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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Is it because she's here?

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It's because Erebus is here with her! ... What if they really ...?

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I won't let that happen.

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You know you can't become the Seal for a second time! I'd lose you for sure!

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But... Nn. [If it comes to that, you know I'd do it irregardless. I'm sorry. D: But hey, now he's standing back up and out of your personal space.]

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[Wordlessly lifts his arms out towards Orpheus.]

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[Adjusts hold on his Compendium to grab his arm with his free hand. And forcibly yank him back upright. Then back to silent as ever.]

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[Fixes his scarf as usual.] ... You all right?

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[SCARF'D. As usual. But merely linefaces and gives a nod. Perfectly fine, yes. Just can't say our trains of thought to you, or you'll have a shitfit again.]

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[Sighs and rubs an eye.] Let's just go back to the dorm room...

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... All right.

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I know what will cheer you up, Orpheus.

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[IMMEDIATELY takes a step back to be out of his direct reach. FULLY PREPARED TO RUN.]

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O... Orpheus, what's wrong? Was it something I said? W... Wait - [MOVING TOWARDS YOU.]

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Nothing's wrong. [Though? ANOTHER STEP BACK.] What were you going to do?

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You keep stepping away from me like that!

I was just thinking about our kittens back at the dorm!

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Oh.

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... What were you thinking I was thinking?

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[Sorry, turning and walking away now. BACK TO THE DORMS WHOO \o\;;;]

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... Orpheus, wait! [FOLLOWING YOU.]

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[He knows you'd follow. You are like a dumb puppy after all.]

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[Man, Thanatos doesn't know what animal he is anymore. Let's just stick with he's a Ryoji. Also, is at Orpheus' side now and hooking an arm.]

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[Well, he's a Shadow, so maybe Ryoji is the breed? And yay arm hook'd :| Does this mean I'm about to get gank'd again?]

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[A Ryoji is a breed of Shadow? Good to know. Actually, he's just walking at a normal pace with Orpheus for once.]

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[Have a yawn for your efforts. But hey, not being dragged around at breakneck speeds is a nice change. Even if he is getting somewhat-dragged now due to the opportunity to be lazy as fuck. You know how it is.]