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Yeaaahhhh, she's just going to...Keep looking at that plant. Boy, that sure is a plant. The blink is definitely because of the sun in her eyes from being stood so close to the window and not her confusion at that.
Was...Were they saying they were a storybook character? But then the other part didn't make sense, she was just going to put that aside for now. Time for plants, she's nodding.
"It should do...But don't plants breathe through their leaves? ...But then it wouldn't need a mouth. And they eat through the roots too...."
Trying to put more human or monster anatomy on a plant was surprisingly difficult.
Was...Were they saying they were a storybook character? But then the other part didn't make sense, she was just going to put that aside for now. Time for plants, she's nodding.
"It should do...But don't plants breathe through their leaves? ...But then it wouldn't need a mouth. And they eat through the roots too...."
Trying to put more human or monster anatomy on a plant was surprisingly difficult.
[They nod firmly at that and smile a small, sad smile. They discovered that when Gil was still here. For a moment they seem to zone out, remembering their bond ceremony quite vividly. Truly, only Gil could effordlessly drag that part of them out.]
I agree to that. The core of your soul will never change.
[They still see a human soul as something more superior to their own. Something that isn't held back by inscriptions mad by old gods. Burnish or not, Lio will grow beyond that, yet Enkidu will always be a weapon.]
That is what I severely miss about Gil. He...knew that very well. [They pause yet again and the look on their face seems to grow sadder with every passing second. Their shoulders slump and they spend a long time gazing at the mug.]
I would like that. We can soar above the trees. I miss the wind. [Finally they sigh.] I miss a lot of things, so it seems,,,
I agree to that. The core of your soul will never change.
[They still see a human soul as something more superior to their own. Something that isn't held back by inscriptions mad by old gods. Burnish or not, Lio will grow beyond that, yet Enkidu will always be a weapon.]
That is what I severely miss about Gil. He...knew that very well. [They pause yet again and the look on their face seems to grow sadder with every passing second. Their shoulders slump and they spend a long time gazing at the mug.]
I would like that. We can soar above the trees. I miss the wind. [Finally they sigh.] I miss a lot of things, so it seems,,,
( seeing enkidu struggle... emotions are hard. he knows. being tough in all situations, no matter how big or small, is what made him feel strong. having the power to reinforce those beliefs also gave him strength. but losing all of that hurt him greatly, and even now he's not sure what kind of direction he's going.
but right now, lio's positive about one thing. )
I'll do my best. ( he nods once. ) I can be your wings.
but right now, lio's positive about one thing. )
I'll do my best. ( he nods once. ) I can be your wings.
Would you like to go flying today? It's been getting cooler and cooler every day. Even in the afternoon sun, I don't feel like I'm three steps away from becoming a baked bird.
I figure it would be a nice way to see the city, and maybe find a rooftop to have lunch.
I figure it would be a nice way to see the city, and maybe find a rooftop to have lunch.
i would like that but i would not like it for you to become a baked bird. are you sure you wish to fly around the time lunch is served? if so, i would like to provide the lunch.
i would also want to know if the bond is to your liking, so far. i hope my sadness has not bled into your heart.
i would also want to know if the bond is to your liking, so far. i hope my sadness has not bled into your heart.
I would! It'd be nice to get up in the air while the weather is like this. Who knows if and when it'll turn rainy and windy? Or even snowy?
I'd be grateful if you packed a lunch for us to share.
Your sadness wasn't unexpected. I'm getting used to that feeling. It's not just sadness, after all.
I'd be grateful if you packed a lunch for us to share.
Your sadness wasn't unexpected. I'm getting used to that feeling. It's not just sadness, after all.
at times it feels as if there isn't any other thing inside of my body than sadness. i promise i will be less boring in the future that awaits us.
[It is the last message Enkidu sends before they start to prepare a couple of horrible sandwiches and pour some wine into a bottle. After all, lunches aren't lunches without something to eat and something to drink. When they are done they put everything in a bag and head out to meet their newly bonded.
