[a heart.]

[antreegonist]

There's a moment of nothing but light and sensation. Someone's looking you over and the scrutiny prickles and burns – it's nearly a physical pain, like fine little hooks digging past your skin, into the very meat of you. I know who you are, it says, and I know what you are, and that you don't have any business here --

“But you do,” says Mithos behind you. He's a tired, steady voice in your ear, a light hand on your shoulder. “I don't know what Dream's thinking, but everyone is welcome here in my heart; just keep in mind it's a real mess right now.”

Your vision clears.

((assume your characters wandered in here through a dream. also join #ihateyouihateyouiwanttocuddle on irc if you can!))

Comments

Re: [resolution]

[antreegonist]

"I try."

Re: [resolution]

[oneknightstands]

Your efforts show in your actions. No one could say that you have not put forth considerable effort to work toward the goals that are laid before you.

Re: [resolution]

[antreegonist]

. . . he reaches up to put a finger to your lips, very gently.

Re: [resolution]

[oneknightstands]

[looks at him in askance, not speaking]

Re: [resolution]

[antreegonist]

"Are you talking to reassure me, or yourself...?"

Re: [resolution]

[oneknightstands]

[quietly, after a moment]

Perhaps a little of both.

Re: [resolution]

[antreegonist]

"I appreciate it, really. It's -- a lot to have dumped on you."

Re: [resolution]

[oneknightstands]

Thank you.

I'm only sorry that I had to find it in this way. I'm not entirely fond of this method of learning the details of my friends' lives.

Re: [resolution]

[antreegonist]

"It's a little . . ."

He seesaws a hand in the air.

"But the heart's always willing to be open: you heard True Heart on the way in, didn't you? Mithos wouldn't mind talking to you about this in Aather, either. There's just more in the way, there."

Re: [resolution]

[oneknightstands]

The act of overcoming those barriers and obstacles has its own merit. There is something to be said for growing closer to one another in trust and friendship.

Re: [resolution]

[antreegonist]

"You are such a doofus sometimes. . .I'm trying to tell you he trusts you enough for that already!"

Re: [resolution]

[oneknightstands]

—he does?

Re: [resolution]

[antreegonist]

:U

"Flynn."

Re: [resolution]

[oneknightstands]

[:x!]

I—my apologies.

Re: [resolution]

[antreegonist]

"Jeez, only you would apologize for being a good friend."

Re: [resolution]

[oneknightstands]

It's an apology for my misunderstanding.

Re: [resolution]

[antreegonist]

"You didn't think he trusted you? Hmm, gotta work on that, then."

Re: [resolution]

[oneknightstands]

Perhaps not with personal matters. It's something that I need to work on as well.

Re: [resolution]

[antreegonist]

"I think maybe what happens is we both get distracted by petting too."

Re: [resolution]

[oneknightstands]

That is certainly a possibility.

Re: [resolution]

[antreegonist]

"Well, I do like petting."

Pause.

"But still. Yes. Noted."

Re: [resolution]

[oneknightstands]

All right. Do you know where the next area that needs assistance is?

Re: [resolution]

[antreegonist]

"Let's see . . . you've been in 'knowledge,' 'principle,' and half of 'body.' I can send you wherever you want to go from here, but it depends what you're hoping to accomplish."

Re: [resolution]

[oneknightstands]

I'd just like to help wherever I'm able to. To be honest, with the things that I've witnessed here, it's as I've said. I think it's better to speak of them with Mithos directly.

Re: [resolution]

[antreegonist]

"It's Truth you want, then . . . haah, you were already on your way there."