[ A couple minutes of ... appearing, disappearing, reappearing as he says too much, not enough, untrue things, sentimental things. Nothing correct enough to send until he lands on: ]
I've spent enough time feeling helpless.
[ Over the past two weeks. During his captivity thus far in Somnius. Throughout his entire life. Everything, all of it. ]
I won't tell you to stay safe, I know that isn't possible here. But when you do go, please try not to die. I can heal everything else up to that point, so give him hell.
I'm making stir fry, whenever you come home.
Edited (WORDS GOD. THE BEER SLEEPIES GOT ME) 2024-06-21 23:02 (UTC)
[In the depths of that palace, Mementos - somewhere in the cognitive world-
He remembers the first time Loki slaughtered without remorse or mercy. A relentless assault spurned by feeling trapped, helpless, lost and-
Powerful.
Maruki is powerful.
Maruki is trapped. Helpless. Lost. Looking to unleash the same unrelenting fury against a world that's wronged him through forced capture, through the loss of a friend, through a distortion of reality. ]
I will not die.
You will not die.
[Another sentence typed out, deleted - you really are more than your image lost to backspaces and rewrites.]
Whether you face the Green Knight or not, you are not helpless nor weak. No part of your will is. A battle doesn't change that, won or lost. Go in with a clear head to assess the fight.
Sometimes a battle is won through wit above force. Other times, you must be merciless.
[Another pause. More typing. The trees cling to the earth around him. It's stifling - Loki could rip it apart. ]
Azathoth is strong because you are. Not the other way around.
After dinner, let's focus on guarding without your tentacle friends - if they become subdued, you need to be prepared.
fucking. god. bye. rank 6.5 is where our justice ends
[ As he hiked a cliffside with Venat, before this nightmare, even before the labyrinth, he told her: Back in our reality, Akechi-kun and I never would have had reason to meet, and he's become someone important to me here.
As he dried off outside the lake with Luz, discussing dreamers who have left and dreamers who still could, he told her: If my housemate was taken, I would be bereft.
It wasn't a consolation prize meant to make the circumstances of their captivity seem less worrisome. And it wasn't lip service meant to empathize and further a bond growing between counselor and patient. It was the truth.
It sits heavy somewhere deep in the center of his sternum now. Bright and warm. ]
Thank you, Akechi. Anything else I could say in response would be inadequate.
Actually, I will say one thing...
So you believe me now that the tentacles are friendly! I wasn't lying to you back in my dream, was I?
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The text comes without a moment's hesitation.]
Of course, if the opportunity arises. Though I don't plan to go in recklessly.
I'll ask you the same - though I feel like your answer is as obvious as mine.
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[ A couple minutes of ... appearing, disappearing, reappearing as he says too much, not enough, untrue things, sentimental things. Nothing correct enough to send until he lands on: ]
I've spent enough time feeling helpless.
[ Over the past two weeks. During his captivity thus far in Somnius. Throughout his entire life. Everything, all of it. ]
I won't tell you to stay safe, I know that isn't possible here. But when you do go, please try not to die. I can heal everything else up to that point, so give him hell.
I'm making stir fry, whenever you come home.
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He remembers the first time Loki slaughtered without remorse or mercy. A relentless assault spurned by feeling trapped, helpless, lost and-
Powerful.
Maruki is powerful.
Maruki is trapped. Helpless. Lost. Looking to unleash the same unrelenting fury against a world that's wronged him through forced capture, through the loss of a friend, through a distortion of reality. ]
I will not die.
You will not die.
[Another sentence typed out, deleted - you really are more than your image lost to backspaces and rewrites.]
Whether you face the Green Knight or not, you are not helpless nor weak. No part of your will is. A battle doesn't change that, won or lost. Go in with a clear head to assess the fight.
Sometimes a battle is won through wit above force. Other times, you must be merciless.
[Another pause. More typing. The trees cling to the earth around him. It's stifling - Loki could rip it apart. ]
Azathoth is strong because you are. Not the other way around.
After dinner, let's focus on guarding without your tentacle friends - if they become subdued, you need to be prepared.
fucking. god. bye. rank 6.5 is where our justice ends
As he dried off outside the lake with Luz, discussing dreamers who have left and dreamers who still could, he told her: If my housemate was taken, I would be bereft.
It wasn't a consolation prize meant to make the circumstances of their captivity seem less worrisome. And it wasn't lip service meant to empathize and further a bond growing between counselor and patient. It was the truth.
It sits heavy somewhere deep in the center of his sternum now. Bright and warm. ]
Thank you, Akechi. Anything else I could say in response would be inadequate.
Actually, I will say one thing...
So you believe me now that the tentacles are friendly! I wasn't lying to you back in my dream, was I?
See you soon.
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He is going to unleash SO many megidolaons on him after dinner.]