Insanity Clinic: Season Two

[Edema Rue she/her]

11 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"If it ends up being more bad than good... I'd have failed. And in that case, I hope someday you'll find someone who deserves your care." He looked down, no longer seeming quite so positive.

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"There is no question of deserve. My care is not something to be given to to the worthy," Rue scoffed. "So you admit that if it's bad, care isn't worth it?"

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

"There is no question of deserve. My care is not something to be given to to the worthy," Rue scoffed. "So you admit that if it's bad, care isn't worth it?"

"No. No, I think it still has worth. I just don't want to hurt you. You deserve better than what your past has brought you."

[Edema Rue she/her]

3 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"No. No, I think it still has worth. I just don't want to hurt you. You deserve better than what your past has brought you."

Rue frowned. "If you don't want me to hurt, then tell me how to stop caring."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

Rue frowned. "If you don't want me to hurt, then tell me how to stop caring."

"You'll definitely hurt if you never care for anyone. I couldn't tell you how to stop, anyway."

[Edema Rue she/her]

1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"You'll definitely hurt if you never care for anyone. I couldn't tell you how to stop, anyway."

Rue sniffed and stood up. "Bother. Do try not to die until I figure this out, then."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

Rue sniffed and stood up. "Bother. Do try not to die until I figure this out, then."

"Try not to die yourself," he said with a slight smile.

[Edema Rue she/her]

5 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"Try not to die yourself," he said with a slight smile.

"I'm not going to die," Rue snorted.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

23 minutes ago, Edema Rue said:

"I'm not going to die," Rue snorted.

"Good."

The two of them then felt something strange. A combination of a healing warmth and a sharp, foreboding chill. It was disconcerting, and to TAAron... oddly familiar.

Edited November 2, 2023 by The Aspiring Archivist

[Edema Rue she/her]

25 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"Good."

The two of them then felt something strange. A combination of a healing warmth and a sharp, foreboding chill. It was disconcerting, and to TAAron... oddly familiar.

Rue took a step back. "What are you doing?"

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

Rue took a step back. "What are you doing?"

"I'm not doing anything... Do you feel that?"

[Edema Rue she/her]

8 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"I'm not doing anything... Do you feel that?"

"Of course I do," she snapped.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

"Of course I do," she snapped.

A figure appeared then. Not simply blinking into existence, but instead standing at the edge of their vision, so when then looked right at him it was as though he was always there. He wore a dark cloak and carried a knife that seemed to shift, leaving afterimages whenever it moved.

TAAron looked uneasy. "Who are you?"

[Edema Rue she/her]

2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

A figure appeared then. Not simply blinking into existence, but instead standing at the edge of their vision, so when then looked right at him it was as though he was always there. He wore a dark cloak and carried a knife that seemed to shift, leaving afterimages whenever it moved.

TAAron looked uneasy. "Who are you?"

Rue backed up. "What do you want?"

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 hour ago, Edema Rue said:

Rue backed up. "What do you want?"

"Just to talk," the figure said, voice quiet and soft. "It's been a while, TAAron. How have you been?"

TAAron got a closer look at the figure, and seemed perplexed. "I don't know you."

@Edema Rue

Edited November 2, 2023 by The Aspiring Archivist

[Edema Rue she/her]

1 hour ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"Just to talk," the figure said, voice quiet and soft. "It's been a while, TAAron. How have you been?"

TAAron got a closer look at the figure, and seemed perplexed. "I don't know you."

@Edema Rue

Rue looked at TAAron, lips tightly pursed. “Are you sure?”

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

Rue looked at TAAron, lips tightly pursed. “Are you sure?”

The figure examined them. "He does know me. But... I don't think he remembers. Interesting."

"What?" TAAron was clearly lost.

[Edema Rue she/her]

Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said:

The figure examined them. "He does know me. But... I don't think he remembers. Interesting."

"What?" TAAron was clearly lost.

“Did you make him forget?”

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

“Did you make him forget?”

"No. I simply came here because I was interested in how he was faring. It's rare for one of my master's former subjects to be so... unaffected."

[Edema Rue she/her]

2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"No. I simply came here because I was interested in how he was faring. It's rare for one of my master's former subjects to be so... unaffected."

Rue raised an eyebrow. “Care to explain, stranger?”

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Edema Rue said:

Rue raised an eyebrow. “Care to explain, stranger?”

"My name is Lerac. I am the avatar of Death."

TAAron's expression shifted from confusion to concern.

[Edema Rue she/her]

Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"My name is Lerac. I am the avatar of Death."

TAAron's expression shifted from confusion to concern.

Rue pressed her lips tighter. “That’s not what I asked.”

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Edema Rue said:

Rue pressed her lips tighter. “That’s not what I asked.”

"What is it you wish me to explain?"

[Edema Rue she/her]

3 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"What is it you wish me to explain?"

“What do you mean by one of your master’s subjects?” Rue asked, glancing at TAAron.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Edema Rue said:

“What do you mean by one of your master’s subjects?” Rue asked, glancing at TAAron.

"He was killed, and later restored."

TAAron was shocked. "You're telling me I've somehow forgotten all of this?"

[Edema Rue she/her]

19 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said:

"He was killed, and later restored."

TAAron was shocked. "You're telling me I've somehow forgotten all of this?"

Rue blinked. “That’s…hard to believe.”