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Canis's heart
The moment you step through the mirror door, you seem to - slip, as if the floor were made of wax, but when you fall there is no floor to catch you; only darkness.
You fall for some time. Eventually, it feels as if you're not falling at all - but rather, floating . . . and some time after that, it almost feels as if you have no body at all. The light from which the entrance of Canis's heart is disappears quickly, and you're left with nothing - not even your own screams, if you have any; nothing seems to leave your throat, and there's no sound at all, besides. Even the rushing of wind is gone, and your own pulse seems to fade away. . .
. . . what penetrates your consciousness next is the soft sound of music. Someway or another, you find yourself on a white platform; you're dressed in plain clothes of your team color, all items gone from your person. In front of you, four stones float; all perfectly square and identical to each other. Each have images - a sword, a staff, a bow and arrow, and a sparkling circle . . . you understand what you must do.
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You fall for some time. Eventually, it feels as if you're not falling at all - but rather, floating . . . and some time after that, it almost feels as if you have no body at all. The light from which the entrance of Canis's heart is disappears quickly, and you're left with nothing - not even your own screams, if you have any; nothing seems to leave your throat, and there's no sound at all, besides. Even the rushing of wind is gone, and your own pulse seems to fade away. . .
. . . what penetrates your consciousness next is the soft sound of music. Someway or another, you find yourself on a white platform; you're dressed in plain clothes of your team color, all items gone from your person. In front of you, four stones float; all perfectly square and identical to each other. Each have images - a sword, a staff, a bow and arrow, and a sparkling circle . . . you understand what you must do.
WARRIOR - MAGICIAN - ARCHER - ACOLYTE
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"How dare you raise your sword against Haruki-sama?"
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's glass! You said there was shit goin' on outside, right?! How's sittin' in here kneeling in front of some useless piece of glass gonna help you!
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He puts more power in his sword, intending to strike at Mira's sword and knock it out of his hand.
"I must protect him. I am his knight. I was born for this person."
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Jus' 'cause you were born for someone doesn't mean you gotta stick with 'em for forever. You're not--whoever you were before anymore. You're Canis an' you're part of Barghest an' no matter what happens--you're gonna keep bein' part of Barghest. Even if you fall asleep again or if you finish fillin' in your mirror.
You're Barghest an' Barghest belongs ta me. Not this guy.
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"I'm a knight before I am Canis. I am a knight before I am a person. I swore to protect him always, and I am devoted to him, whether I remember him or not. Whether I wear Barghest green or not, Haruki-sama will always be my top priority."
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[ he's not moving, at least. ]
Knights're supposed to follow kings who're worthy of them, aren't they? He's not here! He's not gonna save you. I came here ta save an' protect you. I wanna help you! I want. . I want you to trust me an' be part of our team, properly!
An' I'd give everything I have for that! You're a person, Canis! Not a thing! You have feelings an' you get hurt an' you're an idiot but you're my idiot!
You swore to protect him but that's jus' glass. It ain't a person! It's not gonna love you! It's not gonna care for you an' it's not gonna be there for you!
Are you gonna kill me over that?!
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I don't care if he loves me. I don't care if he doesn't care about me! I don't care if he's not here because that's not what he's supposed to do; I was created for him and I should be there for him! And I won't stop!"
He pauses - lowers his voice, when he remembers his place, and sheathes his black sword.
". . . I'm not going to kill you. But you have no place here. This is my place, and I was born to serve Haruki-sama . . . if that's not something you can't accept, you'll have to leave."
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[ his own voice lowers, shoulders loosening and he does--start walking towards the glass again, but at a very light pace. harmlessly. ]
He's not the only one who'd save your life, y'know. I get it; you wanna save him. You wanna protect him with all you got an' that's--fine. But I care about you. Even if you're stupid. Even if you broke my face. I'm always gonna care about you.
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"It doesn't matter. My feelings for Haruki-sama go way beyond what you're willing to do for me."
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[ raises a hand to grab onto canis's wrist--gently. ]
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He doesn't seem to react to that . . . it's not Haruki-sama's portrait, so he doesn't care.
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He doesn't actually do anything because you're not actually doing anything to Haruki-sama, but. . .
". . . what are you doing?"
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I want you to like me. I want you to--care 'bout me jus' as much as you seem ta care 'bout that guy up there.
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"I can't."
He presses his lips together; there seems to be a minor quake in the earth as it trembles, though nothing else happens. . . ?
". . . I can't do that for you. Even if I wanted to, I can't."
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If you cared about be like that, I'd always--stick by your side, Canis. I'd love you an' take care of you.
Even if you can't--would you wanna?
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"I can't."
In a tone that makes it sound like it's the only answer that matters.
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I'll love you, a'right? [ so clearly it's a great idea to take canis's sword from him and charge the glass!haruki with it still sheathed, right.
right. ]
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Which is exactly what you may end up doing, only since it's still sheathed he can grip it tightly, yelling, "Stop!"
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[ PULLING THE SWORD OUT OF THE SHEATH. and twisting away from canis. gonna go stab the haruki gonna stab it good. ]
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The light scatters in all different directions, a rainbow crashing down onto the ground as the entire thing breaks - and the tremors return, only stronger, and the sanctuary begins to break, earth rumbling as sand begins to fill the whole place up through newly-made cracks in the wall. Canis himself is - frozen in shock, unable to do anything but stare at the broken pieces of glass, unmindful of the room's destruction as he reaches down to shakily pick up the pieces of glass. Though it cuts his skin and though the shard splinters embed themselves into his flesh, he's on his knees, clawing the glass to himself desperately with a whimpering cry.
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[ well shit.
THAT WASN'T. entirely intentional, not like--this. he's quick to drop the sword, leaves it on the floor behind him as he rushes for canis, moves to wrap an his arms around his waist to pick him up off of the floor. he'll just. rush them both out of here. fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuck-- ]
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"No, no, no, no, Haruki-sama, Ha—Haruki-sama, Haruki-sama—"
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