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15strangers2020-03-01 01:58 pm
strangerpeople) wrote in 15strangers2020-03-01 01:58 pm
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Isn't this where.....
[Living and dead have reunited. That is all well and good. However, all these trains and cars and starships mean nothing by themselves - many of you may be wondering precisely where they are headed, and the answer presents itself soon in the form of a yawning portal in the middle of space. Yawning, calm, so as not to be mistaken with the writhing and twitching of the wefts - it seems to belong, or at least to be accepted as a cosmic inevitability. And this is what all of the dubious spacecrafts sail into for now - it is just barely large enough for all of them to go in one at a time, and to come out on the other side of the wormhole.
That appears to be some kind of airspace. Those curious about the place they're going may want to open the stained glass windows of the trains to get a much better view of the scenery they're descending on. The landscapes are mostly gorgeous, looking from a distance as though they were painted with watercolors, although some may think it also looks a bit, well, haphazardly patched together. For the trains, there is a floating dock above the land that looks brand new, and an elevator to take down to the ground. All other ships can find an easy landing space in the meadow, like the weird UFOs they are. Nevertheless, there is a path to follow from there, leading to a castle in the distance. It is a path lined with wonderful flowers and trees... and also a chaotic smattering of other trees that don't look like they quite belong. Sheets of dry lasagna make up the bark of the spaghetti trees, their inexplicably cooked pasta hanging like a weeping willow as marinara drips from their meatball fruit. The smell is overpowering, but don't let that ruin the trip. "In fact, it would be better if you let it work up an appetite", the cheerful voice of 707 suggests as he leads the pack up the trail like a hyperactive boy scout leader.
Finally, the doors of the castle open up. The halls are full of doors, each glowing from within - some of you may recognize the names of your homes, and others may not. But going past them, there is an enormous arch that is named The Hall of the Beginning as indicated by the carvings on it. Inside is a table that will be familiar to one of the strangers. It is the table that the original 15 Titled met at the beginning of Nirn, and it's overflowing with a feast even more grandiose than the last time. All of the drinks and cuisine you've been missing for so long is here - from sugar-spiced coffee and bubble tea, delicious scones as good as an aunt's, ridiculously spicy takeout wok, popcorn, philly cheesesteaks and the most perfect star shaped peanut-butter-jelly sandwiches known to man, a big toblerone on a long silver platter, three types of ramen, beer, so many grapes, melon bread, something labeled "dead chicken" that is obviously just a regular roast chicken.... it definitely seems like there were too many cooks here, but cooks with their heart in the right place. Some other favorites of the strangers will also be among the chaos if they look hard enough, but certainly, somewhere, it was deemed that they should have a celebration feast.
But then, you are not strangers any more, are you? Everyone here is a familiar face now, and there are even more familiar faces waiting around the table. The ones who wrote the letter, 707, Halley, Maka, Alexis, and Cardia are already there coming and going, but occasionally many others will stumble through one of the many doors. People from the games who had not fallen to IT. People from home, people you love. What we have here is a nexus and a party all in one. Here, there will be as much time for goodbyes as you like - or, as the hall suggests, new beginnings.]
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He's always been more about action than just talking about it. So naturally, this suited him better and much more easily him than other people.
The kiss wasn't exactly what someone could call chaste, if only because he's not exactly someone who could manage that easily. But it's not overly debaucherous either, and it didn't last too long before he'll pull back, looking at her as she stood there with a cute flush on her cheeks. At the very least, he got an answer real quick on his confession of sorts. ]
Glad to hear it. Though, I got the feeling you wouldn't.
[ Being in a relationship like this would be certainly something new, and it could be something difficult, but all the same, it was something he wanted to try. ]
Not a bad look you've got going right now too.
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At least he seemed somewhat confident about how things would go.
Then again, there were times like the trial that Ris had teased her during alibis about saying the two of them had been together that night or the way she’d been unable to make eye contact with him during the injury check after that— maybe she hadn’t been as subtle about her own budding feelings as she thought.
Then he says that.
If his goal had been to fluster her more than it was a complete success. Towa’s mouth hangs open for a moment before she pouts. Fiercely.]
Ooohhh, Bernie— you big meanie...!!
[How dare you call her out like this?! If he was just messing with her it would be one thing but it’s the idea that there’s a true compliment there that really gets her. She leans her forehead against his chest, hiding her face from him.]
