New muse; considering rakuen but looking for others!

[antiquitied]

 Miss?

Though I can understand why you don't wish to overburden yourself by 'getting back into it', especially with your current situation, that's hardly a reason to stress yourself even more on the matter. Certainly you set up all of this for personal reasons to help out a friend, but you needn't be so worried about going public.

Of course, with all of the free time you seem to have regardless of... well, everything, you of all people deserve to let a little more creative energy flow. You've gone without for far too long and I know you will only end up driving yourself mad if you don't; don't fear asking for assistance if you need it.

Now go on. There is no need to stay so hidden anymore.

Comments

[antiquitied]

It seems to be the usual lack of confidence myself and many others see from her. I'm not the first to experience it, though I hope to be the last.

[note_atem]

With you I'm sure she'll be able to find some.

[antiquitied]

I'm afraid I won't have the same sort of effect on her that you had on Yugi, Pharaoh. Though, one can only hope for as much. She's quite stubborn.

[note_atem]

It's rare to hear you doubting yourself so much, Ishizu.

[antiquitied]

Oh! That's not what I meant to come off like, my Pharaoh. I just mean that she rarely accepts any help at all, so it's difficult. She gets rather... flustered and gets into a mindset where she believes she can't do anything right.

I've just no idea how to get her to loosen up.

[note_atem]

I'm guessing it's not as easy as challenging her like Kaiba.

[antiquitied]

I'm afraid not, though I wish it were. It may have to do with the fact that she hasn't been around this community in a few years, and only has a few friends around as a result instead of the dozens beforehand. And that I don't think I can help with.

[note_atem]

[A small pause.] Coming from us, it shouldn't be too hard to make more friends. [Because everything is about frandship. Yugi taught him so.]

[antiquitied]

[And so the mun goes "D'aww." But yes, friendship is magic amazing.]

You have a valid point, my Pharaoh. The question is how? I fear even the slightest nudge would give the poor woman a panic attack.

[note_atem]

[You're asking the wrong person. He might have learned a lot but that doesn't make him a social butterfly. Even as it is he seems a little .... awkward.]

Joining one of these games, while perilous and annoying for you, would help her branch out I think. [Maybe. You can sort of get the sense that he probably doesn't know what he's talking about]

[antiquitied]

She simply lacks the courage to do so. Though, I will try to guide her in the right direction for that, or at least attempt to.

[Here, have a fond little smile.]

She says she appreciates the assistance, though. As do I.

[note_atem]

I wouldn't want to subject you to such a thing, though. -..but it seems like she has one in mind?

[antiquitied]

Two, though she's already begun to fill out the application for one of them. However... she got a bit stuck on it. Something to do with memories I have to lose, so now she's not so sure anymore.

[note_atem]

[And he visibly goes tense and gets a slightly angry look in his eyes.]

No one should take those from you.

[antiquitied]

[She shakes her head and lowers her gaze.]

I would rather not go through such a thing, but it's either we find an alternative or I will have to do so.

[note_atem]

I'd offer the place I'm staying but I'm not sure how well you'd like it. [He doesn't like it, that's for sure.] ...Yugi might be happy to see you, though.

[antiquitied]

[Despite that, she perks up a tiny bit.]

What is it like?

[note_atem]

It's a prison full of lies. [A heavy exhale.] But we'll be able to get to the bottom of it soon. I know it. [That's not really a selling point, Atem. Maybe you should try something alongside that.]

...There's a lot of friendly people, in the same predicament. If it weren't for them telling us the world was destroyed it would probably be considered nice.

[antiquitied]

Hm.

[A pause for thought.]

So if you had to choose between your current residence and being someplace where you would end up losing memories once more, which would you choose?

[Except she already knows the answer.]

[note_atem]

[He gives her a look because he knows she should know the answer. But after a moment of silence he responds-]

Where I am.

[antiquitied]

[A thoughtful 'hum' escapes her.]

Then it is decided. My apologies if that question was disrespectful in any manner, my Pharaoh - it is not what I intended.

[note_atem]

[A small nod of his head.] What is it you've decided?

[antiquitied]

Well. It seems to be more what she has decided.

[note_atem]

[He seems surprised for a fraction of a second before he grins brightly.]

That's great!

[antiquitied]

So if all goes well, we'll be seeing a lot more of each other.