[ ......this is the same son who tried to manipulate Requiem into killing him for her own good, who has sacrificed himself endless times for the sake of an impossible goal, who is loved by All The World's Evil— ]
All nine of your tails are wagging right now. I hope it's a good thing, but it's very charming regardless.
[ the tails do slow to a stop, ambient hover idle animation ]
It really was . . . Truth be told, this form isn't without its downsides either, but I would much rather be this than your current form, so even the awkward process of change was welcome.
[ his smile falters then - and it steadily drops off, gaze dropping to the ground ]
. . . Something unnatural . . . No, not to say such creatures defy nature, but rather - something like that, so starkly against my own nature - to have such parasitic urges -
[ half-echoing him ] It is difficult. It is only knowing that it is temporary, and that I will be prevented from doing genuine harm, that allows me to stay as calm as this. Otherwise...
[ biting her lower lip a moment ] ...Ah, it would be too like how things were in that House, being myself and not myself.
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[ a cautious tail wag. mom going home to dorm ]
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[ it's so absurdly over-the-top that she can't help but laugh a little, half out of surprise ]
Ah, I mean— yes, that would be very helpful. And it would be nice to get away from the crowd.
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WAG (x9) ]
Just in case, I suppose? For something like this.
[ offering her a hand, now ]
Then, this way.
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[ But she doesn't hesitate to take his hand, her fingers unnaturally cool against his skin. ]
...You know, you can't hide your emotions at all with those ears and tails.
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- Eh?
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All nine of your tails are wagging right now. I hope it's a good thing, but it's very charming regardless.
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. . . Well! I'm - just excited to be spending time with you . . . !!
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I don't know that I can express how happy that makes me.
[ a beat ] —At least not without nine tails of my own.
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[ anyway let's walkies ]
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Oh? Is that, ah... how it works?
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[ gently teasing, but it masks genuine concern ] Even for the sake of nine excellent tails.
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[ the tails do slow to a stop, ambient hover idle animation ]
It really was . . . Truth be told, this form isn't without its downsides either, but I would much rather be this than your current form, so even the awkward process of change was welcome.
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Ah.
I'm so sorry you have to see me like this, Lucifel.
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It sounds as though this type of... unquiet death... was especially painful for you to experience, too.
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. . . Something unnatural . . . No, not to say such creatures defy nature, but rather - something like that, so starkly against my own nature - to have such parasitic urges -
To say the least - . . . It was difficult.
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It is only knowing that it is temporary, and that I will be prevented from doing genuine harm, that allows me to stay as calm as this. Otherwise...
[ biting her lower lip a moment ] ...Ah, it would be too like how things were in that House, being myself and not myself.
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. . . Mmmm.
So, I'm counting my blessings. This could have easily been something like that, but our hosts have decided against it -
I'll be grateful for that much, and wait for the game to end. So, it's alright. Isn't it?