[ Sweet of him to think a simple black knife doesn't suit her when Add looks the way he does. ]
Naming a weapon myself feels a bit embarrassing.
[ Also, hard. It would be easy to pick something deadly or mysterious, but that isn't how she actually views the knife, whose presence has provided a measure of comfort in Add and Eustace's absences. After a moment's thought, she thinks that something straightforward would be best. ]
[ The word itself doesn't ring any bells, but there's something about the way it rolls off the tongue that makes it sound somewhat familiar. Maybe he should have looked more into the different languages spread across the skydoms instead of the bare minimum needed for his various missions.
But if Gray's picked it then surely she must have chosen it for a reason beyond how it sounds. He tilts his head, curious. ]
[ She's already cried in front of him multiple times, what is there to lose. But the powers that be (me) have decided to go easy on her this time, and Eustace simply nods in acceptance of the answer given. It's a pretty considerate name, all things considered. ]
Sounds fitting. I hope it's able to watch over for a long time.
[ In case more things happen and certain people end up disappearing again. Hey, speaking of disappearing—his form grows a little more translucent with every passing second, Springstar's eternal sunlight shining a little brighter. ]
For your birthday next year....we'll do whatever you want.
[ Her smile wobbles at the edges as he begins to lose opacity, knowing it must mean their time is up. She keeps it up until he's disappeared completely, only then blinking away a couple final tears. But when she turns to leave, rubbing at her face, at least her smile isn't completely gone. ]
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Date: 2023-07-20 05:12 am (UTC)Naming a weapon myself feels a bit embarrassing.
[ Also, hard. It would be easy to pick something deadly or mysterious, but that isn't how she actually views the knife, whose presence has provided a measure of comfort in Add and Eustace's absences. After a moment's thought, she thinks that something straightforward would be best. ]
Gwyliwr. How does that sound?
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Date: 2023-07-21 03:02 pm (UTC)But if Gray's picked it then surely she must have chosen it for a reason beyond how it sounds. He tilts his head, curious. ]
Does it mean something?
[ Names usually do, as far as he's concerned. ]
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Date: 2023-07-22 07:14 am (UTC)[ Explaining the full reasoning would be a bit too embarrassing for her, but. ]
Since I keep it behind me, it's nice to think that it's watching my back.
i'll come back for you next month
Date: 2023-07-23 03:24 pm (UTC)Sounds fitting. I hope it's able to watch over for a long time.
[ In case more things happen and certain people end up disappearing again. Hey, speaking of disappearing—his form grows a little more translucent with every passing second, Springstar's eternal sunlight shining a little brighter. ]
For your birthday next year....we'll do whatever you want.
[ It's a promise and a threat. ]
cya space furboy...
Date: 2023-07-23 07:07 pm (UTC)[ Her smile wobbles at the edges as he begins to lose opacity, knowing it must mean their time is up. She keeps it up until he's disappeared completely, only then blinking away a couple final tears. But when she turns to leave, rubbing at her face, at least her smile isn't completely gone. ]