audience: shess

[cyclists]

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[cyclists]

Ah. This matter.

[there is at least some measure of familiarity with it]

At the very least you may recall the bond between partners and the link that ties you. It would appear as though the nature of that link is fluctuating, and it is manifesting in the sharing of lived experienced this week.

Are the two of you alright?

[nonbelligerent]

[who knows because they both coped like well-adjusted people which is to say they immediately elected not to talk about it.]

I imagine Miki didn't enjoy the invasion of privacy.

[cyclists]

Certainly most people don't.

[that said,]

And your feelings?

[nonbelligerent]

[...]

Hard to say when I could barely recognize the memory as mine.

[but things are starting to fall in place, in the worst way possible.

also, the real reason for this thread: if canon josses me next week I can safely retcon everything, with the added bonus that it means lune flirting with shess for a hot second didn't happen.]

[cyclists]

Oh?

[they'll gesture for shess to take the seat opposite them since they might be here for a while. lune will continue their idle flower arrangement to be honest]

Something that you did not recall?

[nonbelligerent]

No.

[he pauses, but he takes the seat.]

Something similar happened with the punishment this morning. The person I saw didn't fit the pattern.

[of people he's supposed to care for. and yet...]

[cyclists]

Do you think there might be gaps in your memory?

[nonbelligerent]

Possibly.

[shess has been having a low-key mental breakdown since the memory share but no one needs to know.]

[cyclists]

[hmmmm.]

I know another with a similar problem - he is able to take the gaps in his memory remarkably in stride.

What did you see when you exchanged with your partner?

[nonbelligerent]

[this particular memory isn't something he can take in stride.]

It doesn't matter. I just wanted to know the nature of what this universe is doing to us.

[cyclists]

Then I have given you your answer.

In exchange, might I say one more thing?

[nonbelligerent]

What is it?

[cyclists]

[lune's hands still and they will look to shess, canting their head to the side]

Your thoughts and feelings matter plenty, my friend.

Even if I was not able to help ease your heart, I hope you know that I am here should you ever desire an ear.

[nonbelligerent]

[...

isn't it funny? when he was weak and vulnerable—when he needed others—he was mocked and abandoned. now that he's none of those things, everyone can't offer to help him fast enough.

he simply writes,]

Thank you.

[cyclists]

It is not anything worthy of thanks.

[but then they'll proceed with what they were doing]

May I offer you anything else? You are free to stay as long as you wish, and any topic of discussion is yours to decide.

[nonbelligerent]

[moving on sounds good?? thank god this isn't lili]

How are you and Sol?

[cyclists]

[DEFINITELY ISN'T.]

As well as we can be.

[ . . . ]

I had an interesting conversation with someone regarding the young one recently. It would appear that he's made a friend.

[lune is

so fond]

[nonbelligerent]

That's good. I imagine I'm not allowed to ask who it is.

[cyclists]

I do not believe I can say, no.

However it has led me to believe that some might not be as kind to the young one as I had hoped, despite my cautioning of his youth.

[TROUBLED]

[nonbelligerent]

That's unfortunate.

[cyclists]

So it is.

[there's actually a small frown in their voice, as if disappointed]

I do not know if I may promise you anything in return, but perhaps if you are able - if others are to speak to Sol, I would advise them to exercise patience and to place more faith in him. It will certainly allow him to speak his mind more freely, and more calmly.

He is trying just as hard as anyone else to be of assistance.

[and here's lune

arranging flowers]

[nonbelligerent]

You want me to tell people to be nicer to Sol?

[cyclists]

[there is a laugh]

Only if it comes up naturally - and perhaps not phrased in such a way.

He would not take well to be treated as if he is a rowdy infant either.

[nonbelligerent]

I was wondering how I was going to suddenly bring that up.

But all right, I don't mind.

[cyclists]

Thank you, thank you. I can offer you my gratitude at the very least.

[lune is now appeased, thanks shess]

After all, while I do not believe that anything will deter his willingness to help...

I do not wish him to be upset either.