Fiora's sitting outside the Emporium's front door, knees pulled to her chest, apparently zoning out - either that, or the floor is extremely interesting. Judging by the look on her face, though, it's more likely she's lost in her own thoughts. ]
she looks up at him and his hand for a moment, then shakes her head before beginning to get to her feet herself. ]
... No offense, but I'd pull your arm right out of your socket. [ she's heavy, and he is small... ] But... I'll take you up on that offer. I think a walk would do me good.
... Though I keenly feel the grief of lives unnecessarily lost, I am... well, I shall manage. Naught else can be done but to pray that those lost to us are at peace now.
... Yeah. [ a beat. ] It still feels like there must have been something I could have done. We lived in the same room - I saw him every day - but I had no idea...
Nor do I... Yet there are times where we must accept that we cannot accomplish all. Their fates are decided; for now, all we can do is hope we can change our future for the better.
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Fiora's sitting outside the Emporium's front door, knees pulled to her chest, apparently zoning out - either that, or the floor is extremely interesting. Judging by the look on her face, though, it's more likely she's lost in her own thoughts. ]
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... Fiora.
[ Yeah, he saw how it all ended... and how she tried so hard to defend others. ]
Are you all right?
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[ she picks up her head and smiles at him. ]
I'm perfectly fine. Just... feeling a bit sad is all.
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Perfectly understandable. [ Alphinaud steps in front of her, holding out a hand. ] Shall we pick a better spot for clearing our heads?
[ Right next to where it all happened... may not be the best place. ]
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she looks up at him and his hand for a moment, then shakes her head before beginning to get to her feet herself. ]
... No offense, but I'd pull your arm right out of your socket. [ she's heavy, and he is small... ] But... I'll take you up on that offer. I think a walk would do me good.
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—Of course, none taken.
[ Instead, Alphinaud politely gestures ahead of him, as if to say "after you". ]
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Are you all right?
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... Yeah. [ a beat. ] It still feels like there must have been something I could have done. We lived in the same room - I saw him every day - but I had no idea...
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[ But he can relate all too well. ]
It is too easy to look back and believe we could have prevented this, but you could not have known. None of us did.
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[ but she still feels bad about it! That's just how she is. ]
Now we've got another death on our hands, and probably a third tomorrow, too. I don't like feeling this helpless.
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[ things said ad nauseam in canon. Still, it's a reminder. She may not have the Monado, but she can still try and avoid a future she doesn't want. ]
You've got a pretty cool head for all of this. I'm a little surprised.
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[ He tilts his head up towards her, appearing mildly surprised himself. ]
Is it that surprising? ... Well, I can't say I know what impressions I give off.
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[ okay, maybe it's a little bit the impression he gives off. he's got a baby face. ]