It seems my powers as Hydaelyn have not quite waned. Though I cannot feel any sort of transformation possible. I think that I would prefer that. You know how our dear friend Emet-Selch would be such a prude about transformations.
[ But Emet is gone, Hythlodaeus is gone. Hermes? Gone. Venat would be one of the only surviving Ancients. Not of her own will. But she will not take this for granted. To be able to restore such peace to nature thrills her. ]
This world is and always was my love, and mankind was always something that I believed in. You are living proof that I was right, Megumi.
[ That makes her face warm and she chuckles as she steps closer, keeping her hands held and smiling shyly. ]
Give yourself more credit, love. How could I have come this far without you?
[ She squeezes her hands before letting go only to bring them up to the sides of her face. ]
I want you to be free and happy to do all you want. Yet I selfishly wish for you to be here, too. Together with me. I'm not one to look away from my feelings, Venat... but I wonder...
[ She sighs. ]
My soul is but a fraction of your successor's— and I am no more Azem than Amon was Fandaniel. And I cannot help but wonder... would it trouble you if I felt more for you? Would you feel badly?
[ What if she had a closer relationship with the whole Azem, and feels like Megumi is overstepping? ]
[Venat, still growing more used to such close affections gasps quietly when the hands bring themselves to her face, and then she quietly accepts them. Closing her eyes. Listening. ]
I see my successor in you and every other shard of Azem. My love is boundless and unrestricted. But there are other shards, like Ardbert…who I did irreparable damage to. I’ve put you into great harm as well. The fact that you want to give someone like me a chance…
[ She’s happy. She’s happy to be loved.]
So your feelings are not overstepping anything. No, I am simply comforted and happy if you were to love me so. It does not make me unhappy or uncomfortable.
[ She nods to her, watching her beautiful face and expression. How she came to be here is nothing short of a miracle, and Megumi isn't one to waste the chances she's been given.
She draws one hand down to take Venat's, and draw it over her chest, over her heart. ]
If you were to return these feelings- just to see how they will grow... then you would be loving Ardbert and whatever part of the souls have joined with mine.
[ She covers her hand with hers, moving her face closer. ]
I'd never stop you from loving who and all you wished. 'tis not mine way- I too, have many I love. Menphina's love is boundless, and I would share that... despite knowing all I do now. So...
[ She moves her face close to Venat's, touching her lips to hers and lingering there as she stands on tiptoe. ]
Maybe... this way, you'll stay here longer, aye? If you've someone to return to.
[To be able to love Megumi more than just a shard would be something she has never before been granted. She loves the idea, really. She just never knew that she was allowed to have that sort of thing.
Well, her duty as Hydaelyn is over, isn't it? Should she not be able to have the things she likes?]
I can return to you, can't I?
[She forgets sometimes how tall she is, leaning down to meet her lips again.]
If you will allow me to love you in return, of course.
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Date: 2022-03-27 01:38 am (UTC)[ But Emet is gone, Hythlodaeus is gone. Hermes? Gone. Venat would be one of the only surviving Ancients. Not of her own will. But she will not take this for granted. To be able to restore such peace to nature thrills her. ]
This world is and always was my love, and mankind was always something that I believed in. You are living proof that I was right, Megumi.
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Date: 2022-03-27 10:28 am (UTC)Give yourself more credit, love. How could I have come this far without you?
[ She squeezes her hands before letting go only to bring them up to the sides of her face. ]
I want you to be free and happy to do all you want. Yet I selfishly wish for you to be here, too. Together with me. I'm not one to look away from my feelings, Venat... but I wonder...
[ She sighs. ]
My soul is but a fraction of your successor's— and I am no more Azem than Amon was Fandaniel. And I cannot help but wonder... would it trouble you if I felt more for you? Would you feel badly?
[ What if she had a closer relationship with the whole Azem, and feels like Megumi is overstepping? ]
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Date: 2022-03-27 03:43 pm (UTC)I see my successor in you and every other shard of Azem. My love is boundless and unrestricted. But there are other shards, like Ardbert…who I did irreparable damage to. I’ve put you into great harm as well. The fact that you want to give someone like me a chance…
[ She’s happy. She’s happy to be loved.]
So your feelings are not overstepping anything. No, I am simply comforted and happy if you were to love me so. It does not make me unhappy or uncomfortable.
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Date: 2022-03-27 03:50 pm (UTC)She draws one hand down to take Venat's, and draw it over her chest, over her heart. ]
If you were to return these feelings- just to see how they will grow... then you would be loving Ardbert and whatever part of the souls have joined with mine.
[ She covers her hand with hers, moving her face closer. ]
I'd never stop you from loving who and all you wished. 'tis not mine way- I too, have many I love. Menphina's love is boundless, and I would share that... despite knowing all I do now. So...
[ She moves her face close to Venat's, touching her lips to hers and lingering there as she stands on tiptoe. ]
Maybe... this way, you'll stay here longer, aye? If you've someone to return to.
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Date: 2022-03-27 08:30 pm (UTC)Well, her duty as Hydaelyn is over, isn't it? Should she not be able to have the things she likes?]
I can return to you, can't I?
[She forgets sometimes how tall she is, leaning down to meet her lips again.]
If you will allow me to love you in return, of course.
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Date: 2022-03-27 09:14 pm (UTC)... Y-You mean that? You'd return mine feelings?!
[ Forget any propriety, the Elementals can take a hike- she's going to grab her face and kiss her happily, laughing a little. ]
Don't tease me now, or I'll pout!