Week four

[letsplayamod]

Two more of your fellow gods, your companions, your friends, have met their end together. As you turn in for the night, and a new week dawns upon you, it's starting to be a bitter experience. Just how much of this will you be forced to take?

But all isn't just despair. The morning is brighter than the last. The storm clouds that previously plagued almost every day have dissipated, and this week brings plenty of sun and a friendlier breeze. Not to mention, another floor of this strange temple has revealed itself. Whatever lies within is your domain, not Typhon's. Keep it tight in your grasp, because you never know when you'll lose it.

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[stringup]

I should be thanking you for trusting me.

[ Because she knows she wouldn't have if it had been her! ]

And...if it does turn out to be too much for you to deal with, I won't blame if you decide not to spend time with me any more.

[ That is to say, that out will always be available to him, as far as she's concerned. ]

[markofnobility]

[he gives a surprised noise at that]

Velvet, unless my presence is harming you through this oath, I do not think you could stop me from doing so.

[stringup]

What?

[ Pardon her, she just genuinely was not expecting to hear this. ]

[markofnobility]

[he blushes and looks away, Omega's words in his head.]

I am... quite fond of you.

[eeeonetwothree]

[ Somewhere, while on patrol, Omega feels a sense of validation.

Then he continues on, because fuck yeah, he’s awesome. ]

[stringup]

[ ...Oh, so this is what Quark meant about the way Ferdinand looks at her. Now that it's been pointed out to her, it's much harder to pretend it isn't there (curse you, Quark).

She...shouldn't reciprocate. Shouldn't even acknowledge it. Hasn't she already learnt her lesson? Love got her into this mess to begin with. If it wasn't for love, she'd have...

But when she looks at Ferdinand's expression, her heart aches, and she can't find it in her to try shooting it down. ]

...I was afraid you'd be disappointed in me. [ Or hate her, which she felt was even more likely. ]

[markofnobility]

I would be lying if I said I am not concerned. But... this is a new life. I will judge you based on what you do here. And here I have only seen someone who came to my aid. Who is clever with her hands and quite funny in her dark way. Who has been direct with me in a way that few are. So... forgive me if my affections are unwanted- but I will not apologize for having them.

[stringup]

[ Why me, she wants to ask, despite Ferdinand telling her all those reasons so plainly. No one's ever told her anything like this before. He should be saying these things to someone else more deserving of it, not to some stupid girl who let herself believe in the futility and hypocrisy of love.

He'll regret it one day, he'll get disillusioned, he'll... He'll... ]

What if...being with me ends up hurting you?

[ She's come to accept that her suffering consequences is inevitable, but other people also getting involved is much harder to swallow. ]

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[markofnobility]

I am Ferdinand von Aegir! There is nothing I can not overcome with enough time and effort!

[markofnobility]

... and you told me, before. To resist the poison of despair and apathy. This is me doing that.

[stringup]

[ If she hadn't exhausted all her tears years ago, maybe she'd be crying now. As it stands now, her heart is still too tired to muster a cry, but... ]

...Then you better not come to regret it.

[markofnobility]

I won't.

[It's all a lot. He feels a bit overwhelmed as well. Saints, he still has the motive and Typhon and Athena and Whodysseus to think about.

But those are outside this door. For now]

Join me for tea tomorrow?

[stringup]

[ For that, Velvet does her best to manage a smile for Ferdinand. ]

Sure.

[markofnobility]

[And the look on his face... she might as well have given him a new pony]

I will look forward to it!

[He reaches out, lightly touching the back of her hand]

And please, think about what I said. About the others?

[stringup]

[ What the hell, Ferdinand, asking her that while looking so happy is unfair! Notably, she doesn't pull her hand away like she might have just a couple of weeks ago. ]

...Alright. [ Heaven help her navigate that anxiety. ]

[markofnobility]

Then I shall take my leave. But... you know where to find me.

[he doesn't want to overwhelm them both with all... this. He gives a little bow as he stands]