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✿ Sixth Bud [accidental video]

H-hey, don't go falling! [Hello, Luceti, it seems that one of the journals out there has decided to turn on the video feature to show you one lovely ceiling, with rather creepy shallow breathing heard in the background. Before long a frazzled Kaori pops into the picture from the edge of what must be a bed, clearly still half-asleep since her eyes are closed, but... There's a distinct redness to her normally pale complexion, if you catch sight of her reaching around for the fallen book while her cracked voice mutters the occasional word.

... Actually, she's reaching out a little too far from the bed...

Damn it, where did you – Agh?! [And down she goes toppling in a tangled mess of blankets to the floor, because depth perception sucks when you're feeling so damn sick, right? Someone save her from the blanket monster!] Ow!

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Eeeh... it's too much to ask for Frey to marry you though, and I don't think you want him to reject you either, do you? Or maybe you could do both, a divorce? But that's no good for anyone... [This tone is flat, but the pitch fluctuates. The gears are turning, but he cannot see a solution. It's a catch-22 and he hates these things. If they weren't both friends he would just beat up the one who wasn't. As it stands though-

Wait shit Spada is hearing all this despite his plans.

Oh well.

Anyway as it stands-] So Frey, you know you just can't be a friend to a girl you've been engaged to, right? It's a bit more complicated... ah, but you might know that, wouldn't you? You'll make a new title, maybe? [...]

So, Kaori-chan, why don't you tell us what his rejection means?

[He knew that, but it was just an experiment, right? This was too convoluted, too different from his world's ways. His former idea of an engagement was inevitably having the choice made for him by someone else, even if his parents had told him it wouldn't be that way, the senate would have managed otherwise eventually with the way things had been.

But he now had too much freedom and not enough time to realize what that meant and-

He wasn't sure how to react. Or how to handle it.] I'd.... like us to remain close... but It's not my- I don't think.....

C-can you explain, Kaori?

I can't keep the promise... [There goes that mantra again, alongside her body beginning to shake again. She'd held back the urge up until now, but the fresh reminder that she'd failed...

But she was obligated to answer them, right? She can't go punishing herself until that was fulfilled, at least.]

I can't keep a promise, so... I have to pay the price. Because we can't break a promise, na? Our minds won't let us, especially one made to a Human... See, I can't stop thinking about it? And this was one of the most sacred promises...

[At this point she pushes away from Frey with enough strength to force him to let go, that single thought going through her mind as she reached out toward the nightstand where she and Spada knew several of her knives were stored: she can't keep the promise.]

And Frey accepted it, so I have to keep the promise even if he rejects the offer, because I made the promise to him. And I can't keep it, na? So so... [If she's so terrified, then why was she smiling?]

The darkest sin was committed against the most sacred promise, and that sin has to be punished because it's unforgivable. I don't want to, but I have to, na? Because these feelings won't go away until I pay the price, that's how we were created. Promises can't be broken, so if they are we can't escape that part of what our minds tell us we must do, na... I promised my life, so I have to pay the equivalent because I can't keep the promise, that's how it works...

[ Panic shock horror as she goes for that drawer, especially in combination with what she's saying, and he seizes her hands before they can get there with a grip that's careful but firm. He's blindsided by all the new information, but one thing is extremely clear to him and that's his biggest concern right now. ]

The hell are you talkin' about?! [ Does he sound like he's panicking? He might be panicking, and he can't even — ] You're out of your damn mind if you think anyone in this room's 'bout to let you do somethin' like that!

[ He's not exactly an advocate of breaking promises but there's no way in hell he's about to let Kaori decide she needs to die for doing it, even if it is something that's just ingrained in her. But, ah, the situation's more complicated than that. Turning his attention toward Frey. ]

You guys are tryin' to think of a different promise, yeah? One you'd be able to keep? [ If it sounds accusatory, he doesn't mean for it to; he's just riled up. ] Why not just somethin' like stayin' by your side? [ It's — still her life, but it's a lot more open to interpretation than marriage. ]

[Human.

Well there's the clincher, and now everything is much clearer. Masaomi, not being in the room, can't get the context of Spada's reaction or what movements Kaori might be doing to accompany that ridiculous speech. All he's got is the audio, and the audio - while disturbing - allows him to reach one practical conclusion. Thus, in a very flat tone Masaomi throws out:]

...Frey, can you listen to me? I've got an order for you to give Kaori-chan.

[...]

Command her not to hurt herself over this failure.

[Frey doesn't even know what she's reaching for, an is down right horrified at all this. She's hurt herself.... because of him? But he couldn't-

No. No. Not again. Never again.

He's going to reach past Spada and grab her too, not hugging, the position is too awkward, but placing hands on her shoulder. Even if Kida hadn't said what he did, he'd have done this anyway.] Kaori, Listen to me.

