IN THE FOREST OF THE LOST

[beathollow]

it's all too perfect.

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[beathollow]

♪♪♪♪♪

The forest falls away, leaving only the SEKAI you started in. It's different- flooded, but warmer somehow. Several stones float to the surface, leading to the door out, but...

Let's enjoy the victory a little longer before we go celebrate in the real world.

[supherb]

[I love you too.

These words carry Arven through the final memory, hopeful for a happy conclusion to this horrific palace.

As the memory fades into the SEKAI, he takes a deep breath and looks for Mafuyu. Please, let her be free. Please, let the God of Conflict keep his nose out of this.]

[beathollow]

( mafuyu blinks, rubbing her eyes as she looks around. ...



and then she pulls arven down into a kiss, witnesses be damned. )

[emptyself]

[ aw fuck it. he's clapping. ]

[moodwrecker]

[...Looking away so they can have their moment.]

[goei]

[Well Mafuyu instigated it so it's acceptable and good.

Sure he'll clap too why not.]

[cirquedesang]

[Yeah, get him, baby! True love's kiss--]

[finalmix]

[ aw we love love ♥ ]

1/2

[supherb]

[She's here. She's back to normal. She's okay. Relief rushes in like a tidal wave.]

Mafuyu! Thank goo--

[His lips become very occupied before he can finish that sentence.]

[beautifulknight]

[ ...Aw.

Argenti will respectfully cast his gaze away but smile nonetheless. ]

🔪🔪🔪

[cirquedesang]

[...That's how it ends?

Braphine is really here making him into some kind of fool by pulling him to this world, isn't she?

The memory could have ended sooner. It could have been a collection of Mafuyu's friends from home encouraging her. It could have been anything else, but it ends... here.

With him being soft and gentle in front of god and everyone.

More importantly, though, it ends with her coming to a place where she's so clearly loved.

So after watching the two cuties have their kiss, he turns away from the group, rubbing at his eyes. Too bad the white clothes really can't hide the fresh bloodstains on his sleeves.]

[goei]

[Yeah that sure is fresh blood!!!]

Celeste, yer bleedin' still??

[DO YOU NEED HELP??]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Shit, Eli's going to have to start carrying tissues for Celeste if this keeps happening. ]

Those are just tears, Izou.

[ Chill, chill. ]

[cirquedesang]

[HE'S FINE IT'S NO BIG DEAL IT'S JUST BITTERSWEET, OKAY--]

...Technically.

[Anyway that's definitely a little wobble in his voice, Izou.]

I'll be fine, just give me a minute.

[idealitas]

[ Looks at Celeste. He has questions, but decides they can be asked later.
Tears off a part of his jacket for something Celeste can wipe his eyes with. ]

[cirquedesang]

[...It's still white, but that's probably less conspicuous than his sleeves, yeah.

Also, jeez, he sure is being perceived, huh? Terrible.]

[strawsandals]

[ When Celeste has a moment, Yoon will approach...by gently tugging on Celeste's sleeve. Hi. Got a moment? ]

[supherb]

[Considering Arven was a bit busy at first, Celeste is spared from being perceived by him at the very least. But he does make his way over eventually, with his arms held out in a silent request for a hug.]

[moodwrecker]

[Also like highkey alarmed at the bloody tears until people insist it's normal(??) in which case it becomes lowkey.]

[finalmix]

[ oh yeah he knows the feeling of being perceived too, huh

suffer

no, character development means that since josh is awkwardly standing to the side and giving himself Space away from everyone crowding mafuyu (and arven too i guess)

anyway if celeste has stopped crying by then, just in case-- ]

You missed a spot.

[cleansewithfire]

[ ...Well, those sure are tears of blood. ]

You are important to her.

💖💖💖

[beathollow]

--Celeste?

[beautifulknight]

[ Concerned glance?? Hello??

But at least people say it's tears - must be part of being a vampire like he mentioned before? Though he is just going to keep an eye out just in case. ]

[vogelfrei]

[ With everything settled, it's one again time for McGillis to hang back a little and just watch as the others mingle and celebrate. At least, he's smiling this time.

He's glad they have Mafuyu back, and he's glad she's out of that house that would have swallowed her whole.

He won't mind being approached, even if he himself is not going to interfere with the big friendly pile of hugs and kisses. ]

[beathollow]

McGillis?

( once she's. uh. gotten some things out of her system. don't judge her she was very emotional and full of love. )

... Thank you.