Homeless and... looking?

[dyingsun]

Why would you want to apply for me anywhere when you could have someone who isn't dying?

Yes, I would like to be able to spend more time with him... But you don't make any sense to me.

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[hammerspacehair]

It sounds like they just like you. Dying or not.

[dyingsun]

I'm flattered, but I don't want her to waste her time.

[hammerspacehair]

That's... not really your decision. If someone likes someone else, they're not just going to walk away because of something such as that. Does that not make sense?

[dyingsun]

I guess that's right. I met someone who thought like that once.

[hammerspacehair]

Perhaps you should take their advice, kind sir...

May I ask, what it is that ails you?

[dyingsun]

I have a genetic disease for which there is no known cure. There's nothing I can do about it except wait to die and pass my time the best I can.

[hammerspacehair]

...oh. I see... forgive my asking!

[dyingsun]

No, it's all right. It's pretty much all people ever talk about with me.

[hammerspacehair]

Then let us speak of something else! That must be terribly sorrowful.

[dyingsun]

Alright. What would you like to talk about?

[hammerspacehair]

...uhm.

What do you do?

[dyingsun]

Not very much. I've been writing a story, and that's it.

[hammerspacehair]

[Ack...] Maybe I should introduce you to William.

[dyingsun]

Who's he?

[hammerspacehair]

Willy- er, William, is a playwright. William de Farnese.

[dyingsun]

What kinds of plays does he write?

[hammerspacehair]

Oh, all sorts. His plays are not well loved, but they have a certain following. His latest seems to be some kind of tragedy; he wishes to write one where both lovers die at the end. I can hardly claim to understand it.

[dyingsun]

I see... That sounds a little like a story I would write.

[hammerspacehair]

He's a kind man. A little too energetic, but kind. Perhaps I can persuade him to let you read one of his plays sometime, if you would wish to.

[dyingsun]

I think I would like that, if it wouldn't trouble you.

[hammerspacehair]

Believe me, I like to help! I've never liked sitting back on the sidelines.

[dyingsun]

Does anyone really?

[messianic]

[....oh there--there's a face he wasn't expecting to see again.

He's...happy though. Very happy.

...]

Akinari--it's good to see you.

[Again.]

[dyingsun]

Same to you. You know, my mun's been telling me all kinds of things I never knew about you.

[messianic]

[There's a bit of amusement in his expression at that.]

Really? I wonder if I should be worried.