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[saddenedsaint]

[Saga is sitting near the stream at the forest, gazing at the crystalline water that was running calmly and the blue, cleared sky every now and then. Near him is a white cat with a blue and yellow eye wearing a baby pink collar, a tiny bell attached to it rattling as the cat is jumping onto the flowers while chasing a butterfly

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[oliverplus]

[glances at him nervously before quickly turning back to Elektra. he has a healing welt on his temple, but he looks otherwise normal, except that he won't meet Saga's gaze] I...I'm fine now. Nothing to worry about.

Thanks. You know, for all your help.

[oliverplus]

[oh Saga, he was not ready for that onslaught of emotion. with a sharp intake of breath, he quickly looks down. Saga's sadness, mixing with his own, was too much too quickly. his eyes are glistening. but he doesn't want Saga to think he looked away because he's upset with him, so Oliver tries to put up a mental wall instead. then he takes a deep breath and looks back up at Saga, pretending there wasn't just a weird pause. his questions now are genuine; he's still struggling to understand] You mean...it's an evil part of you? Something inside you that's just...like that?

[saddenedsaint]

[Blinks at him for a brief second, feeling that he could have bothered him with what he said. But maybe it was his imagination.]

[Nods hesitantly.] I... I am sorry if I am causing you distress.

[oliverplus]

No, I... [shakes his head] It wasn't you.

But... [pauses thoughtfully] That's why you said you didn't know if you'd do it again. Isn't it? Because that part of you is still in there?

[saddenedsaint]

[You always intrigue him, Oliver 8|] Would you still trust me? [Avoiding the question... LIKE A BOSS.]

[oliverplus]

[confused] You mean if you said yes? I told you--you aren't a killer. [and it's as simple as that]

[saddenedsaint]

[Stands and frowns at him. His voice becomes harsh.] Even if my evil self and I are two completely different identities, we share the same body... so we share the same actions.

I believe Mu told you the truth already.

[oliverplus]

[frowns at that harshness] I didn't mean it like that. I mean... [pauses, struggling for words. he looks Saga in the eyes again, letting the wall go. he's curious to feel how Saga will react] What you did and who you are now--they aren't the same thing. That's what I mean.

[saddenedsaint]

[He just can't win against your kindness. His face soothes.]

You have such faith in people...

[oliverplus]

[looks away, embarrassed] There are a lot of good people in the wo--well, all the universes.

And...I told you, I... [hesitates] I tried to kill people once, too. I don't want to think I have to be that person forever. That thing... [cringes, shaking his head]

And you don't have to be either. You aren't. That's all.

[saddenedsaint]

[Chuckles. His voice tone changing into a slight, mocking one.] Just try to convince Mu of the contrary. That I am not a killer.

He will find it humorous.

[oliverplus]

[makes a face] I...think it's more complicated for Mu.

But that doesn't change how I feel. And--well, it doesn't mean he'll think that way forever. Especially not now that he can see you.

[saddenedsaint]

[Stays silent for a few seconds and looks at Oliver with an appreciative look.] ... Thank you... Oliver.

[oliverplus]

[nods, smiling gently] Hey, just saying how I feel.

And besides--I owe you now, you know.

[saddenedsaint]

I guess you are right [A pensive face and eyes adrift.] As I said before... it was not your fault.

[oliverplus]

I... [looks away, pretending that he did so to pet Elektra] Thanks.