Believe it or not, I've been trapped in more compromising situations than this. I haven't always chosen to hang back, despite the most recent stops on our journey.
[There is a minor internal debate he spares her, as he stuggles with just how much he thinks she can shoulder, how prepared she is, the kind of example he's setting, the young people who have come before her.
It takes him some time, but...]
More than anything, I'm worried about March.
[And Himeko, Pom-Pom, all of the friends they had made. Those that had slid back onto their own path and those that Welt himself had walked away from.
Joey.
Alone in his room, Welt sighs and takes off his glaces to rub at tired eyes.]
[ whenever Stelle wakes up in the morning, there's a voice message waiting ]
I hope my words reach you at the Entry Hour, and not because, in my selfishness, they have disturbed your rest.
[ In the pause that follows, there's a soft puff of a sound, maybe amused, maybe a little self-conscious. ]
It's always been your way to forge your own path, be it with your unfettered and unconventional methods or even- [ with a hint of laughter enrichening his voice ] -the nonsensical jokes you make. I've never known you to shy from a challenge, and this twist on the path of fate will be no different. This I believe, from the very depths of my heart.
... [ His silence is broken only by the sound of his breath. It's quiet, wherever he is. ]
The weight that you bear, for us, for Amphoreus, and for the universe beyond the sky, can shape you as easily as it can crush the unwary. Trust that slow and gentle warmth that lives in your chest, and know that it is echoed by those who hold you in theirs.
[ Phainon chuckles gently. ] So go then, into a new day, Deliverer. I hope that my ramblings have brought you a little encouragement.
[ She stares at the message for a long moment, starts typing, erases, starts typing again... finally, ]
I think... I'd be even more worried if she was here.
I miss her. It's been
It's been [ months. Years. I don't remember how many, anymore. ] so long since I saw her, but. If there's anything I know about March, it's that she's the strongest of us.
Well, no matter. He resituates his glasses, fastening his outlook on the positive once more.]
I guess that means we'll just have to trust in the others to take care of each other, then. The same way we'll take care of each other here.
[It's a delicate balance, knowing when to take a more deliberate hand in guidance, and it's one that Welt weighs more and more carefully every time. Or, maybe that's just what it feels like.]
You've got a good head on your shoulders, you know. All I ask is that you use it.
[Another brief deliberation.]
And reach out if you need anything.
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( and so comes the picture: grown ass salaryman pacing around in topaz's suite, freaking out over... a text? the concept of a text. the idea of texting someone he's... allegedly friends with, probably, hopefully? they have talked before. there's no reason nor sense as to why this is so bizarrely nerve-wracking.
it's just. how does one make friends without money involved.
and so, it starts: )
My friend! What a delight it is to see you're still ar
( nope. delete that. it doesn't sound honest enough. what if she thinks he's annoying and blocks his number? )
How surprising it is to see your number in my contacts list, my friend. I didn't expect to still see you her
( nope. even worse. it makes it sound like he doesn't care whether she's here or not. the argument whether it's good to have friends and loved? ones? in a place such as the golden peacock exempt from this conversation.
surely he can come up with something better. something like... )
Ms. Stellaron. Has the resort been treating you well? It seems you've been blessed with a couple of familiar friendly faces.
( h. him included...? surely. right? but he does mean like... mr. yang... dan heng... and topaz? she and topaz are friends. little does he know she has even more friends past just those three. )
[ Stelle rolled up with a posse, it's true, but he's correct. She counts him amongst those familiar friendly faces. She's thought of him, actually, more than once as she's started to get her bearings here. The aesthetic is... a little on the nose not to. ]
Stelle, please, Ms. Stellaron was my mother.
Well... I mean. [ static noises ] It's nothing I can't handle. The familiar friendly faces certainly help...
( first of all, that's mrs. stellaron, but it'd also imply stellarons are passed down genetically, which would be an insane information to feed the ipc, unfortunately.
second of all, erm. )
Hahahah. Glad to see you still have your usual humor, my friend.
( /GEN... but pointedly: he's not using 'stelle', yet. give him a bit. )
I suppose this is just another typical Trailblazing adventure for you, then. Visiting a new planet you know little to nothing about. Is that not what it's like? But hopefully you're sufficiently comfortable here. Or is it worse than the room I gave you in Penacony?
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Please be careful.
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I am.
[ Look... ]
You doing okay?
