chapter 101 SPOILERS

[markedbeloved]

Woman, stop speaking. Your high pitched voice does nothing for your looks.

Don't start in on why you think I'd Like to still have a scar on my face. You have active muses to deal will.

And no, I do not want a night light.

Leave. Me. Alone.

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[in_loveless_memory]

Soubi. What are you complaining about now?

[markedbeloved]

Nothing important, Ritsuka. (He wants to hug you, say he loves you, ask you to never leave him, but its all too cruel since he can't truly be with you right now)

[in_loveless_memory]

I knew it. Soubi never believes what I say. [He grabs Soubi and pulls him close so they're face to face, noses touching.] I told you, I'm never letting you go.

[markedbeloved]

[Soubi just blinked.] Ritsuka. [and looked into those beautiful innocent eyes. He wouldn't hurt him! No, he couldn't hold him back]

[in_loveless_memory]

I won't leave. I'll prove it.

[markedbeloved]

Ritsuka? (He wasn't sure what else to saywhat did he mean?).

[in_loveless_memory]

Hmm?

[markedbeloved]

.. can I hold you?

[in_loveless_memory]

Of course.

[markedbeloved]

(Soubi pulled him close. It was lovely to hold him again.) I'm sorry, Ritsuka.

[in_loveless_memory]

For what?

[markedbeloved]

For being useless, for hurting you.

[in_loveless_memory]

You aren't useless.

[markedbeloved]

(Soubi stroked the boys soft hair. He was useless, but saying it would just upset Ritsuka)

[in_loveless_memory]

[He just holds onto Soubi.]

[markedbeloved]

[Soubi strokes the boys back and ears] I need you, Ritsuka.

[in_loveless_memory]

I'm not going anywhere.

[markedbeloved]

I need you.

[in_loveless_memory]

[He just holds onto Soubi. His fighter never listens to words despite being so good with them.]

[madcuriosity]

There's nothing wrong with a night light. I have one shaped like a jar filed with fireflies.

[markedbeloved]

You're a small girl. It's fine for you.

[madcuriosity]

People are allowed to be afraid of the dark. You're human.

[markedbeloved]

It's fine.

[madcuriosity]

It doesn't sound fine.

[preacher_man]

I hate to be presumptuous.

[He is purposely not looking at Soubi.]

But I suppose it was a bad decision that lead you to this state?

[There was a look matching Soubi's that would suggest he did something just as horrible.]

[markedbeloved]

[he's just going to stare at you like you're a moron]

[preacher_man]

[It's a good thing he isn't looking at you then.]

I suppose you wouldn't want to talk to a priest about your troubles?

[markedbeloved]

I'm not religious.

[preacher_man]

That doesn't mean I will be any less confidential with what you tell me.

sorry! Soubi is bad with adults.

[markedbeloved]

I don't talk to strangers. [and he heads off]

It's fine xD

[preacher_man]

Then my name is Simon. [He holds a hand out to stop him still without looking at him.]

My mundane has many muses however, if there is another sort of person you would be more willing to seek counsel from then so be it.

w00t

[markedbeloved]

[Soubi takes the hand] if you try to stop me again I will crush this hand. [and for good measure he squeezes it till something pops.]

[preacher_man]

[He doesn't look afraid.] If injuring me will somehow help you then do so. You are troubled and you must find a way to rest those troubles. If they remain in your mind then they will own you.