Heaven's BBS | video

[sharkmaid]

Date: August 29th
From: Eros

See them?

[The image comes into focus, revealing a pair of teens holding hands as they walk side by side down a quiet neighborhood street. They both appear happy. Laughing. You might even say they're in love. At the start of a new school year, it seems the perfect time for this sort of thing.]

... He prayed for her to love him.

[The young couple fade in and out of focus as he speaks, blurred and fuzzy around the edges. Behind the camera there's a scoff.]

I didn't know if I wanted to, but I gave it to him anyway. And now she'll love him until I tell her to stop.

[Finally they disappear around a corner... just as another boy appears into frame. He pauses, but the couple doesn't notice. He stares over his shoulder, but the couple doesn't notice. ... He has his eyes on the young girl. But she doesn't notice.]

That's who she used to love. ... He doesn't know why she left. Probably never will, even if he still loves her.

[After a minute of watching the two's backs, the boy finally turns around to continue trudging down the street alone, his head hung and eyes focused towards his shoes. Rin waits for him to also disappear out of frame before continuing.]

Tell me-- [a deep breath] --am I dangerous?

Comments

[sharkmaid]

I didn't want to get him involved for once. I figured I could make the decision myself.

[He knows how stupid that sounds, but he can't come up with an excuse.]

And if that nudge offers the same result? Wouldn't I still be guilty?

[boneofsword]

Asking for a honest opinion from your shinki gives you a different view of things. He may come up with something you couldn't think of yourself, and you're still making the decision yourself.

No, because you're not taking away their free will, merely offering them an opportunity while fulfilling the prayer at the same time. The choice is out of your hands, so to speak.

[sharkmaid]

... Did I really take her free will away?

[boneofsword]

You made the choice instead of her, didn't you?

[sharkmaid]

... That's the one thing I didn't want to happen.

[boneofsword]

Treat it as a lesson learned and move on. It's a bitter experience but it gives you a better grasp on what you don't want to happen.

[sharkmaid]

Thanks.

And... I'm sorry. For pushing my doubt onto you and everyone else.

[boneofsword]

Don't mention it. I'd be more worried if you had no doubts at all.

Right now you show a promise for improving.