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Isn't that supposed to be my line?
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I'm improvising.
So...?
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[Is still a brush off.]
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Okay.
I'll start, then.
I'm doing as okay as I think I can be under the circumstances.
Your turn.
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It takes him some time, but...]
More than anything, I'm worried about March.
[And Himeko, Pom-Pom, all of the friends they had made. Those that had slid back onto their own path and those that Welt himself had walked away from.
Joey.
Alone in his room, Welt sighs and takes off his glaces to rub at tired eyes.]
@greatestworks
I hope my words reach you at the Entry Hour, and not because, in my selfishness, they have disturbed your rest.
[ In the pause that follows, there's a soft puff of a sound, maybe amused, maybe a little self-conscious. ]
It's always been your way to forge your own path, be it with your unfettered and unconventional methods or even- [ with a hint of laughter enrichening his voice ] -the nonsensical jokes you make. I've never known you to shy from a challenge, and this twist on the path of fate will be no different. This I believe, from the very depths of my heart.
... [ His silence is broken only by the sound of his breath. It's quiet, wherever he is. ]
The weight that you bear, for us, for Amphoreus, and for the universe beyond the sky, can shape you as easily as it can crush the unwary. Trust that slow and gentle warmth that lives in your chest, and know that it is echoed by those who hold you in theirs.
[ Phainon chuckles gently. ] So go then, into a new day, Deliverer. I hope that my ramblings have brought you a little encouragement.
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I think... I'd be even more worried if she was here.
I miss her. It's been
It's been [ months. Years. I don't remember how many, anymore. ] so long since I saw her, but. If there's anything I know about March, it's that she's the strongest of us.
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Well, no matter. He resituates his glasses, fastening his outlook on the positive once more.]
I guess that means we'll just have to trust in the others to take care of each other, then. The same way we'll take care of each other here.
[It's a delicate balance, knowing when to take a more deliberate hand in guidance, and it's one that Welt weighs more and more carefully every time. Or, maybe that's just what it feels like.]
You've got a good head on your shoulders, you know. All I ask is that you use it.
[Another brief deliberation.]
And reach out if you need anything.
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Ditto, Mr. Yang.
Do you want to get coffee sometime? I miss that, too.
[ She can't hope to match his yap game, but she thinks maybe it'd be good for them. Even if coffee is a little masochistic. ]
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I'd love to, Stelle. Whenever you have the time is fine for me.
[He's not even thinking about the fact that this will probably be her first opportunity for coffee not made by Himeko.]
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it's just. how does one make friends without money involved.
and so, it starts: )
My friend! What a delight it is to see you're still ar
( nope. delete that. it doesn't sound honest enough. what if she thinks he's annoying and blocks his number? )
How surprising it is to see your number in my contacts list, my friend. I didn't expect to still see you her
( nope. even worse. it makes it sound like he doesn't care whether she's here or not. the argument whether it's good to have friends and loved? ones? in a place such as the golden peacock exempt from this conversation.
surely he can come up with something better. something like... )
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It seems you've been blessed with a couple of familiar friendly faces.
( h. him included...? surely. right? but he does mean like... mr. yang... dan heng... and topaz? she and topaz are friends. little does he know she has even more friends past just those three. )
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Stelle, please, Ms. Stellaron was my mother.
Well... I mean. [ static noises ] It's nothing I can't handle. The familiar friendly faces certainly help...
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second of all, erm. )
Hahahah. Glad to see you still have your usual humor, my friend.
( /GEN... but pointedly: he's not using 'stelle', yet. give him a bit. )
I suppose this is just another typical Trailblazing adventure for you, then. Visiting a new planet you know little to nothing about. Is that not what it's like?
But hopefully you're sufficiently comfortable here. Or is it worse than the room I gave you in Penacony?
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Well, you're not wrong. If I keep looking at it like...a challenge, or respecting the local culture maybe it'll be a little less
daunting.
[ She takes a moment to envision her "suite" here... ]
It at least has an actual bed, this time?
[ =) ]
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I have a date with Blade tomorrow, so maybe day after next! I'll keep you posted.
[ SEE, SHE'S FINE.
It'll be a few days, but... she will be in touch. ]
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It would be more obvious in person, but through text he has the space to properly frame the benign little:]
Well, you know I'm here if you need anything. Just... Don't do anything Dan Heng wouldn't do.