Promise me, please [The tone in his voice is slightly choked. This is important, he's scared. Deathly afraid of someone getting hurt because of him again. Of Kaori being hurt, hurting herself over something he can‘t do.] Don't hurt yourself over this.

[Frey's words make her go still, hearing the pain behind them. Why was that there? Really, you Humans of Luceti are so strange like this, asking her to not hurt herself and caring about her. Why did they...?

And why would they listen to her request and actually try to stop her? Didn't they see the gravity of the sin she committed? But Frey ordered, and Spada didn't want it... and neither did Masaomi, it seemed.

Promising to not hurt herself... She's shaking again from the effort, but it's something she could do just barely while she stops reaching for that drawer, eyes wide as she struggles with the typhoon of emotions within herself. She can try...]

[ With that, he feels like it's alright to let go of her, and he's not quite confident enough that everything's going to turn out alright to breathe easy but it's definitely not as bad as her actively seeking out weapons.

Still, he's practically guarding that drawer, arms crossed. He's a little shaken up, too much to really comment, and it seems like Kida's got a better grip on the situation than either Frey or him right now (likely due to not being in the room with her) so he'll just focus on settling down. ]

[Yeah, that's pretty much it. If anything, he's very rattled emotionally, but not being able to see Kaori's reactions is helping him quite a lot. He should do things this way more often, it makes him much more rational. Once Frey's said that though, he sighs, and then refocuses his attention on the matters at hand. For now though-]

Good. That's good.

[He doesn't know what else to say anyway]

[Seeing her stop, Frey lets out a shuddering breath he didn't realize he'd been holding, pulling her into a hug. Spada be damned he doesn't care anymore.] I'm sorry. I never meant for this to happen.

[No strikes, no beating? Not even angry words? This felt so horribly off to her, it wasn't what happened the few times she'd slipped up and a Human tried to claim her. This kindness was almost frightening, and despite herself there was a sliver of suspicion entering her mind over what their motives were.

But shouldn't she be thankful? Honestly, she has no idea what to think...]

... s'not your fault... [It was hers, always hers. She was the one who did wrong.]

[ Contrary to popular belief, Spada knows when to keep his mouth shut (as though he were even in the mood to tease anyone right now), and he smiles the slightest bit when he realizes Frey's hugging her because he doesn't know what exactly the relationship is between them but he approves.

He'd like to ask if that takes care of the whole ordeal with the feather, but he also doesn't really want to interrupt. ]

[DAMMIT PEOPLE I NEED A BETTER ANGLE. AS IS I JUST HAVE LITTLE AUDIO TO WORK WITH AND AS SUCH JUST AM STARING ANNOYED AT MY JOURNAL.

He could be flippant. But that seems wrong right now]

[Sorry Kida, they're more worried about Kaori.] Will you be ok now? I mean...... [He's not sure how this works.]

... Still need to come up with something. [But at least she can't kill hurt herself as a direct result of this now. Happy, boys? Was Kida still listening anyway...?]

[ Spada's not happy, but it's some relief, sure. Still, he can only assume that if this whole ordeal is so bad that Kaori's talking about making drastic measures like that — ]

It's gotta be something that means as much as marriage, yeah?

[Haha, too obvious. ...Well, not really, but he'll pretend this works

Inhale and...]

Freyjadour-san and Kaori-chan, from this day forth I, the fair knight Masaomi Kida, pronounce the two of you brother and sister!! Try not to be a siscon, Frey-kun, even if it's hard to resist!!

[Yes, he did just yell that first part]

[What.

Seriously what.

And what is this siscon you speak of, he knows not the term. Still, it's not the first time he's had an adopted 'sister'.] Theatrics aside, I would be happy to agree with this if you are Kaori.

[Please hold for a moment, her expression clearly says 'what the fuck did you just suggest.' Seriously... what the hell is going on.]

... Siscon? [SHE KNOWS WHAT THAT IS.]

[ lkmfdskaj; what did Kida just suggest. Of course Spada's familiar with the term, and if it was anything less serious he would probably laugh but man that's some ill timing. ]

The hell kinda pervert are you?! [ Irony of ironies, ladies and gents, you may have it. ]

[Masaomi, meanwhile, is just laughing. At Frey's expense. However, he chimes in with-]

Come now, come now! Even you must have noticed how beautiful Kaori-chan is, Spaaaada-san!

W-what? What's perverted about becoming siblings? [Herpaderp. The expression on his face is terribly confused.]

... Damn you're innocent. [That just slipped through before she had any time to think about it, she'll be headwalling in a few moments as that registers.]

Sure, she's attractive, but she also ain't my sister! [ Really, Kida. Of course, Spada's just shameless enough to not have a problem with announcing this over the room!

And then he turns his attention to Frey because man, get with the program. ]

C'mon, don't tell me you really don't get it?

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