Ahaha - I had not intended for there to be a card, or a game.
[the worst part is that he sounds sincere]
I merely wished to express to you the reason behind my persistence, I suppose. It is not out of obligation for my role, or part of my responsibilities.
I just believe I told you once before that if you ever wished for an ear, or for someone to listen to how you feel, I am here.
Oh? Then I wonder if I might be able to engage the dissenters in a discussion on the matter.
['discussion' probably more like a very polite debate but
lune will regardless reach out to gently cup shess' cheek in his hand - it's a brief touch and he doesn't linger. it's not the same way that he likes to tease axel, just to see his reaction, but just trying to ease shess into looking at him. a kind gesture and an briefly affectionate touch]
I am rather fond of humans - though admittedly speaking to you has made me curious about the sura as well.
[but given the fact that lune isn't always fond of doing as told and obeying the rules, he can recognize that he is perhaps less suited to the sura realm.
it's a bit odd, to think that as a sword.
regardless - ]
Do you think you will be able to be more honest with me then?
[he's noticed that the conversation has drifted further and further away from talking about shess' feelings]
... imagine if I chose now to tease and pretend I received another message.
[but regardless lune will simply conjure another cup - shess technically doesn't need it since he doesn't speak through normal means but oh well. he pours tea into it and offers it to him anyway]
Anything you would like to share - I am happy to listen.
he takes the cup. the upside of not talking through normal means is, indeed, that he can drink the tea and talk at the same time.]
I'm what's known as a rakshasa: a sura born to nastika, the first generation who were created at the start of the universe. Unlike humans, our growth is drastic, rather than gradual. Our physical and mental age, as well as power levels, increase in a series of stages.
And to unlock the next stage, two things are needed: sufficient experience and a "key". That is, an event intense enough to act as a trigger for development.
[there's your bit of sura 101.]
... It's rare for a rakshasa to survive for as long as I have. Almost impossible, even. Especially since I'm only in the fourth stage, and not the fifth—the final stage, which could potentially put one even on the level of the nastika.
I'm very well-known for it, actually: the eternal fourth stage rakshasa, who in all these millions of years has never been able to find his final key. [and not for a lack of trauma.] To be honest, I'll probably be locked in this stage forever.
[this all might sound like a complete nonsequitur from what they were just talking about, but this is relevant, he swears.]
... Do you remember the memory you had me tell you about before? The one Miki saw?
[the one that had, until then, been written out of his mind.]
but okay, lune is listening? he pays attention to every word that shess shares with him, nodding briefly in places even as he continues to sip at his tea]
Mm, I do.
[it makes a bit more sense now that he has the background knowledge too - but he'll allow shess to continue]
Physical might is all that matters in sura society. If you lack it, your life holds no worth.
Despite my mother being king, I was born as a weak child. Airavata—the nastika my mother killed—was the one person who looked past that and took care of me. It's a debt I've never been able to repay.
[perhaps now, he's afraid he won't be able to repay lune for his kindness here.
anyway. he smiles wryly.]
Ookurikara and Cinnabar don't know it, but I do understand where they're coming from. I was terrible at handling people as well, though for different reasons.
[he was a terrified child who had come to expect others to hurt him.]
... It's almost amusing. Losing everything back then was what allowed me to finally gain the strength I lacked. I developed to fourth stage, and with no one left to protect me, I had to learn how to do it myself.
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That's an unfair card to play.
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[the worst part is that he sounds sincere]
I merely wished to express to you the reason behind my persistence, I suppose. It is not out of obligation for my role, or part of my responsibilities.
I just believe I told you once before that if you ever wished for an ear, or for someone to listen to how you feel, I am here.
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But I think that eventually, I'd become spoiled by that kindness.
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Oh?
And would that be such an unfortunate thing? I am rather sure that you deserve to be spoiled.
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['discussion' probably more like a very polite debate but
lune will regardless reach out to gently cup shess' cheek in his hand - it's a brief touch and he doesn't linger. it's not the same way that he likes to tease axel, just to see his reaction, but just trying to ease shess into looking at him. a kind gesture and an briefly affectionate touch]
Even so, it is only you and I now, my friend.
