SCP CMO post

[moonlightbeast]

This is for threads involving any of my characters at thefoundation.

Here's a list of my characters:

Red | backspacing
Kon | soulcandy
Atsushi Nakajima, BEAST version | moonlightbeast
Gabriel Reyes | stepsinshadows
Watanuki Kimihiro | foundfate
John Kazehama (Egbert) | guileturncoat / windyheir
Marona | genkigravekeeper

WARNING: some threads may be NSFW or contain triggering material.

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[windyheir]

[...ah.]

That...that's quite the story, yeah.

I'm sorry. That that happened to your and your mom, I mean.

[prayerwheel]

....don't you get it?

[ quietly

she lets go of his hand ]

It was--I kept thinking "did I do something wrong?"

I--I don't...know what happened in that booth. The booth with the cups. [ when Vanitas messed with him and he came out blushing ] But when I saw you two come out of there I just felt...bad, and ugly, and jealous, like I'd missed something. Was I supposed to have said something faster? Spent more time with you, rather than by myself?

I thought..."Isn't this what you're supposed to do when you fancy someone? Tell them? Did I pick the wrong song? Did I sing it badly?" It felt like I was--competing, or something, and I was losing, so I had to do something, or I wouldn't get to say anything to you at all.

[ ...... ]

But...wasn't that exactly what his concubines were doing? Fooling themselves into thinking they had a chance when the king was married to my mother? Deluding myself into thinking there was something between us when you only had eyes for him?

[windyheir]

...

[He certainly feels guilty, and that feeling of guilt grows with each passing moment. He knew this was going to be a problem, flirty people always cause heartbreak like this. The unfortunate thing is that, unlike many of those flirty people, he cares too much about everyone to just ignore their hurt feelings.]

It's not about 'fast', or anything like that. You're my friend. I care about you, and I always have. And it was so, so easy to use that to be flirty, which is what I did for the sake of looking like 'him'.

I shouldn't have done it. All it did was hurt you and make you feel those negative feelings, and I'm sorry for that.

[prayerwheel]

[ there's a long, long pause ]

Then I need to hear you say it. Very clearly. That there never was anything there and it was all empty flirting.

[ .......... ]

Because, this...gods, look at me. Ingway asked me to marry him, and I'm still feeling miserable over you.

[ she wants to get over it. but it's hard. ]

[windyheir]

You- You agreed to marry him when you're still upset about all of this?

[AZURA PLZ]

[prayerwheel]

I never said I didn't love him.

[ hefting up the lance ]

Look at this. Have you ever seen an engagement gemstone of this size?

[ /recordscratch ]

[windyheir]

[The worst part is that if the stone is what he thinks it is, then that was a very personal gift with a lot of meaning to it.

And John is immediately jumping off the bench to put some distance between himself and Azura.]

Dude! If you're that serious with him, then why are you even here in the first place? This whole conversation is like 12 layers of inappropriate!

I don't like you like that. You're my friend, and ONLY my friend. I'm sorry I led you on. Even if it was for what I thought was a good reason, I shouldn't have done that. You gotta accept that here.

[prayerwheel]

[ frowning ]

Because I wanted closure. I asked to meet you with the intentions of closing things on my side for good. I didn't expect anything else. Ah, after all, how can I be with someone if I'm still hung up on a second person...?

Ingway knows I'm here, anyway.

[ a pause ]

Thank you. And now...it is my turn to apologize to you.

[windyheir]

[That. Is actually really good, because he definitely is all for closing out the romance thing and just being friends only. The last bit is what confuses him, though.]

Why? You haven't done anything to me that needs apologizing.

[prayerwheel]

You said "what would make me happiest is seeing you find something that makes you happy."

But I said that wasn't likely to happen. And...I was wrong.

[ Azura closes her eyes, and smiles faintly. It's a touch sad, but ultimately accepting. ]

Our present conversation aside, I'm quite happy.

[ ....... ]

Thank you...for properly introducing me to someone I've come to love very much. Ingway is someone who makes me the happiest I've ever felt.

[windyheir]

[OH. That, yeah, he can accept that one.

He's also relaxed a bit and is smiling now, because he's honestly happy for her.]

He's a good guy, yeah. And if he's the one who makes you happy, then I'm happy for you too. And I'm glad I introduced the two of you to each other.

[prayerwheel]

For a given value of "good," as he's said himself. [ he straight up told her he wasn't a good person!!

Azura wipes at her eyes with her sleeve, and--oh. She didn't fully cry this time, just teared up a bit. Victory. ]

I suppose I could have said all of that in fewer words, goodness. I'm sorry, ah...rambling on and telling you about my childhood, how embarrassing.

[ sniffling a little. ]

You truly do have a brilliant smile. [ like, entirely aesthetically. this doofus gets happy and his entire face lights up. ] I'm glad I can still see it, because...I do want you to be happy, no matter what path you take. That hasn't changed. Just, er--if you'll have me, I'd like to keep standing by you. As your friend.

[ if that's not too awkward

clean slate, John? ]

[windyheir]

It's alright. Knowing where you've been is important to understanding who you are now.

[It's definitely not too awkward, they can start with a clean slate. So he holds out his hand, offering it to her for a handshake.]

And I'd like to keep standing by you too, as a friend.

[prayerwheel]

[ Azura stands up with her lance in hand, and--a handshake. Really, John? It makes her laugh a little, but sure. She shakes. ]

I do have one more, very vital question for you.

[ ............... ]

Was the novelization of the Blade Runner movie as bad as I thought it was?

[ and we're back into shitpost territory now that the feelings have been settled ]