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[falseshore]

Posted: 1 May 2016
From: Anonymous

[The following message is hastily typed and thus contains errors. The person on the other end might be freaking out just a little.]

so uh, if you have bl ight that turns into uh

eyes

thaat's reall y bad, I assume. Is there a way toget rid of it? besides death. that cant be the only way, right?

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[oathkeeper]

you need to come to forrest's temple and see me right now

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[falseshore]

[How the hell...? Ah, literal emotional betrayal, awesome.

And Sora said 'right now' but he clearly means 'in a while' because that's when Riku shows up at said temple, after messing around on this phone for several minutes first.]

H-hey...

['I didn't think you'd find me that fast' 'I totally meant to tell you about this in person.']

[oathkeeper]

[Obviously Riku Replica sprouting eyes on his body is going to trigger Sora feeling the same pain. He woke up from a nap to feel that exact pain. Being bed ridden at Forrest's temple for two days after waking up from a coma to feel this?

When Riku Replica comes in, Sora is even more upset. He took his sweet time and Sora's already weak enough right now. Now he's worried too. Worried that he's going to lose another shinki and worried that Riku Replica is going to shut him out like he always does.]

Why don't you ever want to tell me what's going on.

[He doesn't say "hello" or "are you okay". He's tired of Riku Replica avoiding him.]

Do you really not trust me? You wanted to post to the BBS rather than talk to me?

[falseshore]

[It's probably not a good thing to mention said eyes have been there for a few days and it's only now that he's gotten desperate and actually said something to anyone else.

As for trust...probably also not good to say that no, he doesn't entirely trust Sora. Considers him a friend, yes, but as far as he's concerned, Sora's mostly a very enthusiastic but nice stranger.]

I...well, I don't want to say I don't trust you, but I haven't known you very long. And it just feels weird to push my problems onto other people.

[He looks uncomfortable just saying that, crossing his arms and hunching his shoulders. But at the same time, slightly better.]

...That's why I posted to the BBS.

[oathkeeper]

[Sora looks down at his hands. He's tried so hard to get Riku Replica to talk to him. Always trying to make him comfortable and happy. Asking if he likes school, letting him keep pets, always asking what's wrong... What else can he do but keep trying?]

We're partners, Riku. I've asked you before what is bothering you but you never want to tell me... If it's a problem, I want to help you with it. It's not pushing things onto me.

[He lifts his sleeve, showing the blight burns on his arms.] It's hurting both of us.

[Sora is in a weird spot between healing and coping with the death of a friend. So tears start to well up in his eyes again.] I don't want to lose you like I lost Axel. What should I do? Am I doing something wrong?

[falseshore]

You're not going to lose me, I'm tougher than Axel is.

[He reaches out like he's going to touch the blighted part of Sora's arm, but his hand stops with his fingertips just above the skin. He knows very well how contagious it is.]

You're not doing anything wrong...I'm the one who messed up here.

[Mostly by being an ass.]

Also Anon

[volksdaemon]

Oh there are other ways but if you let it get this bad, I doubt they'll work now. I'd expect to get dismissed soon.

permanon

[falseshore]

i was hoping for a different answer but thanks anyway

[volksdaemon]

Ooh, still fiesty for someone badly blighted. That's how *he* turned out too -- all high-strung emotions flailing about.

[falseshore]

how about you shut your face?

i didnt know it was bad until i happend to see itin a mirror

[volksdaemon]

Then you weren't being very watchful, were you? Supposed to take care of yourself so your God doesn't get stung by your actions.

Now, maybe if you were with a different God, who didn't mind the stinging so much, you wouldn't have as much reason to feel guilty.

[moonfang]

What? eyes?

[falseshore]

thats what i typed

creepy ones

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[clothes_make_the_man]

You're welcome to try to cleanse it at my temple. I've never dealt with blight that bad before, but a number of people used the healing pools after the recent ayakashi attack.

text; still anon

[falseshore]

yeah i tried that. didnt come off.

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[clothes_make_the_man]

I don't know of anything else that heals blight, I'm sorry. Maybe you could try asking Bishamon?

[anonymous]

[reformedsinner]

Yes, it's bad, but it can be handled.

You'll need to be sure your conscience has been lightened before you can wash it completely away.

[anonymous]

[falseshore]

thx. least you and the person before you are helpful.

[anonymous]

[reformedsinner]

You're welcome.

I see that washing it away didn't work all on its own for you. That probably means you were still feeling the guilt that caused it.

The stinging that those feelings cause to your god also cause blight to appear on you. Sometimes, eyes as well. Washing the blight won't help as long as you still have those feelings, which is what I meant by "lightening your conscience" first.

[He did tell Yukine he'd help the other shinki!

Of course, he also would rather not let anyone else know that he's learned this much about blight. It raises uncomfortable questions.]

[anonymous]

[falseshore]

okay so. i guess i would just go..tell him what happened and why i feel guilty about it?

[anonymous]

[reformedsinner]

That's what I would recommend. If there's anything else you need to do in order to stop feeling guilty, then you should try that, too.

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[returnedfromtheline]

The anon has the right of it. [Is that you Hakkai-san? If so he's so proud! He knew he could trust you to help the other shinki!]

If it doesn't work, it's important that you text me. [Yukine's number here.]

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[falseshore]

[He has failed you Yukine. At least he's anon.]

i'll keep it in mind, thx

my feelings though-

[returnedfromtheline]

[Riku-kunnnnn /o\
Don't just 'keep it in mind'. Do it!!]

[falseshore]

[Brb being chewed out by Baldr, will return later.]