linkingup | AUBREY'S PALACE

It's...over?

[With the oppressive judgment gone and a gentle silence washing over the scene, Arven finds a spot to sit nearby the group. He needs to recuperate and just...take this all in while he listens to the others.

Phew.]

[The cemetery is a peaceful place for it, at least. Even if it's a place to mourn, the sun is shining and the grass is a healthy green. It's a worthy place to put loved ones to rest.]

[...it really is, huh? The more he absorbs these vibes and all the gentle mourning going on around him, he finds himself crying into his arms for a little bit.

After getting himself together, he approaches Aubrey herself.]

Hey, Aubrey? Um...I'm sorry for, uh. Seeing all of that. But I hope we were able to help in some way.

[...It's still hard to meet his gaze. This is all... incredibly embarrassing, actually. But the gratitude in her voice can't be missed:]

No, you... really, really did.

...Sorry. I really messed up bad here, didn't I?

[It's hard to blame her. Even Arven's politely not staring right at her.]

I don't think anyone thinks you messed up. You didn't make it happen. It's this world, you know? It brought all your problems to life.

We made it, though. You made it. Hopefully from now on you'll have friends looking out for you in your lowest moments.

[We can all be awkward tsunderes here it's fine.]

Yeah...

And I do have friends now. Uh, back home I mean.

[She's not a friendless loser ~~anymore~~ okay!!]