Even though Lio is their fourth bond now it still feels new. After all, no human is the same. Where Caren had been longing for something, for someone, Lio did not. It isn't even the same feeling. Lio is made of something different. He might be rather tiny on the outside, he is quite large on the inside, so to speak.]
I am here...
[Enkidu waves briefly as they approach him. For once they aren't wearing their sheet-like clothes. They're wearing a breezy linen shirt, a wollen vest over it and a comfortable pair of pants. Their hair is tied back into a messy ponytail.]
...with food and drinks.
[It is the last message Enkidu sends before they start to prepare a couple of horrible sandwiches and pour some wine into a bottle. After all, lunches aren't lunches without something to eat and something to drink. When they are done they put everything in a bag and head out to meet their newly bonded.
Even though Lio is their fourth bond now it still feels new. After all, no human is the same. Where Caren had been longing for something, for someone, Lio did not. It isn't even the same feeling. Lio is made of something different. He might be rather tiny on the outside, he is quite large on the inside, so to speak.]
I am here...
[Enkidu waves briefly as they approach him. For once they aren't wearing their sheet-like clothes. They're wearing a breezy linen shirt, a wollen vest over it and a comfortable pair of pants. Their hair is tied back into a messy ponytail.]
...with food and drinks.
( he has no response to that. after all, the sadness is something he can feel. it's wholly different to his own, which is... not necessarily shallower. no, it's adjacent. while enkidu has found those who could make them feel complete, lio was still yearning for the one who could initially do that. and though he feels close to finding someone, it also feels very far away. farther than being separated from his world via mirror.
as he sees enkidu, he does brighten. his wings flick out. )
Nice! Okay, we can... I know of a place. It's far, and it can be dangerous, but I doubt anyone will want to travel there other than us.
( and one (1) particular dragon he knows. )
... I'm going to try to carry you first. You don't look heavy... is that okay?
( he'll wait with his arms outstretched, taking a knee. )
as he sees enkidu, he does brighten. his wings flick out. )
Nice! Okay, we can... I know of a place. It's far, and it can be dangerous, but I doubt anyone will want to travel there other than us.
( and one (1) particular dragon he knows. )
... I'm going to try to carry you first. You don't look heavy... is that okay?
( he'll wait with his arms outstretched, taking a knee. )
[To Enkidu it feels as if the sadness clings to them. Like a wet shirt clings to their skin. Soren had been right, the emptiness is still there. It can be covered up, it can be forgotten but it does not disappear. Gil is still gone, his mirror is still cracked and Enkidu still visits it. Maybe they should show Lio one day.
When they see how he brightens when he sees them they smile back.]
Danger does not fear me. [Maybe it isn't bad to beat up some Shades.] Is it beautiful there? [The idea of a quiet, beautiful place appeals to them.]
How do you want to carry me? I can be on your back or...well, more like a child...yet I cannot adjust my size. [Slowly they walk towards him and extend their arms towards him.] Just carry me the way that is most comfortable to you. [They trust Lio enough to know that he won't drop them and that he would have enough strength to begin with.]
I can't wait to feel the wind through my hair again.
When they see how he brightens when he sees them they smile back.]
Danger does not fear me. [Maybe it isn't bad to beat up some Shades.] Is it beautiful there? [The idea of a quiet, beautiful place appeals to them.]
How do you want to carry me? I can be on your back or...well, more like a child...yet I cannot adjust my size. [Slowly they walk towards him and extend their arms towards him.] Just carry me the way that is most comfortable to you. [They trust Lio enough to know that he won't drop them and that he would have enough strength to begin with.]
I can't wait to feel the wind through my hair again.
( that's what he likes to hear: confidence without brashness. without the sharp, cocky tones that normally makes him roll his eyes. what he likes about enkidu is their perspective: they're not human. he understands now. and the bond has reinforced that notion of enkidu as a hero. his hero, in some respect. though, he does know that there are more worlds than his own, and who's to say that enkidu didn't exist in his? after all lio didn't benefit from a traditional education. )
The same way a slightly ruined part of a city might.
