Squall Leonhart (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
innermonologues) wrote2017-02-14 09:17 am
innermonologues) wrote2017-02-14 09:17 am
Machina...
[ Normally he appreciates that Machina was about as much a realist as he was. It felt nice having something who felt the same as him about things, but this time, it just hurt to hear. Not that Machina would tell him this at this time, just that he was finding it hard to believe everything would be okay. ]
[ Normally he appreciates that Machina was about as much a realist as he was. It felt nice having something who felt the same as him about things, but this time, it just hurt to hear. Not that Machina would tell him this at this time, just that he was finding it hard to believe everything would be okay. ]
[ He sighs. Long after he's talked to everyone else about these things, he stops his hunt. ]
Alright... well... at least that's all consistent so far...
Thanks Machina. I'll see you back at the house, I guess.
[ With the small hope that he'll be calmer when he gets there. ]
Alright... well... at least that's all consistent so far...
Thanks Machina. I'll see you back at the house, I guess.
[ With the small hope that he'll be calmer when he gets there. ]
[Yeeeeeeeah once he says it, Machina actually realizes how bad it sounds and how not at all helpful. He's not meaning to be cruel, just uncertain what to do in this sort of situation.]
Would you like some help with the pets until they're back? Or... Regis always brings me ice cream when things look bad.
[A little thing that somehow always makes him smile.]
Would you like some help with the pets until they're back? Or... Regis always brings me ice cream when things look bad.
[A little thing that somehow always makes him smile.]
Sure. I'll be here. If you need anything.
[Including going on a run for ice cream because a little comfort food feels called for right now.]
[Including going on a run for ice cream because a little comfort food feels called for right now.]
... I can understand that. You remember how I was when Machina was crystallized, even if everyone told me it should be all right.
I guess we can just and see. And hope for the best, even if it doesn't seem very likely, just now.
I guess we can just and see. And hope for the best, even if it doesn't seem very likely, just now.
[ Squall gives him a small smile in return. It's not like he was upset with Machina or anything. It's just harder to lie to himself with the truth thrown at him. ]
Ice cream, huh...
Ice cream, huh...
Yeah... I do remember.
[ A bit of chastising himself for how scared he is, considering how Machina came back. Hope is hard for him to accept, though. Far easier to impart it on others, like Naminé. ]
Thanks, Izana.
[ A bit of chastising himself for how scared he is, considering how Machina came back. Hope is hard for him to accept, though. Far easier to impart it on others, like Naminé. ]
Thanks, Izana.
[His plans have been massively derailed for a while and before he forgets, he needs to tell Squall.]
Hey. I know we were going to try out a different restaurant tonight, but something earth shattering has come up.
[Auron's voice sounds even raspier than normal. Like...he'd been crying? Surely not?]
Hey. I know we were going to try out a different restaurant tonight, but something earth shattering has come up.
[Auron's voice sounds even raspier than normal. Like...he'd been crying? Surely not?]
Auron.... whats wrong?
[ Don't think you can hide that tone from him, old man. He's been around Sora loooong enough to know how it sounds when someone's been crying. ]
[ Don't think you can hide that tone from him, old man. He's been around Sora loooong enough to know how it sounds when someone's been crying. ]
Not wrong. Something that I never thought was possible.
Squall, someone else from Spira is here. One of the friends I'd lost.
[Given that Auron has been here almost as long as Squall and no one from Spira had shown up, this does seem like a big deal for Auron. Might explain a lot.]
Squall, someone else from Spira is here. One of the friends I'd lost.
[Given that Auron has been here almost as long as Squall and no one from Spira had shown up, this does seem like a big deal for Auron. Might explain a lot.]
[ Someone else from... ]
Seriously?
[ Squall actually sounds surprised, but it wasn't a bad surprise it was almost like he sounded excited a little. ]
Seriously?
[ Squall actually sounds surprised, but it wasn't a bad surprise it was almost like he sounded excited a little. ]
Yeah. He was just as surprised to see me here. His name's Jecht.
Try to imagine someone as about as opposite as you can think of from me. And that he doesn't wear a shirt. That's Jecht.
Try to imagine someone as about as opposite as you can think of from me. And that he doesn't wear a shirt. That's Jecht.
Auron... [ Squall fell silent for a moment, trying to find the right words to say. ]
I'm... incredibly happy for you. This Jecht guy... I can already tell how important he is just by hearing your voice.
I'm... incredibly happy for you. This Jecht guy... I can already tell how important he is just by hearing your voice.
Yeah. Yeah he is. I kinda had to learn to live without him, but despite that, I'm so glad he's here now.
Plus, he's a sword user. So he'll be more than happy to fight with you.
[Given that's how Squall likes bonding with people.]
Plus, he's a sword user. So he'll be more than happy to fight with you.
[Given that's how Squall likes bonding with people.]
Yep. Ice cream, with extra whipped cream and chopped nuts on top.
[He beckons for Squall to join him. Hopefully the offer is enough to get his friend moving and not just moping.]
Have to enjoy it while we can. You can gloat to Sora about missing out when he's back.
[He beckons for Squall to join him. Hopefully the offer is enough to get his friend moving and not just moping.]
Have to enjoy it while we can. You can gloat to Sora about missing out when he's back.
So I can hand his ass to him like I've done to you?
You say that as if you wouldn't cave and get him icecream too if he were here.
[ He's calling you out, Machina. He smiles a bit as he slowly moves up to his feet to follow. ]
[ He's calling you out, Machina. He smiles a bit as he slowly moves up to his feet to follow. ]
[Auron actually laughs kind of hard at that one.]
You can try, son. He's pretty tough so you're gonna get bruised a few times.
You can try, son. He's pretty tough so you're gonna get bruised a few times.
I'm not afraid of a couple bruises.
[ Squall legitimately happy for Auron that he was even sending this warm feeling toward him. ]
[ Squall legitimately happy for Auron that he was even sending this warm feeling toward him. ]
[Yeah, he notices and appreciates it.]
When Jecht's more settled, we can all have dinner at the house together.
When Jecht's more settled, we can all have dinner at the house together.
Are you sure you won't be too embarrassed to have me over for dinner?
Well sure I would. After I convinced him I'd ate it all and there was none left for him.
[Let's face it, Machina is a troll. But he's grinning now.]
[Let's face it, Machina is a troll. But he's grinning now.]
Not at all. You'll be more than welcome to come over.
That's just asking for him to give you the saddest look. I hope you're ready to feel guilt the size of a planet.
I'll keep that in mind... [ Squall continues to send such warm feelings through their link. ]
I'm glad... things are going good for you.
I'm glad... things are going good for you.
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