DAWON

[soulping]

You step into a small airy room made entirely of porcelain and frosted glass. Squishy armchairs — the old fashioned type; pretty velvet affairs with patterns of roses in your team’s color and legs of dark wood — line the walls.

Pride of place in the center of the room is a table, upon which rests: a list of instructions; a spread of cards; and a box made out of mirrored glass with eleven slits in the top. Each slit is outlined in a team color.

Beyond the table is a huge, floor to ceiling hourglass. A certain number of blood red crystals reside at the bottom ...

Comments

Re: DISCUSSION

[footwork]

... I still do, sometimes. It doesn't really help when everyone I know treats me like I'm a little kid.

Re: DISCUSSION

[showyouthesight]

... I won't stop you.

Re: DISCUSSION

[footwork]

Let's just hope it doesn't come to it.

[ pause ]

... I'm really sorry, Sakura.

Re: DISCUSSION

[showyouthesight]

Yeah, let's hope so.

Re: DISCUSSION

[footwork]

[ ah, should have expected that. he stays quiet and after a moment's hesitation of awkward shuffling, he turns to go sit. ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[showyouthesight]

... I'm not mad at you, Aster. I know what it's like to feel helpless.

I just wanted to protect you this time.

Re: DISCUSSION

[footwork]

... You should be mad. I've been holding back on a lot of shit and now I'm taking it out on you, and that's not fair.

Re: DISCUSSION

[showyouthesight]

Holding back?

Re: DISCUSSION

[footwork]

Repressing? Ignoring?

Re: DISCUSSION

[showyouthesight]

I couldn't let you make my mistakes...

Re: DISCUSSION

[footwork]

[ he's quiet for a moment, then laughs softly, with only minimal hints of self deprecation. ]

We're both stubborn like that, huh.

[ hufffffs ]

... still, you're my best friend, and I'm sorry I've been mean today. I'm grateful you wanted to protect me.

1/2

[showyouthesight]

I know mean, Aster. You've been snappy at best.

Re: DISCUSSION

[showyouthesight]

[ Wait. ]

... your best friend?

Re: DISCUSSION

[footwork]

[ MEAN FOR HIM ]

Well, yeah. Who else would it be?

Re: DISCUSSION

[showyouthesight]

I just... I never realized...

Re: DISCUSSION

[footwork]

It's not a big deal...

Re: DISCUSSION

[showyouthesight]

It's totally a big deal.

Re: DISCUSSION

[footwork]

Really?

Re: DISCUSSION

[showyouthesight]

Why wouldn't it?

Re: DISCUSSION

[footwork]

I dunno, it doesn't really change anything, does it?

Re: DISCUSSION

[showyouthesight]

It means a lot to me. Really.

You're an incredibly important friend too, Aster.

Re: DISCUSSION

[footwork]

[ uwah. shuffles closer to hug him. ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[showyouthesight]

[ There can totally be hugs, crushing guy hugs. ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[footwork]

[ he clings on tight to the back of Sakura's shirt; his hands aren't shaking or anything (except they were).

he speaks up after a few seconds, ]

... ack, I can't breathe! [ the tone is playful and over dramatic, almost like normal ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[showyouthesight]

[ He pats his back hard. ]

Need to bulk up some, Aster.