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[ throws them outside the church since that's aerith's home and where much of today's action has been. caelus sees her familiar face and gives an instant wave.
the word stellaron appears in black ink on his exposed forearm. ]
Hello again.
the word stellaron appears in black ink on his exposed forearm. ]
Hello again.
[puppy cloud is probably inside sulking but that doesn't mean aerith has to be. she's outside of the church, mostly to watch the activity of the town, and it means that she immediately smiles when caelus greets her. there's the hint of ink scrawled across her own forearm, but with her hands behind her back it's a little difficult to see immediately.]
Hey! [immediately cheerful in spite of how crazy today already has been.] You know, I don't think I got your name last time. I'm Aerith. [did she likely read caelus's poster later? yes. is it still nice to actually introduce yourself? also yes.]
Hey! [immediately cheerful in spite of how crazy today already has been.] You know, I don't think I got your name last time. I'm Aerith. [did she likely read caelus's poster later? yes. is it still nice to actually introduce yourself? also yes.]
[ puppy cloud and cloud puppy. caelus wasn't around for the appearance of part two and may have never figured out there was any body swappage at all. oopsie. ]
Caelus. It's close to yours without the 'thhh.'
[ why is aerith the cutest and kindest?? ]
How's church living?
Caelus. It's close to yours without the 'thhh.'
[ why is aerith the cutest and kindest?? ]
How's church living?
[help. save caelus's innocence honestly.]
Nice to meet you, Caelus. [committing the name to memory!] It's not so bad. We've been doing what we can to make it a little more comfortable, but with just the six of us we have enough room. How're you getting along with your new roommates? Where'd you end up?
Nice to meet you, Caelus. [committing the name to memory!] It's not so bad. We've been doing what we can to make it a little more comfortable, but with just the six of us we have enough room. How're you getting along with your new roommates? Where'd you end up?
I'm in the barn! Nina and Ishtar are great. The cat's all right.
[ yet again, how to cover for those two? ]
Boothill and Aventurine are doing their best, but it's not a great best.
[ there ]
[ yet again, how to cover for those two? ]
Boothill and Aventurine are doing their best, but it's not a great best.
[ there ]
Interesting little group. [that's a polite way to put it but she does like all of those people to some extent. but she can sense the slight shift about the other hsrs, so she tilts her head.]
Think there's any way to boost them up to a greater best? I've only talked to them a few times but they don't seem so bad.
Think there's any way to boost them up to a greater best? I've only talked to them a few times but they don't seem so bad.
They're each fine on their own.
[ wavering as he says that. they're so naughty. ]
It's when you put them in the same room that it gets tense.
[ wavering as he says that. they're so naughty. ]
It's when you put them in the same room that it gets tense.
[she tilts her head a little to that.]
Sounds like you know them a little better than some of the others here.
Sounds like you know them a little better than some of the others here.
Boothill knows me but our timelines aren't the same--that or my memories were messed with. So I met him here.
[ doesn't mean he's not stoked to have a cyborg pal ]
Aventurine and I met a few times before we were brought here.
[ is the nice version ]
[ doesn't mean he's not stoked to have a cyborg pal ]
Aventurine and I met a few times before we were brought here.
[ is the nice version ]
Different timelines...? [this is the first time she's heard of people being from the same world but different points in time in relation to the people here.] So that sounds like he knew you even if you didn't know him yet.
[wild. she seems to pick up that perhaps it's Complicated™️ though.]
Even if it's a little awkward, it probably helps to have at least a few familiar faces. We're all in the same boat right now. [so perhaps...no fighty.]
[wild. she seems to pick up that perhaps it's Complicated™️ though.]
Even if it's a little awkward, it probably helps to have at least a few familiar faces. We're all in the same boat right now. [so perhaps...no fighty.]
[ caelus bobs his head in agreement with her summary. she understands the situation well. ]
If no punches get thrown, I'll call it a win.
If no punches get thrown, I'll call it a win.
[hmmmm...]
And the likelihood of avoiding that much, at least? [are you boys going to behave yourselves...]
