[Game 20] Epilogue

[arsgoetia]

Maon leads the way back towards civilization—somehow making his way easily back out through the woods, and you know, there's some things you just don't ask about.

It's a little longer walk back than it was getting there—you'd ended up popping out in a slightly different location. The sun isn't quite up enough to be causing any adverse side effects, and somehow as you walk, you find any fatigue or pain or chill drifting away, leaving you feeling rejuvinated rather than exhausted. The really happy archangel might be partially to blame for that.

The cottage soon comes into sight. Siùsaidh is sitting on the porch waiting, and Tristan's car is once again parked outside.

"Tis about time ye got back," she says firmly. "Tis been three days, and I can only mind an incubus in my home fer so long. Step inside for breakfast, now, won't ye?"

[we will continue to pick at threads in the Endgame but feel free to hit up anybody anywhere in the Epilogue! thanks for the game, see you again in three years soon ♥]

Comments

[tenebrat]

Does it feel good?

[innerdemon]

Always.

[tenebrat]

[ god. how cute. ]

You are also good.

[innerdemon]

I'm... not. But thanks.

[tenebrat]

Well, you can think what you like, but in this case I am right and you are not going to tell me otherwise.

You are good.

[innerdemon]

I'm... trying to be better than I used to be.

[tenebrat]

I very much like the you I have met and know, now.

[innerdemon]

...that makes me really happy.

[tenebrat]

Good! I would not want you to be sad, after all this talk of being happy because others are happy!

I am glad I could do something nice for you!

[innerdemon]

Thanks, Cys. See? You're good.

[tenebrat]

[ so very, very pleased by that, huddling up against them. KEEP STROKING THIS EGO. ]

I believe I have read about this, and it is called flattery, unless it is flirting.

In any case, I enjoy it greatly.

[innerdemon]

I meant it as flattery, but could be either.

[tenebrat]

Well, I would accept it gratefully either way.

[innerdemon]

We're sort of, our mood is not great, but.

[tenebrat]

Oh--

[ pauses, surprised. ]

I can listen, if you wish to speak about it.

[innerdemon]

There's so much of it I don't know where to start. And I don't want to make you sad with all this talk about being happy!

[tenebrat]

I do not mind! You are important too, so I want to listen.

[innerdemon]

Aw, jeez...

[tenebrat]

I can be a dog, if that will be easier.

[innerdemon]

No I honestly would feel a lil silly pouring my heart out to a dog.

[tenebrat]

[ laughs, a little. ]

Well, you do not have to do anything. But the offer is there.

[innerdemon]

[reaches out and pets Cys's hair like this] Is this weird to you?

[tenebrat]

Oh, not at all. I really enjoy being touched.

[innerdemon]

[ruffles, then]

Anyway it's all really dumb and you'll hear it and go "isn't that a bit silly, though?" and we'll all laugh.

[tenebrat]

[ ducks under it, smiling ]

Oh, if you wish. But I have known some people who are very very silly, and you are not at all like them.