♥ v2

[screwthatnoise]

A cold, delicate hand grabs yours and pulls. It pulls, and it pulls... there's a sense of urgency in this icy grasp, as well as a trace of reluctance. Abruptly the hand let's go, right as your vision fades to black, and for a brief moment, only a brief moment, your senses disappear. There's only the eerie sensation of weightlessness before your feet are settled back on solid ground again.

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Comments

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

That's not true. You're not useless—I believe in you! But if you give up trying now, that's the one way you definitely won't be able to plant anything at all!

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

"But I couldn't plant anything..."

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

But that doesn't mean you still can't now.

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

She looks over him...

"You really think... you really believe that I can grow plants, even now?"

Her voice isn't doubtful; it's hopeful.

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

[moves his hand to the top of her head]

Definitely. It's something you're trying your hardest at, right? ... Even if things have gone badly so far, I know you can still do it.

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

...she ducks her head and begins to cry.

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

[ahhhh i made her cry i didn't mean to make her cry what do i do...]

Ah, uh, I mean—! ... Sorry...

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

Coping shakes her head a bit.

"N... no, I am not crying because I am sad."

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

Then... [—ah. smiles a little] I'm glad.

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

It takes her a second to pull herself together.

"I... I can try. I think I can try. But it's hard, because after what had just happened to me earlier..."

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

You mean... with that person here?

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

"Yes... I still do not understand her. It hurts to look at her."

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

There was... something weird about her, yeah.

But we won't let her just do whatever she wants here anymore.

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

This time she does sound doubtful.

"If... if that is even possible!"

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

If it is, we're going to do it!

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

"Really?"

That cold voice was not Coping's. It came from behind you.

Coping's face grows pale.

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

[—whips around, immediately holding his arm out in front of Coping protectively]

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

Standing before you is that cloaked figure from before, speaking in her typical cold tone. But on her face is a grin.

"You never learn."

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

[hff, glancing around the area, looking for something that can be picked up]

... I'm taking that as a compliment, thanks.

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

Nothing is lying around in immediate access, unfortunately.

"That is hardly a compliment."

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

[okaay, stepping backwards... trying to keep Coping behind him as he does]

I don't mind being stubborn.

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

Coping stays behind you!

"So you refuse to leave, still?"

This figure steps forward.

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

[another step back...]

Why do you want me to leave so badly?

Re: outside

[screwthatnoise]

"Because I do not want anyone harming this heart—!"

And with that, she charges you, both knives swishing out from her sleeves to try to slash you across the chest.

Re: outside

[aheroemerges]

I won't harm anything! I want to help!

[was pretty prepared for an attack, so dodging to the side]