Homeless forever, probably.

[qaunak]

It's alright, mun. I know there aren't many places out there for someone like me.

But I appreciate the chance at being able to see my sons again. I miss them both, Noatak especially... I thank you for this chance to see who they've become.

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[foreveryakone]

Of course I loved you. I chose you, didn't I?

[qaunak]

Loved. Past tense.

And you still can't look me in the eye saying even that.

...when other couples reunite here, they kiss, they hug, they at least hold hands, and you...

[foreveryakone]

[ Now he does look at her, annoyed and weary. ]

What is it that you want? There's no point in playing games anymore. There's nothing left to keep us apart now.

[ Or together. ]

[qaunak]

I want you to be honest! You're the one who has played games, Yakone! I never lied to you, I defended you to our sons, I love you so much I would stay with you even now if you wanted me to, and you're still weighing options and holding words back? Do you think you have anything to lose anymore?

[Her voice drops from nearly yelling to a quieter, more resigned tone.] Do you really gain anything from your tricks at this point? Does it make any of this better? I love you, but I don't understand you, or why you won't let me in.

[foreveryakone]

No. There's nothing left to be lost.

[ He puts a hand on her shoulder. Man, he doesn't deserve a wife like her. ]

All there is to do is to start over. We could.

[qaunak]

We will. If we can find a game that takes us both, I'll be there. As confusing as you are, I know some of what we had was real. It meant something. I won't let us lose that, no matter what mistakes have been made.

I love you.

[foreveryakone]

I was lucky to find you. We won't lose anything more; not this time.

[qaunak]

Luck had nothing to do with it. Love bridges death; if we hadn't found each other here, we would have reincarnated alongside each other. Though we've lost many battles, the war is never over. [She reaches out and wraps an arm around his waist.] All we need now is a game where we're allowed to be together.

[foreveryakone]

Even if there isn't such a game, you know we can always find one another here. [ Cautiously he moves his arm around her shoulder more, more firmly. ] After all, what more do we need?

[qaunak]

It would be nice to find a game with the children. They deserve another chance as much as you and I do.

[foreveryakone]

That may be expecting too much.

[qaunak]

One of us needs to be positive.

[foreveryakone]

[ He chuckles dryly. ]

I'll leave you to that job.

[qaunak]

You could try it yourself. It's good for the soul. Haven't you ever shut your eyes, breathed in the clean, crisp Arctic air and thought of how beautiful life can be?

[foreveryakone]

Of course I haven't. I have no patience for that kind of dry sentimentality.

[qaunak]

Then maybe that's something we can work on. You could use it.