audience: valvatorez

[cyclists]

Comments

[omegathree]

I'll admit I haven't spoken to you as much as your counterpart. Perhaps that's part of it.

[cyclists]

At the very least, I am glad that you are attentive to him. He is a kind child.

[omegathree]

I've grown quite fond of him over the weeks we've been here.

Sometimes he reminds me of the teenagers I have under my care.

[cyclists]

Certainly you have excellent taste then - do you miss your charges?

[omegathree]

Of course I do.

[They're his kids now!]

It's strange not to see them every day.

[cyclists]

Ahaha, then all the more reason why I hope to return you to them sooner rather than later. I am sure they wish to see you again as well.

[omegathree]

I hear they're frozen in time while we remain here. As much as I miss them, they aren't aware I'm missing.

[cyclists]

[there is just a gentle laugh at that]

You have a very straightforward way of viewing things.

[omegathree]

Yes, I've been told that before. Do you think it's odd?

[cyclists]

It feels like an oddly human trait, for someone who is not human.

[omegathree]

I don't have a reason not to be straightforward. I tend to prefer it.

[cyclists]

Yes, so I'd gathered.

[can't relate but it's fine]

[omegathree]

You aren't. Is it because of the universe, or is it a personal choice?

[cyclists]

To some degree, I am restrained in what I am able to say when I would like to be clearer - but aside from those moments, I cannot say as though it is a choice for me to speak in a certain manner. It is simply how I have been.

[omegathree]

Hm, so the universe didn't change that about you.

[cyclists]

[there is another soft laugh]

No, it did not.

Rather, the young one and I are remarkably, very much ourselves.

[omegathree]

You've only been here a few weeks longer than the rest of us. The corruption hasn't taken either of you. Do you know why that is?

[cyclists]

Hm?

[there is a tilt of lune's head at that]

Had it not been explained to you that we are not participating in the same way as each of you?

[lune could've sworn that was covered pretty early]

[omegathree]

[There is so much to remember and I only started writing notes down late.]

I had heard that, but not the specifics of it.

[cyclists]

Ahaha, then others might be able to assist you.

An old man can grow rather weary of talking about himself.

[mira please don't make me regurgitate old plot info over and over]

[omegathree]

[ok]

Are you older than I am?

[cyclists]

Hm... I wonder if it all may be a bit relative.

Even around those who are older than me - I am still kindly treated like an old man.

[omegathree]

I suppose it's in the mannerisms.

Do you prefer it?

[cyclists]

I do rather enjoy being looked after - many have taken it upon themselves to be mindful of me even here. It is quite endearing.

[omegathree]

I suppose it's nice every once in a while.

[But also he can't wrap his mind around wanting it all of the time.]