[ Pet from pretty lady... the horse seems satisfied with the petting too. ]
Sure.
[ The horse already has a saddle, so Adolphe holds his hand out to help Elysia get up on the horse. She could probably float there herself if she wanted to, but he's extending... courtesy. ]
[ It doesn't take much for Adolphe to get up on the horse behind Elysia and the horse will lightly trot around the ranch. Something like this. Yippee! The ride is as leisurely and comfortable as he can make it for both of them.
Unless Elysia meant that they each ride separate horses, then oops. ]
... You dedicate a lot of effort into things that people usually don't put into. Why is that?
[ she was thinking of adolphe's comfort, but she likes it better this way. there is slight surprise when he does get up behind her, but she can't stop her smile because it means adolphe is more comfortable with her than expected.
whoa... cg.... we're winning today. dana would be so happy.
she shifts to give him more space and to make her self more comfortable, adjusting to the horse's cadence soon enough. she looks up back at him. ]
Hm? What things are you talking about? I only ever do what I like doing.
Good news for you, none of us will forget you even after whatever they decide for their own fate. I don't think we could forget even if we wanted to. From what I saw, you've made some sort of impact on many lives. It's hard to wipe that away from anyone's memories.
[ The horse lightly trots here and there, offering the two a basic tour around the ranch. ]
[ this is the sweetest thing he's ever said to her, and his words do land. there's a happy sort of warmth in her chest as she looks out at the ranch. she would love it if everyone remembered her. ]
[ The ranch is peaceful with other horses here and there, eating grass and whatnot. And if there's anything about Adolphe, he's straightforward... pros or cons be damned. ]
[ even if you didn't make it, his name is in the location description.
she won't take this for granted. it'd make a lie of her gratitude grade. she can't help but reach for him, placing one of her hands over his, gently and loosely so she doesn't disrupt his hold on the reins. ]
It's no wonder Yves doesn't hesitate to sing you praises. I care about you, too, Adolphe. I'm happy to be with you like this again.
[ Adolphe thinks about it. Have things been better here instead of the living?
...
Yeah, but he's not glad to be dead or anything. In fact, he watches the living less because he didn't want to deal with that. For example, he skips out on watching executions, because he decides it's not his business and he doesn't care. ]
As for what you intended... do you mean getting to know me better?
[ he seemed more receptive to her in general, so she felt like being here and away or some of the other people here helped somehow. not many want to die again, but it's what she noticed. ]
Uh-huh. I wanted to write more in my book, but you left so soon.
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Sure.
[ The horse already has a saddle, so Adolphe holds his hand out to help Elysia get up on the horse. She could probably float there herself if she wanted to, but he's extending... courtesy. ]
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how could elysia ever refuse a hand that's held out to her even if's only for courtesy? she doesn't need to float for this.
she takes his hand, puts hers her foot in the stirrup, and lifts herself into the seat. ]
Thanks.
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Unless Elysia meant that they each ride separate horses, then oops. ]
... You dedicate a lot of effort into things that people usually don't put into. Why is that?
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whoa... cg.... we're winning today. dana would be so happy.
she shifts to give him more space and to make her self more comfortable, adjusting to the horse's cadence soon enough. she looks up back at him. ]
Hm? What things are you talking about? I only ever do what I like doing.
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... That book of yours. You keep saying that you ever do what you like doing, but still, isn't there a reason behind that?
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And if someone would be able to find it after we're all gone, at least a little of our story could be told.
[ could be known. ]
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... ]
Did you want to be remembered?
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Yes.
[ simply and sincerely. ]
I want all of us to be.
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[ The horse lightly trots here and there, offering the two a basic tour around the ranch. ]
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Would you want to forget me?
[ it's mostly teasing. ]
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No.
[ He says without hesitation for once. ]
Why would I?
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she laughs. ]
Because I'm tiresome, I don't leave you alone when you want to be, and I ignore you every time you try to rebuff me?
[ she's not unaware. ]
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Adolphe finds that his answer comes easily. ]
Despite everything, I still care about you.
[ But he says this in a "I'm not going to say this again so you better have heard me" way. ]
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she won't take this for granted. it'd make a lie of her gratitude grade. she can't help but reach for him, placing one of her hands over his, gently and loosely so she doesn't disrupt his hold on the reins. ]
It's no wonder Yves doesn't hesitate to sing you praises. I care about you, too, Adolphe. I'm happy to be with you like this again.
[ she hopes that's obvious. ]
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He feels the hand over his and he holds back the urge to pull his hand back because he didn't expect it. ]
... He does that?
[ He hoped he wouldn't...... and he sighs. ]
If only it didn't take dying to get like this again.
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She doesn't say that yves sings everyone's praises, but adolphe obviously holds a higher place. She thinks it doesn’t need to be said.
She smiles even if he isn't looking to see it. ]
Mm. It would have been better if you didn't die again at all, but I'll just take this chance to do what I intended before you were taken away.
It looks like being here has helped you a little.
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[ Adolphe thinks about it. Have things been better here instead of the living?
...
Yeah, but he's not glad to be dead or anything. In fact, he watches the living less because he didn't want to deal with that. For example, he skips out on watching executions, because he decides it's not his business and he doesn't care. ]
As for what you intended... do you mean getting to know me better?
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Uh-huh. I wanted to write more in my book, but you left so soon.
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You wrote a lot in it.
[ He thinks back on the book. ]
You two talked about his mask? I'm surprised.
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[ it was supposed to eight weeks of thoughts, eight weeks of memories, eight weeks of all her love. ]
Huh? Really? I think I asked him about it our first week here. I know it's a sensitive topic for him.
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[ sasuga elysia
He's honestly a little baffled about that. ]
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[ how else was she supposed to learn, adolphe? ): ]
It's not like I took it off his face without his permission.
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I think unfortunate things would happen if you did that.
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quietly: ]
... I saw how he was treated. In a memory.
[ .... ]
I only know a little bit about your island, but... is it bad if I say things need to change?
[ she isn't the type to outright say she dislikes or hates things very often, but she hasn't liked much of what she's seen of arpechele. ]
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[ Absolutely no hesitation. His eyes narrow a little. ]
Things have been needed to change for a while, but people don't change unless they want to change.
[ He says with slight disgust in his voice. However! He does note Elysia's... dislike(???), if he's allowed to call it that. That's a first. ]
I would send everyone who screamed about his face to Hades.
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