( so yeah. to him, it is.
but he thinks about how he wants to do this. will his wings get stuck if he carries enkidu on his back? probably not. but he likes the idea of trying to carry him in his arms a little better--- they're mostly useless when he flies anyway.
he slides his arms under and hoists enkidu into his arms in a bridal carry. they're not as heavy as he thought, but certainly not that light either. a happy medium? a perfect medium. )
Okay. Wrap your arm around my neck, just in case.
( as soon as enkidu does, he runs as fast as he can before using that momentum to take off into the sky. )
The same way a slightly ruined part of a city might.
( so yeah. to him, it is.
but he thinks about how he wants to do this. will his wings get stuck if he carries enkidu on his back? probably not. but he likes the idea of trying to carry him in his arms a little better--- they're mostly useless when he flies anyway.
he slides his arms under and hoists enkidu into his arms in a bridal carry. they're not as heavy as he thought, but certainly not that light either. a happy medium? a perfect medium. )
Okay. Wrap your arm around my neck, just in case.
( as soon as enkidu does, he runs as fast as he can before using that momentum to take off into the sky. )
Well, to be fair, I am not a fan of buildings in general. It is a shame how all the stone pushes away plants and trees. Still...since we are bonded to one another I will trust your judgement.
[Enkidu shifts a little when Lio picks them up and sneaks an arm around his neck the moment they're settled. The only thing they do afterwards is holding on, their eyes focused on what is in front of them. They can feel how the wind picks up and how it starts to blow through their hair. Once again they are reminded of how things were. How flying used to be easy for them, how everything that shaped them was so very gone now. Being a witch isn't natural to them, magic isn't something that is compatible with their body.
Ah, they would do so much better as a beast.
When they're safely in the air they start to speak again.]
It must be liberating for a human to be able to fly. [Yeah, they would definitely prefer wings above the ability to do magic.] I know they do not grow wings often.
[Enkidu shifts a little when Lio picks them up and sneaks an arm around his neck the moment they're settled. The only thing they do afterwards is holding on, their eyes focused on what is in front of them. They can feel how the wind picks up and how it starts to blow through their hair. Once again they are reminded of how things were. How flying used to be easy for them, how everything that shaped them was so very gone now. Being a witch isn't natural to them, magic isn't something that is compatible with their body.
Ah, they would do so much better as a beast.
When they're safely in the air they start to speak again.]
It must be liberating for a human to be able to fly. [Yeah, they would definitely prefer wings above the ability to do magic.] I know they do not grow wings often.
I didn't need wings before. I could use my fire to push myself wherever I wanted... energy and heat covering me and keeping me safe.
( but these extra limbs, though fine and feathery, causes more problems than not. the size of them: how they don't always fit through doors. how sensitive the feathers are, how dirt can cling to them. and this is all without bringing up how his feet are no longer feet, but talons and oddly scaled.
as the wind carries them, lio's able to take a deep cleansing breath. enkidu's presence is soothing in a way. refreshing. not mood lowering or anything. just something that he needs to feel. his other bond brings completely different feelings. )
We're almost there. The sun will keep us warm, even as it grows cooler. I like this weather... being able to feel things other than heat is a neat feeling all together.
( a ruined building that doesn't stick out, but it's obvious that lio is going toward it. )
( but these extra limbs, though fine and feathery, causes more problems than not. the size of them: how they don't always fit through doors. how sensitive the feathers are, how dirt can cling to them. and this is all without bringing up how his feet are no longer feet, but talons and oddly scaled.
as the wind carries them, lio's able to take a deep cleansing breath. enkidu's presence is soothing in a way. refreshing. not mood lowering or anything. just something that he needs to feel. his other bond brings completely different feelings. )
We're almost there. The sun will keep us warm, even as it grows cooler. I like this weather... being able to feel things other than heat is a neat feeling all together.
( a ruined building that doesn't stick out, but it's obvious that lio is going toward it. )
Don't you miss that? The fire that used to exist within you? Or do you see it as a new sort of challenge? A possibility you have not discovered yet?
