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towerofanimus2013-06-10 06:43 pm
oathshackledbird) wrote in towerofanimus2013-06-10 06:43 pm
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When Trying Isn't Enough... [Closed/Backdated to May 31st]
Characters: Diarmuid Ua Duibhne (oathshackledbird ) and Ryoji Mochizuki (notsogrimreaper )
Setting Room 4-16, backdated to late on the 31st of May
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Summary: Sadly, despite their best efforts, Diarmuid and Yukiko were unable to stop Sephiroth from making Ryoji kill himself in this thread. Now Diarmuid waits for Ryoji to 'wake up' so that they can talk about what happened.
Warnings: Mentions of death, suicide and mind control. Will update if needed!
He's been waiting. Ever since he and Yukiko had failed to save Ryoji from Sephiroth's manipulations, Diarmuid has been waiting for Ryoji's return. He knows better than to interfere with the unit returning Ryoji's body. In fact, around the time he is due to return, Diarmuid drops into spirit form rendering himself invisible to the normal eye to make sure that his presence in the room doesn't cause any problems. Once the unit has come and gone, he returns to solid form and moves to the side of the boy's bed. He settles on the edge of the bed and, after a moment, starts to stroke Ryoji's hair.
Diarmuid has no idea how long it will be until Ryoji wakes up nor how much sleep paralysis the boy will have to wait through. There is so much he wants to say--so much he wants to tell the boy--but for now he does what any person who has had to watch someone so close to them hurt so badly. He gathers the boy carefully into his arms and begins rocking him.
Eventually, soft words fill the air. A lullaby sung in Ancient Gaelic. One followed by another until the time comes for the boy to wake up...
oathshackledbird ) and Ryoji Mochizuki (notsogrimreaper )Setting Room 4-16, backdated to late on the 31st of May
Format: Any
Summary: Sadly, despite their best efforts, Diarmuid and Yukiko were unable to stop Sephiroth from making Ryoji kill himself in this thread. Now Diarmuid waits for Ryoji to 'wake up' so that they can talk about what happened.
Warnings: Mentions of death, suicide and mind control. Will update if needed!
He's been waiting. Ever since he and Yukiko had failed to save Ryoji from Sephiroth's manipulations, Diarmuid has been waiting for Ryoji's return. He knows better than to interfere with the unit returning Ryoji's body. In fact, around the time he is due to return, Diarmuid drops into spirit form rendering himself invisible to the normal eye to make sure that his presence in the room doesn't cause any problems. Once the unit has come and gone, he returns to solid form and moves to the side of the boy's bed. He settles on the edge of the bed and, after a moment, starts to stroke Ryoji's hair.
Diarmuid has no idea how long it will be until Ryoji wakes up nor how much sleep paralysis the boy will have to wait through. There is so much he wants to say--so much he wants to tell the boy--but for now he does what any person who has had to watch someone so close to them hurt so badly. He gathers the boy carefully into his arms and begins rocking him.
Eventually, soft words fill the air. A lullaby sung in Ancient Gaelic. One followed by another until the time comes for the boy to wake up...
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"You say yourself Minato didn't regret and you shouldn't either. That is correct. Direct that energy to a more useful purpose. There is a lot to be accomplished and not a lot of time to do it. There is a lot to experience and not enough time to experience it all in. Minato lived his life and made his choices with no regrets. It is something you should try to do as well. Let the past go and focus on now."
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"It's not that I'm not happy about living! Of course I'm going to use this time to make up for all that. I will use my time to do good... it's just hard to let go. To forget what I was before. I've been trying, and I promise you, I'll get there soon..."
Realizing what he's saying, he bites his lip, cutting off the rest of his confession. He doesn't want Diarmuid to think that he hasn't been helping. Ryoji is a lot better than he used to be. At least, he's no longer blaming himself for the destruction of the worlds, and for a few of the things he ended up experiencing in the Tower.
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He pauses a moment here as if he is thinking over something before finally deciding to speak again, "I don't know if you have thought of this or not, but there are things that are fated to happen no matter who does what when. Even if it had not been you involved in having them make that choice, it would have been someone. Even if it had not been Nyx, some other force would have likely taken her place and been threatening the same kind of destruction.
"Be glad it was you because it gave you the chance to meet them."
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He frowns a bit, but his hair being touched, as embarrassed as it makes him, does feel rather nice... Unfortunately, Diarmuid's continuation hits rather close to home.
"I know it was fated. With what I am, I should understand just why the threat of the Fall was inevitable. I knew it was something that was going to happen, would happen no matter what I did... and I know it might still happen, even with Minato's sacrifice. I just can't help but feel it wasn't fair.
"Still, you're right. I was so lucky to have met them. I wouldn't be who I am without them."
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"You know this, of course. It is what you have been working on, and I know you will keep doing your best. It should go without saying, but you know I will be here to offer whatever support you need whenever you need it," Diarmuid falls into thought for several moments before speaking again. "What will you do now? Shall I leave you to rest? Do you want to go and talk to Yukiko? I really think you should as soon as you feel up to it."
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Ryoji offers a nod at Diarmuid's next part. He has been working hard, and bit by bit, even if the experiments often make him take a step backward... he's moving on. He has other people who have helped him, and he should focus on making this up to him instead of still dwelling on the past.
"Ah... I... I honestly wouldn't mind just walking around. I want to talk to Yukiko, but I don't really want to leave you alone just yet."
He just wants a bit of company, is all.
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"We can do whatever you would like to do. Please don't think I am trying to rush you away. I would like to spend more time with you. I just didn't want to keep you from doing whatever else you might want to do. We can go walking and maybe get you something to eat? Are you hungry at all? Who knows. We might even run into Yukiko while we are out."
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"No, I didn't think you didn't want to spend time with me! I understand if you're busy, after all. I'm just not sure what I really want to do. There are too many people I want to reassure, let them know I'm okay now. I probably worried them when I was acting so strange...
"It's probably for the best if I focus on eating first. Then I'll have the energy to look around some more. I hope I find Yukiko soon, though..."
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Ryoji slides himself off of the bed and approaches Diarmuid with a shy smile. He's lucky to have someone who is this determined to look out for him. Neither Diarmuid nor Yukiko need to do this... but it feels nice all the same.
"I know we'll find Yukiko. This place is big, but I have a feeling it shouldn't be too hard to find her."
They're connected, after all, just like him and Diarmuid. He can't let Yukiko believe he's gone any longer than he truly is.
Do you think this is about wrapped up?
Yeah, for sure! <3
W-Wait, don't ask her anything too embarrassing! You know she's kind of shy!"
Or maybe he's just embarrassed... Still, Ryoji smiles through his protests, even as they head out into the hallway.
:-D
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