27th moon [video]

[puppet_paladin]

Rosa, Rydia. Edward is...

Edward is...

[He cannot finish that sentence, but those last few words are rather obvious.]

...Why can Johto not give without taking, for once?

[And that is all Cecil has to say.]

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[gentleblossom]

[ ...Yeah, she can tell what you're going to say. ]

So he is..... [ She'll just let that thought trail off. ]

I'm sorry, Cecil.

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[gentleblossom]

[ Rosa lets him, rubbing her hand in what she hopes is a soothing pattern. ]

Everything...? About the future, you mean?

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[puppet_paladin]

[Sooth it does. Cecil closes his eyes.]

Yes. I should have told him... I should have told him that he'll shown strength greater than he can imagine. That he'll have many friends there to support him, from all over the world. ...That he'll have another chance at love, should he accept it.

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[gentleblossom]

[ Just going to keep at it, then! ]

...It's not your fault. You did what you thought was best. And if that is truly so, then I'm sure he'll learn in time.

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[puppet_paladin]

[He really appreciates it.]

...You all truly come from a bad time. Mere weeks later, and you'd have nothing but hope left in your hearts.

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[gentleblossom]

I can't wait to see the day. [ Small smile.

But she feels like she should admit something to reassure him....though she's a little glad he can't see her face right now. ] ...I always knew you would rescue me, Cecil.

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[puppet_paladin]

[He closes his eyes gently.]

...I would never have abandoned you, Rosa. Not matter what I had to do to save you.

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[gentleblossom]

You always were a good person, Cecil. I'm glad you were able to shed your dark armor, in the end.

[ She's not sure what prompted the change, but it's been nice seeing his face, for once. ]

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[puppet_paladin]

It became more of a hindrance than an advantage, in the end. I had to let go of the darkness, and find my own light... Yet during the Conflict, I managed to find a balance between both somehow. Perhaps I could do so again.

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[gentleblossom]

It takes strength, to not let the darkness overwhelm you. I'm not surprised you could manage it.

[ Added, after a moment: ] And that's how I know you can get through anything.

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[puppet_paladin]

I can be strong enough to get through anything because I have people I care for. As long as you all stay by my side, I know I'll be able to overcome all obstacles.

[ action ] sorry for the late asdfjsdfj

[gentleblossom]

...I will remain by your side as long as you want me there, Cecil. [ What no that's not super personal or anything. ] I'm sure the others feel the same.

[ action ] it's okay~

[puppet_paladin]

...You'll be stuck with me for a very long time, then.

['Til death do us part and all of that.]

[ action ] ♥♥♥

[gentleblossom]

I cannot think of anyone I would rather stand by.

[ Even if......she'd seen his ring earlier, and she knew what it meant. He was married, and so she really shouldn't be telling him these things. But even if he just wanted her as a friend, she was willing to oblige. ]

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[puppet_paladin]

Standing by my side will be far from easy, even if I believe the good outweights the bad.

[Seventeen years of happiness is worth a thousand times more than the difficulties of saving the world twice, in his mind.]

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[gentleblossom]

Sometimes, the most important things are the most difficult. But we do them anyway.

[ Small smile. She can handle the pain, if it's for him. ]