[Empathieas] Message Box

[seasaltkeys]

Now it seems strange
How we used to wait for letters to arrive
But what's stranger still
Is how something so small can keep you alive


Message Box for Roxas
If you need to get a hold of him.

Comments

[seasaltkeys]

I...don't get it. Why?

[opportunitycosts]

[Right. He should explain. ...But how...]

So you know how a person leaves this place, their crystal disappears and their name goes on the wall? There are times when that doesn't happen.

For some reason, and as far as I can tell, if we leave for a brief time like a few days, our names don't go on the wall and the crystal remains. But it looks...different. Like more translucent or something.

That's what happened to me, Jude, and Milla, anyway.

[seasaltkeys]

....So that's what happened here. And she's going to come back?

Do you know when?

[opportunitycosts]

I'm pretty sure, but don't bank on it completely.

I also don't know how long it would be. For us, apparently only three days passed. I'm trying to remember how long it took with others. Could have been shorter or longer. This kind of thing doesn't happen too often, or at least not publicly reported.

[They should. Probably. Fix that.]

In any case, I wanted to let you know.

[seasaltkeys]

Thanks.

[He pauses, considering.]

Is there anything else I should know? Or be ready for?

[opportunitycosts]

Not that I can think of right now. But when she returns, she'll actually probably contact you.

So just hold tight, kid.

[seasaltkeys]

I'l try...

[opportunitycosts]

You're not gonna fly off the emotional deep end and create a sink hole now, are you?

[Half-joking. ...Half-serious.]

[seasaltkeys]

No.

[Maybe if she's gone completely? He doesn't know what would happen then.}

At least I don't think so.

[opportunitycosts]

[...Hm.....]

So how serious about Elize are you, anyway?

[Because this is totally the right time to ask this question (not). But on the other hand, it's not irrelevant. If there's one way to tell how serious Roxas is about Elize, it's to gauge his emotions, reactions, and thoughts about all of this.]

[seasaltkeys]

Pretty serious...why?

[Granted this is a whole new playing field for him. Marriage isn't exactly on the table, but he does like being with her. The thought of her going back is kind of devastating.]

[opportunitycosts]

Just wondering. And making sure I don't have to put you under supervision so you don't do anything drastic.

[Again, half joking, half serious.]

[seasaltkeys]

What do you mean by drastic?

[Not that he's planning anything.]

[opportunitycosts]

Oh I don't know. Going off an emotional deepend would be one.

[seasaltkeys]

[Only if Elize was actually gone.]

I don't plan on doing that again.

[opportunitycosts]

—You've done it once before?

[HE ACTUALLY was kind of generalizing with that.]

[seasaltkeys]

A while back. When I was still new here.

[It's still embarrassing to think about.]

[opportunitycosts]

Not too surprising. And you've been around for a while, right?

[seasaltkeys]

Since people started showing up here.

[opportunitycosts]

Yeah, that's what I thought. How time flies...

[But they're drifting—actually, that's not necessarily a bad thing considering the initial topic.]

Anyway, I'll hold onto Elize's crystal. When she returns—well, I'm sure she'll actually tell you herself. I expect you'll give her a proper welcoming.

[seasaltkeys]

I will. I just wish I knew when that was.