# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀not beautiful, not ugly.

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

— ᴡɪɴᴅ ʙʟᴏᴡꜱ , ʀᴀɪɴ ꜰᴀʟʟꜱ .

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

They take it all the way up to the top floor — to the door that leads to the roof ..

The arm reconnects to Monsoon’s arm quickly, and he smiles like he usually does.

“ Hello, Phanes. “

[🪽 || 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃. @xWATASHIWAAME]

* They sigh, walking towards the pointed elevator.

— “ Now where? I hope this doesn't take too much time... ”

[Jack Whitcomb @jack_whitcomb_]

This is the correct way to view it and it's why you pull the lever.

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

It points towards one of the elevators. Before making a show of floating over while moving its fingers in a walking motion..

[🪽 || 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃. @xWATASHIWAAME]

— “ Yes, you have my attention. Now what? ”

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

The hand just waves.

[🪽 || 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃. @xWATASHIWAAME]

* Jumps. Then, they sigh.

— “ Monsoon... ” 💢

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

A floating arm decides to poke @xWATASHIWAAME ‘s cheek just to bug them.

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

.. she wouldn’t have been happy to see what I have become. I am not that man anymore. The same as she may as well have never existed .. now that both “he”and “she” are both gone. In the absence of them — of what was once ‘us’ — .. there is nothing to be considered any longer. “

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

“ Hah ! “

He physically turns away from them , his arms still tightly crossed. Like he couldn’t face this revelation , nor stomach whatever Phanes wishes to imply about his own life.

“ If more of us found peace as you so put it .. we’d be out of a job. “

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[🪽 || 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃. @xWATASHIWAAME]

Love is a weird thing... it hurts but it heals too.

Perhaps it hurts for you... because you know deep inside you had more to give.
I hope one day you may find some peace of mind, instead of more nihilism. ”

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

Monsoon scoffs, looking up at nothing particular—

“ This industry leaves no room for frivolous sentiment. My peace, if we will.. call it something so.. asinine.. would have to be leaving it all behind. I don’t see any merit contemplating what ifs or could’ve-been’s now.

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[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

@xWATASHIWAAME // I lold and then I serioused

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

“ It’s just another colorful, consumerist, hollow and juvenile sort of large-scale activity humans have invented to pass the time in their sorry lives.. I have no need for it. Shallow and pointless.. though perhaps she would’ve enjoyed it. “

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

“ I told you it hardly matters. I loathe this.. saccharine holiday. With or without them, anyway. “

And yet his sigh sounds so heavy..

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[🪽 || 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃. @xWATASHIWAAME]

* Their expression changes to one of sorrow.

— “ Oh, uh... I'm sorry to hear that.
I... I wish I had more to say but... I doubt anything I speak will be helpful. ”

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

“ .. “

He crosses his arms, another petulant huff escaping him —

“ They are left behind in the wake of a time far gone. Somewhere in Cambodia where I’ll no longer return.. one with the earth and washed away by the rain. “

[🪽 || 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃. @xWATASHIWAAME]

* Uh oh, Phanes is definitely gonna take that hint of vulnerability to their advantage.

— “ So you are somewhat jealous!
Your constant yapping can't really hide your emotions, at least not from me...

Since you've already teased me, it's my turn now. Who are you looking for? ”

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

If anyone were here for me today, it wouldn’t be who I’m looking for. “

Holy shit. Vulnerability from Monsoon ? Have pigs started flying, too ?

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

“ .. Hmph. I have no need for another meaningless holiday clogging up the company calendars and making everyone so horribly unproductive right alongside terribly sentimental ..

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[🪽 || 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃. @xWATASHIWAAME]

— “ Yes, and?
I had 0 plans for doing anything for anyone here.

Or... are you jealous that nobody is here for you today, Monsoon? ”

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

“ Oh, because you want to see Raii~deen, don’t you ? Pathetic. “

( Mocking them. But it doesn’t sound as sharp as when he normally insults others .. more of just taking the piss. )

[🪽 || 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃. @xWATASHIWAAME]

— “ You're not the person I want to see today, shoo. ”

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

“ It’s valentines. Would it kill you to be slightly less emo for just one day ? “

[🪽 || 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃. @xWATASHIWAAME]

— “ I still prefer this outcome than your help.” 💢

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

Chuckling softly.

“ And to think you once declined my offer to help you cook. You seem utterly helpless, Phanes .. “

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

📣📣📣📣📣📣

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

Airhornnnnnnnn

[Ｆｒｅｅｄｏｍ＇ｓ Ｈｏｕｎｄ @W0LFOFWAR]

Yawn...

Back to bed, it seems.

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

The fact of its simple, terribly ordinary- terribly plain humanity in a place so very devoid of it was . . .

“ .. Thank you. But, you do know I cannot get drunk, right ? “

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

“ Oh.. “

From the kind of expression he makes, his eyes probably would’ve widened behind the visor if he had any.

“ Hah.. well, I don’t know what I was expecting. Certainly not this, however. Terribly underwhelming.

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[🪽 || 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐃. @xWATASHIWAAME]

— “ Fine, I guess you can have it since you're so desperate. ”

* They hand him a gift bag. Inside was... a small kit of things going from a hairbrush, a bottle of wine and a cookbook.

[# 𝟿𝟽𝟼-𝙰𝚉𝚀𝙴𝙴 @phiiruns]

I was half expecting you’ve planted a grenade in here to be set off the moment I tried to rip into your little present. “

But its mundanity, despite whatever them wants her to believe, has its own charm that Monsoon cannot quite ignore.

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