[ he's really getting forced into so much affection. yves just laughs a little bit ]
Well... they do have a lot of importance, even if it's a little bit of a lot of things. In my home, they're a little bit associated with the curse on the island. If they're plucked, they can lead to someone dying—at least for the black flowers. I know that sounds scary but... the story that I was told when I was young was that Death came to our island and spoke to one of my ancestors. Death demanded that the lycoris noirges be looked after so that he could make a bouquet for his bride in the future. If the noirges were ever allowed to wilt, then he would kill everyone on the island.
I know it sounds morbid! But... [ a little bit of a sheepish laugh, fond ] The only times I remembered being loved before I came here... were with my grandfather. He'd take me by the hand and we'd go out and he'd look after these cursed flowers, and love them as much as anyone else. Isn't that the makings of a wonderful person? Someone who can love flowers, no matter what.
[ a dreamy little sigh ]
I took over him, at some point. I became the Guardian of the Lycoris, and so when I give my friends this token... [ he dangles the flower in front of till again, waiting for him to take it ] I hope they remember them for the lovely flowers that are waiting to be given to the girl so loved that a bouquet has been prepared for her for generations.
The same type of love that I feel... even if we've known each other a short time, I already can't wait to meet you again, Till.
[ that is pretty fucked up and morbid but he's from alien stage universe and everything is pretty fucked up and morbid, so. he takes the flower, listens, then sighs. ]
...Like I said, it better not be for a while.
[ but he'll look forward to it too. he spins the flower by its stem a bit, holding it above his head to look at it. ]
I'm realizing I don't even really know anything about you, or your home. [ and things like lycoris noirges. ] It really hasn't been that long, huh?
You started it. [ did he? who can even say anymore. he'll scoot the paper flower a safe distance away from any potential tickle thrashing later, speaking as he does so. ] What are you going back to, Yves?
The situation I left was... difficult. I chose my death at the end, and killed one of my friends on the way out because he needed to be stopped. Going back... would feel wrong to me, for a lot of reasons.
[ he couldn't stand being the only person revived, and being lauded as some kind of hero. he hates being a hero. ]
So Adolphe and I are going back with Claude. I hear Saber's coming too. I wish we could bend the rules so you could come with us...
[ STOP HE'S NOT GOING TO FEMBLEM unlike you guys he knows what electricity is ]
Oh... [ he's not unfamiliar with friends killing friends. there's still a blip of sadness and confusion over it all the same. ] Well, you're getting a new start.
[ his home seemed cruel, anyway. ]
And don't worry about me. I'm pretty settled, and I've got people I gotta tend to as well. [ he has.. so much to unpack with ivan...... ]
Yeah, he seemed fine. [ adolphe. till is also a tsun so this just seems like a NORMAL GUY to him. reaches up and pats his arm. ] Sounds like you guys'll be okay.
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Well... they do have a lot of importance, even if it's a little bit of a lot of things. In my home, they're a little bit associated with the curse on the island. If they're plucked, they can lead to someone dying—at least for the black flowers. I know that sounds scary but... the story that I was told when I was young was that Death came to our island and spoke to one of my ancestors. Death demanded that the lycoris noirges be looked after so that he could make a bouquet for his bride in the future. If the noirges were ever allowed to wilt, then he would kill everyone on the island.
I know it sounds morbid! But... [ a little bit of a sheepish laugh, fond ] The only times I remembered being loved before I came here... were with my grandfather. He'd take me by the hand and we'd go out and he'd look after these cursed flowers, and love them as much as anyone else. Isn't that the makings of a wonderful person? Someone who can love flowers, no matter what.
[ a dreamy little sigh ]
I took over him, at some point. I became the Guardian of the Lycoris, and so when I give my friends this token... [ he dangles the flower in front of till again, waiting for him to take it ] I hope they remember them for the lovely flowers that are waiting to be given to the girl so loved that a bouquet has been prepared for her for generations.
The same type of love that I feel... even if we've known each other a short time, I already can't wait to meet you again, Till.
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...Like I said, it better not be for a while.
[ but he'll look forward to it too. he spins the flower by its stem a bit, holding it above his head to look at it. ]
I'm realizing I don't even really know anything about you, or your home. [ and things like lycoris noirges. ] It really hasn't been that long, huh?
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No... but I don't think it has to be. I think you know all the important things about me.
[ like the trauma behind his scar and the reason behind his love. everything else is extra ]
Though I think I could do a better job returning the favor.
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You saw everything about my world that you needed to. [ mizi... ] It's not worth knowing besides that.
[ good riddance to his universe!! he does not share in the love for his surroundings. ]
I think you already know me pretty well though.
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Wait, wait!
[ HE'S NOT SURE IF HE SHOULD BE AFRAID OF PAIN OR BEING TICKLED ]
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Stop, stop! Mercy, Till!
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[ he is acting so triumphant right now it makes him look stupid
but they can stop and hold hands ]
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yves is just laughing and will catch till's hand, intertwining their fingers because he can ]
You're such a bully to me...
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You started it. [ did he? who can even say anymore. he'll scoot the paper flower a safe distance away from any potential tickle thrashing later, speaking as he does so. ] What are you going back to, Yves?
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[ runs his thumb over the back of till's hand ]
The situation I left was... difficult. I chose my death at the end, and killed one of my friends on the way out because he needed to be stopped. Going back... would feel wrong to me, for a lot of reasons.
[ he couldn't stand being the only person revived, and being lauded as some kind of hero. he hates being a hero. ]
So Adolphe and I are going back with Claude. I hear Saber's coming too. I wish we could bend the rules so you could come with us...
[ JUST
DRAGS TILL TO FEMBLEM ]
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Oh... [ he's not unfamiliar with friends killing friends. there's still a blip of sadness and confusion over it all the same. ] Well, you're getting a new start.
[ his home seemed cruel, anyway. ]
And don't worry about me. I'm pretty settled, and I've got people I gotta tend to as well. [ he has.. so much to unpack with ivan...... ]
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but yves just hums thoughtfully at that ]
Oh...? What's waiting for you in Heaven, Till?
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also he would never be able to explain his situationship in words ]
Buncha people I know from my world. We didn't always get along before, but it's a little easier now...
[ oh alnst why is your cast so dead ]
And I want to be here waiting whenever... um. That... person you saw... [ mizi ] Whenever she finally comes over.
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[ they really are all so dead in alien stage. he makes a soft noise of understanding ]
... I'm glad that you have the chance and time then, to smooth all those things out.
I think it's sweet of you to be waiting for her, too. I'm sure that when she does make it, she'll feel awfully loved.
[ sometimes... love is there.. and that's all you need to know ]
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[ since mizi outlived all her friends and is || this close to crashing out. but love is how you get through these things.
still, while the whole conversation makes him very blatantly sad, there's still a lingering fondness to the conversation. ]
You, Claude, Adolphe, and Saber must be close then, yeah?
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anyway he looks thoughtful about it, tilting his head ]
... yes? [ a little uncertain ] Or at least... there's been a lot of ups and downs for some of us. [ till was not here when saber killed claude ]
But Adolphe and I were always going to go together, and Claude's world ended up being the best fit since we didn't want to go back to our own country.
Adolphe is a difficult person to get close to... but I do think that he and Claude and Saber can become friends over time.
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Yeah, he seemed fine. [ adolphe. till is also a tsun so this just seems like a NORMAL GUY to him. reaches up and pats his arm. ] Sounds like you guys'll be okay.