AUDIENCE FOR: Emet-Selch

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[ an inevitable fate, and the destruction of a world. there's a lot in here they don't really understand, but, they do seem deeply troubled; they listen to everything emet-selch says, letting the silence stretch between the two of them for a long moment

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and after a moment, they shift, leaning over to press their arm against his, gently. ]

Shit, Emet-Selch. [ quiet, affected. ] 'm sorry.

[ktiseos]

[he's clearly tense, when they lean against him. it's-- he tries to think there must still be a way, but...

he doesn't see what it would be, now. it was easier before. before they knew the true cause and before hermes betrayed them before his eyes, allowing it to begin. her escape will be the start of the end.

the start of his own inevitable descent, from what he's been told. that future self of his that other people know, who certainly exists.]

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[ they just stay like that for a moment - they're a little tense too. maybe with worry, or maybe something different. it's hard to say.

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Fate can be kind of a bitch. [ is their quiet response, eventually. ] I know.

[ktiseos]

I think I can understand, [he says, eventually,] why it is not always meant to be known.

[if there's no changing it, then knowing the future will be terrible is--

...yeah. kind of a bitch.]

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Mhm.

[ ... they shift a little, to pull back. ]

... So when you go back, it'll all be forgotten, but the fate'll still be there. 's even worse, somehow.

[ktiseos]

[his arm shifts slightly in turn, when they pull back, like he wants to reach out, but. he lets them move.]

...so it is.

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[ ah. well! they stop when he shifts, so. we are here now, in touch limbo. ]

Sure it doesn't help people here knew you from the future, either.

[ktiseos]

[his expression twists a little, at the mention of his future self.]

No, it does not. It lends all the more legitimacy to that future-- to my future.

[several moments pass, though, before:]

But Lup has been-- insistent that he is not entirely terrible.

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[ a little snort. ]

's good. [ a beat. ] She's a pretty good judge of character. So, I'd agree.

[ktiseos]

Oh, and you would know, I assume.

[he says, with a brow raised.]

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[ cheerfully: ]

I would! Yeah.

[ktiseos]

[they just get-- exactly this, actually.]

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[ well

this face makes them laugh, a snort, and then their shoulders are shaking a little. ]

What!

[ktiseos]

[oh, he huffs at that, giving their shoulder a light shove.]

Incorrigible.

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[ hehehehehe

they seem very pleased. very amused. very proud of themselves. they've successfully lightened the mood! ]

I didn't even do anything. [ uh huh ]

[ktiseos]

Yes, yes, never done a thing in your life, I am certain.

[he rolls his eyes.]

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I haven't!

[ they say this in a way that makes it sound like they are so full of bullshit ]

[ktiseos]

I don't believe you at all, Aquila.

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[ lol

they laugh, clearly amused at their little joke. ]

Hah. Everybody's a critic!

[ktiseos]

And I expect that I am more of one than most.

[look. he knows.]

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Yyyyeah, yeah, definitely. Only person I know that might complain about a school with a river in it.

[ they sound fond as they say that, though, pushing away a bit and wandering over to the lazy river; they remove one of their gloves and prod at it. ]

[ktiseos]

The river seems to serve no proper purpose! Were it for the observation of aquatic creations or other testing, it would have more merit.

[he follows them over regardless.]

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Or it could just be for relaxing, you fucking weirdo.

[ affectionate. probably. ]

[ktiseos]

There ought to be no need for such fixtures at an academic facility. Off hours, mayhap.

[you're the fucking weirdo!!]

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Maybe people are studying how people enjoy relaxing. [ a beat. ] Maybe they're just studying each other.

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there's a verbal eyebrow waggle ]