COURT: Heart Game!

[upmoving]

[Your consciousness drifts in to the sound of discordant whispers. It sounds like a hushed argument in another room, something you can't quite catch. You're cold. Your skin tingles slightly, and then...]

Comments

Re: a quiet afternoon

[upmoving]

It's a good place. It looks like you've already left me a boost.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[restorefromsave]

I couldn't see the harm in adding those. But I'd rather not do anything detrimental. What is this area?

Re: a quiet afternoon

[upmoving]

It's what I could be. Am becoming, as we go.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[restorefromsave]

...I see. [He looks again at everything, it's pleasant, warm, gentle. He can't say he can entirely reconcile that with the experiences he had with the other Ariel, but then again, he hasn't talked much to this one has he?] I hope it continues in this direction.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[upmoving]

As do I. In any case, I won't be anything like that other person, so don't be concerned.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[restorefromsave]

You'll forgive me if I find it hard to relax anyway. Is there anything I can do here, other than what I've done?

Re: a quiet afternoon

[upmoving]

Not directly, positively. It's more a matter of attitude.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[restorefromsave]

Attitude?

Re: a quiet afternoon

[upmoving]

This place is fragile. How you react to it matters.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[restorefromsave]

I see.

[Hmm.]

I'm not very good, at reacting nicely. But I don't dislike it.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[upmoving]

That's kind enough, considering. I wouldn't blame you if you hated it.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[restorefromsave]

This kind of thing isn't what I hate. [He pauses and then reaches over to pat Ariel's head.] You seem sad and lost.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[upmoving]

[oh no headpats what does he do] That's-- Ah, well, not untrue I suppose?

Re: a quiet afternoon

[restorefromsave]

[Accept the headpats obviously.] If it helps, I've found sheer, bloodyminded stubbornness to be useful most of the time, even if things seem bad.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[upmoving]

...I am good at being stubborn...

Re: a quiet afternoon

[restorefromsave]

You should use that as a strength then.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[upmoving]

I'll do my best.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[restorefromsave]

[Pat pat.] Good. When everything else is confusing or grim being stubborn can be handy. And satisfying.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[upmoving]

[He's patted and it makes him blush, and generally look like the small cute and relatively shy thing he is.] Thank you for your advice.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[restorefromsave]

...You're... Not so bad, this way.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[upmoving]

...I'm glad you think so.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[restorefromsave]

I think I may have made a mess of your other half.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[upmoving]

What did you do?

Re: a quiet afternoon

[restorefromsave]

I lit some of the aspects on fire.

Re: a quiet afternoon

[upmoving]

Oh my.