maybe your memories will be... better...?

[softlyfalling]

Who: all y'all
Where: wheremstever you want to take memories
When: Day 354

[ decent odds your memories will be better than what's been going on around here, right ]

Comments

[rollplayinghouse]

...Mm. We were talking about what makes a family relationship versus something else... I think because she was wondering if Amaranth was really like her mom? I said that I clearly didn't have a great separation between family and romantic relationship... And, like I said, she mentioned that they actually overlapped, sometimes, with things like marriage. And... she asked if that was something I wanted.

[selfpreservationist]

... they'll overlap even more, now. Sister, lover... fiancée.

[rollplayinghouse]

"Fiancée..."

[///]

Well, I don't mind. I like the sound of that.

[selfpreservationist]

... yeah. I do too.

[rollplayinghouse]

[leans in to kiss him again, briefly]

Should I get you a ring...?

[selfpreservationist]

[oh

he blushes hard ////////]

... ahhh... e-eventually... yes...

[rollplayinghouse]

Do you like diamonds...?

[maybe teasing a little.]

Maybe we should get matching ones.

[selfpreservationist]

Aren't most wedding rings matching? ... the more important thing is what kind of sword I'm going to get you.

[??????]

[rollplayinghouse]

Wedding rings are, but engagement rings are different, I think...? I haven't really looked into it that much.

[...]

Sword?

[selfpreservationist]

Yes. It's tradition. I'm certain Sparda gifted one to my mother when they married... I imagine Nero will do the same for Shrike.

[rollplayinghouse]

Oh.

Well, that would be... nice. I haven't used swords much, because of... a thing in my fake backstory where I botched a mission with a katana. But I've been working on it a little... so it might be particularly good to get one. Like... completely moving on from that.

[selfpreservationist]

I think we can... bend the rules a little, for a weapon you're better suited to. How about a dagger?

[rollplayinghouse]

...I'd like that too.

It could be the star of my... recreational knife collection.

[selfpreservationist]

I could probably get it cursed with some powerful demonic magic, if that appeals to you.

[rollplayinghouse]

You think? Then it would probably be more of a "work" knife, depending on what the magic actually does.

[selfpreservationist]

It would be a shame to get you something you never use... I prefer utility over decoration, myself.

[rollplayinghouse]

I didn't say decoration, though. I said recreation.

[a lift of her eyebrows, and she traces a finger down his chest]

And I wouldn't want to do too much damage if I'm using it recreationally.

[selfpreservationist]

[raises an eyebrow]

... good point. I don't want to be cursed if you're going to tear my clothes off and ravish me.

[rollplayinghouse]

Right.

At... Nero's suggestion, I've started a collection of fancy knives for sexy things.

[selfpreservationist]

[chuckles]

At Nero's suggestion... I see. Well, you know how I feel.

[rollplayinghouse]

W-Well. It was... because of something I had in my ideal world. There was a whole wall of fancy knives in the bedroom. I had to explain to him that they were, um, kinky knives. I think that... helped him out in the end, though. Anyway, he gave me the fancy knife for Christmas to start my collection.

If we're going to be... working together, like in Nero's vision, a work knife would be good too, though. Well, for that it could even be a sword. Daggers are better for assassination, but swords are probably better for devil-hunting.

[selfpreservationist]

They're traditional, that's for certain. Well... we'll find one that suits you.

[rollplayinghouse]

More than tradition, it's a completely different style of fighting. A dagger's fine in a situation where your opponent won't have the chance to retaliate, but a drawn-out fight with a dangerous opponent is different. I know you like to talk about how strong I am, but if I'm facing a demon I doubt I'm any more physically durable than you are... so something with reach would be better. Guns, obviously, but even a polearm or some kind of chain weapon...

[is this still romantic]

[selfpreservationist]

[it's endearing, that's for sure]

This is a situation where Nero's more likely to have ideas than I am. Especially if you want advice on using guns.

[rollplayinghouse]

I don't need advice on using guns. I don't need that much advice on killing things... Well, there are probably some specific tips that will be useful for demons, but...

Mm, what I mean is more like... If I'm close enough to a demon to use a dagger—one of the ones from you guys' memories, a big suit of armor or something with too many arms or tentacles—it would probably just kill me. I don't think that's something someone like Nero or Vergil are used to.