mid-week 11; un: monday

[vogelfrei]

[ With the regression of the city, working at Sunset Theater has quickly become less enjoyable than it used to be. Though the cast remembers the rapport McGillis had built with them, even if they're more standoffish now. And it's not as though McGillis had placed much stock in his interpersonal relationships to the random citizens, but... the shift in atmosphere serves as a tangible reminder. That this is temporary. That this world is susceptible to insane levels of mind manipulation. That he wants to leave.

Leave and... do what? That's the question that has haunted McGillis for weeks now, and the countdown is mercilessly continuing. Soon Braphine will release them from her hold, one way or another. Soon, he'll have to know. And so will everyone else. ]

Just a little over two weeks until we're free from this, if Braphine really keeps her word and the God of Conflict doesn't swallow up all her power. Until then we'll doubtlessly face a number of additional challenges and hassles, but while we're still in the quiet before the storm...

Are you going home to your own worlds after this? Or will you take Braphine up on her offer and come along with one of your 'bonds'? What is your world like? What is making you return? What is making you abandon it?

And if you're like me and cannot return to where you came from no matter what, maybe the answers can give you some perspective.

Comments

@stillsunrise

[cleansewithfire]

My world...is beautiful, but also very dangerous. I think most people here would find it difficult even as visitors.

Oh. And everyone who did not find the heat in Atem's palace agreeable will likely expire in the South. It gets very, very hot. [ Almost like an afterthought. ]

I think I would have said I would go back without hesitation before. But now I am not sure. There is some unfinished business I have to settle at home, but... I cannot say for certain I will still be around afterward.

[ledbythewind]

[Richard is not going to respond to this right away. He will, however, be following this particular conversation...]

[vogelfrei]

And you were willing to accept that collateral risk before coming here?

[cleansewithfire]

Yes. It would be a natural consequence. Perhaps even the proper way things should be.

[vogelfrei]

"Should" is always relative - the matter of your own existence is not subject to what "should" be in the eyes of the world.

[cleansewithfire]

Even though I am a mistake?

[vogelfrei]

Especially then.

[ Since he feels challenging the logic of what a 'mistake' even is might go over confusingly.... ]

[cleansewithfire]

[ It's a good thing because she is, some sense, an honest to goodness "not the intended result" mistake. ]

I see.

[ Does she, though??? ]

I am realising there are people who will be sad if I am gone, so I guess I cannot go just yet either.

[vogelfrei]

Even more than the feelings of other people, what are your own feelings on the matter? Do you wish to continue existing and spending time with everybody?

[cleansewithfire]

[ It takes her a while to answer... ]

I do. And there is someone I do not want to leave alone.

[fullmoonmutt]

so youre going back to see that person after all
thats what u decided?

[cleansewithfire]

[ ... ]

I am not sure if I will go back to see her, even though I should.

There is someone else here I do not wish to leave alone.

[fullmoonmutt]

someone else??/
whos that?

[cleansewithfire]

[ Sunrise, forgetting her roommate can read all this: ]

Richard.

[fullmoonmutt]

[ THAT GUY?! ]

him? ur thinking about ditching ur world for that guy???

[cleansewithfire]

I am, yes.

[ Why is this so surprising??? ]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ It just is?! Who is this loser?! ]

but why
what will u do about the
what was it
anchor thing

[cleansewithfire]

[ ... ]

If he is willing, I would make him my anchor instead.

[fullmoonmutt]

[ crying on the inside over here ]

yeah
u could do that
he really that important 2 u

[cleansewithfire]

[ Eli pls you're still her onii-chan too. ]

I wish for his happiness. But I wish we could all visit each other after everything too.

[fullmoonmutt]

[ He needs to be told that, though. Richard disagreed with him?! ]

yeah
i rly hope this isnt a one time ticket to wherever at the end of this
i want to go wherever celeste will be
but we dont know whats possible.....

[cleansewithfire]

[ Why are both her brothers so dumb about this... ]

Will I still be your little sister, wherever you decide to go?

[fullmoonmutt]

[ ?! ]

u still
want me as a big bro???

[cleansewithfire]

I do. Why would I stop?

[fullmoonmutt]

richard said he was ur big bro not me