Lucas will make his way over, though, moving to sit beside Taair as he works, giving the paper a glance before focusing on Taair himself. There's a small quirk of a thin smile.]
I do understand it. [The way Lucas woke up to this news and was also like "oh shit we're back to one" about it. But there's a lil nod!]
I am, yes. Knowing what's coming hardly makes it easier, but it does change things... And you, my dear? Are you holding up well?
I'm... I think I could be worse. I already miss Miss Su terribly - I have always quite enjoyed her presence. But... the other day, Mizu instilled the horror in me that perhaps things could escalate even further. So... for there to only be one - it was not a relief, necessarily, but... I do find I can breathe a tiny bit easier.
[ it could have been way worse. you get the idea. not to downplay waner's death at all because he really liked waner. but also.
also since lucas peeked he can see the beginnings of... a portrait! a female face with nice bone structure. the art style looks vaguely familiar. ]
It does mean... tomorrow, we won't be faced with the debate we were faced with last week, either. It will be a horrible event - but we will not be forced to weigh two against each other.
...I had been a little worried about that particular pattern remaining, as well, so I do understand.
[One to two to three would make sense, after all, considering how many of the other horrors have stuck around or gotten worse! So going back to one isn't terrible. More selfishly, he was immensely relieved to wake up and see Yves still alive and well, even though he felt guilty for it immediately after, so he can understand the sentiment. It's still unfair and unfortunate. It could be worse.]
I can't say that I'm glad for anything here, really, but I do think it's better that we don't have to do so much direct pitting of one life against another. What a horrible thing that was... [Though, with a gesture to the picture:] You've been the one leaving these?
[ yeah! sometimes you're a good person and feel awful but also feel relieved. lucas gets it! catholic guilt tm. ]
Mm. I think the same. [ and to lucas' question... he nods, shifting a little so he can better see what he's working on - clearly what will be a picture of waner. ]
...I am. I wrote the obituaries, as well. I just thought... they needed a little something more, so... I thought I'd illustrate them, too.
[IT REALLY IS THE FUCKING CATHOLIC GUILT OF IT ALL.
He'll lean forward a little to get a better look, though! Just quietly admiring his work, thinking about their losses and the further losses that unfortunately lie ahead.]
...They're both very lovely. Thank you so much for creating them... I've been adding the candles and flowers, since I don't have much of a knack for artistry, myself, but wanted to add to the sentiment of whomever was putting so much love and care into the memorial.
[ weh... he looks touched at this - the smile that warms his face is very genuine. ]
Lucas... I'm happy. Thank you, for doing that. [ uweh. ] I think what you've made is beautiful.
... It is my opinion that those who leave us - they are never truly gone, so long as we do our best to remember them. No one is truly dead until we forget that they existed, until they are wiped from the records and narratives of our time. So to remember them in any way we can... I think it matters. Especially here.
[ueueue... His expression is warm in return, and his smile is a little less exhausted, a very slight humored edge to it.]
I know weaving isn't my specialty, but I do try, even if they look a bit silly... Marcoh's helped, as well. [HE'S SO CUTE. This group effort of uglyass flower chains.]
But I do agree with that, especially given what we know about their souls still being out there somewhere. I'd like to think that wherever they are, our sentiment may somehow reach them...
[ ueueue!!!!! CUTE!! their ugly ass chains... it makes him smile, fond. ]
If you put your love and care into it, it doesn't have to look perfect at all. I think the sentiment matters the most. [ setting his hand briefly to his heart like a sappy baby. ]
And... yes, I agree. I think... there are some murmurs that perhaps that might be the case, more so than we think. Or - at least I've heard, though I've not heard anything concrete, yet. So... that means we just must continue to do these things, until their souls are recovered safely.
We will have to ensure Lady Su's portion is lovely. I know she would appreciate it.
[THEIR UGLYASS CHAINS... He really is a sappy baby being touched by even their terrible work, but Lucas finds it endearing, at least.]
