Dreampost continues

[oi_theoi]

[Continuations/new threads for the Dream post go here]

Comments

Re: OTA

[overclocking]

Good.

Never forget that.

Re: OTA

[maidenofamerpire]

I know that. That's the only reason it even started.

Re: OTA

[overclocking]

A long, happy life is something you deserve. Something I was ultimately unable to give you.

Re: OTA

[maidenofamerpire]

Tide...

You gave me the strength to keep living when I needed it.

Re: OTA

[overclocking]

But that is not all I wanted to give you.

Re: OTA

[maidenofamerpire]

I know. And you did give more. A year of real happiness. The ability to try and move on, because I know you would want me too. They're important gifts.

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[overclocking]

... I never expected to have successors. But if that's so... it is my hope that these... people... will extend that year into something less fleeting.

Re: OTA

[maidenofamerpire]

They seem to be good at that. Making the people who thought it was done and letting them see it isn't. And that it doesn't have to be a bad thing.

Re: OTA

[overclocking]

Then they are suited for you.

Re: OTA

[maidenofamerpire]

Sparkles does seem well suited to each other.

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[overclocking]

[He says nothing for a while, before finally using their joined hands to pull her closer]

Re: OTA

[maidenofamerpire]

[Moving with that.] Tide?

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[overclocking]

[He just wordlessly holds her there for a long while. At length, and apparently as a means of explanation;]

It has been a very long time.

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[maidenofamerpire]

[After a few moments, she does move her arms around him, closing her eyes and listening to his heartbeat.]

...yes. It has.