No, not really. Just like - I knew he was going to the forest to try to stop it, but I guess I didn't consider that there's probably a specific way to stop it. So, someone was trying to tell him how, but they couldn't get the whole explanation out before they got hurt. Something about a prophecy and breaking a curse...?
[sighs]
So. More fantasy novel nonsense, it seems like. I'm fine - and I think everyone in the vision was going to be fine, too? The guy he was talking to seemed hurt, but not like, on the brink of death. I guess I won't know until I get one where he comes home after everything's fixed. I mean, if everything gets fixed. Although it's probably not a great sign that there's, like, a set answer for how to fix it and he doesn't actually know what that answer is...? But maybe he learns it later. Or—
[ So it Was a lot worse than he was trying to make it out to be. He tries to file away all of the details for later - if needed - but in the moment he turns more fully to Gingham. ]
Hey.
It's okay to be stressed. [ He hesitates to move to take his hand, knowing how that can be in a moment like that, so he just - tries to like keep eye contact. ] I don't know if it helps you, but it helps me to think that - no matter what we see. The only thing we can do something about is the present.
It's just, like - I know you're right, and I can't do anything about it, so there's no point in worrying. And he has help, and he hasn't been worried about not knowing what to do when he gets there in any of the visions I've seen, but... I don't know. He's also just a kid - both of them are just kids. What if they get where they're going and they can't fix it? I mean - all those people, counting on them. Probably thousands if not more.
It's hard to just watch. Especially when there's more and more of them and the people in it start feeling like real people. I think - and maybe it's naive and wishful of me, but for yourself, for here you just -
You got to believe that it works out. That he has enough determination to make it out, they figure out a solution for their goals together. You're allowed to worry about it, I'd be more worried if you weren't. What you've talked about is a lot to ask on anyone, especially some kids like us.
...Yeah. Like I said, he hasn't seem too worried about finding an answer. Maybe he already knows and it just didn't come up? Or maybe his friend knows. [rubs at his face, briefly] I don't have a way to find except watching more. So - you're right. Just gotta keep my fingers crossed.
Or even if he doesn't have the right answer, maybe he knows in his heart that he can do something. All answers aren't set in stone, even if they seem like they might be. The point of a quest is a journey, not the end.
[ he loves quest stories even now, he tries to smile. he does reach a hand out this time. ]
Keep your fingers crossed and believe in him as much as I believe in both of you. [ It's said sincerely. ] And it's okay to be worried or upset about it.
[ he's not sorry to lean back into kiss him again... But stops mid motion. He knows Gingham worries and after everything he just said (and maybe influenced from his own vision watching,) he decides this is better instead: ]
You matter and - like - you can't panic or be embarrassing or - I don't know, anything else you might think to turn me away.
I love you. Like a lot. In case you forgot or needed to hear it.
[ GOD. WHY IS HE SO CUTE? There are reasons why Phoenix is a cheater in life and it's that he can hear everyone else's embarrassing thoughts and they can't hear his and right now it really is just: I love him. He's so adorable. I want him to be happy I want to make him happy, I you know ridiculous teenage thoughts. ]
[ so he kisses him again and that's the end of this, kissing is easier than thinking. ]
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Re: day 238 - evening/late night
An explanation about what? Did I miss that part?
More importantly are you... okay after seeing that? [ an attack and someone getting hurt. ]
Re: day 238 - evening/late night
[sighs]
So. More fantasy novel nonsense, it seems like. I'm fine - and I think everyone in the vision was going to be fine, too? The guy he was talking to seemed hurt, but not like, on the brink of death. I guess I won't know until I get one where he comes home after everything's fixed. I mean, if everything gets fixed. Although it's probably not a great sign that there's, like, a set answer for how to fix it and he doesn't actually know what that answer is...? But maybe he learns it later. Or—
...Okay, yeah, maybe I'm a little stressed.
Re: day 238 - evening/late night
Hey.
It's okay to be stressed. [ He hesitates to move to take his hand, knowing how that can be in a moment like that, so he just - tries to like keep eye contact. ] I don't know if it helps you, but it helps me to think that - no matter what we see. The only thing we can do something about is the present.
Re: day 238 - evening/late night
[takes a breath]
It's just, like - I know you're right, and I can't do anything about it, so there's no point in worrying. And he has help, and he hasn't been worried about not knowing what to do when he gets there in any of the visions I've seen, but... I don't know. He's also just a kid - both of them are just kids. What if they get where they're going and they can't fix it? I mean - all those people, counting on them. Probably thousands if not more.
Re: day 238 - evening/late night
[ He says it quietly, shaking his head. ]
It's hard to just watch. Especially when there's more and more of them and the people in it start feeling like real people. I think - and maybe it's naive and wishful of me, but for yourself, for here you just -
You got to believe that it works out. That he has enough determination to make it out, they figure out a solution for their goals together. You're allowed to worry about it, I'd be more worried if you weren't. What you've talked about is a lot to ask on anyone, especially some kids like us.
Re: day 238 - evening/late night
...Yeah. Like I said, he hasn't seem too worried about finding an answer. Maybe he already knows and it just didn't come up? Or maybe his friend knows. [rubs at his face, briefly] I don't have a way to find except watching more. So - you're right. Just gotta keep my fingers crossed.
Re: day 238 - evening/late night
[ he loves quest stories even now, he tries to smile. he does reach a hand out this time. ]
Keep your fingers crossed and believe in him as much as I believe in both of you. [ It's said sincerely. ] And it's okay to be worried or upset about it.
Re: day 238 - evening/late night
...Thanks. Seriously. I'm freaking out marginally less now.
Re: day 238 - evening/late night
You don't have anything to thank me for. And you can freak out at me anytime, I won't think you're crazy. Promise.
Re: day 238 - evening/late night
Have I told you recently that you're the best?
Re: day 238 - evening/late night
You might have, but I'll never deny hearing it. Besides. You deserve the best.
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Re: day 238 - evening/late night
Feel better?
Re: day 238 - evening/late night
Immediately, for some reason.
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[ he's not sorry to lean back into kiss him again... But stops mid motion. He knows Gingham worries and after everything he just said (and maybe influenced from his own vision watching,) he decides this is better instead: ]
You matter and - like - you can't panic or be embarrassing or - I don't know, anything else you might think to turn me away.
I love you. Like a lot. In case you forgot or needed to hear it.
Re: day 238 - evening/late night
I love you, too. Like a lot.
Re: day 238 - evening/late night
[ so he kisses him again and that's the end of this, kissing is easier than thinking. ]