Argenti's Palace

[beautifulknight]

The stage is set they say;
They don their masks and shields,
Shadows creep and cover their minds;
Now, what beautiful role shall they play?

𝓜𝓮𝓵𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓲𝓷 𝓒𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓵𝓮


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[cirquedesang]

[After being all but herded into the circle of mirrors, the way forward is clearly obvious. They'll have to break their way free, keep fighting, shatter whatever it is that will be shown to them-- (1)

'Celeste. Rest.'

Exhaustion hits him with enough force to make him crumple to his knees. The man in the mirror looks down at him fondly, but chidingly as if his voice hadn't been the catalyst to him falling for this falsely restful state.

'You know I hate having to make you.'

He knows. And yet every time his sire flits back into his life, he has to make him pause. Has to remind him he has all eternity. He doesn't have to push himself so hard. Why would now be any different?]

INTERCESSION NEEDED

[beautifulknight]

[ It's never too late for a rest, isn't it?

Well, even so, that doesn't help him out here now, does it?

...Even so, emotions are hard things to contend with.

It appears Celeste will need help in breaking this mirror. ]

[destage]

Celeste-san, don't fall for it! It's only an illusion!

[She can't just sit by and watch someone else get enthralled--

So she aims another Agilao at the mirror (15)!]

[cirquedesang]

[As the mirror - and the illusion within - shatters under the heat, he startles up and back, back onto his feet, back into the fight, rubbing at his eyes to dispel any lingering doubts.]

Ah- Thank you.

[destage]

It's no trouble. Though I'm...sorry. About whoever it was I destroyed.

[...]

Are you going to be okay? Do you need a moment...?

[There's still people to help, but Sayaka can spare a moment to check in. Especially on someone who's been so helpful and freeing to her.]

[cirquedesang]

[He does pause to offer her a reassuring smile and a nod.]

Truly, I will be fine. He is still alive at home to be as annoying as he pleases.

[How dare he try to get a workaholic to sit down for once, smh.]

[destage]

[Sayaka can't help but giggle a bit at that, but her tired smile is very bright despite it all.]

Heehee--I bet he is, and I'm glad for it. For you, and him.

Let's get moving then; there's still some others who need help too!