altimit | (Catch all) Ominous October Threads

(Catch all) Ominous October Threads

Who: Sinclair and You.
What: Dungeon runs, trauma bonding etc
When: All throughout October.
Warnings: Gore, Emeto, Psychological horror in one thread, NSFW stuff in another

“I see now that the path I choose through the maze makes me what I am. I am not only a thing, but also a way of being—one of many ways—and knowing the paths I have followed and the ones left to take will help me understand what I am becoming.”

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Maybe?

[ This is a HUGE maybe. ]

It tastes good, so I'll eat what I can. ... Can you eat some of it, too? Or are you too full?

I haven't eaten much yet so, um. Maybe?

[ He'll just start in on his pile then!! Hopefully he doesn't force himself to eat too much]

Alright. I'll definitely help out.

[ It's the least he can do. But, after a moment of realizing how silly this all is... ]

...This is fun. Thank you for organizing this with the others. I think we needed something like this.

[ Oh

Sinclair ducks his head to hide his blush. He had wanted it to be fun with friends (and friend of friends). This is fun.]

... I'm just glad we can still come together like this and laugh about things.

I am as well. And we wouldn't be Phantom Operatives if we weren't able to do this, right?

[ They're just trying to good -- right now, at least. It's a moment of reprieve for what will likely be a long battle ahead of them. ]

You're a really caring person, Vogel. I see it in how you try to things, like how you're trying to rebuild the library, and host parties like this -- so don't forget to take some time for yourself, too.

[ Smiling and nodding]

Yeah, you're right.

[ But oops, there goes his cheeks again. Tomatohead....Oria don't look this way]

Mm. T-thank you. But...it feels like there's so little I can do normally that. [ Ah, the polite thing is to just accept this, right?]

... I'm glad it worked out. And I'll take it easy too, don't worry.

[his boyfriend will drag him along to rest somewhere after all]

Good! You should. As your fellow guild member, I'll make sure you don't overwork yourself.

[ Poor Sinclair... Noé is ruthless in his honesty sometimes and he has no intention of stopping anytime soon. ]

I think you've made more of a difference than you realize.

[ Gonna take a break to stuff more noodles in his mouth, though!! ]

I'll be counting on you then.

[Like he counts on Leader Noir. Looking around at the table--he's not sure when he's gotten to know so many people (and not even all of them are here ~~Michel fled the teenagerdom after all~~) he genuinely feels at ease with.]

...I think everyone made it easy for me to reach out though.

You think so?

[ He tilts his head. It's not that he's surprised, but he doesn't know much about Sinclair. The guy seems a little timid, but he also seems to generally do well with people, so... ]

Were you not this open before?

No. It was harder before.

[Sinclair laughs a little sheepishly. He's not going to bring up Bad Events but]

I attended a really wealthy high school where people were always a bit...judgemental?

[Not a lie!]

What would there be to judge?

[ Said like it's a fact. ]

Well, I've seen students be rotten to people who are well-meaning. They may have just been insecure.

Maybe. Looking back, there should have been nothing to be afraid of...but, if you didn't fit in the right way...

[ He's not bothered by that anymore, so it's all matter of fact]

I guess things became clearer after how stupid it was.

It might have been, but you fit in here. I think that matters a lot more, doesn't it?

[ Noé is clearly on team Sinclair here. He thinks very highly of him. Once more, he stuffs his face with food, takes a moment to swallow... ]

[Sinclair takes a moment to think--ah.]

Yeah, you're right. I...didn't think I'd get to meet so many wonderful people.

I understand! Even though I travel a lot, I've met some of the kindest people I know in this game.

[ ... ]

I guess that's one thing to be grateful for. I wouldn't wish this situation on anyone, but if anything... I won't have regrets about the people I've met.

Yeah. I'm glad I met them. I think it helped me value what I did have more--and what to look for in the future.

The future...

[ They'll have one. They all will. Noé can believe it, and he refuses not to. He's going to keep hope alive. ]

Yes. I'm happy for you, Vogel.