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HELLO

"You've reached Elysium! Lost? Need an ear? I'm your guy! I'll get back to you as soon as I can."

GOODBYE

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[lucentia]

[elysium...]

I do not know, so hopefully I will never have to find out.

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There should be pros and cons to every situation.

[ these are not helpful words. ]

[lucentia]

Can't "neither" be an option?

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You'd go for average risk? [ Pfft. ] Well, I guess there is nothing wrong with being risk adverse.

But circling back to what we were talking about before—I haven't had much of a chance to be there for you, but I would like to be if the chance ever arises.

… Put like that, it kind of sounds like a jinx.

[lucentia]

[...]

I am grateful to hear you say that, truly. [he's so touched actually... as indicated by his WEAK TEAR DUCT GLANDS (TOTALLY REAL) acting up...] Though you needn't be concerned. I haven't gone through nearly as much hardship as others have here.

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[ LUCIENNNNNNNNN me. explodes into hearts. ]

Why does the distinction have to be 'here'? You've went through a lot regardless. You shouldn't have to go through more in order to feel worthy of other people's care.

[lucentia]

[there is the slightly uncertain look of someone who rationally knows that elysium is correct but also has gone through his life ingrained with the notion, explicitly or implicitly, that he does have to earn the right to be cared about by others...]

... Yes, I suppose you're right. [...] Though I must return the sentiment—I haven't had much of a chance to be there for you, either, or to learn about you.

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Sometimes sentiment alone's enough. We really don't know much about each other, do we? Other than a handful of weirdly invasive memories and situations we've both been in.

[ Well. He's just going to bend down, pick up, and dust all the charms that have fallen to the side before gently stuffing them back into his pockets. When he rises to a stand, he taps his chin. ]

I like travelling, but it's hard to do too much of it here.

[lucentia]

[perks up.]

When I was younger, I was interested in traveling, although I knew realistically it wasn't plausible. What sort of places have you been to?

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I don't think I ever asked you how your situation was now. Between your brother and the throne, I can see why it might've been complicated. It's a shame the simulations aren'tr around anymore.

[ Well, maybe that's for the best, or Lucien might've ended up beside an active volcano like Rafayel did. Heehoo. ]

But I've been to just about any place you can think of on Terra. A well-travelled birdie! That's me. The few places I haven't were the ones where I was actively turned away from.

[lucentia]

[AN ACTIVE VOLCANO?]

Turned away from? Because of the circumstances there, or...?

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[ Unfortunately, they did not get to find out if dying in-game meant dying in real life… ]

Mhm. There are places that don't take well to guests. Usually because they're protective of their lands—which, I get.

[lucentia]

[a nod...]

Obviously, I don't have firsthand experience with it [because he doesn't get to travel...], and Hystorica is open to travelers from other nations, but I understand that others are more wary.

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Circling back… what's stopping you from travelling now?

[lucentia]

Work, you could say.

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Have you ascended to the throne?

[lucentia]

No, but there is still much work I have to do as the prince. And, to be honest, the longstanding view of our nation is that it's seen as inappropriate for our royal family to visit other countries, rather than them coming to us...

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This is why being royalty isn't all that it's cut out to be, huh? Being the most beholden to esoteric laws and traditions…

Purgatory may be what it is, but I hope you've been able to eke out enjoyable experiences all the same.

[lucentia]

... Yes. I am very grateful for the people I've met here, and the experiences I've had with them.

[For what might be my last stretch.]

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Yeah! That's how we get out of here not letting this place win.

[ Lucien…

That is such a concerning thought to have, and yet one that is so painfully relatable. Maybe if he were someone else, he'd drag it into the light. But being who he is, things are meant to stay in the dark unless the person themselves chooses otherwise. He gives him one of his best smiles. ]

I'm glad to have met you, Lucien.

[lucentia]

[it is maybe something better left in the dark, when lucien doesn't know how anyone could help him with it, so all it'd accomplish is making the other party potentially sad.

he smiles back.]

I'm glad to have met you as well, Elysium.

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[ falls to knees their ethereal dead wife to ethereal dead wife psychic connection ]

Mhm. Remember to keep a charm for happiness yourself, too.