Reflecting and Thankful?

[neutralchaotic]

[Laying back on a sunny patch of grass, looking up at the sky. He chose this area because it was quiet. The quad is too noisy for quiet reflection.]

The Time Compression has a sick sense of humor...

[Looks over to a few flowers swaying in the wind, thinking back on her death. Yes, definitely grateful she's alive. She can see the world he's trying

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[heartcorrupt]

[And who happens to be passing by but Tobias himself? He stops at hearing Shadow speak, peering curiously and somewhat fearfully at the hedgehog from behind a tree.

He trusts Espio, for sure, but still, Shadow doesn't seem like what he insists....]

[neutralchaotic]

[Sighs and looks up at the sky again. Something didn't feel right to him. Sits up abruptly, looking about.]

...who's there?

[heartcorrupt]

[ACK SPOTTED.

...it's not exactly hard to see the boy behind the tree, especially since he hasn't been thin enough for this sort of stealth in a while.]

[neutralchaotic]

[Spots the boy, noticing it's Espio's friend from before.]

Why are you spying on me? Afraid I'll kill everyone here, too? [Sarcasm, he knows it.]

[dreamsofworlds]

Shadow!

[And here's the young woman in question, running over with flowers in her hair and --

-- oh shit, that looks like a you-sized crown, Shadow.]

It's so beautiful out here!

[neutralchaotic]

[Faintly smiles at her presence.

...oh, he sees that little crown. He'll hope in vain, again, that it's not for him.

Mentally, he disagrees. The scenery only appears that way because of her. Far too reserved to state that aloud, and will just nod.]

Thought a change of scenery was needed.

[dreamsofworlds]

[She settles easily beside him, still absolutely beaming. His hopes are dashed as Maria attempts to fit the crown on his head.]

I love it. I still can't get used to seeing so many flowers!

[neutralchaotic]

[Ducks the crown by moving his head to the other side a bit.]

ARK certainly did lack flowers.

[xpwnsporcupines]

[ Keywords, Shadow. But yes, this youkai's apparently appeared out of nowhere, having been interrupted by her stroll upon hearing what he said. ]

It's a curious thing, time compression. Still haven't managed to figure it out no matter how far I've gone around this world and back.

[neutralchaotic]

[Looks over to the new voice and stands up, giving the instructor a proper salute.]

I doubt it will be figured out anytime soon. It's been happening for decades.

[xpwnsporcupines]

[ She gives back a nod of her own. There are just some things you can't unlearn from being royalty no matter how long ago it's been, it seems. ]

Causes people to come and go, the distortion of reality itself, practically makes the universe haywire.

What are your thoughts on it, apart from it being a bitch?

[neutralchaotic]

[Smirks faintly. He always did like her.]

It bothered me very little before, but now that it has chosen me as a play toy, I'm starting to actually care.

[Crosses his arms in thought.] The imbalance, though, makes everyone one outside of Garden wary.