laurence

[rippled]

tsun baby

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[outdistanced]

It shouldn't be.

[ no one should be getting hurt just because someone stronger decided it. it isn't right. ]

...I'm sorry. That you lost her at all but especially like that.

[rippled]

Thank you.

If you have someone, or find someone, that you love very much, just make sure you treasure them, Laurence.

[outdistanced]

[ he stares at Saber for a moment, then breathes out a sigh. ]

I... kind of already dropped the ball on that one. But it's not really the same.

[ he glances back at the mirrors, frowning. ]

I wish there was a way to stop these things. No needs to have memories like this brought back up as if they're things we'd forget.

[rippled]

Mm, I agree. It takes away your agency to bring it up yourself, too, if you were planning on it.

[ they're looking ahead, but will turn their gaze back to him. ]

... sorry about bringing up a touchy subject.

[ LAURENCE YOUR FUMBLE ]

[outdistanced]

No, it's fine. It's different, like I said. No... sacrifices.

[ awful. ]

I don't think many of us would bring up things like this on our, though. Who would want to remember something that bad?

[rippled]

Perhaps that's why? Forcing us to learn more about each other.

[ because they were definitely not going to mention any of this. ]

[outdistanced]

There are definitely better ways to do that than this.

[rippled]

All of the hand holding was preferable...

[ and they weren't too wild about affection week... they didn't know you people back then... ]

[outdistanced]

That was a little awkward, but... yeah. Better than all the other weird effects we've had.

[rippled]

Hopefully people can get some respite from it.

[ ok give me a mem i have no cws ]

[outdistanced]

We probably shouldn't get our hopes up for it.

[ but okay! laurence's turn to be doxxed. ]

[rippled]

[ ... hmm.

saber does not say anything right away, but they will eventually speak up. ]

Iris is a friend...?

[outdistanced]

No. [ ... ] Not anymore. Not for years.

[rippled]

... I see.

Have you seen him again? After that?

[outdistanced]

Not yet. But I'm going to try and find him, if I can.

[rippled]

[ they nod. ]

... even if you are no longer friends, it seems like he is at least someone who matters to you, so I hope it goes well.

[outdistanced]

...Thanks. I don't think he'd ever forgive himself if he was used to hurt someone, so hopefully it doesn't take that long.

[rippled]

[ they nod. ]

Are you still in that place? The Tower? Or... were, I guess, since you're here now.

[outdistanced]

Yeah. I can't leave yet, or Madam will know something's up. And I don't have any leads on where he's gone, anyway, so... the Tower's still been the safest place for me, as long as I'm careful.

[rippled]

That makes sense. It would be reckless if you set off unprepared, especially if you're going to unknown territory.

[outdistanced]

Yeah, and I... really don’t know anything about life outside the Tower. Just that it's dangerous for demiflora.

[rippled]

Do you at least know why that's the case...?

[outdistanced]

[ shrugs... ]

Spawncampers and other demiflora, mostly. They take body parts from demiflora to sell. Apparently they make a lot of money from it.

[rippled]

[ OKAY. YIKES. ]

Do you have access to any weaponry?

[outdistanced]

[ hm. ]

No. Even if I did, I wouldn't know how to use it. They don't teach us stuff like that.