crystallinedreams: 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 || 𝘥𝘯𝘴. (exarch 💎 23.)
𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓬𝓻𝔂𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓵 𝓮𝔁𝓪𝓻𝓬𝓱. ([personal profile] crystallinedreams) wrote in [community profile] synthneon2022-03-09 10:17 pm

FF PSL | ❝ two-toned echoes tumbling through time. ❞

song of hope

BOOK 3: TWO-TONED ECHOES

One brings shadow, one brings light
To this riddle all souls are tied
Brief our moments, brazen and bright
Forged in fury, tempered in ice
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[personal profile] elpides 2022-08-31 06:23 am (UTC)(link)
I have told her not to worry so much, but that seems to be like telling the sun not to shine. [ But she knows that she does her share of worrying about her sister as well, and so it does not bother her too much. As for their time in Norvrandt, it seemed as though they worried about each other in equal amounts. ]

Well, then, I will have to make sure that you get to see one or two. [ She offers him a warm smile, feeling excited about the prospect of introducing him to a dragonet.

But then G'raha speaks up and approaches, and before she knows it, Ardbert is giving a wave of temporary farewell and disappearing once more to watch and observe. ]


Oh, I- [ Suddenly, she appears a little abashed, because the conversation with Ardbert distracted her from helping G'raha with his purchases. ] Did you find everything you needed already?
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[personal profile] elpides 2022-09-05 06:09 am (UTC)(link)
I'm almost certain that it is, but I wish that she did not always worry as much as she does. [ It seems like it is only natural for a healer to worry about others, and also, as the Warriors of Light, it is their duty to defend others who need it. But while she herself does take on her share of worry and fears for other people, she wonders if maybe her sister internalizes it all too much. Of course, she knows that her tendency is always to throw herself headlong into things and thus forestall having to think about the more difficult times they have had. Perhaps neither of them handle trouble and sadness as well as they should.

But that is a question for another time. ]


That's good! And yes, Camp Dragonhead is our next stop, unless you have somewhere you wish to see before we go there. [ Then she tilts her head to one side as if considering his words. ] Well, it just so happens that I have a map of my own that should have all the major points on it. [ And having said that, she takes out said map and hands it over to him if he wishes to peruse it.

She watches then as his gaze turns towards where the Crystal Tower surely is. He must still think about it and worry about it, in a way, even now. Resolved to wait patiently for him to be ready, she also glances where he is looking, thinking about how far they have come since they first met each other. When his question comes, it takes her by surprise, and for just a moment, her ears twitch and her tail sways as her gaze turns back to him. ]


Well, I always knew I wanted to travel and see the world. [ A thoughtful expression takes her face as she ponders what answer to give him. ] I have seen the world now, and even beyond what I thought of as the world. [ Never in her wildest dreams would she imagine that she would ever see the First, for one thing. ]

I can say that I never thought about anything but traveling, and I never wanted to settle down, not when I was younger. [ Her head tilts slightly to one side as she looks at him, eyes lighting up as they search for his. ] I think now, I can finally imagine myself traveling only occasionally and settling down.

[ Because now there is someone that she can imagine settling down with, and that is what has made all the difference. ]
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[personal profile] elpides 2022-09-10 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Honestly? [ She tilts her head to one side while considering this, even though she already knows what her answer is. ]

Anywhere that has four walls and a roof is fine with me. Even a tent would be fine, as long as I'm- Well, as long as we're together. [ It sounds silly to state that so plainly, but it's just how she feels.

The truth of the matter is that she feels most complete when she has her sister nearby, but that feeling has begun to extend to include G'raha as well. Whenever he is elsewhere, whether in Sharlayan or somewhere else, she feels like something is missing. ]


But since you asked... It might be nice to stay somewhere tropical for a little while. [ Costa del Sol is the closest thing to that, and she knows Alkaid wants to bring Aymeric there. ]
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[personal profile] elpides 2022-09-20 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, she knows that she will always have a home in Ishgard, and however far away she goes, she's certain eventually her path will wind back there. Because that is where her sister has chosen to make her home, and she can't imagine not seeing her sister when she can. Even if that means taking a long journey back from whichever far-off place she has set her sights on. And that brings up a question too: would G'raha want to accompany her, knowing that every so often, she will want to return to Ishgard to visit her sister? Perhaps he would rather move freely without anything tying him down.

As soon as she spots him reaching for her, she is quick to reach back, because how many times did she wish she could just take his hand and get him to stop and rest for a little bit? Time was certainly not on their side then, but she, like others, thought he pushed himself harder than was necessary. Her mouth turns up at the corners when he steps closer, and she tilts her head back just slightly so she can look up at him, a halfway cheeky smile taking her face. ]


What if none of those people are interested in me? I know who I'm interested in, and he's standing right in front of me.

[ But her expression turns a little bit serious again and she adds: ] I'm certain you could find someone who matches better with you and what you're looking for: someone not so young and sometimes silly.