Week 4

[airlockedmods]

[After everything that this case was, you probably don't want to deal with anything else. But you wake up on Sunday, just like before, with some new memories, and some new stores to check out.

Let's see what this week brings.]

Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday

(( Don't forget to check in, and check your memory regains! You can also stop by the gacha machine and Xander's office hours. ))

Comments

Starbucks

[desperateprayer]

[ Clarith comes. And she sits across from him. She doesn't say anything at first. It's as if she's trying to find words. But then... ]

...I'm not sure... I can ever thank you enough for being there for me like you were last time.

[burninglight]

...You've nothing to thank me for.

[he tilted his hat back enough to get a clearer view of Clarith, looking exhausted himself.]

[desperateprayer]

...No. I do. I... Was someone who never had support.

[ She almost wants to say a father figure instead, but... She doesn't. That might be too much, right now. ]

...But you gave it to me when I needed it. That is... Something I'll forever be grateful for. And I can't thank you enough for it.

[burninglight]

I was only...doing what the person I thought I was would believe was right. I don't see any reason to thank me for what I believed was in my nature.

[Ardyn shook his head slightly, sighing.]

I...don't know. I'm tired, Clarith--if you're insistent upon gratitude, I'll not argue about it.

[desperateprayer]

...I understand that.

[ Being tired. Of living, of existing, of hurting. Because it never stops. ]

...I know... You don't know me that well, or remember me that well, but... I'm here. To listen or... Whatever you need. Not just... Because I want to return the favor, but...

[ But she cares about you. ]

[burninglight]

I don't think this is something you can help with, Clarith dear. Or anyone.

[desperateprayer]

...That doesn't mean we'll stop caring about you, though. You know that, right?

[burninglight]

I think I'm starting to catch on to the fact that no one's going to have the common sense enough to stop that, yes.

[desperateprayer]

...We only have each other here, Ardyn. I wouldn't say caring and forming bonds with the people around us is lacking in common sense. People... Need others in their lives.

[ Loneliness causes suffering, the kind that eats away at you. ]