𝚒𝚗𝚋𝚘𝚡 — 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚗𝚒𝚊.

[sacral]

EVEN WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS

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[sacral]

I want to know what's taken its place.

[hallowedly]

Proxy abilities. Diluted, of uncertain origin.

You face a discount Sakurazukamori off the fake racks.

[sacral]

[ ... ]

So, it's effect is still similar to the dream.

[hallowedly]

Pity me.

[sacral]

Alright. I pity you.

[hallowedly]

( 'Careful what you wish for.' )


Never say that again.

[sacral]

[ He wonders if the taste of ash in his mouth is one that can be shared over the Murmur. If it was ever his to begin with, lucidity in withdrawal. ]

It felt uglier than dilution and uncertain origin.

[hallowedly]

Understandably. You're a prince of onmyoudo, stolen his crown.

Your Highness, how will you make do?

[sacral]

Learn again, I suppose.

Your yin returned.

[hallowedly]

I never needed it.

[sacral]

That doesn't mean it's never there.

[hallowedly]

What is this? Reassurance? Comfort?

[sacral]

...A reminder. Though maybe not for you.

[hallowedly]

Shall we make a bet?

[sacral]

Of what nature?

[hallowedly]

My death. Has it cleaned our slate?

I suspect not.

[sacral]

[ Knowledge he would have to confront sooner or later. Sorrow stirred, blossom broken, guard flayed by the Murmur's dream-touch made corporeal. ]

I thought it would. But I'm not so sure, now.

[hallowedly]

In fact, this dissatisfaction will keep building.

My bet is you'll be back for round two within the year.

[sacral]

Maybe it will. But I won't bet on your life. Or... is it better to accept, and bet against you?

[hallowedly]

Subaru-kun, it's all right. I forgive you.

1/2.

[sacral]

[ If "This fucking guy" was distilled into a single, raw, reeling cosmic pinpoint of emotion. ]

2/2.

[sacral]

[ But perhaps he's just too used to unfairness. ]

Is that so?

[ Is it? ]

[hallowedly]

( As it were, protracted. )

...every illusion is a beautiful dream dressed into being.

I've spoken the words. So they must be.

[sacral]

I've seen just how beautiful you can make them.

Are all words spoken capable of being enshrined as truth?

[hallowedly]

If you have the strength to make your will someone else's reality.