imeeji_frontstage | (no subject)

Is that so? Thank you, I will not forget this favor.

[slight tease, shh]

This's outside my normal area of expertise. It's gonna take a minute.

[he'll brush past the tease]

Mm, I hope it will prove a satisfying puzzle. If you need further materials or tools, I can purchase them.

I think I've got enough to purchase on my own. I've somehow amassed a little fortune.

Half, then? Unless you are certain that you will use them many more times.

And is that thanks to the efforts of your unit? Or your own by not purchasing many more memories?

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Memories slowed down. But I'll pick 'em up again. Just... needed to work through all the bullshit from the last big event.

Naturally. There has been much to keep us occupied as of late.

Is it all now [hm, what word] settled?

[there's a longer pause there, like he's considering, before he shrugs.]

As well as it'll ever be.

[careful nod, that is a mood, jason]

At times, that is as much as we can ask for in these circumstances. I am glad you found some stability once more.

That needling to take memories together, or did getting the big one give you one less thing to worry about?

No, it is not, though I am always willing to provide company whenever you choose to take yours. Between Gladio and Noctis, I am not sure when I should be taking my own, however.

Dunno.

Talon and I don't have much overlap either.

Gladio and I will not, but Noctis has already remembered a fair amount in a few short memories.

[hence weapon needing]

So, he gets huge chunks of information from one?

Good to know.

So, how's him being here affect us, just outta curiosity?

More that the important events are always hinted at in the smaller ones, and I have the means to explain the greater context.

[ . . . and blushing as she glances down]

I do not know. I would like to be more secure in my relations with him before considering anything further with you. Still, we are always friends, regardless.

Up to you when you wanna deal with the questions.

[he pauses, and adds half jokingly,]

Aw man, I'm getting friendzoned.

[and then he places a hand on her shoulder.]

You do what you gotta.

[small smile at that, covering his hand with hers]

You will be missed as well.

[waiting a beat before dropping her hand, giving a slight shake of her head]

It is difficult to evade those questions when they are regarding my death.

You don't want him to know.

[just said bluntly]

I didn't. I don't want him to remember what I know is coming too. But I also decided a great deal on his behalf before through my own cowardice, so I am trying to be better in that regard.

You're not a coward. Even if you don't like the choices you ended up making.

Still think you think too much of everyone else, and too little about what you want.

I am aware, but it is a difficult habit to break. There is not much I feel I can hold onto and not risk losing.

Yeah.

I know.

[he lifts his hand and steps back.]

'Bout the losing part.

[a very sad smile, they get it]

. . . But Noctis is here. I am not sure what more I could ask for.

Dunno. But sounds like you're already mentally right back in wedding territory.

[enhance blush]

We are not engaged any longer.