Ideal World Endgame

[idolpro]

Who: Beautiful dreamers
Where: The Game Tower
When: Day 271, morning

[When you wake, the folding chairs and divans from before have all been cleared away. You're lying asleep on the floor, healed of all injury.]

[You remember the events of the worlds you've visited as though visions seen in a dream -- though for those of you torn from your perfect existence, there is an ache inside you which will not fade for some days... the pain of something precious that has been lost.]

[Out beyond the windows of the tower, the sky is no longer a perfect blue; the vegetation is no longer as lush and inviting.]

[The view is of Tokyo-F, exactly as it's always been.]

[Near the far wall, there is an open book on a pedestal. The pages are empty. It is titled GUEST BOOK, and a pen waits nearby.]

GUEST BOOK | SOUVENIRS | WINNERS

Comments

[cw_suicide]

[is it a good thing or bad thing that Susanooo isn't doing his usual reaction to touch? spoilers: he's still doing it internally. but it's fine. it's fine.]

... okay.

[just. that easy. actually.]

[backstory]

[ He clearly is just getting used to the brotherly bonds of unithood with him. ]

. . . Will you be okay? You seem a little shell-shocked. Did something happen...?

[ He himself is going to keep it together until he is alone or until he is alone with the princess, and then they can be sad together. ]

[cw_suicide]

No. Nothing happened.

[clearly what people mean when they ask "did something happen" is "did something bad happen". but also literally Nothing (VOID) sort of happened, so.]

I wasn't one of the dreamers, anyway, so I'm fine.

[backstory]

That does not necessarily mean nothing happened.

[ . . . ]

If you were not feeling fine, would you admit to it?

[cw_suicide]

I'm not feeling unwell.

[he doesn't know what this feeling is except Bad.]

[backstory]

What is it that you are feeling then?

[cw_suicide]

[just. staring at him.

fuck if he knows how to describe.]

[backstory]

[ Sigh. ]

I cannot help when none of you will tell me how you are truly feeling.

[ Listen just spit words out that is what he does all of the time. ]

But perhaps... you will feel better if you are able to sleep? Would you like for me to get some food or a sleep potion for back at home?

[cw_suicide]

[that assumes he doesn't get internal hives from social anxiety every time he does speak. words are hard. how use words to get effective meaning and impression???

also asking about likes and wants. cry.]

... we should just check on the others. Then go home.

[practical?]

[backstory]

I certainly intend to get the others home too, or at least make sure they are in a safe location.

[ Whether that is SensitIV or elsewhere. ]

But that means you must take care of yourself too. We can meet up back at home if you believe you are alright on your own.

[cw_suicide]

I'll be fine. I can meet you there.

[backstory]

I trust you then.

I will see you there shortly, Susanoo.