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shess smiles lightly, though it's tinged with something wistful.]
Our time here is fleeting. Assuming things go well, we will all return to our respective places, sooner or later.
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[even if it's hard to think about forever in general
that said - ]
Though do you not believe that we will meet again?
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And even if I did - I have grown rather fond of surprises.
[lune's smile grows a bit wider, though not without a hint of nostalgia]
At the very least, I hope that these troubles times are not the only ones we get with one another.
I would very much like to meet you again.
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... Well, as long as my world remains standing, I ultimately have all the time to wait.
Though it'd probably be better for you to catch me in the human realm, rather than the sura realm.
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[but given the fact that lune isn't always fond of doing as told and obeying the rules, he can recognize that he is perhaps less suited to the sura realm.
it's a bit odd, to think that as a sword.
regardless - ]
Do you think you will be able to be more honest with me then?
[he's noticed that the conversation has drifted further and further away from talking about shess' feelings]
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... No. I'd probably be less honest.
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[lune can't help but look a bit amused - ]
Something will stay your tongue, I take it?
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[lune can't say that he sounds too happy about it, even though he also supposes he understands]
And you still do not deign to tell me what you think now?
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he sighs.]
Everyone who wanted more for me died this week. It's starting to feel like a curse.
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[but there is something gently amused in lune's expression]
I do not think you will need to worry about myself disappearing in an untimely fashion.
I possess an incredibly certain existence.
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You asked what I was thinking. That was part of it. It's something of a pattern for me.
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[there is a nodding then, as if understanding better]
An unfortunate coincidence would begin to feel that way... Even if those same people might be cross with you for thinking that way.
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[he's quiet for a few moments, and then:]
Do you want to hear a story, Lune? It's a bit of a long one, though.
[he knows the answer is going to be yes, but might as well as give him a preface.]
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[but regardless lune will simply conjure another cup - shess technically doesn't need it since he doesn't speak through normal means but oh well. he pours tea into it and offers it to him anyway]
Anything you would like to share - I am happy to listen.
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he takes the cup. the upside of not talking through normal means is, indeed, that he can drink the tea and talk at the same time.]
I'm what's known as a rakshasa: a sura born to nastika, the first generation who were created at the start of the universe. Unlike humans, our growth is drastic, rather than gradual. Our physical and mental age, as well as power levels, increase in a series of stages.
And to unlock the next stage, two things are needed: sufficient experience and a "key". That is, an event intense enough to act as a trigger for development.
[there's your bit of sura 101.]
... It's rare for a rakshasa to survive for as long as I have. Almost impossible, even. Especially since I'm only in the fourth stage, and not the fifth—the final stage, which could potentially put one even on the level of the nastika.
I'm very well-known for it, actually: the eternal fourth stage rakshasa, who in all these millions of years has never been able to find his final key. [and not for a lack of trauma.] To be honest, I'll probably be locked in this stage forever.
[this all might sound like a complete nonsequitur from what they were just talking about, but this is relevant, he swears.]
... Do you remember the memory you had me tell you about before? The one Miki saw?
[the one that had, until then, been written out of his mind.]
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but okay, lune is listening? he pays attention to every word that shess shares with him, nodding briefly in places even as he continues to sip at his tea]
Mm, I do.
[it makes a bit more sense now that he has the background knowledge too - but he'll allow shess to continue]
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shess sips his tea as well.]
Physical might is all that matters in sura society. If you lack it, your life holds no worth.
Despite my mother being king, I was born as a weak child. Airavata—the nastika my mother killed—was the one person who looked past that and took care of me. It's a debt I've never been able to repay.
[perhaps now, he's afraid he won't be able to repay lune for his kindness here.
anyway. he smiles wryly.]
Ookurikara and Cinnabar don't know it, but I do understand where they're coming from. I was terrible at handling people as well, though for different reasons.
[he was a terrified child who had come to expect others to hurt him.]
... It's almost amusing. Losing everything back then was what allowed me to finally gain the strength I lacked. I developed to fourth stage, and with no one left to protect me, I had to learn how to do it myself.
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