“You are the first to say such a thing…well besides my mother, may her soul rest in peace.
The pinkette would tilt her head for a bit.
“Have you ever seen Beaurieparie before, Sir Hakuno?
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A small, cheeky smirk tugs at the corner of his lips.
❝ And you can do the same. I'll try to sharpen my piano skills to be as good as yours. ❞
With a genuine smile given to her, he shuts his eyes happily before a tender breath is let out through his nostrils.
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“Thank you…I’ll make sure to make it worth your while— and If I do not you can call me out on it.
She would giggle, a playful wink at the man was also given.
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Hakuno's eyes open slowly once the melody fades, and his head veers to face the woman beside him. Only calmness is dotted on his smiling face.
❝ You can bet on that; I'll always make sure to check up on you every so often, I think we both need it, afterall. ❞
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“I see, that could be the case or— you could be having visions? I’m not for certain mages can get those but…it’s a possibility.
She would take another sip of her tea.
" No clue —— Just whenever I shut my eyes. . .
Chaldea, the Storm Border, it's not there anymore. Like if they were erased in this dream of mine. "
[ He holds the cup, letting the warmth absorb into his cold hands, afterwards sipping it. ]
" Maybe I don't want it to end ? "
Her gaze would turn to him for a moment, another smile on her features.
Continuing to play for a few minutes before ending; hands slowly getting off the keys.
“You are great company, Sir Hakuno, come visit me more often, I would enjoy that.
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Hakuno listens closely to each note, letting the melody ease his mind as the woman beside him goes on.
He remains hunched over with his hands clasped, before eventually his eyes surrender and close gently; And then a gentle hum joins along from him, in harmony.
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“ the end of our journey? Why would you say that?
She would pour some for herself, taking a seat after and taking a sip.
“I don’t feel like we have that yet.
[ He blinks a few times as the tea set and all had been presented almost immediately.
Taking his own seat after thanking her. ]
" Hmm — Oh, just something silly.
A dream mostly !
How - All this comes to a screeching hault. The end of our journey here has gotten me sad ? "
She would sit down beside him, cracking her fingers before laying them on the piano keys.
She would began to play, her movements paced somewhat fast.
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“…….
Her eyes focused, mind slowly giving away to the piano.
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Watching her remove her hand, Hakuno lets out a lowly, positive hum before smiling a little wider again in response.
❝ Oh please, do go ahead. ❞, he says as he turns around to face the piano again and moves aside, making space for her to sit down and play.
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“Yeah….fate is in fact a cruel mistress.
She would remove her hand and nod.
“It’s a pleasure, Sir Hakuno. Do you mind if I play a bit myself now? I think we both need it again
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➥ buzzing in your ear about long stories from the past. I'm Hakuno; Kishinami Hakuno, Ruler .. or Administrator of the Moon, a Wizard, a Master .. people have labeled me a lot things, you can pick any you like and go with it.
I won't mind. ❞
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They both went quiet…her hand would go above his, a smile appearing on her features again.
“Then we are most certainly the same, do not let it get you down though, okay?
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➥ the side, Hakuno stares on ahead at nothing as his face takes on a slight more sorrowful look, each bit of his encouraging expression peeling off ever so slowly.
❝ I only ever had a very short taste of what love really is. A strong dose but .. really short. ❞
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“He is the best… he will never realize how much he means to me.
She looked a bit pained by saying that.
“Keep your loved one close, and make sure they know it.
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➥ saved you just in time, you didn't deserve such fate; What I wouldn't give to be able to do the same for my own loved one .. such a grand gesture. ❞
A heavy sigh that releases the remaining of his tension is let out.
❝ And then? Where is he now? ❞
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— survived. The night he had arrived was the last day that terrible man would wait…the next day he was ready to take my castle and myself but I had a plan. I would kill myself if there was no aid. Percival didn’t allow that.
I am very blessed to even be here now.
“Ah, yes. Beauriepaire was already going through so much when Percival came to stay at my castle. There was a…terrible man that wanted my hand by force and in doing so he killed a lot of my people.
She would look down for a moment.
“If it wasn’t for Percival I wouldn’t have—
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❝ Thank you, you're way too kind. ❞, a wider smile is returned in gratitude, as he shifts his upper body to face her.
❝ Castle? You sound like you went through a lot just by hearing that alone. ❞
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