Text ➥ June 19th ➥ Evening

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I apologize for this, but Sollux Captor is no longer in Death City. From what I understand he had been here for quite some time and had made quite a few friends. This is the reason I am sending this message out.

Perhaps we will be fortunate enough to have him within these walls once more.

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action if ok

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[It had been a sad thing to wake up to. Di had really come to love Sollux--they all had, and she didn't really like the idea of him returning to that place where he had to deal with all the dangers that had sprung from that 'game'.

This was exactly the sort of thing that she always worried about, everyone being returned to a place where only death or pain awaited them. Having them taken from her.

When Signless finishes with the announcement she sighs and leans against him.]

The hive is going to be so quiet now.

when is action not okay

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[ Signless understands the feeling. he'd rather not think about it as going back to suffer, but the Game seems to take its toll on everyone that participates in it. it is inevitable.

with a nod, he leans back against Di. ]

I wish there was a way to say bye.

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[She gently rubs her knuckle against his back, nodding in agreement. It was the suddenness of it that made it so much worse. Not even an inkling of what was to come. Yet look at how quickly John had returned, after Karkat fretted so. She could only hope that the same would happen with Sollux.]

We should leave his room as is. Just in case. [Not that there was much left, but...]

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[ his wish is that Sollux would come back. preferably able to see again. the poor kid had struggled with that blindness. it isn't fair...

Signless hums from her touch. thoughtful. it's not that he's in mourning or anything of the like. it will just be hard to get used to not going into that room to make sure someone is getting fed and sleeping properly. ]

I think some of his friends will want what remains.

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I suppose we shouldn't deny them that, then. [She didn't think Sollux would want to, and if he did return they could always be given back.

After a moment she lets out a small laugh.]

I think we might be spending too much time around humans, dear. I was really beginning to regard him like a son. [She didn't really think that was a bad thing at all. Dolorosa had raised Signless and look how he turned out. As much as she loved her luses, and would never have wanted anyone to replace her, Di did think they could all benefit from adapting such a method]

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[ after a moment, Signless twists around. hopefully Di won't mind a lap full of nubby troll. as sad as this situation is for everyone, there's a soft smile on his lips.

if he is honest, he had started to think of Sollux like that as well. Signless is glad that they had him for as long as they had. ]

I had too. No surprise there, right?

[ it's not a bad thing, he thinks. he had turned out all right, being raised by another troll. ]

He would probably throw a fit if he heard us.

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[She most certainly doesn't mind, and she wraps an arm around his back to steady him.

She laughs at the comment and nods.]

He would. All the while masking he was actually flattered.

[They knew you, Sollux]

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[ Signless chuckles. indeed. being flattered but acting like it is nothing at all and that they are just weird. or idiots... ]

Should we do anything with the room after his friends claim what belongings are left? I know you just said to leave it as is...

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[Disciple thought about it for a moment. With most of his remaining possessions given to friends, the room would seem even more empty than usual. She'd like to keep it empty in case he ever came back, but who knew when that would be? Or if he would even want to move in with them again.]

I suppose if he doesn't return within a week, if there is anyone who would like to move in...is Karkat living in the Casualty Communal?

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He was living with Dave and John, last that I knew. Perhaps we keep it vacant until after the wedding...

[ considering that there is the long standing tradition of HONEYMOON. ]

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[Yes, lets spare everyone that]

After the wedding, then. [That'll give a fair amount of time to see if Sollux might return.

Her hand stills in gently rubbing his back and she hugs him a bit closer] It's just around the corner, isn't it? The perigree sure did seem to fly by.

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[ he's already taken to playing with some of her hair. so sue him he likes the length.

that time frame, though, it does give plenty of time for Sollux to get back. Signless muses over what his mother had told him. ]

Well... My mother did say that it would.

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There is still time to back out and save yourself from being tied to half a purrbeast.

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...I thought I already was. This is mere formality isn't it?

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Oh that's right. Sorry, looks like it's too late to be saved. [She says it so candidly and then she stands up, lifting him up with ease as she does so. One arm is under his knees, and the other around his shoulders.]

I'm afurraid you're stuck with me, Good Sir.

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Mewlin, dear... If this is supposed to be some sort of damnation, then I didn't want to be saved in the first place.

[ grinning and oops. latching onto his gal's neck. ]

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[Oh no puns, her greatest weakness. She lightly spins him around before dipping him down and bumping her nose against his.]

Then we'll be happily damned together. [Carefully, she sets his feet back down]

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[ nuzzles with Eskimo kisses. ]

I'll just settle on the happy.