It’s your fault you know...
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He idly wondered what her friends back home would say if they saw her now. ]
Not like I don't know when to take the blame, but it looks like you're willing to take advantage of the situation a little too.
[ His fingers will just casually card through strands of her head before joining the other hand resting against her back. This was what you were going to have to deal with, Towa. ]
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Both of them knew how to read one another pretty well already. He wasn’t wrong and she knew it. Now that the two of them were finally back together again, she would gladly take any reason not to let him go right now.]
...maybe a little...
[It’s a little selfish but she can’t help but cling to this moment. To him. What came next... for them it might not be as simple. But she didn’t want to go there yet. There would be time to figure all that out later.]
But this moment is really special to me. I’m not ready to let go just yet.
[Don’t ask her when she will be, she doesn’t know.]
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As long as he stuck to Ouroboros, there'd be someone who'd become enough of a challenge to face him. Of course, someone could say the reverse would be true, but knowing his position in the organization right now made him certain that he's not inclined to change his mind on that at the moment.
At the end of the day that made him selfish too, but what else was new. ]
Gonna be here for awhile anyway. Though, if you'd like, I could carry you around too.
[ Despite the light teasing, indulging in the moment was fine to him as well. He's sure they had a lot of time on their hands to do whatever they wished in the midst of the celebration. ]
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And that's just all the more reason this time right now is so precious.]
I can walk fiiine!
[Just because she let you carry her that one time doesn't mean you can do it whenever you want now. Especially not in front of everyone.
Which she's trying not to think of right now because they've already seen too much... maybe now would be a good time to properly take in the sights outside. Before she embarrasses herself more.]
...would you like to take a walk with me?
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For now, anyway. ]
Wouldn't mind taking a walk, since it's crowded in here.
[ He'll glance at the people and the myriad reunions everyone else was sharing between themselves. Then he'll look back down at the petite brunette, hands falling from around her waist back to his sides. ]
Whenever you feel like letting go.
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[Right. She is the one still clinging to him. Embarrassing or not, it's a little disappointing to think about letting go.]
Right. Well... maybe I don't want to.
[However, after a moment she has a convenient alternative in mind. Her arms will drop from around him, but instead she finds his hand and laces her fingers with his.]
There. Perfect. Now I'm ready to go.
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If anything, her saying that she didn't want to still, made him give an amused smile of sorts...and then she's lacing his fingers with his own. The warmth of their fingers together actually kind of made him look down at the way they're held together. It's strange how that's the thing that got a dusting of pink on his cheeks in a blink and miss it. ]
...I'm good to go.
[ He'll then begin to move so that both of them of them could head outside, and idly have his grip on her hand tighten a little. When they reach outside the castle, it's clear that McBurn didn't really have a chance to take in the sights well.
It's nice seeing something that wasn't that City, even if the outside really didn't necessarily look perfect, what with some things looking vaguely mismatched if someone looked hard enough. But, the fact that when it was quiet, and there wasn't some kind of background noise running at the back of his mind was just another reminder that...
It's over.
It's really over, and that when all was said and done, he'd be heading home with Towa until they would go to their separate ways until he visited or they'd run into each other again. ]
It's kind of nice out here. I can't really say I noticed the first time all that much.
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Instinctively, her eyes go up to the sky. There’s something picturesque about it— even though it doesn’t blend together naturally. That’s just part of what makes it kind of a once in a lifetime view.]
It’s the same for me. I didn’t really stop to take the time to notice when I first arrived.
[There had been far too many other things on her mind for her to really appreciate the wonder of this place. But now that she has a moment, she’s really glad that she decided to. She’s always thought that the best way to take in sights like these were with the people you love.
Right now, she can’t think of anyone she’d rather be with.]
It’s really beautiful.
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Kinda was half-asleep on our way into the castle, so wasn't really paying all that much attention to our surroundings. And didn't care to.
[ In a way, it probably made for a better experience since now he had the time and chance to take it all in with someone he loved by his side. The thought sounded incredibly much more sentimental than he's used to having pass through his head, but...that's how this "feeling" was sometimes, wasn't it?
It's really funny how things worked, but McBurn's certainly not about to complain here. Not after everything that's happened. ]
...It's not a bad sight to share with someone like you.