[ She puts a hand on her face, as if she expected to feel something. But no, there's nothing. Instead she approaches him and put a (cold) hand on his forehead. ]
Are you ill perhaps...? Sometimes high fever can cause hallucinations.
I-I meant to say, typically I am the one worrying for other people's health.
[ She's not elaborating on neurotic. She hopes he forgets she used that word. Though she's a bit worried for him, clearly he's imagining sparkles and that's not normal. ]
A-Anyway, as I said, I am glad meeting you. [Okay, what should she say now? She knows imprinting was the topic of their discussion on the network, b-but it feels so awkward! Maybe she can make him forget?] ... You are very brave to come to a graveyard so late at night, most people would avoid it even during daylight.
H-Her attempt at changing the topic to make him forget about the very reason for his presence here has failed! What a disaster! I-Is she really that bad when it comes to social situations? Sniff. She needs more practice. ]
O-Oh, um, w-w-well... [There's no thinking here, only panic.] M-My hands are very cold, you know? I-I think this would be ill-advised for you to hold it.
I-In that case I suppose we should h-hold... Hands...?
[ Very slowly. Very tentatively. She extends a hand. It's so much harder than it usually is? Maybe because he's here for that express purpose and it feels so weird! What had she even been thinking? That network post was a mistake. Yet again, she wouldn't have met him and he's nice, but... B-But it's so much! ]
[ This isn't wrong. He's right, but her brain somehow refuses to register the information. Tens of thousand years are hard to undo. ]
Y-You are an exceptionally kind soul, to-to help me like this... [Which is surprising, he's not at all like the angels from those other pantheons are said to be like! She closes her eyes tightly.] I... I suppose it is difficult for me to get over the way I-I thought for so long.
[Sariel hums a little, as he gently swings their hands. Anything to make this experience nice.]
That's fine. For thousands of years, I didn't know a lot. Sometimes you have to experience things to see what they're like, that's all. It isn't bad, no?
[ That's... That's extremely relatable. That causes her to relax a bit. ]
It... It isn't. [She smiles, a bit weakly.] I-I have been confined to the Underworld since I came into being, so I only started experiencing what the surface world has to offer a couple years back.
I was...in a sort of prison for a long time. I don't remember much about it. But I was freed a few years ago. So now I'm seeing all sorts of things I've never seen before. It's a bit overwhelming, but everyone has been quite kind. I've never felt too lost...
[ Mhm. This won't do. He's doing so well in spite of what he went through, and meanwhile she's all whiny and anxious! S-She really ought to act more like the cool(?) goddess she's supposed to be(??).
So she tries to smile confidently. ]
W-Well, now that we can experience all that the surface has to offer, all of this is behind us! We just have to try and overcome tens of thousand of years of trauma, pain and sorrow!
[ Heh? Oh no, did she say something she shouldn't have? ]
Ah, um, n-no, of course not! [She shakes her head. Time to be in denial!] I am very happy and satisfied with everything that happened to me, as a perfect goddess ought to be!
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[He really means it sincerely. Everything, just for him! Wow....]
Maybe the dead appreciate it, too. Though they can't talk anymore. [A little beat.] You sparkle. That's really interesting. Because of your Soul?
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[ Immediately, the sparkling ceases. Alas, it appears this goddess is unaware of the phenomenon. ]
What are you talking about?
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[Strange...]
You sparkled for a moment. Like....snow. Or glass. [He doesn't know many things that sparkle.]
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[ She puts a hand on her face, as if she expected to feel something. But no, there's nothing. Instead she approaches him and put a (cold) hand on his forehead. ]
Are you ill perhaps...? Sometimes high fever can cause hallucinations.
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No. I'm not ill. I know I saw them.
[He reaches forward to touch her forehead.]
Are you feeling unwell? I hope not.
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W-W-What...?
