...I understand, my friend. These journeys often fill our minds with strange memories.
[ how many of them have had their brains scrambled? it's probably even worse when they went to reliver-land, where memories and lives are so complicated. ]
[ not the reliver fuckery, that's bad. but moments where he's not entirely insane is good. he tries to think of what tack to take here, and what diluc's done to self-soothe in the past.
what he lands on is: ]
After a time like that... what say you to a drink? I've missed the ones you concoct.
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he offers him a smile, warm despite the underlying worry. ]
We're good friends, you and I.
Can you trust that?
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he considers that for a moment, before he nods. ]
I believe I can.
[ HEAD FULL, MANY THOUGHTS. TOO MANY THOUGHTS. ]
You... are not from Arpechele.
[ process of elimination to figure out how (where, when) he knows sidon. ]
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I'm not! I'm from Hyrule.
[ he'll offer diluc a hand. they can walk and talk or just find something to keep them busy. ]
Can you tell me what you're thinking?
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he looks at sidon's hand curiously, but chooses to accept it as they walk. he seems to be pondering this 'hyrule' to himself, though he does answer, ]
I've lived many lives. And I'm not sure how many of them actually belong to me.
[ at times, it feels like all of them do. he has enough clarity at the moment to explain, at least. ]
When I think I finally know where I am, my memories take me elsewhere. So I apologize if I forget who you are again.
[ he probably will do this several times throughout the day/friday... ]
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...I understand, my friend. These journeys often fill our minds with strange memories.
[ how many of them have had their brains scrambled? it's probably even worse when they went to reliver-land, where memories and lives are so complicated. ]
Is it painful?
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...Not at the moment.
[ he gets splitting headaches intermittently, but also moments of numbness as reliver fuckery kicks in. ]
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[ not the reliver fuckery, that's bad. but moments where he's not entirely insane is good. he tries to think of what tack to take here, and what diluc's done to self-soothe in the past.
what he lands on is: ]
After a time like that... what say you to a drink? I've missed the ones you concoct.
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...The result may not be up to my standards. But if you wouldn't mind, I'd like that.
[ save him bartender muscle memory. bartender muscle memory save him...
handwaves here and begs u for a new pc tomorrow 🥺 ]