[ He puts a fairly large Badtz-Maru in his paws…… then tries to peer over his shoulder. There seem to be a few other things hanging off his wrist, but that can wait. ]
[if he comes in, lucien is sitting on his bed, wearing the kitty hoodie as he pats an actual white cat in his lap. also there is a cockroach painting in his room for some reason.]
[if lucien wasn't a shadow at the time, he'd remember.........]
That's good to hear. ... We all saw what happened with Hien, and though Sylus acts unshakeable, the things that happened on the journey hurt him quite a bit.
Something like that. I did vaguely recall Purgatory, but our memories were altered to give us context for why we were on this journey. I also received some more detailed memories of that life, though after speaking to Hien, it doesn't seem like that was the case for him.
Something like that…? That sounds annoying. Sylus looked pretty worried for the both of you.
[ The cadence more or less suggests that he finds it uncharacteristic behaviour and serves as a quiet opening for Lucien to elaborate, if he wants to. ]
No… I think that's exactly the impression he's going for. In fact, I'd suspect that he'd be happier if you stuck with your first read of him rather than the revised one.
… Yeah. Some people have a tendency to just do that, don't they. [ So dry, but also fond. ] Have you had a chance to talk to him about what you guys went through?
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Yes?
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Mind if I come in?
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Elysium? Go ahead.
[if he comes in, lucien is sitting on his bed, wearing the kitty hoodie as he pats an actual white cat in his lap. also there is a cockroach painting in his room for some reason.]
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…
He stops midway in his tracks. Points to this cursed painting. ]
What's that doing there?
[ DON'T JUST CALL IT THAT ]
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Oh…
Do you feel like it's brightened up the atmosphere?
[ the way he also has a succulent somehow ]
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Haha, probably not in the way people think. But I have always been quite fond of it, and its... eccentricity.
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Sets this succulent down onto any flat surface he can. Lucien has two new friends now… yay. ]
I have a feeling a lot of people would probably say otherwise, but it's good that you're not letting others influence you. Keep at it.
[ … A beat. ]
But I heard you were among the people who showed up later at the pillow fort. How are you doing now? Did you end up having to use the river?
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... Yes. You needn't worry—my injuries have healed.
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And what the river doesn't heal?
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... You needn't worry about that either. If anything, I am more concerned for Hien and Sylus.
[and the other cyoa goers, but that goes without saying.]
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You aren't trying to turn this into a contest of who's gone through more, are you? I'm talking to you. Not them.
… But I will check up on them later.
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That's good to hear. ... We all saw what happened with Hien, and though Sylus acts unshakeable, the things that happened on the journey hurt him quite a bit.
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[ the way he just made hien feel worse. oopsie ]
Did you guys have to live through another life?
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Something like that. I did vaguely recall Purgatory, but our memories were altered to give us context for why we were on this journey. I also received some more detailed memories of that life, though after speaking to Hien, it doesn't seem like that was the case for him.
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Something like that…? That sounds annoying. Sylus looked pretty worried for the both of you.
[ The cadence more or less suggests that he finds it uncharacteristic behaviour and serves as a quiet opening for Lucien to elaborate, if he wants to. ]
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Perhaps this is mean of me to say, but Sylus is a much kinder person than I had expected.
[*there is a bit of an overly positive interpretation of some things that happened maybe but also sylus was an mvp here]
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No, not yet.
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[ Is this a compliment or a diss? Lucien can be the judge. ]
But… you should. When you get the chance. It helps in the way that no one else but the people who were with you would understand.
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He just smiles back. Lucien? Do you have something to share with the class? ]
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[when elysium instead Dodged Feelings.]
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