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Ah, so its just for the aesthetic of it all...
[Its soothing, looking over Emet's hand, but he glances up when the other continues, smiling to himself.]
But of course you would be. Connections to the Underworld, and all.
[Its soothing, looking over Emet's hand, but he glances up when the other continues, smiling to himself.]
But of course you would be. Connections to the Underworld, and all.
Eh, it's some kind of familiarity, at least. I think that's something to lean onto.
[He smiles fondly as their hands interlace, but it just...doesn't feel like enough.]
At least, what I saw of your world...its not the dark pit that people think it is in mine.
[He smiles fondly as their hands interlace, but it just...doesn't feel like enough.]
At least, what I saw of your world...its not the dark pit that people think it is in mine.
Far from it. 'Tis part of the world itself, woven both within and without, bearing the aether of departed souls within its eternal flow; truly something to look upon.
I would show it to you, someday, if it were possible... but even if I could return, I believe you would not have the sight for it.
I would show it to you, someday, if it were possible... but even if I could return, I believe you would not have the sight for it.
Hm, its that hard to perceive, right? Like I imagine what you really look like, too.
[Like looking at a god.]
[His thumb makes circles over the back of the other's hand.]
Is it true, what you told Chiron? That you're practically made of magic?
[Like looking at a god.]
[His thumb makes circles over the back of the other's hand.]
Is it true, what you told Chiron? That you're practically made of magic?
It is.
[he seems to relax into the touch the longer it continues, with less of the habitual weight upon his shoulders.]
When outside of a mortal vessel, only those with a particular blessing will perceive my kind-- though 'tis possible that others outside my world could, I suppose. But we have vast reserves of aether compared to the people of the present day, as well.
[he seems to relax into the touch the longer it continues, with less of the habitual weight upon his shoulders.]
When outside of a mortal vessel, only those with a particular blessing will perceive my kind-- though 'tis possible that others outside my world could, I suppose. But we have vast reserves of aether compared to the people of the present day, as well.
I guess that comes from your soul being unsundered, and all. That's kind of fascinating, though. You really are on another level.
[He pauses, before drawing the man's hand up to place against his cheek, resting against it. Sorry. He just wants more touch.]
[He pauses, before drawing the man's hand up to place against his cheek, resting against it. Sorry. He just wants more touch.]
One could say so, yes. If you require an example...
[his thumb brushes hansa's cheek without really considering it, a thoughtless but somehow comfortable gesture; his voice is slightly distant when he speaks.]
In at least one shard of our world, the ruins of Amaurot yet exist, deep beneath the ocean's waves. Upon its resting place did I create the city itself anew, each stone woven of aether and memory.
[his thumb brushes hansa's cheek without really considering it, a thoughtless but somehow comfortable gesture; his voice is slightly distant when he speaks.]
In at least one shard of our world, the ruins of Amaurot yet exist, deep beneath the ocean's waves. Upon its resting place did I create the city itself anew, each stone woven of aether and memory.
...You made a whole city?
[That's nowhere even the level of a bunch of mages at once, and here Emet-Selch is saying it like its just a piece of cake.]
[He's calm as the man strokes his cheek, his lips pursed before he chuckles lightly to himself.]
Next you'll be telling me you can fly, or shoot lasers out of your eyes, or other things like that. I think you could give all the mages in my world a run for their money.
[That's nowhere even the level of a bunch of mages at once, and here Emet-Selch is saying it like its just a piece of cake.]
[He's calm as the man strokes his cheek, his lips pursed before he chuckles lightly to himself.]
Next you'll be telling me you can fly, or shoot lasers out of your eyes, or other things like that. I think you could give all the mages in my world a run for their money.
Now you're just bragging.
[He says, fondly - and with a turn of his head, he places a kiss against the man's palm.]
Well, I appreciate it. I mean, I don't exactly want to go out there and massacre the bunch, but it would be nice to see some fear in their eyes. You know, from a totally "neutral" standpoint.
[He says, fondly - and with a turn of his head, he places a kiss against the man's palm.]
Well, I appreciate it. I mean, I don't exactly want to go out there and massacre the bunch, but it would be nice to see some fear in their eyes. You know, from a totally "neutral" standpoint.
Who, me?
[He chuckles at that, his smile almost looking sheepish.]
Maybe I just want to catch up a little after ten years?
[He chuckles at that, his smile almost looking sheepish.]
Maybe I just want to catch up a little after ten years?
I know, but with everything that's happening, it just feels like we can't sit back and relax.
[His head feels a little funny, like, this is so much all at once - he was just comfortable before, to be in the other man's presence, and now he just feels he wants to do all of this, like a school boy shy about being able to hold hands with his crush all he wants.]
[Oh, good old love arrows.]
So I kind of just want to make the most of it. You get that, right?
[His head feels a little funny, like, this is so much all at once - he was just comfortable before, to be in the other man's presence, and now he just feels he wants to do all of this, like a school boy shy about being able to hold hands with his crush all he wants.]
[Oh, good old love arrows.]
So I kind of just want to make the most of it. You get that, right?
[He nods.]
That's right. Immortals have to see time in a different way, but I guess...the urgency here isn't exactly a common thing for you.
That's right. Immortals have to see time in a different way, but I guess...the urgency here isn't exactly a common thing for you.
Like the blink of an eye...
[It makes him drift into thought for a moment, a hum at the back of his throat.]
I guess to you, I must seem like a mayfly, living and dying for a day.
[It makes him drift into thought for a moment, a hum at the back of his throat.]
I guess to you, I must seem like a mayfly, living and dying for a day.
So you do. You always have-- such lives are fleeting, ephemeral. To become attached at all was to resign myself to still more loss.
[and yet it appears even a heart like his is a fickle thing. he'd resolved the last time was only a momentary lapse-
here he is once more, though, and his own existence has become something equally fleeting.]
[and yet it appears even a heart like his is a fickle thing. he'd resolved the last time was only a momentary lapse-
here he is once more, though, and his own existence has become something equally fleeting.]
Mm. Then I'm glad that...despite that, you're happy to be with me and with Alex. I don't mind being seen that way. I want to live life happily and freely and enjoy everything it has to offer, even if its short.
[His fingers caress the back of the other's hand, lightly.]
And if that makes you happy, being with us as we are, then I know I've done my job. Haha.
[His fingers caress the back of the other's hand, lightly.]
And if that makes you happy, being with us as we are, then I know I've done my job. Haha.
Well, in fairness, I do not see it as being with her myself. I hardly know her, as things stand-- we simply have a partner in common. But I do not dislike her, either.
[hansa and chiron like her, he's fine with her company so it's not like he's just putting up with her... sharing with her is acceptable.]
... but given that I no longer have eternity left to me-- yes. I believe we may make something of it, before I take the rest I have earned.
[hansa and chiron like her, he's fine with her company so it's not like he's just putting up with her... sharing with her is acceptable.]
... but given that I no longer have eternity left to me-- yes. I believe we may make something of it, before I take the rest I have earned.
That's alright. Honestly, its more than I ever dreamed.
[His hand shifts forward now, pausing before he slides it gently over the side of the man's face.]
I like the sound of that. I'll be around as long as I have to.
[His hand shifts forward now, pausing before he slides it gently over the side of the man's face.]
I like the sound of that. I'll be around as long as I have to.
I just hope we have an epilogue, after all of this mess.
[He frowns, slightly.]
We can't allow for a bad ending.
[He frowns, slightly.]
We can't allow for a bad ending.
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