week eight: mingle

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Week Eight
9 in Competition

As the sun rises on Monday morning, all participants will find themselves awakening with a sense of purpose. Regardless of where they slept the night before, they’ll find themselves compelled to return to the main meeting hall first thing in the morning.

Approaching the hall, however, they will find three large, swirling masses grey in color looming near the sakura tree. These swirls cannot be approached just yet, but seem to be locked and waiting for something more. Later in the day, if those in the village approach the third mass they will find themselves in a version of their home world. This world is completely void of people, but seems to be just as they last remember it. No darkness will be found in this world as well.

As the last member of the village enters the hall, they will find Lune and Sol at the head of the room. They don't speak immediately, but wait for all to settle.



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either!

[nonbelligerent]

[oh, great.]

... This doesn't come as a surprise, I suppose.

Does this mean you'll be the only corrupted, or should we expect others as well?

[unsaid]

[thanks shess, lune doesn't look entirely surprised either]

There may yet be others - while we attempt to determine where the corruption is headed before it hits, we've found that our visions are rather incomplete.

[nonbelligerent]

Understood.

... And what would you prefer the outcome to be?

[unsaid]

... ask the young one, and I shall defer to him.

I am too old to foolishly cling onto matters such as sentiment over practicality -

But perhaps you might understand my feelings on the matter better than any other.

[of what it means to have a charge that you would selfishly protect]

[nonbelligerent]

... I do.

[he smiles sadly.]

Though you realize this makes it a rather difficult situation.

[unsaid]

... perhaps I do.

[there is a soft laugh]

Would you allow me this one?

[nonbelligerent]

It could also be considered cruel to have Roxas decide in your place.

... But it's the least I can do for you, after everything.

[unsaid]

Certainly it could - at times like this, I wonder if he would like for me to treat him as a child and make the choice for him.

I already know what I would choose.

[but he won't bother to admit it out loud, in this space where roxas can hear]

... but he is the best of us, you know. He has grown, and demonstrated his ability to make choices and decisions without me to guide him. Even if I am happy to do so...

I think I would like for him to be able to stand on his own, at the end.

[nonbelligerent]

Then we'll see how things go, it seems.

[unsaid]

[ . . . and lune will raise his hand up to let his fingers brush against the curve of shess' jaw]

Thank you, my friend.

I trust that you will do what needs to be done - along with everyone else here.

[nonbelligerent]

[... damn it, lune. shess is quiet for a moment, before again, that same sad smile.]

Of course. I'll do as I always have.

[unsaid]

[ . . . ]

You needn't worry too much.

All will be well in the end.

[nonbelligerent]

You've had misplaced faith before, Mikazuki.

But I'll choose to believe that for now.

[unsaid]

Mm, that is true. There are times where even I misjudge situations and people, despite all the time that I try to spend to prevent such miscalculations.

However...

You will find it an even greater challenge to convince me that I misplaced my faith in you.

I trust you, even when I do not trust myself.

[nonbelligerent]

... It's tempting to answer as I usually have, but this one time, I think I'll let the dance end.

Thank you.

[unsaid]

... oh?

[and despite the situation and the topic at hand - that manages to get lune to smile, sincere and pleased.]

Then I am sure that it will pick up again in time - but for now...

You have made this old man very happy already.

[nonbelligerent]

... You're the happy one because I accepted your comment? That seems a little backwards to me.

[unsaid]

It means that I am getting to you - little by little, does it not?

Perhaps I am a bit selfishly happy over such a thing.

[nonbelligerent]

... In that case, know that you probably got to me more than you think.

[unsaid]

.... Shess.

[a soft use of his name, and lune's hand moves to rest gently at the back of shess' head, guiding him down so that it would be easier for their heads to bow closer to one another and for their foreheads to touch]

I do not plan to go until I must.

And even if I am to leave, I will not be gone for long.

Know that well.

[nonbelligerent]

[...]

I'll hold you to that, then. It gets tiring, sometimes, being left behind.

And I do still need to repay my debt.

[unsaid]

Oh my? What debt would that be?

[it comes with a little tilt of his own head, curious]

[nonbelligerent]

[he holds up a finger to his lips, smiling.]

You'll have to figure that out for yourself.

[unsaid]

Ah?

[hmmmm]

Is this how it feels to be on the receiving end of my riddles...

[nonbelligerent]

Probably.