[ Her forehead is cold. Damn cold. But she takes a step back hurriedly because his sudden gesture sure startled her! ]
I-I'm the one who's supposed to be a neurotic worrywart here... [ ]
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[That's not a word he knows, actually.]
Supposed to be? I'm sorry. I don't understand
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[ She's not elaborating on neurotic. She hopes he forgets she used that word. Though she's a bit worried for him, clearly he's imagining sparkles and that's not normal. ]
A-Anyway, as I said, I am glad meeting you. [Okay, what should she say now? She knows imprinting was the topic of their discussion on the network, b-but it feels so awkward! Maybe she can make him forget?] ... You are very brave to come to a graveyard so late at night, most people would avoid it even during daylight.
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[He doesn't get sick! At least, not from what he remembers. Angels are hardy creatures.]
Brave...? It is a bit dark. I would be a little worried if there were ghosts, but there's you. So I have nothing to worry about.
[...]
[He holds out a hand.]
Let's...hold hands. You wanted to imprint, yes?
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H-Her attempt at changing the topic to make him forget about the very reason for his presence here has failed! What a disaster! I-Is she really that bad when it comes to social situations? Sniff. She needs more practice. ]
O-Oh, um, w-w-well... [There's no thinking here, only panic.] M-My hands are very cold, you know? I-I think this would be ill-advised for you to hold it.
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So? I don't mind.
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She is absolutely defeated! ]
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[ Very slowly. Very tentatively. She extends a hand. It's so much harder than it usually is? Maybe because he's here for that express purpose and it feels so weird! What had she even been thinking? That network post was a mistake. Yet again, she wouldn't have met him and he's nice, but... B-But it's so much! ]
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[He'll take her hand gently in his - she can see up close that he has a socketed wrist, like that of an insect leg, but his hand is notably warm.]
Just like that. You see? It feels nice.
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What she minds is that it does indeed feel nice. Now she feels even more embarrassed! And guilty, because it's wrong, obviously. ]
I-It does feel nice b-but... [Sniff.] I-Isn't it wrong...?
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[Oh, maybe she's from a world where this is illegal? He squeezes her hand a little.]
It's okay. You won't be arrested. This isn't wrong.
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Y-You are an exceptionally kind soul, to-to help me like this... [Which is surprising, he's not at all like the angels from those other pantheons are said to be like! She closes her eyes tightly.] I... I suppose it is difficult for me to get over the way I-I thought for so long.
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[Sariel hums a little, as he gently swings their hands. Anything to make this experience nice.]
That's fine. For thousands of years, I didn't know a lot. Sometimes you have to experience things to see what they're like, that's all. It isn't bad, no?
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It... It isn't. [She smiles, a bit weakly.] I-I have been confined to the Underworld since I came into being, so I only started experiencing what the surface world has to offer a couple years back.
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[Though it is...a bit different.]
I was...in a sort of prison for a long time. I don't remember much about it. But I was freed a few years ago. So now I'm seeing all sorts of things I've never seen before. It's a bit overwhelming, but everyone has been quite kind. I've never felt too lost...
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[ Mhm. This won't do. He's doing so well in spite of what he went through, and meanwhile she's all whiny and anxious! S-She really ought to act more like the cool(?) goddess she's supposed to be(??).
So she tries to smile confidently. ]
W-Well, now that we can experience all that the surface has to offer, all of this is behind us! We just have to try and overcome tens of thousand of years of trauma, pain and sorrow!
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[That gets him to pause with him swinging their hands, looking over at her with concern.]
You're sad, Ereshkigal? About what? What happened to you?
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Ah, um, n-no, of course not! [She shakes her head. Time to be in denial!] I am very happy and satisfied with everything that happened to me, as a perfect goddess ought to be!
[ And she is most definitely one! ]
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[Like. Girl his hearing is fine.]
If you're sad, you can say so. It's okay.
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I-I meant it metaphorically...? [She said, unconvincingly.] Regardless, a-a goddess shouldn't complain about the duties she dutifully chose to uphold.
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