[a heart field trip]

[antreegonist]

*you're back on the island of Mithos's heart, on the dirt path through the meadow. the sky's still clouded and glassy, but it's no longer storming: you've arrived in the middle of a sunshower.

the freestanding door is there in its pool. the surrounding fog has thinned to translucence -- you can see a couple of large, four-legged shapes moving in it.*

Comments

[antreegonist]

*a jangle of memories hits you. everyday memories. friends in Aather, big talks and little, helping and being helped. even flickers of your party at home are in there.

and many, many, many of them are with you --*

[brotagonist]

[whoa]

W-whoa.

[antreegonist]

*the memories seem to shift back and distance themselves a bit -- less immediate and dizzying.*

[brotagonist]

[whew yes thank you. leans against the pillar a bit 9___9]

Wow... I don't... you can hear me? I dunno what to say.

[antreegonist]

*there is something behind the memories! something huge and infinitely deep-rooted, rather like the presence in the baby Tree, but slower and more solid in its pace and thoughts.*

?

[brotagonist]

[presses his hands against the pillar.]

I want to make you stronger. What can I do?

[antreegonist]

*a hum of deliberation; a drift of memories of you*

b e y o u r s e l f

[brotagonist]

...well that doesn't really tell me what to say...

[antreegonist]

h o w d o y o u f e e l a b o u t y o u r v i s i t

[brotagonist]

...I'm really happy I got to see more of this place.

[antreegonist]

t h e f e e l i n g i s m u t u a l

[brotagonist]

[///.]

You're all cracked...

[antreegonist]

r e b u i l t

[brotagonist]

Good.

[antreegonist]

*pleased...*

[brotagonist]

Mithos is one of the best friends I've ever had, so if anything should stay together, it's the stuff that holds him up...

[antreegonist]

*a blend of emotions melts into you, twined and sweet and complex. love . . .*

[brotagonist]

[nnngh okay just stops talking a minute, fft.]

[antreegonist]

*it's yours; it's for you.*

[brotagonist]

[wipes his eyes with his sleeve! OH MY GOD!]

T-thanks. You too.

[antreegonist]

*. . . mellows out after that, giving Lloyd time to recover -- though the feeling doesn't really leave, and strengthens when he answers it.*

[brotagonist]

[bwuh bwuh just leans his forehead against the pillar a bit.

snff.]

[antreegonist]

*heyyyy there.*

[brotagonist]

[I am just going to be quietly happy to the bone and kind of damp-eyed at you for a little while okay. don't tell anyone.

wipes his eyes again, after a moment.]

Sappy...

[antreegonist]

*well, of course; I'm Mithos, aren't I? and you're one of the best friends I've ever had.*