Velvet Mall // Open

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[Thanatos is currently alone in the Velvet Mall rather late at night. He was tired but lately he could barely sleep at all with the realistic nightmares that occur whenever he had his eyes shut. Anyway, at the moment he is sitting at a table with the Compendium in his arms which he obviously took from Orpheus. He opens the book and leafs through a few of the pages before shutting it with a sigh. How was he supposed to save Orpheus from ceasing to exist when he couldn't even master Persona fusion quite right? He was such a lost cause ... If only he could just switch places with Orpheus. Except Orpheus would never allow that to happen. They both had to exist in the end... If only Thanatos knew how. He just didn't know enough and Orpheus only had a year left before he went back into the Seal.]

Worthless...

[Sighs and sets the Compendium down on the table so he can also set his arms on the book and then smack his head down without too much of a headache. He should really practice Persona fusion more but with Orpheus always suffering because of Nyx, Erebus now faffing about the Mall and his own nightmares of becoming the Nyx Avatar getting even worse, he was just too damn tired to care. What did it matter, anyway? In a year, he'll lose Orpheus and then it won't matter if he could fuse Persona or manipulate reality. He'll always just be Death without his Assistant.]

Can't I just dream of cute girls for once? ... Without having to drown in the hot springs? Ugh...

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[Stops and glances back. Oh, don't give me that look dude D:] ...?

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...Stay for a little while?

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[Stare. Then walking back over to pull out one of the chairs and sit at your left side. Customary "assistant stands here" thing. Deadpan silence. Serious aura. ... And then a yawn. Atmosphere: ruined.]

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[Seems to relax at the yawn before he sets the Compendium back down on the table and then lays his head down on book. Still watching Orpheus with obvious appreciation on his face.]

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[Props head up in both his hands. Yay half-asleep! Until he notices the staring. At which point he opens his eyes and stares back at with obvious confusion. Derp?]

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... Oh, sorry. I didn't realize I was staring!

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... It's all right.

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[Smiles rather sadly before he closes his eyes.] ... I seem to be saying 'sorry' a lot.

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[Stare. Blink. Stare some more.] You are?

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... Yeah. It's all I can say when I'm as worthless as I am.

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Ah-! [Wait, what? Actually lifts his head out of his hands a bit at that. Where the hell did that come from?] You're not worthless.

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It's all right... I accept that I'm worthless.

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[Slams fist down right next to your head. AHEM.] You are not worthless.

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[Sits up straight at that. OH GOD, DON'T HIT ME.] ... Then what am I?

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[Shakes hand a bit afterwards. That hurt DX Though the table might have a few cracks in its pristine surface now. ... Eh, I can pay for repairs or something.] ... Lost?

You'll think of something, I'm sure. [I trust you.]

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[Thanatos is reaching for Orpheus' hand now so he can nurse it better ;A;]

... I'm no one if I can't even save my best friend with all of the power I have now.

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[It wasn't THAT bad. Just pins and needles. But he doesn't pull away when the other takes his hand either. Merely props his head up in his other hand and stares.] You have plenty of time to try and save me.

[Even if, you know, it probably won't work. But we're trying to be supportive here! Cheer up damn you.]

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[Ends up giving Orpheus' hand a slight massage.]

I just don't know what to do ... Saving you seems so out of my league. I can't defeat Erebus ... That's all I know. [Oh no, he's starting to tear up now.] I can't let you cease to exist. I can't - !

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[Then he would certainly be ale to feel as the hand on question tenses when he gets into that borderline-crying state. Why you gotta do things like that? Bastard.] Have more faith in yourself.

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[Holds onto Orpheus' hand and sniffs.] I'll have to ... For your sake.

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That's right. So no more thinking you're worthless. [Or I'll have to... I don't know. Hit you or something. B|]

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[So violent. ;A;]

... All right.

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[Blame his coworkers. Though now you get a blank stare. Staaaaaaaaaaaare.]

... All right.

[STAAAAAARE.]

...

[And using the hand you're still latching onto to poke a finger to your face and pull it into a half-smile. And still as linefaced and staring as ever. What have I told you about sadness not suiting you?]

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[You should hang out with Margaret for awhile. Just don't mention those times I looked up Elizabeth's skirt... Anyway, being stared at now. Being stared at a lot. Now being poked and given a half smile. A... Aw.]

O... Orpheus. [These are happy tears as he moves forward and wraps his arms around Orpheus'. HUG.] T... Thank you!

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[Never had the chance to back home. But Margaret seems chill enough. Even if it probably would make the contrast between :| and >W even worse.]

Mn? [Name. What for? Why are you cryin--GLOMP'D. ... Blink. So predictable. Backpats for you then.]