[When they speak their mouth is close to his ear. For themselves it is still somewhat difficult to stray from what they are, yet they believe they're getting better at it. To be a little bit more human, to be a little more of the 'person' the other servants thought they were. If they wanted to be a servant to their Master instead of a weapon they should try this. They should give growth a chance, how unlikely it might be that it would actually happen, there is really nothing wrong with having hope.
As they fly Enkidu hums a soft song. It does not seem to have a particular melody but a long time ago nature used to respond to it. Trees would rustle, flowers would bloom, the earth would shake.]
The idea of basking in the sun seems very appealing. [Their eyes focus on the ruins in the distance.] I should show you the treehouse I made together with a... [Friend? Yes, a friend.] ...friend called Asura. Once we sat together and decided to create a house for those who wish to escape the city for a bit. [A soft chuckle escapes their mouth and it's obvious that they are relaxed.] I prefer heat above cold.
[When they speak their mouth is close to his ear. For themselves it is still somewhat difficult to stray from what they are, yet they believe they're getting better at it. To be a little bit more human, to be a little more of the 'person' the other servants thought they were. If they wanted to be a servant to their Master instead of a weapon they should try this. They should give growth a chance, how unlikely it might be that it would actually happen, there is really nothing wrong with having hope.
As they fly Enkidu hums a soft song. It does not seem to have a particular melody but a long time ago nature used to respond to it. Trees would rustle, flowers would bloom, the earth would shake.]
The idea of basking in the sun seems very appealing. [Their eyes focus on the ruins in the distance.] I should show you the treehouse I made together with a... [Friend? Yes, a friend.] ...friend called Asura. Once we sat together and decided to create a house for those who wish to escape the city for a bit. [A soft chuckle escapes their mouth and it's obvious that they are relaxed.] I prefer heat above cold.
( while lio is pretty far from nature, the tune does resonate within him. a soft song that has no direction but doesn't need it; music is magical enough without needing any additional power. and so he attempts to go along, finding harmonies that fit, though he's never really sang much before in his life. it's in his blood now to feel it in his bones, use it to his advantage... but right now, he has no need to influence anyone with it. )
I miss it. My Promare has been with me my entire life. Even now, I wonder if I'll ever get it back.
( he's hopeful that he will, but also? lio wouldn't be terribly upset without it. it would mean that something good has happened, based on what he knows. that the fire in the planet had been relieved and that all would be well. )
A treehouse? I'd like to visit it. My own little place is an extension of a balcony that gives me some space off the ground, but not by much.
( as he drifts down toward one particular roof of a mostly collapsed building, lio hums. )
The heat is nice. I feel sluggish in the cold.
I miss it. My Promare has been with me my entire life. Even now, I wonder if I'll ever get it back.
( he's hopeful that he will, but also? lio wouldn't be terribly upset without it. it would mean that something good has happened, based on what he knows. that the fire in the planet had been relieved and that all would be well. )
A treehouse? I'd like to visit it. My own little place is an extension of a balcony that gives me some space off the ground, but not by much.
( as he drifts down toward one particular roof of a mostly collapsed building, lio hums. )
The heat is nice. I feel sluggish in the cold.
[They stop singing so they can speak.]
A Promare? Is that how you call it? [They try to envision how such a thing might look. An actual flame he can summon? Or maybe it is a product of his strong will.] Would it matter if you would get it back? I do not think it will diminish your strength or your will, but perhaps you will be more vulnerable.
[Enkidu knows that their strength will come back the second they'll return to Chaldea.]
I will take you to it the next time. Spring is arriving in the forest and it is quite amazing to see everything blooming again. But even when you are alone, you are welcome to visit it. It is meant as a safe haven... A while ago some things happened where people got abducted and tortured for the sake of...a general dislike of mirrorbound. Parts got sold at a market of some sort. Apparently the blood of a witch is worth a lot of cunes. And the parts of monsters as well.
[They notice that he is preparing for a landing and shifts slightly.]
Then let us bask in it.
