sesa | Inbox for sticksandbones

You mean, besides the fact I’m a sea jelly? [ A joke. He implies as much with a little giggle, before he shifts a box into view — bright in the etches made into the wood, with carvings of the sun on the lid. Just looking at it fills one with that of warmth. Almost as sunny as Mizuki’s excited smile. ] I gotta gift for the starry snake out there, and I was hoping you could come with me?

Besides that.

[Some days he's surprised he doesn't just find Mizuki floating in the river lbr here.

Sesa will lean in to take a closer look at the box though, and right away he can tell jusst by looking at it that whatever he has, it's unique. They have had a lot of talks about sun related artifacts lately, haven't they...?]

Of course I will go! I know the way, so I can ensure you will not lose yourself in the fog.

[Read: Do not trust Sesa to guide you please use your golden glasses he will get you lost otherwise]

What is that you have for them, exactly? It feels very...warm.

Ehe… well, I appreciate it, Sesa!! [ He will be bringing the goggles, thanks. He's already technically been out that way, after all!! ] I know we should be fairly quick about it — when you and Elsword went, I'd begun to worry you guys wouldn't ever come back. I think it'll be important to keep people updated in our notebooks and such.

And this is… [ Beat. ] I don't actually know what it's called. It's ancient Aegirian technology of some kind, but We just call it "Warmth". Those of the sea do not often see the sun most of the year. For Seaborn, we evolved to glow and endure the cold. But Aegir made this.

[ And since most of the Aegirian cities were totally wiped out, how they were made or what they're made from has all been lost to time. And yet, to this day they still shine and emit their heat. It's a very strange phenomena — Gnosis would probably try to get his hands on it were he awake right now. ]

Often days, they're called the "Sun of the Sea," and since that serpent hangs out in the ocean, I thought maybe it'd like a gift like this. Since the sun is a star and all that.

Do you need more time to prepare yourself? I have food and stuff packed already.

The "Sun of the Sea"...what a remarkable treasure that must be. And to be willing to gift it to the serpent-! I am certain they will be very grateful for it. From what we could tell, the environment in which it lived was very dark...though getting an audience with it may prove difficult. It was at the bottom of a whirlpool, after all.

[Not impossible! But difficult.

Sesa gathers himself up, then, quietly stepping into the hallway as he gestures for Mizuki to follow after him.]

If you've packed food, then that should be plenty. I likely won't need to eat much at all while we are gone anyway. [Though he will eat whatever Mizuki has made for him, obviously, that's what friends do.] I would like to bring my weapon just in case...but otherwise that is all.

[You know.

Just in case another Book Burning Incident happens somehow.]

Well, for what it's worth, I don't intend to put you in any danger. I can breathe underwater just fine, if it comes down to it. But, hopefully, we can figure out a way to do it cleanly. You're very clever, after all, Sesa.

[ Are the monsters still angry about the book burning? Well, whatever, they're going to take the safe paths anyway. Which is why Mizuki's come with the goggles, and even the map. Rather, he just took a picture of the map on his phone, but really, that's the same thing, right?

But if Sesa is ready to go, then his hand is getting grabbed and he's getting dragged out of the lab so they can head out. He's even putting the goggles on now. ]

Hopefully, when we get back, we'll have good news that'll cheer everyone up. I've left Elsword some food for a few days back home, too, so hopefully the forest won't go messing with him again while we're gone.

Oh no, I trust you won't! Honestly, I'd much rather not have to use it, if it is all the same.

[But, you know.

He's got a healthy wariness of the forest right now, let's just say.

Either way, with his grenade launcher in one hand and Mizuki's in his other, he'll let the Seaborn drag him outside and into the Grove proper.]

So long as everyone just continues doing things as they have been, I think the Grove should be fine. The Fog having drawn back so much does concern me a little, though.

[It seems to allow Creatures from beyond easier access to the Grove, at least the ones that can get past it.]

Yes, well… it happened before, too, remember? Though, this time it's been a lot more. I thought before it might've been a "reward" for playing it's game — sort of like how when you beat levels of a video game, it shows more of the map? I'm not so sure now, though. It could still be that, but what if the issue is that playing its "games" is making it weaker, somehow…?

Maybe that's a silly thought, though, I'm not sure…

[ He's going to find the path he took the ocean before so they can go along it — making sure Sesa doesn't actually touch the "bad" fog. ]

Mm...no, I don't think that's silly. It's something to think about. You could very well be right, even if it's just a theory.

[Sesa follows along in Mizuki's wake, thankful that they don't have piles of snow to trudge through this time around. It's going to make their trip a lot easier.]

I think the only way we'll know for sure is by continuing to observe...perhaps trying to explore these new, uncovered areas a bit more.

