[What a rude wake-up call. Kaoru wasn't entirely sure what to do next, but after the announcement, and after hearing what Sol and Lune had to say, he turned on his heel and wandered away.
It's still dark outside and the lights haven't returned yet, but he navigates his way to the shrine and through the gates. Whenever Emma arrives, or perhaps she's already there, she'll notice that there's a faint glow coming from the distances.
A small flame flickers but seems to go out immediately. Flickers. Goes out. Flickers. Goes out.
...he's working on it, okay?]
Stay on...[It's said to his hands, mostly, but here we are.]
Very weird. I'm still trying to get used to the whole visualizing thing, but it's better than it was. [Maybe.] You're maybe one of the only other people here who's never had magic before. It's almost unfair.
With everything happening? [...] There was no warning that something like this would happen. And if there was, a lot of us missed it. I'm not really sure what to think right now.
I'm not sure what to think beyond "that was definitely someone dying." We can't even tell what we're supposed to think...other than wondering why, exactly, Tsurumaru was in the forest that late to begin with.
[...there's a light laugh.] I suppose you're correct in that regard. But even knowing that doesn't change that we really don't seem to have a choice whether we want one or not.
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week 0, friday post-announcement
It's still dark outside and the lights haven't returned yet, but he navigates his way to the shrine and through the gates. Whenever Emma arrives, or perhaps she's already there, she'll notice that there's a faint glow coming from the distances.
A small flame flickers but seems to go out immediately. Flickers. Goes out. Flickers. Goes out.
...he's working on it, okay?]
Stay on...[It's said to his hands, mostly, but here we are.]
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That's why she sees Kaoru as he's trying to use his powers, tilting her head slightly.]
Not working the way you want it to?
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Well, practice makes perfect and all. I'm sure you'll get it.
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Have you had any luck with yours?
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I can't really say I'm any further along than you are. It feels pretty weird to use, doesn't it?
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[She hesitates, glancing his way.]
Are you okay?
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[But she's more concerned about how he feels, all the same.]
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But what else are we supposed to think about?
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I don't know. I, personally, am thinking this is a huge pile of bullshit no matter what.
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Assuming we don't fuck up, at least.
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