A Promare? Is that how you call it? [They try to envision how such a thing might look. An actual flame he can summon? Or maybe it is a product of his strong will.] Would it matter if you would get it back? I do not think it will diminish your strength or your will, but perhaps you will be more vulnerable.
[Enkidu knows that their strength will come back the second they'll return to Chaldea.]
I will take you to it the next time. Spring is arriving in the forest and it is quite amazing to see everything blooming again. But even when you are alone, you are welcome to visit it. It is meant as a safe haven... A while ago some things happened where people got abducted and tortured for the sake of...a general dislike of mirrorbound. Parts got sold at a market of some sort. Apparently the blood of a witch is worth a lot of cunes. And the parts of monsters as well.
[They notice that he is preparing for a landing and shifts slightly.]
Then let us bask in it.
If I did, then... I don't know. I don't think it's possible here, and I don't know what will happen if and when I return back home.
( maybe he'll die. maybe he'll live. there are too many outcomes, too many possibilities. without it, would lio be strong? would he be able to fend off any dangers that might come his way?
his chest tightens at the sound of torture. alchemy. it's not much different than what the kray foundation was doing, right? taking advantage of others, to the point of where they die, for the sake of discrimination. how disgusting. it makes lio's chest heat up, and not in a pleasurable way. no--- it's sharp and raw and he has to take a few cleansing breaths before he lands as smoothly as possible. )
We will. ( it's a solid foundation despite how crumbled and worn the building looks. it could even hold a dragon and a harpy...! that's what he knows from personal experience. ) Here, let me take a moment to rest my wings...
( maybe he'll die. maybe he'll live. there are too many outcomes, too many possibilities. without it, would lio be strong? would he be able to fend off any dangers that might come his way?
his chest tightens at the sound of torture. alchemy. it's not much different than what the kray foundation was doing, right? taking advantage of others, to the point of where they die, for the sake of discrimination. how disgusting. it makes lio's chest heat up, and not in a pleasurable way. no--- it's sharp and raw and he has to take a few cleansing breaths before he lands as smoothly as possible. )
We will. ( it's a solid foundation despite how crumbled and worn the building looks. it could even hold a dragon and a harpy...! that's what he knows from personal experience. ) Here, let me take a moment to rest my wings...
[ 
one AUO coming in to you from the live feed (HOLLAH).
it can be assumed at this point that Gilgamesh has been through the necessary preamble at the Looking-Glass house, so the King is re-acquainted with Geardagas and its mongrels.
naturally, #FriendIsPriority, so when Gilgamesh acquires this "peculiar device" once more, Enkidu will receive the following video message.
(yes, VIDEO, not text or audio, because you know!! gotta have all the bling in full view. or what remains of the bling.)
ah... and that is the worst part about being here again, is it not? the loss of the King's treasures... once more, he has been parted from them.
but such a matter may be assessed later. for now, there are even more significant points of interest.
namely -- ]
Hmm, it would seem as though my journeys have taken me to this place once more.
[ as happens sometimes! ]
It must be that fate wishes for me to govern this Geardagas: it cannot be helped. As the King, I have responded to the supplications of my citizenry.
[ his eyes and expression soften as Gilgamesh adjusts the camera, shifting the angle a little. his earrings make soft tinkling sounds.
how long has it been? forever, or maybe just a few seconds? time has always been nebulous between the two of them. ]
Where are you, my friend? Let us rejoice!
one AUO coming in to you from the live feed (HOLLAH).
it can be assumed at this point that Gilgamesh has been through the necessary preamble at the Looking-Glass house, so the King is re-acquainted with Geardagas and its mongrels.
naturally, #FriendIsPriority, so when Gilgamesh acquires this "peculiar device" once more, Enkidu will receive the following video message.
(yes, VIDEO, not text or audio, because you know!! gotta have all the bling in full view. or what remains of the bling.)
ah... and that is the worst part about being here again, is it not? the loss of the King's treasures... once more, he has been parted from them.
but such a matter may be assessed later. for now, there are even more significant points of interest.
namely -- ]
Hmm, it would seem as though my journeys have taken me to this place once more.