Oh, you have? [Heard that, that is. UWAH. He doesn't seem overly-surprised though, considering he recalls the Angels saying their souls are probably just somewhere else in Heaven and simply need to be located.] I agree, in any case. They shouldn't ever be made to feel as though they've been forgotten after all they've gone through.
I'm sure she'll appreciate the work you've put in, so I'll do my utmost to make a flower chain to match.
[me writing these tags up during trial and looking back on them having aged 100 years]
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Lucas will make his way over, though, moving to sit beside Taair as he works, giving the paper a glance before focusing on Taair himself. There's a small quirk of a thin smile.]
I do understand it. [The way Lucas woke up to this news and was also like "oh shit we're back to one" about it. But there's a lil nod!]
I am, yes. Knowing what's coming hardly makes it easier, but it does change things... And you, my dear? Are you holding up well?
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I'm... I think I could be worse. I already miss Miss Su terribly - I have always quite enjoyed her presence. But... the other day, Mizu instilled the horror in me that perhaps things could escalate even further. So... for there to only be one - it was not a relief, necessarily, but... I do find I can breathe a tiny bit easier.
[ it could have been way worse. you get the idea. not to downplay waner's death at all because he really liked waner. but also.
also since lucas peeked he can see the beginnings of... a portrait! a female face with nice bone structure. the art style looks vaguely familiar. ]
It does mean... tomorrow, we won't be faced with the debate we were faced with last week, either. It will be a horrible event - but we will not be forced to weigh two against each other.
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[One to two to three would make sense, after all, considering how many of the other horrors have stuck around or gotten worse! So going back to one isn't terrible. More selfishly, he was immensely relieved to wake up and see Yves still alive and well, even though he felt guilty for it immediately after, so he can understand the sentiment. It's still unfair and unfortunate. It could be worse.]
I can't say that I'm glad for anything here, really, but I do think it's better that we don't have to do so much direct pitting of one life against another. What a horrible thing that was... [Though, with a gesture to the picture:] You've been the one leaving these?
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Mm. I think the same. [ and to lucas' question... he nods, shifting a little so he can better see what he's working on - clearly what will be a picture of waner. ]
...I am. I wrote the obituaries, as well. I just thought... they needed a little something more, so... I thought I'd illustrate them, too.
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He'll lean forward a little to get a better look, though! Just quietly admiring his work, thinking about their losses and the further losses that unfortunately lie ahead.]
...They're both very lovely. Thank you so much for creating them... I've been adding the candles and flowers, since I don't have much of a knack for artistry, myself, but wanted to add to the sentiment of whomever was putting so much love and care into the memorial.
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Lucas... I'm happy. Thank you, for doing that. [ uweh. ] I think what you've made is beautiful.
... It is my opinion that those who leave us - they are never truly gone, so long as we do our best to remember them. No one is truly dead until we forget that they existed, until they are wiped from the records and narratives of our time. So to remember them in any way we can... I think it matters. Especially here.
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I know weaving isn't my specialty, but I do try, even if they look a bit silly... Marcoh's helped, as well. [HE'S SO CUTE. This group effort of uglyass flower chains.]
But I do agree with that, especially given what we know about their souls still being out there somewhere. I'd like to think that wherever they are, our sentiment may somehow reach them...
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If you put your love and care into it, it doesn't have to look perfect at all. I think the sentiment matters the most. [ setting his hand briefly to his heart like a sappy baby. ]
And... yes, I agree. I think... there are some murmurs that perhaps that might be the case, more so than we think. Or - at least I've heard, though I've not heard anything concrete, yet. So... that means we just must continue to do these things, until their souls are recovered safely.
We will have to ensure Lady Su's portion is lovely. I know she would appreciate it.
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Oh, you have? [Heard that, that is. UWAH. He doesn't seem overly-surprised though, considering he recalls the Angels saying their souls are probably just somewhere else in Heaven and simply need to be located.] I agree, in any case. They shouldn't ever be made to feel as though they've been forgotten after all they've gone through.
I'm sure she'll appreciate the work you've put in, so I'll do my utmost to make a flower chain to match.
[me writing these tags up during trial and looking back on them having aged 100 years]