[well if he gets close enough she's just linking their arms together. hello.]
She's smart. It doesn't surprise me that she started following the clues and followed through. But don't sell yourself short. People don't always recognize how important support is.
Even more terrible knowing at this rate it's gonna be inevitable. [she's an optimist by nature, but she does have some pragmatism to her. she's well aware of what's at stake here.]
But...even when everything feels bad like this, and even knowing we're at the risk of hurting someone we care about, the best we can do is not give in to this place and spite it. It doesn't want us to lean on each other? Too bad. I know there isn't much we can do for the people we've lost...and it's going to hurt for a while. But we just have to keep trying for each other.
[it will continue to fail them yeah but here they are, people who are going to keep trying. the first comment makes her smile a little because it's sort of funny to her, but she shakes her head. no, it's fine. aerith is fine.
but the rest leaves her curious, and she glances up at him with a quizzical little look.]
How do you mean? [this is when she's going to learn his heart is actually a ticking time bomb isn't it.]
[ YEAH. he has not hid this lore AT ALL but did get tired of saying it over and over. sorry, aerith! here it is now! ]
You saw when I had the 'Stellaron' tattoo, right? Stellarons are the Cancer of All Worlds. I have one inside of me and as long as it stays there, it isn't hurting anyone.
[ short pause to let that sink in ]
If someone killed me or if I had to be taken out, I don't know if the cult is strong enough to contain it like they do our abilities.
[IT'S FINE i think i might have also remembered this from when i first touched hsr and just have not because i'm not surprised.
anyway she...listens. she doesn't seem as surprised as she should be, but maybe it's just because she's good at concealing her emotions when it comes to the things that are difficult for others. she's patiently letting him talk, nodding when he mentions the tattoo. it really is always bad things happening to good people, isn't it?]
Because it's volatile if touched, I'm guessing. And it's not from this world, so its rules are different. [she frowns softly.] Is there no way to remove it where you're from?
[huh. she's not unfamiliar with, like, ai and the like, so she's definitely giving caelus a little onceover. that matters a little less though, and she is taking this seriously.]
...I'm sorry, Caelus. [like that sounds extremely dangerous? damn.] That can't be easy especially with as far as you're traveling. But I understand.
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when aerith speaks, he shakes his head ]
That was all Marina. I was looking where she was looking.
[ on his own, caelus was spinning up tales of red herrings. herlock sholmes, he is not. ]
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She's smart. It doesn't surprise me that she started following the clues and followed through. But don't sell yourself short. People don't always recognize how important support is.
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And yet this place doesn't want us to lean on anyone, let alone each other. It's terrible not to know if you'll hurt someone you care about.
[ his other hand clenches into his shirt, above his heart. ]
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But...even when everything feels bad like this, and even knowing we're at the risk of hurting someone we care about, the best we can do is not give in to this place and spite it. It doesn't want us to lean on each other? Too bad. I know there isn't much we can do for the people we've lost...and it's going to hurt for a while. But we just have to keep trying for each other.
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It's too late to start calling you 'Miss Aerith.'
[ but so wise. so hopeful in the face of the encroaching dark. ]
If it's ever me, you'll have to be careful. I could detonate.
[ it's probably fine! casual talk. ]
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but the rest leaves her curious, and she glances up at him with a quizzical little look.]
How do you mean? [this is when she's going to learn his heart is actually a ticking time bomb isn't it.]
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You saw when I had the 'Stellaron' tattoo, right? Stellarons are the Cancer of All Worlds. I have one inside of me and as long as it stays there, it isn't hurting anyone.
[ short pause to let that sink in ]
If someone killed me or if I had to be taken out, I don't know if the cult is strong enough to contain it like they do our abilities.
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anyway she...listens. she doesn't seem as surprised as she should be, but maybe it's just because she's good at concealing her emotions when it comes to the things that are difficult for others. she's patiently letting him talk, nodding when he mentions the tattoo. it really is always bad things happening to good people, isn't it?]
Because it's volatile if touched, I'm guessing. And it's not from this world, so its rules are different. [she frowns softly.] Is there no way to remove it where you're from?
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Stellarons can only be sealed, not destroyed. I'm an artificial body which acts like a seal. If anything happens...
[ this is so grim. he hates to put this on her, but aerith is taking it in stride. ]
Get everyone as far away from me as possible.
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...I'm sorry, Caelus. [like that sounds extremely dangerous? damn.] That can't be easy especially with as far as you're traveling. But I understand.
[she'll do her best, at least.]
How many other people have you told so far?