Velvet Mall // Open

[itsnotaleash]

[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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[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

[Rubs the back of his head awkwardly]

It's just a habit ...

[hamabending.livejournal.com]

[ A chuckle. ]

There's no need to be so humble, either.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

I should at least introduce myself, right?

[A charming smile as hand goes to his chest.] I'm Thanatos.

[hamabending.livejournal.com]

Ah- right.

[ She blinks once at him and lowers her head in a gesture of courtesy. She's used to things like this, after all. ]

Naoto Shirogane.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

A pleasure to meet you, Naoto. [Continues to smile even as he lifts the book back into his arms.]

How have you been? I know the Velvet Mall can be hard to understand at first...

[hamabending.livejournal.com]

[ It's a surprise to see someone so polite for the first time since she came here. But Naoto doesn't mind. ]

I've been faring fine. This place is rather fascinating, in fact.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

That's great! The Velvet Mall really is quite fascinating... Hm, have you met any of your doubles?

[hamabending.livejournal.com]

I have. It was a strange encounter, but there was no doubt that we were one and the same, only hailing from different worlds.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

That's right. I've met a few others who are also me just like that as well. Haha, one is even a God. It's really hard to believe at times...

[hamabending.livejournal.com]

A God? So even that can happen...

It makes me want to visit these worlds my doubles came from to see what they're like.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

There are quite a few Gods about...

I'm sure it must be possible. I mean, we all go through various doors in the first place while looking for our own. You could walk into theirs and not even know. Well, unless they were with you.

[hamabending.livejournal.com]

So that's why I've been sensing auras similar to Spirits... but I'm sure they're not quite the same.

Isn't there a chance to get stuck in those doors though? According to the information someone gave me.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

...Spirits? Do you mean Personas?

Well, I'm sure if the doors close on you while you're inside... Yeah. There's probably a chance you could get stuck. Though, I wouldn't know for sure.

[hamabending.livejournal.com]

No, Spirits. I don't have a Persona.

I wonder if the risk is too high. What are the chances of the door closing on a person when they're inside?

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

That's all right, I don't have a Persona either. Everyone else I know does.

Hm... I wouldn't know, to be honest.

[hamabending.livejournal.com]

None of those from my world does. Although it seems having Persona is a commonality around here.

Hmm. It seems I will need to do more research before planning to venture past those doors.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

It's also a lot more safer to go with another person! You wouldn't want to explore the doors on your own. Trust me on that.

[hamabending.livejournal.com]

Ah, of course. I'm not so reckless that I would go alone unless it's absolutely necessary.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

That's good to hear! Wouldn't want you to get hurt.

[hamabending.livejournal.com]

[ She blinks at him at that, puzzled. But she decides not to question it. ]

... Thank you.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

Is there anything wrong?

[hamabending.livejournal.com]

Ah, nothing.

I just... think it's odd that you would be so concerned over a stranger.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

A stranger? You're not a stranger now that I know you.

[hamabending.livejournal.com]

W-well, maybe not a complete stranger, but we have only met for a few minutes.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

I suppose that's true... Still, why wouldn't I be concerned over a cute girl like you, Naoto?