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[lostontheroadoflife]

Who: Everyone
When: Day 40, later-morning
Where: Common Area
What: Long awaited meeting...

[cleared up from the events of last night and whatever earlier moments of the day, the Common Area's now sporting some tables pushed against a wall with food and drink spread out for those who would want something to munch on. opposite of this would be the masked ninja that advertised said meeting, standing in front of the windows, posture in its usual slump and seemingly lazy eye distracted by the views outside. somewhere nearby will also be that blonde people may remember as advertising the police force, pointedly standing with arms crossed, making a point to keep a CLOSE EYE on the people who attend the meeting]

Mingle | Discussion: Governing System | Discussion: Rules | Discussion: Murderers/Punishment+Enforcement | Discussion: Anything Else? | Final Things

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Comments

Re: Final Announcement

[over_the_fop]

You've had a certain look particular to you since a certain subject.

Re: Final Announcement

[overclocking]

[He looks confused for another moment before- it suddenly seems to click, and the guilt is instant.]

I didn't mean...

Re: Final Announcement

[over_the_fop]

... [On the mark, it looks like...]

I'm at least 95 percent sure you wouldn't right now, anyway.

Re: Final Announcement

[overclocking]

[Several long moments pass in silence before he ducks his head, looking away]

No, I wouldn't.

... I'm sorry...

Re: Final Announcement

[over_the_fop]

There's precious little you could be apologizing for that actually warrants it.

[Normally the words would be light and airy... now they're just quiet, a little neutral, as he settles on the couch.]

Re: Final Announcement

[overclocking]

It's the precious little that's the problem.

[He doesn't join him on the couch, just stands in front of him quietly]

... I don't make promises I don't intend to keep.

Re: Final Announcement

[over_the_fop]

[He nods, and the smile is a brighter one, grateful.]

I find myself a little torn on the subject between understanding and selfishness. It's a unique and rather unenviable bit of emotions at the moment. I'll get it sorted out... but I did have to ask.

Re: Final Announcement

[overclocking]

I'm doing something wrong if you had to ask that at all. There's a reason I chose not to say anything.

Re: Final Announcement

[over_the_fop]

[He tilts his head.]

I've never read minds, nor, as good as I am at what's said and not said... it's a subject that's never come up, other than the lingering taste that life as it continues, is a regret.

I understand it, quite dearly... But as long as there is a question... it's better to get an answer than to suppose one.

Re: Final Announcement

[overclocking]

... Three weeks ago, I would have told you no. But things have changed.

Re: Final Announcement

[over_the_fop]

[Just reaches over, snags the corner of your sleeve and tugs you towards the couch.]

Re: Final Announcement

[overclocking]

[Goes along without resisting, suddenly exhausted]

Re: Final Announcement

[over_the_fop]

[Tug, pull, lean.]

I will say then, I'm glad we did not hear it three weeks ago. I'm rather fond of right now.

Re: Final Announcement

[overclocking]

[He sighs, leaning his head against the back of the couch, eyes closed]

Then that's enough for me to be glad, too.

Re: Final Announcement

[over_the_fop]

[You hear a thoughtful, content sound.]

It hasn't been a bad time, somehow.

Re: Final Announcement

[overclocking]

Much better than the afterlife I was expecting, to be sure. I feel like I somehow cheated my way out of something.

Re: Final Announcement

[over_the_fop]

I never really thought of an afterlife, really.

... And that is the trick, isn't it? There are times, I wonder if Veiled is pulling some unimaginable cruelty and I'll wake up for real eventually.

Re: Final Announcement

[overclocking]

[Quiet for a moment or two, contemplating that last statement]

... You know, they say there are ways to tell for certain.

Re: Final Announcement

[over_the_fop]

[There's the soft sound of fabric and the couch below you shifts.]

Such as?

Re: Final Announcement

[overclocking]

[He smiles slightly before reaching over... and pinching him quite firmly on the cheek]

Supposedly no one can sleep through a pinch. If you're still here, it must not be a dream.

Re: Final Announcement

[over_the_fop]

Ow! Hold on!

Re: Final Announcement

[over_the_fop]

[And then it kind of sinks in what you're SAYING.]

...

Re: Final Announcement

[over_the_fop]

... Why do all of these methods hurt?

Re: Final Announcement

[overclocking]

[Letting his hand drop]

Well they wouldn't be very good for waking someone up if they didn't.

Re: Final Announcement

[over_the_fop]

... ... I have to take your word for it, honestly.

But either way, I'll take it.