[That isn't said in the voice of child!Watanuki, though. In that moment, as they hug it out, Watanuki suddenly shifts back to the 17-year-old form that people are more familiar with.
[And actually, now that they're done hugging it out, the room looks...more like a room? It's still dark and it makes Shadow antsy to be in it, but shapes of furniture can be seen in it now.]
Well if you didn't get swallowed up by my emotions, then you're probably fine. But let's get you out of here just to be safe.
At least that hasn't reared its ugly head in here yet.
[Watanuki will follow, and once they're in the hall he will slide the door shut. Instantly the dark feelings are muted, hidden deep inside Watanuki once more.]
...thank you, Shadow. For coming to look for me. I probably would have been in there for days if you hadn't.
[Honestly, if the room was "anger", then Shadow would be swallowed up so completely there'd be nothing left.
Being outside definitely feels like a breath of fresh air, and a weight off Shadow's mind. As they leave, the hedgehog regards the closed door for a moment.
... maybe, one day, that room wouldn't be so dark and ugly.
Something to work toward in the future]
I told you I wanted to take some of that pain for you, now that Holmes can't. I was going to do it one way or another. [Shadow grins a bit] But now I have another thing I'll need to get from the Foundation's earth before I leave -- a camera.
Because he's dead? Though I noticed his command seals are still on you... so your contract is still valid? I'll admit I'm still not 100% clear on how that all works.
That makes sense. ... Still. [Shadow sighs a bit] Actually, I should go back downstairs and make sure everyone is behaving themselves... there's a lot of animosity in a small space and I didn't get the chance to tell them the house rules.
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It hurts to live, much of the time. But aren't you always talking about prices? Pain is the price we pay for all the good parts of living.
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[That isn't said in the voice of child!Watanuki, though. In that moment, as they hug it out, Watanuki suddenly shifts back to the 17-year-old form that people are more familiar with.
You did good Shadow, he's back to normal. Ish.]
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But he takes Watanuki's return to his normal form as a good sign.]
Sorry, though. I broke the rule and came into your room.
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[And actually, now that they're done hugging it out, the room looks...more like a room? It's still dark and it makes Shadow antsy to be in it, but shapes of furniture can be seen in it now.]
Well if you didn't get swallowed up by my emotions, then you're probably fine. But let's get you out of here just to be safe.
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[Shadow will make for the door on his own]
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[Watanuki will follow, and once they're in the hall he will slide the door shut. Instantly the dark feelings are muted, hidden deep inside Watanuki once more.]
...thank you, Shadow. For coming to look for me. I probably would have been in there for days if you hadn't.
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Being outside definitely feels like a breath of fresh air, and a weight off Shadow's mind. As they leave, the hedgehog regards the closed door for a moment.
... maybe, one day, that room wouldn't be so dark and ugly.
Something to work toward in the future]
I told you I wanted to take some of that pain for you, now that Holmes can't. I was going to do it one way or another. [Shadow grins a bit] But now I have another thing I'll need to get from the Foundation's earth before I leave -- a camera.
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[He says it off-handedly, but his focus is drawn to the other words there.]
Why wouldn't Ruler-san be able to take the pain>
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[Shadow shrugs]
Because he's dead? Though I noticed his command seals are still on you... so your contract is still valid? I'll admit I'm still not 100% clear on how that all works.
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[Magic isn't always the answer, Shadow. Though it is the answer for Shadow's question.]
Nobody here is actually dead. Not in the way 'death' works in my world. And since he's not dead, the contract is still valid.
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But at the explanation, Shadow nods]
That makes sense. ... Still. [Shadow sighs a bit] Actually, I should go back downstairs and make sure everyone is behaving themselves... there's a lot of animosity in a small space and I didn't get the chance to tell them the house rules.
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[Time to go join the others!]
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[DOWNSTAIRS IT IS]