NameIess Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: TAAron stared at him. "...No." "Well unless you have a way to block the warder bond completely, I don't really see any other option."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Nameless* said: "Well unless you have a way to block the warder bond completely, I don't really see any other option." "What good would it do? She'll certainly know something's amiss if I go and knock her unconscious. Plus, it could hurt her."
Edema Rue she/her Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 15 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: How dare you! You are being offensive and insulting. Apologize at once, or I shall hug you again. Rue grinned, then realized what she was doing and frowned. I really hate you, she said, meaning it, but also feeling the tiniest bit sad. 10 minutes ago, shortcake said: Yeah... she smiled slightly, but still looked nervous. That's okay, that's okay! Tal sent quickly. We can work up to talking. Let's start with something small, like an introduction. Hi. I'm Tal. Do you have a name?
NameIess Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "What good would it do? She'll certainly know something's amiss if I go and knock her unconscious. Plus, it could hurt her." "Look. If Rue finds out that I've been lying about this, she will probably try to kill me. You could knock her out without her knowledge or something like that. Can your magic cause something like that? You could pretend it was an accident with some new magic device you'd been working on or something of that kind." Edited October 22, 2023 by Nameless*
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Rue grinned, then realized what she was doing and frowned. I really hate you, she said, meaning it, but also feeling the tiniest bit sad. TAAron fell silent, apparently catching the truth in her words. 2 minutes ago, Nameless* said: "Look. If Rue finds out that I've been lying about this, she will probably try to kill me. You could knock her out without her knowledge or something like that. Can your magic cause something like that? You could pretend it was an accident with some new magic device you'd been working on or something of that kind." "I don't know. But no matter what, this probably would mean losing any of her trust that I might have had."
NameIess Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "I don't know. But no matter what, this probably would mean losing any of her trust that I might have had." Nameless paused. "I... fine. If you don't want to help, you don't have to."
Edema Rue she/her Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: TAAron fell silent, apparently catching the truth in her words. "I don't know. But no matter what, this probably would mean losing any of her trust that I might have had." Rue walked up to the roof, the remnants of her smile dropping. It all seems so long ago...and yet, it feels like just yesterday, she thinks, forgetting that TAAron can hear.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 Just now, Nameless* said: Nameless paused. "I... fine. If you don't want to help, you don't have to." "I'm sorry. Are you sure there's no way other than her being unconscious?" 1 minute ago, Edema Rue said: Rue walked up to the roof, the remnants of her smile dropping. It all seems so long ago...and yet, it feels like just yesterday, she thinks, forgetting that TAAron can hear. He remained silent. A bit of real hurt bled into their connection, though it wasn't immediately obvious it was his.
NameIess Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "I'm sorry. Are you sure there's no way other than her being unconscious?" "No. I just don't know any other way."
Edema Rue she/her Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "I'm sorry. Are you sure there's no way other than her being unconscious?" He remained silent. A bit of real hurt bled into their connection, though it wasn't immediately obvious it was his. Rue didn't notice, thinking it was her own.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Nameless* said: "No. I just don't know any other way." "Then... I'll think about it. But I don't know if I can help you." 1 minute ago, Edema Rue said: Rue didn't notice, thinking it was her own. Quote Do you want her to continue thinking about stuff at all?
Edema Rue she/her Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Then... I'll think about it. But I don't know if I can help you." Quote I don't think so? She's mostly just musing about the battle and the last year and...everything.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 Just now, Edema Rue said: I wish I could prove to you that you can trust me, and that I care.
shortcake thr/eat ka/boom Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 14 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Rue grinned, then realized what she was doing and frowned. I really hate you, she said, meaning it, but also feeling the tiniest bit sad. That's okay, that's okay! Tal sent quickly. We can work up to talking. Let's start with something small, like an introduction. Hi. I'm Tal. Do you have a name? My name? I- a wave of panic rushes through the small child. I can't- I don't- the girl brings her knees up to her chest- her immediate response being to shut down. She didn't like not knowing things. She hated it. The girl begins to cry. A short string of memories from the girl reaches Tal, but the girl doesn't know. It's the girl's name and age. Quote Her name is Lundyn, and she's 10. :3
Edema Rue she/her Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: I wish I could prove to you that you can trust me, and that I care. I wish I could believe you were telling the truth. Again, Rue felt a strange pain. Regret? Shame? It didn't matter. She would not be weak. 2 minutes ago, shortcake said: My name? I- a wave of panic rushes through the small child. I can't- I don't- the girl brings her knees up to her chest- her immediate response being to shut down. She didn't like not knowing things. She hated it. The girl begins to cry. A short string of memories from the girl reaches Tal, but the girl doesn't know. It's the girl's name and age. It's okay, it's okay, Tal says, reaching in to give her a comforting hug. You're safe here. No one's going to hurt you. In fact, we're going to help you if we can, okay? He blinks at the memories. Does the name Lundyn mean anything to you?
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 Just now, Edema Rue said: I wish I could believe you were telling the truth. Again, Rue felt a strange pain. Regret? Shame? It didn't matter. She would not be weak. Is there anything I could do to help you believe?
Edema Rue she/her Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: Is there anything I could do to help you believe? Rue hesitates. I don't know, she finally sends.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 Just now, Edema Rue said: Rue hesitates. I don't know, she finally sends. Well... let me know if you think of anything.
Edema Rue she/her Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: Well... let me know if you think of anything. Maybe, Rue sends. Maybe.
NameIess Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 23 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "Then... I'll think about it. But I don't know if I can help you." "I'll let you know if I find another way."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Maybe, Rue sends. Maybe. There was another moment of pain and sadness, and this time she could tell that it was his. 8 minutes ago, Nameless* said: "I'll let you know if I find another way." TAAron nodded, then left to his own room. Edited October 22, 2023 by The Aspiring Archivist
shortcake thr/eat ka/boom Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: It's okay, it's okay, Tal says, reaching in to give her a comforting hug. You're safe here. No one's going to hurt you. In fact, we're going to help you if we can, okay? He blinks at the memories. Does the name Lundyn mean anything to you? The girl lifts her head to look at Tal, eyes wide with excitement. "Lundyn? That- That's me! I'm Lundyn! Wait- how did you know that? How-" Something snaps in the back of her mind, causing her to forget. Again. Thus causing her to communicate through thoughts again.
Edema Rue she/her Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 14 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: There was another moment of pain and sadness, and this time she could tell that it was his. TAAron nodded, then left to his own room. Rue pursed her lips. Cut off the connection. 5 minutes ago, shortcake said: The girl lifts her head to look at Tal, eyes wide with excitement. "Lundyn? That- That's me! I'm Lundyn! Wait- how did you know that? How-" Something snaps in the back of her mind, causing her to forget. Again. Thus causing her to communicate through thoughts again. Good, Tal says encouragingly. It's nice to meet you, Lundyn.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Edema Rue said: Rue pursed her lips. Cut off the connection. He did so, and it left a strange hollowness behind in both of them that lasted for several minutes.
Edema Rue she/her Posted October 22, 2023 Posted October 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: He did so, and it left a strange hollowness behind in both of them that lasted for several minutes. Rue did her best to ignore it, trying to fill it with anger instead.
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