AUDIENCE: LUP

[retellers]

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[retellers]

[ well. he wonders if this is like another math thing. he's not going to do the math for her this time. ] Guess not. [ he drops the flower on her? rest in piece. the drop is gentle, though, not from too high up. ] Still wanna pry into my memory?

[evocationary]

[ don't do this to me zia i'm stupid what is that supposed to mean

but she does look a little delighted at the flower. she takes it and tucks it into her hair. ]

Uh, of course. Tell me why you quit.

[retellers]

... There was a war, when I was a kid. One SOLDIER stood out, became a legend. He was hailed as a hero. Always in the news. I... wanted to be like him. [ the thing is, he doesn't have to give this backstory. but. it's all he's got, so. he looks at his hand and flexes it ] So I left, joined SOLDIER. We worked together. He was my superior, but we were... friends. Then we got an assignment. Mission at my hometown. Something happened, and... he lost it. Burnt it all down and killed everyone. I... [ he lifts his hand to hover over his chest and shakes his head ] We fought. I won... barely. Killed him, and then... [ he lifts the same hand to his forehead now like he's got a headache and shakes it ] I don't remember the details, but Shinra covered it up. Guy was just declared killed in action.

[evocationary]

[ hm. hate that.

she shifts, pulling herself up to sit with a wince. ]

Hey. Don't push it. [ softer, now. ] That's, uh. That's a valid reason to quit, I think.

[retellers]

... Company's shitty anyway. [ he looks at her with a light frown ] And I should be the one telling you that. [ he's not the one injured? he just has convenient headaches. it's whatever. ]

[evocationary]

It sure sounds like it! [ she agrees. and she makes a face. ] It's fine. Let me be tough and stoic.

[ ... ] I remembered Magnus, today. So I guess we both sort of remembered friends? Yours is way more tragic.

-- Oh, thanks for the knife, by the way. It's neato.

[retellers]

He's not a friend. [ so mad for a guy who explained it like that. haha if only he could remember sephiroth's name to dramatically call it out. oh well. but he stops bristling long enough to sigh ] Yeah, well. You guys are still winning. [ forever winning. awful. ] ... You got a picture too, right? [ he gets the notif for these things but he still has to check ]

[evocationary]

[ (donald duck voice) SEPHIROTH ]

Taako immediately stole the knife. And - yeah. I did. It's cute, wanna see?

[retellers]

He needs it more. [ he nods. even if he didn't. it sure is a change of subject from his Tragic Backstory(TM) ]

[evocationary]

[ as always, she's not going to press too hard. she got tragic backstory! she's satisfied.

she digs it out of her pocket to show him. it is, in fact, cute. ]

[retellers]

[ that's why she gets to have it. he peers at the picture ] Huh. That your aunt? [ look a bitch can listen in on conversations Sometimes ]

[evocationary]

[ she huffs out a laugh. ]

Yes, it is, you nasty eavesdropper. [ she's happy to show it off, though. ] It was a long time ago.

[retellers]

... Least you look happy in yours. [ she is rewarded with wolf digging in his pocket and taking out his own picture?? please enjoy the shitty ponytail and the lack of glowing eyes. ]

[evocationary]

[ oh my god A BABY!!!!!

she looks absolutely delighted, cackling like a gremlin at the picture. ]

Look at you! Holy shit. What a cute little nerd.

[retellers]

[ ... :T ] Quit laughing. [ he knew it was coming but still :T ]