[Sousuke eyes the swan following him. This place is peaceful, as always. The quietness and beauty are sculpted, he’s convinced, to fit his god’s personal tastes. A strong castle, yet still beautiful. The little romantic touches here and there seem like fairy tales flittering in and out of the stone towering behind them. For some people, this place would be a dream come true. For others, it’s a place to wait until what happens happens. Moments like these, Sousuke’s not even sure what he’s thinking about and why he is. It’s simply… something to. Like his brain’s rambling.

Guess it’s not just Rin that got affected by that laze-inducing bear. Wonder if some of that got on his foot after he kicked it… ewugh. It’s a distracting thought from the little ire that needles him at Rin’s vagueness. He knows Rin doesn’t want to be, but has to be in order to keep him safe. How anyone shinki’s supposed to exist in this place without thinking of their past is beyond him. He simply tries to obey the warnings in his gut when something veers towards a “bad” topic.

It’s as frustrating for Rin as it is for him. Strange to take comfort in that thought.]

So ka… Hn, your dad was a nice guy. [Sousuke rests one hand over the other, eyes lifting to the sky.] He must’ve thought the world of you.

[It makes him wonder, makes him think, and those thoughts aren’t fun. He knows he can’t remember anything and he tries not to since it’s dangerous. But… even now the feeling’s creeping into his stomach and it frustrates him that he can’t know. He’s alive, but there’s a price he’s eternally paying for it.]

And those dreams lay outside your home, didn’t they…