[ STOP. but i should mention Uriel has removed some layers of her formal attire.
she observes him some more as he approaches, meeting his gaze straight on, and after a moment she reaches out
and lightly cups his face. ]
Do you remember everything of that night?
[ despite the way she observes him, there's still some fondness in her eyes- faint as it is. it's without a doubt she did like Lavi as well. this is just a big mess. ]
Micah and I woke up at the same time. We realized what it meant, but we were still confused. I had no intention of killing him, and Micah told me the same.
...Instead, we thought that... the rules could have changed. That maybe there were more people who were awake that night. So we left the theater together.
[ she offers a nod in return, something of understanding- an agreement. ]
..I figured as much. I may not know either of your stories to the fullest but... I did believe that neither of you would want to do what was expected to come of that night.
[ it isn't a wrong thought to think that maybe others were awake then. ]
I won't lie. ...I was suspicious of him. I thought that he might try maybe -- at the end of the night, so I wanted to keep close by.
[...]
The octopus was outside the bar. It was already in Cosmos's form. Like it was... waiting for us. Cosmos thought it was someone from home -- and I didn't know enough to dissuade him.
We followed it to a bar. I just wanted to keep an eye on them, while they were having drinks.
[at this he clenches his fist, then relaxes it.]
Once it did, we both thought it'd be a good idea to just follow it back to the aquarium. It was the Siren's Song -- that drink. That's where it attacked us. [...] The fight -- it kept the same form, and I...
I landed a killing blow on him instead. He fell into the water, the octopus had its hands around him, so I cut off its arm and pulled him out. I thought I could... I could resuscitate him, I was trying -- but... The method wouldn't come back to me.
[he just laughs at that, hollow]
His head was like that and yet, I thought I could still save him.
[ she listens to the story, keeping her hand resting where it was placed earlier. she doesn't move. doesn't make an attempt to do anything beyond listening.
but, eventually, the story comes to an end-- to the point she can picture what else happens from there. it was this exactly that she wanted to know. it has no happy ending, and that is a known fact since she woke up on Friday to the news of his death announcement.
a soft breath escapes her and she steps closer to the bars. her hand keeping him in place as she presses on her feet to reach up and kiss his forehead. no stab for you, only a kiss. she pulls back afterward, her eyes wet with unshed tears, but her look is gentle. ]
It's alright, Lavi. [ her voice is spoken just as softly. ]
He blinks back at her, stunned. Maybe it's because of the difference here -- of the Uriel during trial, wreathed in her anger -- and now, full of something that looks like absolution. What is it about everyone, giving him so many things he doesn't deserve?
His voice in reply is hoarse, and so quiet.]
...Can't even say that it should have been me. Because if it was, then Cosmos would be here instead.
[and how terrible would that have been for Uriel and all the others?]
[ If it was not him here... it would be Micah instead. It would be just as painful, and Uriel would have felt equally as helpless to not be able to do anything to change it. It would not change the outcome of this heartwrenching situation.
She doesn't say anything to it. Only blinking once the request comes to her. Her gaze observing him closely, watching his expression.
But she doesn't deny him it. Gently, ] What is it?
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she observes him some more as he approaches, meeting his gaze straight on, and after a moment she reaches out
and lightly cups his face. ]
Do you remember everything of that night?
[ despite the way she observes him, there's still some fondness in her eyes- faint as it is. it's without a doubt she did like Lavi as well. this is just a big mess. ]
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...I remember. Every detail.
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Can you tell me what happened? I want to hear the story from you.
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Micah and I woke up at the same time. We realized what it meant, but we were still confused. I had no intention of killing him, and Micah told me the same.
...Instead, we thought that... the rules could have changed. That maybe there were more people who were awake that night. So we left the theater together.
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..I figured as much. I may not know either of your stories to the fullest but... I did believe that neither of you would want to do what was expected to come of that night.
[ it isn't a wrong thought to think that maybe others were awake then. ]
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I won't lie. ...I was suspicious of him. I thought that he might try maybe -- at the end of the night, so I wanted to keep close by.
[...]
The octopus was outside the bar. It was already in Cosmos's form. Like it was... waiting for us. Cosmos thought it was someone from home -- and I didn't know enough to dissuade him.
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[ they've seen that's happened the last two times. had it been her, she would also be suspicious. ]
...Someone from home? [ a brief pause. ] I see..
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[at this he clenches his fist, then relaxes it.]
Once it did, we both thought it'd be a good idea to just follow it back to the aquarium. It was the Siren's Song -- that drink. That's where it attacked us. [...] The fight -- it kept the same form, and I...
I landed a killing blow on him instead. He fell into the water, the octopus had its hands around him, so I cut off its arm and pulled him out. I thought I could... I could resuscitate him, I was trying -- but... The method wouldn't come back to me.
[he just laughs at that, hollow]
His head was like that and yet, I thought I could still save him.
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but, eventually, the story comes to an end-- to the point she can picture what else happens from there. it was this exactly that she wanted to know. it has no happy ending, and that is a known fact since she woke up on Friday to the news of his death announcement.
a soft breath escapes her and she steps closer to the bars. her hand keeping him in place as she presses on her feet to reach up and kiss his forehead. no stab for you, only a kiss. she pulls back afterward, her eyes wet with unshed tears, but her look is gentle. ]
It's alright, Lavi. [ her voice is spoken just as softly. ]
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He blinks back at her, stunned. Maybe it's because of the difference here -- of the Uriel during trial, wreathed in her anger -- and now, full of something that looks like absolution. What is it about everyone, giving him so many things he doesn't deserve?
His voice in reply is hoarse, and so quiet.]
...Can't even say that it should have been me. Because if it was, then Cosmos would be here instead.
[and how terrible would that have been for Uriel and all the others?]
...Can I ask ya for a favor?
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She doesn't say anything to it. Only blinking once the request comes to her. Her gaze observing him closely, watching his expression.
But she doesn't deny him it. Gently, ] What is it?
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...Can you set something up for Micah? I think he's the one who deserves a grave the most, out of all of us.
[murderers and murdered, he means.]
Well -- Hunter too. Though I didn't know him very well...
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If I do it for Micah, I'll just do it for all of you. He would want that too.
[ even if she'd rather just let bucky rot because of his reasons. :/ ]
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...Thanks, Uri. We sure are lucky, huh? Having someone like you looking after us.