metagame: (Murder is probably the thing I do best.)
Atem ([personal profile] metagame) wrote in [community profile] linkingup2024-09-29 12:53 pm

The City of the Specter, Atem's Palace

The corpse sinks to the floor
Even the brightest gold, even the sharpest blade
Becomes sand, becomes dust
beautifulknight: (๐ŸŒน41)

[personal profile] beautifulknight 2024-10-02 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
...No matter what you look like, we are not afraid of you.

[ Argenti's voice is firm, but gentle, and sincere. He hopes that can still reach her in the darkness. He will even kneel down nearby. ]

And, we shall not hate you! Can you hear us? Sunrise, please, listen to these words!
Edited 2024-10-02 17:21 (UTC)
cleansewithfire: (sunrise77)

[personal profile] cleansewithfire 2024-10-02 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Argenti kneeling next to her seems to reach her, probably because a tangible presence is some sort of proof against whatever she's seeing. ]

...You won't?
beautifulknight: (๐ŸŒน13)

[personal profile] beautifulknight 2024-10-02 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes...I promise.

No matter what, I shall not hate nor fear you. I know it is the same for the others as well.

The fortitude, belief, and camaraderie within our hearts is far too deep to be insubstantial.

Do you wish to rise? Stand with us. Together, we will fight our way out of this.

[ Argenti's words are soft still but full of conviction. But he will also extend a hand so he can help her up, if she is willing. ]
Edited 2024-10-02 18:10 (UTC)
cleansewithfire: (sunrise96)

[personal profile] cleansewithfire 2024-10-02 06:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It takes a while for Sunrise to respond. She's afraid that reaching out will make Argenti recoil, that hurt still feeling raw after what she saw in her vision.

But...he is reaching a hand out to her, so... it's okay, right? She can try to be brave.

She slowly reaches her hand out to take Argenti's, though she won't grip right yet. ]
beautifulknight: (๐ŸŒน43)

[personal profile] beautifulknight 2024-10-02 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Well, fortunately, the end result is clear, and that is...

...He'll help her up and stand up himself, making sure the grip is secure as he does so. ]
cleansewithfire: (sunrise87)

[personal profile] cleansewithfire 2024-10-02 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ To that, Sunrise grips Argenti's hand tight as they stand.

...Maybe that was why they were asked that riddle. Because it takes courage to stand in this world when you know you were not ever meant to do so, andโ€”

She wants to believe in all the kindness and new experiences she has been given here, starting with the young man who held her hand despite his apprehension. ]


...Thank you, Mr. Argenti.

[ In the blink of an eye, she is back to her usual appearance. ]
Edited 2024-10-02 20:29 (UTC)