[ HIS STRAIGHT MAN SOUL, WOMEN EXICTION IS UPON US
A change in scenery should be good but the fairground is sure a vibe. Siffrin.. has some heavy eyebags and their eye is a little red but they're mostly distracted. ]
[ Thinking of their enforced nightmare situation before shaking their head. Looks to Yves, a bit listless. ] What about you? You're not pushing your injuries too much, are you..?
[ this is admittedly the answer yves gives for literally anything. he'll just reach a hand out to hold onto siffrin's, even though yves is still cold ]
... Ellie meant a lot to you, right?
[ for her to be the one that siffrin saw at the end ]
[ The cold doesn't bother them, they'll hand gingerly curl around his while keeping mindful of injuries. ]
..I forget things a lot. [ And it's said as if it's fine that they do, because they're used to it. ] Even here, sometimes.. I forget little things. Important things. I can't.. remember where I'm from, my family, I know where.. [ An inhale in. ] It's a country to the north.. but I can't remember.. the name, my family, any connections to it are just gone -
[ Their hands fidget, darting their gaze down to focus on that connection. ] Ellie.. said she'd remember.
[ Their chest hurts, their heart aches. Remember them, but if their home is forgotten, there's a chance they too will be forgotten, won't they? But still, they can remember her hands in theirs and believing her. ] She's important, but I don't know if I.. was able to get that across.
[ . . . right. that's what the memory was about. yves listens closely to this, and understands the weight of elysia's offer. to remember something for someone. to hold onto the parts of them that feel like they're slipping away. it's fitting for her, just like it's fitting for siffrin. his expression softens ]
... I'm sure you did. [ softly ] Ellie was a lot of things... but doubtful of the love she was offered was never one of them. I don't doubt for even a second that she treasured you, and was happy to hold onto every moment you had.
I'm sorry it hurts but... I'm glad she got the chance to love you and hold you in her memory.
[ A quiet breath exhales. No, they know he's right, Ellie would leave no room to argue. Every single quiet question they brought up, the confidence that she answered with, the assurance. The stories of the numbers to her halos, her attention to detail... if anyone, it would be Ellie, wouldn't it? Even when they don't think too highly of themselves. But they keep those thoughts silent, usher to the back of their mind. Listen to that soft tone, and the quiet apology does make it ache a bit more.
But still, they manage a smile. They have to. ] ..I am glad too, if to have met her.
[ To try and keep her in memory in turn. But.. ] I know she must have been important to a lot of us, so.. we'll have to do what we can for her.
[ (...) A gentle curl of their fingers around his hand. ] Thanks, Vee. [ For telling them this. For talking to them. For being here to listen. ]
... yeah. Ellie loved us all, and she was so loved in return. I'm sure she already knew, but I'd like to get what answers for her that we can. It's the least we can attempt.
[ because elysia is sweet and understanding about all this. even when they spoke of what was to come, she only shared that she hoped that this didn't mean that people would stop trusting each other. yves will do everything he can to prevent that. for her. ]
But... yeah, of course. [ gives a gentle squeeze of their hand in turn ] You don't need to thank me for this. It's only natural, isn't it?
[ Siffrin has to wonder if the one that went after her is one that was breaking, falling apart, like some of the ones before. Because they just.. can't see why anyone would harm someone like her, to take her life.
So they nod, because he too wants to get those answers. Wants to understand. And that contemplation shows, only easing as they nod in agreement. ]
Maybe.. [ It probably is natural but. So much of what they experienced here has been unfamiliar or new. Different. But.. still they appreciate him. Even if they feel like they don't even begin to scratch the surface when it comes to returning the care and love Yves gives everyone else. To the same level as Elysia. ] ..I think, after the trial.. it might be.. nice, to do something for her.
[ Their gaze flickers upwards. ] But everyone has their own kinds of traditions..
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week 3, friday
but when he sees siff he'll just start to walk over ]
Siff, are you sure you should be up?
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A change in scenery should be good but the fairground is sure a vibe. Siffrin.. has some heavy eyebags and their eye is a little red but they're mostly distracted. ]
..Vee. [ Then quietly, peering down. ] I'm fine. It's just..
[ Thinking of their enforced nightmare situation before shaking their head. Looks to Yves, a bit listless. ] What about you? You're not pushing your injuries too much, are you..?
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[ this is admittedly the answer yves gives for literally anything. he'll just reach a hand out to hold onto siffrin's, even though yves is still cold ]
... Ellie meant a lot to you, right?
[ for her to be the one that siffrin saw at the end ]
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..I forget things a lot. [ And it's said as if it's fine that they do, because they're used to it. ] Even here, sometimes.. I forget little things. Important things. I can't.. remember where I'm from, my family, I know where.. [ An inhale in. ] It's a country to the north.. but I can't remember.. the name, my family, any connections to it are just gone -
[ Their hands fidget, darting their gaze down to focus on that connection. ] Ellie.. said she'd remember.
[ Their chest hurts, their heart aches. Remember them, but if their home is forgotten, there's a chance they too will be forgotten, won't they? But still, they can remember her hands in theirs and believing her. ] She's important, but I don't know if I.. was able to get that across.
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... I'm sure you did. [ softly ] Ellie was a lot of things... but doubtful of the love she was offered was never one of them. I don't doubt for even a second that she treasured you, and was happy to hold onto every moment you had.
I'm sorry it hurts but... I'm glad she got the chance to love you and hold you in her memory.
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But still, they manage a smile. They have to. ] ..I am glad too, if to have met her.
[ To try and keep her in memory in turn. But.. ] I know she must have been important to a lot of us, so.. we'll have to do what we can for her.
[ (...) A gentle curl of their fingers around his hand. ] Thanks, Vee. [ For telling them this. For talking to them. For being here to listen. ]
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... yeah. Ellie loved us all, and she was so loved in return. I'm sure she already knew, but I'd like to get what answers for her that we can. It's the least we can attempt.
[ because elysia is sweet and understanding about all this. even when they spoke of what was to come, she only shared that she hoped that this didn't mean that people would stop trusting each other. yves will do everything he can to prevent that. for her. ]
But... yeah, of course. [ gives a gentle squeeze of their hand in turn ] You don't need to thank me for this. It's only natural, isn't it?
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So they nod, because he too wants to get those answers. Wants to understand. And that contemplation shows, only easing as they nod in agreement. ]
Maybe.. [ It probably is natural but. So much of what they experienced here has been unfamiliar or new. Different. But.. still they appreciate him. Even if they feel like they don't even begin to scratch the surface when it comes to returning the care and love Yves gives everyone else. To the same level as Elysia. ] ..I think, after the trial.. it might be.. nice, to do something for her.
[ Their gaze flickers upwards. ] But everyone has their own kinds of traditions..