[ he doesn't mind the koi ponds and whatnot. he greets diluc with a smile, warm but small. rough weekend, more for diluc than him. ]
There are cavern pools, too. [ he doesn't like the rat race pool because i don't know if it has chlorine and that would kill him ] I'm doing much better now, honestly. Being dead has its upsides.
HANDHOLDING HOURS!!! he gives him an understanding squeeze. ]
It does, my friend.
[ the upsides to being dead are... water! and also, not having to deal with half the misery that the living do between trial and execution. at least, not wholly. ]
I admit that there come new weights to replace them. [ helplessness. existentialism. etc. ] But I think there is a relief that... those dying regrets were not our last moments. And our new role is not so much as heroes, but support.
[ i can't believe (the person who suggest the location) did this to our sidon... ]
Mhm. [ the feeling of helplessness is certainly exacerbated here, and can be hard to keep at bay if he isn't careful. ]
No matter how dire things may seem, there is still always a way forward, so long as we remain—even if just our memories. And, we are not alone. Nor are our living.
[ a thoughtful pause. ]
...For a time [ before he arrived here, ] I used to think I had to carry everything on my own shoulders. But now I see it's a selfish way to think.
[ that's a thing to say to sidon, who will go on in a future game iteration to think he has to solve everything on his own also. he smiles, if a little sheepishly. ]
Selfish... I suppose it is.
[ there is a joy in relying on others, connecting with them, and teamwork is so crucial. it's just easy to forget, in the moment. ]
...I do hope you'll rely on me, Diluc. I intend to do the same for you. My faith is absolute—it will be enough to get us through this place.
[ a gentle smile in return. it's also accepting one's shortcomings, and realizing limitations. humbling, sometimes humiliating, but necessary. (but don't worry sidon u r perfect mwah mwah) ]
Of course. I'm grateful to you, Sidon. And I'm happy to lend you my own conviction as well, should you ever need it.
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W4 SUNDAY
anyway, i rng'd bootanical gardens. ]
...Not quite the lake you were hoping for, I imagine.
[ tho he remembers seeing a long boy of a pool at "rat race"... we can make pool parties real again... ]
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[ he doesn't mind the koi ponds and whatnot. he greets diluc with a smile, warm but small. rough weekend, more for diluc than him. ]
There are cavern pools, too. [ he doesn't like the rat race pool because i don't know if it has chlorine and that would kill him ] I'm doing much better now, honestly. Being dead has its upsides.
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ALSO OH NO NOT THE CHLORINE... anti-zora chemicals... ]
...I'm glad to hear it.
[ holds his hand!!!!!! ]
...It does. I'm not sure how to put it just yet, but... It feels like a weight lifted.
Not that I intend to abandon my duties, it just feels easier now not to be so deeply burdened by them. Does that make sense?
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HANDHOLDING HOURS!!! he gives him an understanding squeeze. ]
It does, my friend.
[ the upsides to being dead are... water! and also, not having to deal with half the misery that the living do between trial and execution. at least, not wholly. ]
I admit that there come new weights to replace them. [ helplessness. existentialism. etc. ] But I think there is a relief that... those dying regrets were not our last moments. And our new role is not so much as heroes, but support.
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Mhm. [ the feeling of helplessness is certainly exacerbated here, and can be hard to keep at bay if he isn't careful. ]
No matter how dire things may seem, there is still always a way forward, so long as we remain—even if just our memories. And, we are not alone. Nor are our living.
[ a thoughtful pause. ]
...For a time [ before he arrived here, ] I used to think I had to carry everything on my own shoulders. But now I see it's a selfish way to think.
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Selfish... I suppose it is.
[ there is a joy in relying on others, connecting with them, and teamwork is so crucial. it's just easy to forget, in the moment. ]
...I do hope you'll rely on me, Diluc. I intend to do the same for you. My faith is absolute—it will be enough to get us through this place.
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Ah. I didn't mean to admonish.
[ a gentle smile in return. it's also accepting one's shortcomings, and realizing limitations. humbling, sometimes humiliating, but necessary. (but don't worry sidon u r perfect mwah mwah) ]
Of course. I'm grateful to you, Sidon. And I'm happy to lend you my own conviction as well, should you ever need it.