psl with noah!!

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As the victor, surely you have the right to decide? Whether you wish to remember me as your friend or as the villainous Ascian is up to you and no one else. I am content to fade away and let your ruling become the truth.

[waywardsong]

[makes a bit of a grumpy face]

Obviously, I remember both. You're not one or the other to me. You're just... you. You're Elidibus. You're Themis. You're... complicated.

And are you really? Content to fade away, I mean.

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[startles a bit because it has been a very, very long time since someone just casually called him by his name]

What else is there left for me to do? Etheirys is saved and my duty is finished.

[waywardsong]

You know, you can do things that aren't just for the sake of duty. You can want to do things for yourself, too.

[it's a bit hypocritical coming from ahrun'ya, honestly. he sacrifices a lot for the sake of duty]

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[just looks at him like

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[waywardsong]

[blinks]








Oh, this explains so much about you...

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You say that as though it's a bad thing.

[waywardsong]

Elidibus, when was the last time you did something you wanted to do? Not because it was necessary, not because it was your duty, but because you wanted it? Can you think of anything?

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Are you implying that my duty was not what I wanted to do? Ridiculous.

[waywardsong]

No, I'm implying that you don't have any personal desires beyond your duty. Which... makes sense, I guess, since you dedicated your life to it, but...

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...But what.

[waywardsong]

[closes his eyes for a moment, a rueful smile on his face]

... I'm not that much better, myself. I... only recently learned that it's okay to want something... for myself. Not because it's the right thing to do, not because it's expected of me, not because it'll help people... just because I want it.

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And you will have many chances to do the things you want. Short though it may be, you have a lifetime to enjoy and share with others. But that has nothing to do with me.

[waywardsong]

Actually, I think it does.

[ahrun'ya gets to his feet, stepping towards elidibus--he's all of a single inch shorter]

Something keeps you anchored here, to me and my soul. Something in your soul resonates with mine. There must be some way to release you, so you can rest and return to the aetherial sea... what if it involves mending some of the divide between us? Sharing our hearts with one another, coming to find common ground?

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That...

[sounds extremely plausible, actually. damn.]

It would be difficult.

[waywardsong]

[smiles, and thumps his fist against his chest. /me emote]

It would be worth it. Besides, I never back down from a challenge.

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[sigh]

Indeed, you never do.

How would you suggest we begin, then?

[waywardsong]

Well...

[glances around them]

We could start with a walk around. Despite the dangers lurking about, this place really was beautiful. And given where we are, and the fact that we're in a dream... we could probably change it to be anything we like.

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...I did enjoy visiting Elpis. Very well, let us walk.

[is this a date]

[waywardsong]

[this is absolutely a date. ahrun'ya starts walking down the steps to one of the lower islands, gesturing for elidibus to follow. he'll walk with his back to him, not saying anything at first, wanting to give him some space]

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[following quietly, just taking in the sights of a place he has not seen in a very long time]

[waywardsong]

[glances at him, though he's trying to be subtle and failing--and ends up backing into a petalouda that immediately bites his ear]

--ow! These things... they're so pretty, and so mean. Kind of remind me of you.

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[he snerks and attempts to cover it up with a fake cough, only for it to turn into a real cough at that last comment. his cheeks might be ever so slightly pink too.

his dignity is already getting ruined, this was a terrible mistake he regrets everything]

[waywardsong]

[smacking the petalouda away and rubbing his ear. i'm level 90 now don't bother me]

I guess they'll still attack even in dreams... great. Well, can't say it'll be boring. Say, do you remember if any of these buildings have an archive in them?

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[taking a second to compose himself. of course he didn't get flustered because the warrior of light called him pretty, that would be stupid and childish and utterly mortifying and he would never act like that.]

There must have been some kind of an archive, but I do not think I ever knew where it was.