides, you're all getting by okay... I mean, you might be happier if you were back in England or whatever, but. You wouldn't want any of your friends to be in danger, right?

voice;

[topslug]

You too, huh?

voice;

[little_bandages]

I guess a lot of people got hit.

...Who did you see?

voice;

[topslug]

I don't know if you'd know them, but a couple of my friends who've died while they were in the Port. It was pretty shocking to see them.

voice forever;

[little_bandages]

...Yeah. That's what happened to me, too.

I guess when it gets right down to it I know a lot of people who were killed or disappeared here.