[ as happens sometimes! ]
It must be that fate wishes for me to govern this Geardagas: it cannot be helped. As the King, I have responded to the supplications of my citizenry.
[ his eyes and expression soften as Gilgamesh adjusts the camera, shifting the angle a little. his earrings make soft tinkling sounds.
how long has it been? forever, or maybe just a few seconds? time has always been nebulous between the two of them. ]
Where are you, my friend? Let us rejoice!
[Bonded or not, they have never stopped missing Gil. Of course, their magic stabilized and they were able to process solid spells again, but the hole in their heart remained. Of all the people they called friend, there was just one friend who could only be the one friend to rule them all. For all the kindness these others showed, for all the intellectual stimulations they provided, they simply weren't Gil.
When the device produces a sound they are about to leave the city to work on the treehouse some more. Spring has arrived in the Wilde and Enkidu wants to be present when everything starts to bloom.
They move to stand still in the middle of the road so they can rummage through their bag so they can take hold of the device. Someone left them a video message, so it seems. A soft hum escapes their mouth as they take their sweet time to check the device. Most of the time Enkidu is the silent neutral type but anyone with eyes in their head can see how the look on their face lights up the second they look at the video. Something warm starts to spread through their body and oh...
For some reason it takes forever to find the right buttons.]
Gil? Gil?
[Their voice is a little louder than it normally is.]
Is it truly you...?
[Gilgamesh will see a flurry of green hair first, followed by a pair of bright eyes gazing at the device.]
Where are you? [A pause.] Are you truly here? Where...? [The Looking Glass house, probably. It must be.] Wait for me.
[Please be there when I arrive. So Enkidu turns and starts to run as fast as their feet can carry them, their heart beating wildly in their chest. Hope is a fantastic feeling but they also know how treacherous it can be.]
When the device produces a sound they are about to leave the city to work on the treehouse some more. Spring has arrived in the Wilde and Enkidu wants to be present when everything starts to bloom.
They move to stand still in the middle of the road so they can rummage through their bag so they can take hold of the device. Someone left them a video message, so it seems. A soft hum escapes their mouth as they take their sweet time to check the device. Most of the time Enkidu is the silent neutral type but anyone with eyes in their head can see how the look on their face lights up the second they look at the video. Something warm starts to spread through their body and oh...
For some reason it takes forever to find the right buttons.]
Gil? Gil?
[Their voice is a little louder than it normally is.]
Is it truly you...?
[Gilgamesh will see a flurry of green hair first, followed by a pair of bright eyes gazing at the device.]
Where are you? [A pause.] Are you truly here? Where...? [The Looking Glass house, probably. It must be.] Wait for me.
[Please be there when I arrive. So Enkidu turns and starts to run as fast as their feet can carry them, their heart beating wildly in their chest. Hope is a fantastic feeling but they also know how treacherous it can be.]
That's good to hear!
All things considered, I am doing well too.
I moved.
All things considered, I am doing well too.
I moved.
Name anyone that wishes you the opposite and I will have a chat with them.
No. Not with Ozymandias. A new friend, who is also a monster.
My old place kept reminding me of who I've lost.
No. Not with Ozymandias. A new friend, who is also a monster.
My old place kept reminding me of who I've lost.
i will keep that in mind. but i do not think it will be necessary.
i think that does not matter. the memories of those you have lost will always remain, wherever you live. yet i do understand what it means to be surrounded with everything that belongs to the one you miss the most.
i think that does not matter. the memories of those you have lost will always remain, wherever you live. yet i do understand what it means to be surrounded with everything that belongs to the one you miss the most.
I would hope not, but this place is interesting, to say the least.
It has been helpful to be in a new place, without ghosts left to haunt me around every corner. I could sometimes still smell them, and it would happen when I least expected it.
It has been helpful to be in a new place, without ghosts left to haunt me around every corner. I could sometimes still smell them, and it would happen when I least expected it.
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