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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Comments

[time5kip]

I'm not sure that's something you need to catch up on to.

[auguryofinnocence]

Not exactly my plan, no. But it is one of those things I still prefer.

[Timelines don't matter so even though they've both been ushered back to bit with bread it's fine, they've probably found the gang and Vergil's going to stick close to Five for the walk over. There's definitely something wrong but he won't prod until they're in the dorm.

Where he's going to start making coffee right away. Something nice, any roast or brewing method he may have seen Five has particular preference for. And strong.]

[time5kip]

[ he is honestly surprised and touched that Vergil would take the time to learn ]

I wasn't aware you observed me that much.

[auguryofinnocence]

Please, I realised I would have to learn to make at least decent coffee within only a few days. And if I am going to do that for you specifically, why should it be only passable?

[time5kip]

[ He gives him a small smile at that ]

Fair enough. Thanks, Vergil.

[ and with that he'll take the cup once it's ready, actually taking some time to enjoy the taste. ]

It's not bad.

[auguryofinnocence]

Only "not bad"? What a difficult man to please.

[time5kip]

You should know it's very high praise coming from me. Come here.

[ holding his hand out for him to take, not saying anything else for now ]

[auguryofinnocence]

Hah, true, even the smallest praise is remarkable from you.

[He looks at it, confused, but as if he's going to deny any of the grandpas anything. So he takes it.]

[time5kip]

[ he'll pull him close after that, and lean in to kiss his cheek ]

Thank you, Vergil.

[auguryofinnocence]

[Oh. He blushes a bit, but gives the hand a small squeeze and kisses Five's head in return.]

You too, Five. Do you want to tell me what happened? I can obviously tell it wasn't good.

[time5kip]

It wasn't bad either. If anything, the experience as a whole was rather nice.

[auguryofinnocence]

I meant specifically whatever is wrong. But, well I would like to hear what you did in my...mind or soul, whichever we're calling it.

[time5kip]

[ he doesn't want to tell him he died there, so— ]

I met your mother.

[auguryofinnocence]

[Confess, Five!!]

- You did?

[time5kip]

[ he will never!!! ]

She was kind. Even offered to adopt me, so. Imagine that. I couldn't tell her I already adopted you so that'd be weird.

[auguryofinnocence]

[He laughs.]

Well, considering other entanglements, would it be so strange....

[time5kip]

Are you sure you're not saying that just because you're still trying to avoid being Wildfire's replacament?

[auguryofinnocence]

...I truly hadn't thought about that in ages. Yes I'm sure.

But that too.

[time5kip]

[ he just laughs at that, and takes another sip of coffee ]

Well. Regardless of what we decide to be, we are family. And I don't use the term lightly.

[auguryofinnocence]

[He's so embarrassed but...it's sweet. He blushes, nodding a little.]

I think there is fallacy in trying to assign any particular role. But certainly family.

[time5kip]

I think just family is enough anyway. That's more than enough.

[auguryofinnocence]

[Wow who are they, the ascians? This is clearly way too emotional.]

Well Nero has already accepted you. That's all I need.

[time5kip]

He does call me grandpa val. It's endearing really.