108. Plain

[corrinesbell]

That wasn't me.

I dunno what that was but I promise it wasn't me. I'm really sorry if I said something terrible to any of you.

...Especially you, Colette.

Shirley, I think...can I talk to you?

[And there are some apologies that only work in person. Which is why later in the day she'll be going to house 42 and knocking hesitantly on the door]

Comments

[Locked]

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

If I had not spoken to Raine or had been less concerned about... my own personal matters, I may have gone through with my threat to Colette.

[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

I think so. At least, I don't think I did anything bad.

[Locked]

[corrinesbell]

...I think the scariest part of that is that me and Zelos wouldn't've been there to try to stop you.

[Voice]

[corrinesbell]

...I don't remember even seeing you, so I can't tell you.

[action]

[wise_maiden]

I knew that you would. Perhaps... you can help him come to terms with it. It might help you do the same as well.

[Voice/Filter]

[knightofratatosk]

I, um... I was Ratatosk. The real Ratatosk, not Ratatosk in a human body.

[action]

[corrinesbell]

I don't know him that well. ...And anyway I'm not having a problem dealing with it. Well, not a big one. I feel really bad but after apologizing to people...there's not a whole lot I can do.

[Voice/Filter]

[corrinesbell]

Then it's probably good I didn't find you. ...I wasn't a summoner anymore, or even a ninja.

[action]

[wise_maiden]

If people forgive you... you can come to terms with forgiving yourself.

[action]

[corrinesbell]

Hopefully that won't be too big of a problem.

...You're kinda doing it again, though. What's up?

[Voice/Filter]

[knightofratatosk]

You weren't? Then... what were you?

[Action]

[ombra_lira]

[Sheik shakes his head. "I do not think he had the chance". Sheik was sad to see him go all the same. They were resting, and when Sheik woke, Verius was simply gone, and the village had fallen quiet.]

[Voice/Filter]

[corrinesbell]

I was a rich noble from Meltokio.

[Voice/Filter]

[knightofratatosk]

... you mean like Zelos?

[Voice/Filter]

[corrinesbell]

Not exactly. I mean like the girls who follow Zelos around trying to get his attention.

[Action]

[corrinesbell]

I don't remember them leaving...but that's okay.

[Locked]

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

[Let's change the subject.]

Are you all right?

[Voice/Filter]

[knightofratatosk]

Oh...

[He's not quite sure he gets it, but her tone is giving him enough of an idea.]

[action]

[wise_maiden]

[She has that look. The not-quite looking at Sheena, not-quite looking down at her teacup, somewhere off to the side and a thousand miles away.]

... Sorry, I was thinking of something else. But I'm sure you'll be able to... come to terms with everything soon enough. This isn't something anyone would be willing to hold over you. They -- shouldn't.

[Locked]

[corrinesbell]

Yep.

[that answer was way too fast]

[Locked]

[salvationfound.livejournal.com]

[Yeah, he caught that.]

... Somehow, I'm not inclined to believe that.

[action]

[corrinesbell]

Raine, I'm fine. I'm starting to think maybe you're not okay with...something. Whatever you remember.

[Locked]

[corrinesbell]

Well if I said no, I'm a complete and total mess and I'm gonna go do something drastic, would you believe that?

...Actually, y'know what, don't answer that. [forgot, he's known her to be in that sort of mindset once or twice] That was for sure a lie.

[Voice/Filter]

[corrinesbell]

It's something I would never wish on anyone. Even enemies.

[action]

[wise_maiden]

You're the one who came here and could barely stammer an apology to begin with... it's not too much of a stretch to think that you'd continue to be hard on yourself.

I'm -- fine, really.