audience: shess

[cyclists]

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[cyclists]

He likes treats like this. [ The cat mews up at Shess. There's a pause though because. Hm.]

...I think so. Today just felt kind of long. [And other stuff.]

[nonbelligerent]

[he reaches down to pat the cat.]

You did seem to be in a bit of an ill mood.

[cyclists]

[The cat immediately purrs and pushes into Shess's hand.] ...was it that obvious? [At least he sounds embarrassed. ]

[nonbelligerent]

Maybe just a bit.

Was it because of Emma and North, or...?

[cyclists]

It's kind of complicated. I've already been told I can't let stuff get to me, but...[A shrug.] Easier said than done. I'll be better next week. Lune doesn't seem unhappy...

[nonbelligerent]

Yes... for better or for worse, those in a position with authority are beholden to a higher standard when it comes to managing their emotions.

I probably wouldn't look to Lune for what's easily feasible, though.

[cyclists]

Considering he's like centuries old? Or because he's just...like that? [A quiet sigh.] ...and I get it, but there's only so many times I can hear that I'm not doing enough and then be expected to try and be nice to people.

[...] Especially when things like this happen.

[nonbelligerent]

Being nice to people can be a difficult skill to train, especially in a short amount of time.

Mm... how do you think the situation should've been handled?

[cyclists]

I don't know, maybe not liquifying a person? [Its just exhausting.]

[nonbelligerent]

... That was a rather cruel way to die.

[cyclists]

Right? Like I get it, he was corrupted, but there were other ways this could've been done. [...wait. ] How much do you actually know?

[nonbelligerent]

North deliberately threw Julius's corpse into the volcano after he was dead, from what I heard just now?

[cyclists]

I wasn't sure if they told you anything. [...] I don't understand why they did it the way they did. They might've told Lune but I don't know.

The thing is that if Akane hadn't killed Cinnabar, what would they have done? What then?

[nonbelligerent]

Yes, they're fortunate that happened.

I suppose they thought another corrupted would kill this week. Speaking of which... that didn't seem to happen?

[cyclists]

[He shakes his head. ] It didn't. And I'm not sure why. Lune and I weren't able to sense it, like we have before, but even when it didn't happen we couldn't cross to this side. I want to believe this means that the corruption is finally getting wiped out, but it might've been because the darkness in Julius was growing.

...then again, things are changing faster than I thought.

[nonbelligerent]

Seems like it. Sharing memories with everyone came as a surprise—and even Lune didn't expect it to happen with him as well.

[cyclists]

Yeah. Lune and I aren't supposed to be affected the same way you guys are, so for it to be happening means something's changing. I just wish I knew what it was.

..does that mean you shared with Lune on accident, too?

[nonbelligerent]

Yes.

[cyclists]

[Bad.]

...how'd that go?

[nonbelligerent]

... I think both of us would've preferred for it not to happen, but it was nice to learn his name, at least.

[cyclists]

[...there's a soft laugh.] Have you seen his face, too?

[nonbelligerent]

I have.

[cyclists]

Figures. He seems to be very fond of you, but I guess we both have favorites. [Oh so casually.] You're both also pretty misleading when it comes to how you look and how old you are.

[nonbelligerent]

[do you really have to put it like that, sol... it's weird to think of himself as one of lune's favourites?]

How exactly does one look over a hundred years old?

[cyclists]

...bald and wrinkly? Or sometimes with a really big, long beard. [He has Opinions.] Never of you have those.