( video, un: koriel - slightly forward-dated )

[passio]

[ on the morning of the 14th, everyone’s feeds get to enjoy what appears to be a somber-looking video of a somber-looking man. his shoulders are hunched, his eyes downcast, and one might wonder why he’s making a video if he’s going to look this sad while doing it. don’t worry about it. ]

It’s…

[ he falters. he should have planned this out a little better. ]

I’m sorry to bring them up again, but what was said about the Oracles of the Sinless has been weighing on my mind. One of those members mentioned wanting to “reset” the world…

[ a new game+, as tarn put it. ]

My world is… I… [ although he can't finish his thoughts, it doesn't sound like he's getting emotional. his voice is quiet, but even-toned. ] It’s been destroyed. Most people are dead, and those that aren’t are… unwell. And when I think about that, the idea of resetting the world doesn’t seem wrong.

[ he seems to realize that he’s dangerously close to spreading cult propaganda, and he looks up at the camera with the first fluctuation of emotion—from a kind of downtrodden pensiveness to concern. ]

But I don’t think it seems right, either. I don’t know. [ he glances away from the camera once again. ] The Sinless must be scared. They don’t want the world to get worse. Our arrival here… it makes beautiful things, but maybe…

…um. I wanted to know what everyone else thinks.

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[queenofminiskirts]

[She's pleased with herself for making him laugh...but he better not be laughing at her!]

That one's good! I'll see you there!

( action )

[passio]

[ actually going there is harder than dextera actually anticipated. it’s not kaoru’s fault, and dextera doesn’t even think it’s his fault, either. it’s just the weight of the day makes his body so tired, and he spends a long time looking at himself in the mirror before he feels like he’s able to even try mobilizing.

eventually, though, after a series of successive, apologetic texts to push back the time, the evening air gives him something to clear his head. ]

…Kaoru?

[ he checks his device, making sure that this is the time that was settled after a couple hours’ indecision. ]

[queenofminiskirts]

[She does her best to be patient. Sometimes adults need time to think! But the more the time gets pushed back the more her mood shifts.

From worried and understanding, to just worried to...actually kind of pissed off!?

It's good that he finally did settle on a time and commit because she was about five seconds from just finding where he lives and breaking down his door.

So she doesn't even being fashionably late this time, and is there already when he arrived.]

Geez! You really know how to make a girl wait!

[She pouts as she reaches out to link arms with him. There's a rebuke in her tone, but she's a little mollified by him finally showing up.]

[passio]

…sorry.

[ and he is, really, which is why he lets her link their arms. it’s not a punishment, but allowing her to just sort of manipulate his position however she wants is the best he can do without dripping his apologies all over the place. ]

I kept getting scared… and tired. But the weather is nice now… so I’m happy.

[ it’s dark outside, but not pitch-black. the there are people around, enjoying the cool breeze. ]

[queenofminiskirts]

[She holds the pout for a little longer.]

You better be!

[But then she frowns, looking concerned.]

What were you scared of?

[passio]

You’ll get mad at me if I say it.

[ he doesn’t actually seem scared, though. he just acknowledges that he’s earning kaoru’s ire. ]

I’m not scared anymore, though… seeing you.

[queenofminiskirts]

Then you may as well just tell me or I'll just be mad at you not saying anything.

[She's only joking! Well, mostly joking.

Well, either way, she leans against him and smiles a little, a soft sincere thing.]

But I guess I can't be too mad when you say things like that.