From the white lights, the darkness comes...

[sageking]

Today's trial was a mixture of regret, anger, guilt, and second-thoughts. Perhaps some people realized that situations and choices weren't to be black or white. However, decisions were made, and whether it'd be through people keeping secrets or causing a ton of chaos...everyone could probably agree on one thing:

They've made their choices and no matter what happened in the coming days, they will lie in the beds they made for themselves. Whatever that should mean for each and every single person still living here.

That being said, there's still new choices to make. In the days to come, what will those be?

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[onemolife]

[ It'll be easy since Romani can't sleep with all of that pain. ]

Cards are ruled out considering your arm.

Maybe we can talk about the beach for a bit. Ever been to one?

[finalring]

...Not in a long time, no.

[ he sighs. ]

You?

[onemolife]

It's been a while. I was planning on going afterwards...

[ But those plans died with Ango. ]

Maybe some day I can go again.

[finalring]

...I'm sorry about him.

[ his gaze falls. the talk of ango hurts romani a lot, still. he feels personally responsible for his death, especially after what subete said before his own death. ]

When was the last time you went? To the beach.

[onemolife]

It wasn't your fault, Doctor. I only blame whatever is at the root of the curse.

[ Rolling in the bed, careful not to fuck up his braid, to look over at Romani. ]

Hmm. I snuck over during a mission. We had some down time, and I could see it from where we were set up, so I wandered over for a bit.

[finalring]

I see... I guess some missions do give the chance to sight see.

[ he laughs softly, exhausted. ]

As long as your superiors don't know, I suppose that's okay.

[onemolife]

I'm pretty sneaky when I want to be.

[ Also no walls can contain him. ]

I can give you a few lessons if you want.

[finalring]

Ahaha...I'm pretty good at slacking off when I can.

[ is he really? ]

Maybe I'll sneak off with you one day. To the beach.

[onemolife]

I wouldn't mind the company. [ A pause as he remembers ] San Francisco isn't that far from here.

[finalring]

San Francisco...I hear it's really pretty around this time. I'd definitely want to take a vacation once this is over.

[ he laughs softly. ]

I don't think I've taken a proper one in a long time.

[onemolife]

You should probably invite the King along. He might pout if you go on a vacation without him.

[ A pause ]

Unless you want to see him pout.

[ Bulli your side ho, Romani ]

[finalring]

...That would be kind of cute.

[ okay that does get a laugh out of romani. ]

But I don't think I could do that to him. Not after everything he's done for me.

[onemolife]

He would probably be happy when you invite him anyways. Maybe he'll show you a rare expression instead.

[ Might as well have fun and dream a little before it all goes black here ]