[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: [past - heart]

[brotagonist]

She died.

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"I can't lose her! I can't!"

Re: [past - heart]

[brotagonist]

Why? Because you'll be alone?

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"I just can't!"

Re: [past - heart]

[brotagonist]

Mithos. . . you already have. . . she's not with you any more, at least.

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"No -- no --"

Re: [past - heart]

[brotagonist]

I know— I know it's scary.

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

Bbbbbbaaawwwww.

Re: [past - heart]

[brotagonist]

[grips his shoulder. . .]

What're you going to do?

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"I'll -- I'll get her back! There has to be a way!"

Re: [past - heart]

[brotagonist]

Mithos! Isn't there something else first?!

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

He shakes his head.

Re: [past - heart]

[brotagonist]

There was something she wanted you to do—!

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"I need her too!"

Re: [past - heart]

[brotagonist]

So you're going to let go of her wish that easily?!

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

He flinches.

Re: [past - heart]

[brotagonist]

I know you want her back, and you're scared— of course you do! Of course you are! But are you really going to ignore what she was willing to die for? What kind of value on her life is that—?!

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"Aaaaaaaaah. . ."

Re: [past - heart]

[brotagonist]

Hey—

[. . . tries to touch the box; what part of Mithos are you—]

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

Utter possessiveness. She's yours it's yours she's yours, nothing can take them from you, no one can take them from you, you'll kill anyone who tries, you won't let them!

--he slaps your hand away.

Re: [past - heart]

[brotagonist]

You idiot! I don't want to take anything from you! We're friends! I'm trying to convince you not to throw away what you still have!

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"I don't have anything else left!"

Re: [past - heart]

[brotagonist]

You have her desires, don't you? Her dreams, your memories of her— and your own goals and dreams!

Re: [past - heart]

[antreegonist]

"--ah--"

Re: [past - heart]

[brotagonist]

Don't treat those like nothing. . .!