Video 006 // Loss

[redcloakedthief]

[There is an unhappy thief on your SFC today, Vatheon. A very unhappy thief. He's not even bothering to mask it with a smile, which is...really quite impressive, considering it's him.

He blinks at the SFC as if forgetting that it was on, and then, toying with a book, he speaks.]I'd almost forgotten all of the reasons to hate this world. Foolish of

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[sweeperesque]

[There's the opening and closing of the door to announce her return to their apartment. Which only testified to how tired she really is. She rubs her eyes a bit more, but it doesn't help make them any less red.

Eventually, she comes across him and takes a seat next to him. There's only a moment's pause before she only sighs heavily and leans against him.]

To answer your question... I've only been trying to believe what you've told me, Matthew.

[redcloakedthief]

[He sighs, shaking his head, even as she leans against him. But he doesn't move.]

...Yeah.

To be honest--I still believe that. I still believe it's worth it. But...

This world does try to make it hard, doesn't it?

[sweeperesque]

... yeah.

[A slight huff. To be honest, she's feeling more cynical than she'd like right now. But she doesn't want to bring Matthew down any further.]

It's too bad we just don't know how to give up, huh?

[Leaning her head on his shoulder, she can't help but hope that maybe some things can stay permanent anyway.]

[redcloakedthief]

[....heh. He can't help the soft chuckle, even as he leans back somewhat to rest his head against the wall.]

...Yeah. It's just too bad. Hard-headedness...well, I guess we both have that one.

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[redcloakedthief]

[And the grin is quite suddenly back, as if he'd never been serious at all.]

Ah! If it isn't the Medic! Settling in alright? Reading more books on how to be a Medic?

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[redcloakedthief]

[...heh.]

Yes, it is. Thank you for asking!

Are you going to answer my question?

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[fablednorway]

[Scoff.]

You're foolish if you're going to be selfish and never reach out to others just for a petty fear of losing something.

It doesn't matter what world you're from. Vatheon, home, wherever...Nothing is permanent anywhere.

And you ought to know you'll be hurt no matter where you exist. It's unavoidable if you have emotions and attachments to things or people.

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[redcloakedthief]

[He doesn't at all seem bothered by the scathing tone.]

You think so? Well, that's true enough. I have to say, things are even less permanent here, though.

But! With an opinion like that, that wouldn't make a difference, right?

[Grin.]

[aimforthesun]

... What happened now?

[redcloakedthief]

[And for once, he doesn't even bother with a grin--he just sighs tiredly.]

Naoya is gone. He must have disappeared early this morning or late last night.

[aimforthesun]

[... Even if he never thought much of Naoya, he realizes that Matthew must have been close with him.

And even if he hadn't, the news is somehow tiring, even to Billy.]

... Even him, huh? Wonder who's next.

[He's not sure if he can even respond to Matthew's original question-as he's still struggling to decide his answer.]

[redcloakedthief]

[.......ah, well. He shrugs quietly.]

It's a good question. It's just you and me now, isn't it?

[From the very first people here--]

[sweepered]

[He doesn't even need to think about this.]

It's always worth it.

[redcloakedthief]

I'm not surprised, haha! It's your sort of answer.

[sweepered]

Good. I'd hope that it's pretty clear that trying to avoid these kinds of things goes against my personal policy.

[redcloakedthief]

[...he arches an eyebrow.]

What is your personal policy, exactly?