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.

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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.

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Comments

[rollplayinghouse]

I got that impression. We talked about it a bit.

But yes, it was because I was very... direct, blunt and uncompromising.

[temperedinpride]

All admirable traits in their own ways. And certainly like Five when stated thus.

[rollplayinghouse]

Mm. I do think we're fairly similar. He's easy to talk to in the same way that Vergil is.

[temperedinpride]

Direct and with the same sense of humor? Yes. I imagine if you get along with one for similarities it would be hard not to with the other.

[rollplayinghouse]

[she considers him for an unnaturally long pause before responding, again]

...Yeah.

Either way... it's nice.

[temperedinpride]

...I am glad to hear it.


What is it?

[rollplayinghouse]

...Nothing.

I just get the feeling you're saying more than you're actually saying, or you're... thinking something. Or something.

[temperedinpride]

I'm flattered! But no. That's just the general mysterious enigmatic asshole...ah, vibe I think is the word? I'm just holding a conversation at the usual level of words meaning what they mean. I do think the previous night's events a bit too distracting for layers and meanings, don't you? Or mayhap that's just me.

[His tone is light and joking, not meant to be mocking but who knows probably easy to interpret either way.]

[rollplayinghouse]

I don't really do layers and meanings anyway. When people think I'm a mysterious enigmatic asshole it's only because they don't ask any questions.

[her tone on the other hand is so lacking inflection it's hard to tell if that's meant to be a joke or not]

[temperedinpride]

[He laughs so hopefully joke! Probably one that's also true he guesses]

Do you often get mistaken for a mysterious enigmatic asshole?

[rollplayinghouse]

[her lips quirk up slightly, so probably yes]

I'm the stoic, standoffish assassin, so you understand if people sometimes get it confused.

[temperedinpride]

Oh well those types do often overlap.

[rollplayinghouse]

And some people are too intimidated to be interested in the distinctions.

[temperedinpride]

Or perhaps not naturally inquisitive?

But I suppose I can see where blunt might put someone off even without the assassin part.

[rollplayinghouse]

All of those things, probably. They'll also back off because they think I'm annoyed or angry.

[temperedinpride]

Really? Well I suppose that's being respectful in a way.

[rollplayinghouse]

I guess, but it's annoying. Half the time I'm not even mad at them, and even if I am it's not like that means I don't want to talk to them.

If I don't want to talk to someone, they'll know. Because I won't be talking to them.

[temperedinpride]

[He laughs.]

You are indeed not that hard to read in that respect.

[rollplayinghouse]

I don't think I'm that hard to read in any respect, but I've had flirting come off as "probably going to stab you" to someone who didn't even know I was an assassin or anything, so I'm clearly not the best judge. Maybe I am mysterious and enigmatic.

[temperedinpride]

The deadpan is not something that always, well, conveys a meaning? To some it might come across indigent and angry, and to others, playful and dry.

Not that I can comment. I often struggle to show my own emotions openly when I wish to.

[rollplayinghouse]

...Yeah. That's a problem I have a lot too.

Part of the reason I'm blunt is that it doesn't usually work when I try to communicate something more subtly.