And the likelihood of avoiding that much, at least? [are you boys going to behave yourselves...]
[ haha imagine if i started the thread with this icon anyway-- ]
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[ nothing like that. caelus sits calmly (if with the most rancid of vibes), on a bench, staring at the pyre. he has his bat between his legs, the head of it digging into the ground by his toes. ]
[...approaches gently. he might smell her before he sees her given the smoke, but she will move in front of him to get his attention.]
Hey. Can I join you?
Hey. Can I join you?
Hey Aerith.
[ it's hard to smile so he doesn't force it right away. aerith gives off the impression she doesn't need him to. he'll scoot to indicate she can sit. ]
I'm glad you're okay.
[ it's hard to smile so he doesn't force it right away. aerith gives off the impression she doesn't need him to. he'll scoot to indicate she can sit. ]
I'm glad you're okay.
[he's right! she does not need him to smile, but she does have a seat.]
Likewise. It's...scary out there, isn't it? [knowing something went so drastically wrong. but she's quiet for a moment before she bows her head.] I know things were a little different for you two, but...I'm sorry.
Likewise. It's...scary out there, isn't it? [knowing something went so drastically wrong. but she's quiet for a moment before she bows her head.] I know things were a little different for you two, but...I'm sorry.
[ caelus doesn't know how to feel. people have perished before his very eyes before. every time, it hurts in some new way he didn't know a person could feel pain. ]
I want to know why he was on his own.
[ because surely someone would have helped him if he stuck with the group? ]
I want to know why he was on his own.
[ because surely someone would have helped him if he stuck with the group? ]
[good question!]
I heard he was with a lot of people in the cabin last night...do you think he'd be someone who would try to lead danger away if it was possible somebody else would be hurt?
I heard he was with a lot of people in the cabin last night...do you think he'd be someone who would try to lead danger away if it was possible somebody else would be hurt?
[ silence. i'm so sorry, aerith. the landmines in this conversation. ]
I was still figuring out how he worked.
[ he can't defend aventurine's honor and he can't for sure said he'd have abandoned the rest of them to save his own skin (and fail) ]
I was still figuring out how he worked.
[ he can't defend aventurine's honor and he can't for sure said he'd have abandoned the rest of them to save his own skin (and fail) ]
[off to go find the baby...which is to say aerith is giving caelus a little bit of breathing room before she sets off to find him, checking for where he might be hiding. when she comes across him, she just pauses before him.]
...would you rather be alone? Or would you like company?
...would you rather be alone? Or would you like company?
Come on in.
[ of all places, he's in his horse stall in the barn. perhaps because it's the last spot anyone would look for him, given the events of today's trial. ]
The barn has a lot of space now.
[ ha ha. ha. ]
[ of all places, he's in his horse stall in the barn. perhaps because it's the last spot anyone would look for him, given the events of today's trial. ]
The barn has a lot of space now.
[ ha ha. ha. ]
[that's fair. she won't press it because again, things can be complicated.]
It's a little hard to really know someone without spending too much time with them. And from what it sounds like you weren't exactly traveling together. Right?
It's a little hard to really know someone without spending too much time with them. And from what it sounds like you weren't exactly traveling together. Right?
[...that's fair. she will enter the stall and crouch down so she's nearby. this is probably stinky, but it is okay.]
It's hard to feel like that's a bright side considering what was lost to get it, huh?
It's hard to feel like that's a bright side considering what was lost to get it, huh?
[ why keep it a secret from her now? ]
Right before I arrived here, I was losing a fight to him. He said he was going to use me to kill a bunch of people, but I guess that was a gamble and he didn't mean it. He was after something else and I was there.
[ caelus was convenient ]
While we were here, we agreed to work together. He said he'd show me he meant for us to get along.
Right before I arrived here, I was losing a fight to him. He said he was going to use me to kill a bunch of people, but I guess that was a gamble and he didn't mean it. He was after something else and I was there.
[ caelus was convenient ]
While we were here, we agreed to work together. He said he'd show me he meant for us to get along.
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