post-hearts

[idolpro]

Who: Sleepyheads
Where: Honmachi Sakura Park
When: Day 326

[ After a long, long, long night, you wake in the dead zone, having slept more deeply than you've ever slept before.

Perhaps more restfully than you've ever slept before, even—do you remember your dreams? Is it all coming back to you, now?

For certain dreamers, the flower markings have disappeared, though if you wake early enough you can catch them glowing bright before burning away painlessly. With that, it feels as though maybe a weight's been lifted off your shoulders—maybe you really needed that sleep.

For certain dreamers, you may find yourself waking up with something new—was that always in your hands? Where did you get that from? Do you remember?

And, for a certain few unlucky dreamers, you may find yourself waking with pain, wounds or scars that remind you that what happened last night was not entirely a dream.

But then, who could ever believe it was a dream anyway?

The sun shines bright; Heaven's chain shines brighter. In the distance, white clouds roll toward the city, threatening rain.

-

Please note: Characters may not fully remember their romps in other characters' hearts immediately. This is so that if you're still backthreading hearts, you can have your character not remember what happened or otherwise not be affected by the changes in the run until later.

Heart Game channels will be up until mid-February, although they may close sooner/later at runner request. If you're finished with your run and don't want any more pings, just remove the role and it'll be gone from your sidebar ✨ ]

Comments

[selfpreservationist]

[he places his hand on top of her head, and pets her hair gently]

I know. But I want to comfort you, if I can.

[420blazeit]

[ slouches into him and leans up toward his hand. ] ...just having you beside me, Raven, is calming enough. I already feel more at ease.

[selfpreservationist]

Good.

[keeps petting her hair]

[420blazeit]

[ coils her tail around him and tugs him a bit closer. ] ...love you, Raven.

[selfpreservationist]

I love you, too. Nae salang.

[420blazeit]

...you don't know how happy it makes me when you say that.

[selfpreservationist]

Even if my pronunciation is terrible? I have been working on it, but...

[420blazeit]

It's not bad, Raven, and you've definitely improved immensely. I... appreciate it, and it really means a lot to me.

[selfpreservationist]

... good. You deserve it, you know.

[420blazeit]

We deserve it.

[selfpreservationist]

That includes you.

[420blazeit]

... [ cracks a small smile, but it wavers and so she looks aside. ] I'll get there. I have you and... we'll see what else the future holds, I... guess.

[selfpreservationist]

[he holds his hand out to her]

You have me.

[420blazeit]

I know, Raven, and I'm not going to let you go; ever. [ she takes his hand and threads their fingers together, giving a gentle squeeze. ] I'll be there for you through the good and the bad, though here's to hoping we have more of the former.

[selfpreservationist]

[he brings her hand up to his cheek, and holds it there]

I want to be there for you, too.

[420blazeit]

[ he’ll probably feel her fingertips twitch the moment they hit his skin, but eventually they relax. ]

You sure you can handle all that responsibility? [ half joking. ]

[selfpreservationist]

Don't be foolish.

[he kisses the inside of her palm]

Haven't I told you before how greedy I am? That means I want all of you. All of you.

[420blazeit]

[ curls her fingers into his cheek. ] Just making sure. I... remember that, once upon a time, my problems were a little too much for you. I still don’t want to make things harder on you, but if you’re sure you can carry a bit of the burden...

[selfpreservationist]

I think I can handle it. I might not be... the best person to help you, but I want to try.

[420blazeit]

I don’t think there is a “best” person. It’s really just about having somebody you can trust to just kinda, like, hoist you up when you start to fall or reach back when you start to stumble. I think you’ll be fine, Raven, because whether you know or now you’ve already done that once or twice for me.

[selfpreservationist]

I'll carry you when you need me. Just... it may sometimes be using Vericality.

[joking]

[420blazeit]

[ she loops her arms around his neck and drags him into a kiss. ] s'Fine. As long as I'm close to you.

[selfpreservationist]

[kiss kiss]

... I like having you close to me.

[420blazeit]

[ nuzzles. ] ...by the way, you were cute when you were younger.

[selfpreservationist]

What...?