[Just no burnt town. That's for him and Silverash to go into and for him to cry about-]

Mmh… [ He's not about to go on his usual "I'm not smart enough to put things together, actually" rant, mostly because Sesa's heard it before, and he knows he's just going to try to deny it again. All Mizuki does is just nod a little. ]

Speaking of observing… Sesa, was that Mister Passenger in your room when you left?

[Urk.]

...um. Yes, it was...why do you ask?

[Elliot was literally in Sesa's bed snoozing when Mizuki came to the door just fyi.]

Oh, no reason! I was just making sure — I hadn’t realized the two of you were that close. Maybe ‘cause you never brought him to play games with us.

[ Casually gossiping while walking through the most cursed forest, Dwbi… ]

How long have you two been together?

Our....we. It is complicated-

[He starts, his tail whipping around behind him as they walk.]

I don't know if he would enjoy playing them all that much. Perhaps watching, maybe...

[And then he's sputtering-]

I w-wouldn't say...we haven't- [BREATHES] -I don't know if we are...together...in explicit terms?

[You gave him a FUCKING RING]

[ Mizuki, who's a gray-ace and demiromantic: What does that even mean— ]

…? I can't say I follow… [ Imagine dating someone who doesn't like video games?? Hello??? ] Does he just not like to sleep alone? Mister Passenger never came off as the type to be like that to me…

N-no, that...that isn't it either...

[The Vouivre is sort of looking staunchly ahead at the path now, because it's easier than looking at Mizuki directly.]

I...look. I will admit that I am fostering...feelings, for Elliot.

[Elliot]

Our relationship as it stands is mutually beneficial.

[He continues, wholeass walking around right now with a couple messy braids in his hair, but there is one perfectly done braid neat his temple that has a small feather attached.

H m Interesting]

…"Mutually beneficial" sounds like something Mister Gnosis would say about a business partner, Sesa. [ B r o, you're so obvious?? ] If you don't want to talk about it, that's okay. But you know I'm not gonna judge you or nothing, right?

It isn't that! I know you wouldn't. It's just...

[He thinks back to his conversation with Luca. Had when he was really drunk, but...still.

...]

I don't know. I just worry that perhaps I'm treading down a path I should not.

[ No, they're totally going down the right path, Mizuki's got a map right here—

He stops for just a moment to look at Sesa, a little, reassurance squeeze against his hand, before he continues again. ]

What makes you feel that way?

I suppose you don't know him all that well...

[He muses as they continue through the forest, with Sesa trusting Mizuki to keep them from wandering off into the fog.]

Though, I feel at times that I do not either. Many of his ideals do not align with my own, and he has done things in the past I cannot stand behind. It feels like these are things I shouldn't be willing to overlook, but...

We only spoke the one time — before the castle. I saw that scene in his mirror, though… he seemed very troubled by it. [ "No he didn't, he seemed very casual and nonchalant, Mizuki?" Well, maybe to anyone else! Mizuki tends to read too deeply into things, though. ] I think he's very unsure of himself? It may have just been because of the circumstances… but I figured being around someone like you would influence him better.

You don't "overlook" anything, though, Sesa. But you're very kind and forgiving. It's why you're one of my best friends — I want to learn a great many things from you.

...me? A good influence?

[Sesa definitely sounds unsure saying that, given all of the lies he's told, and how much he keeps held to his chest. How many secrets does he have that even those closest to him don't know about...

Yet, when Mizuki admits that Sesa is one of his best friends, the Vouivre wilts a little. It wouldn't do for him to think so poorly of someone Mizuki thinks so highly of.]

That...is incredibly kind of you to say, Mizuki. Thank you. I...honestly had never thought of it that way. That perhaps I could be swaying his ideals towards the better.

I’m just being honest. Mister Passenger seems like the sort that… [ Needs therapy. ] …just needs someone to be a little compassionate.

He should be happy to have someone like you.

[MIZUKI...]

Ahah...if you say so.

[When Sesa sighs heavily next, it sounds almost wistful.]

Apparently, he's had an eye on me for quite some time. I never realized.

[Because Sesa is dumb and oblivious is why.]

[ Two oblivious gamers talking to each other like: whoa people can like us? Is that allowed??? ]

I rarely pick up on stuff like that, too, ehe… Oh, but I can't say I'm surprised!! You're real nice and cool, Sesa. I feel like the only reason you weren't romantically approach before is 'cause you're kinda old. [ Mizuki. ]

[Sesa does not stop walking, for what it's worth, but he does whip his head over to finally look at Mizuki like-]

Old?! H...h-he's older than I am-!

Huh?? Oh, no, sorry. Not like… old-old. Just… old, comparatively.

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