[ And it still came down to that. Luke, screaming, and a blank-faced Guy on the floor, reaching for Zoe's coffin like it was the last light in the world. ]
I'm sorry... none of this is right... I wanted to stop this... more than anything...
[ This. Exactly this. Someone suffering because they saw someone they love die. ]
[ His heart says, tell her to break the curse and leave, why am I even still here?
... which is why he ends up deciding not to mention it at all. Instead he drops a kiss onto her hair, then lifts a hand to stroke it slowly. It takes him a long time to speak. When he does, it's more slowly than ever, but more clearly, too. ]
... I don't think any of us know. But we'll have to keep moving forward, together. While we can still walk together... we won't give up, no matter how bleak it gets.
Of course we won't...I don't think any of you who're left are quitters. [A sniffle.] We'll just have to give it our best shot and figure out how to finish this game and give it the ending it deserves.
One where we can have the perfect world we're trying to create, but the players get rewarded for their hard work, too. At least that's what I think. I'd like to see that happen.
... everyone's wishes ... those of us still alive and everyone who's died ... don't they all deserve to be granted? ... that's what I want ... I want to strike a deal for it ... I'm sure it will take power ... right?
Yeah. It'll take a lot of power because there's 42 of you, but I wouldn't say it's impossible. It's...I think a lot of us would be open to the idea, at least.
[ God. His emotions react a certain kind of way, and distantly, he notes, he thinks he will probably feel revolted when he's in his right mind again. Apathy and distaste... and condescension.
So what he says instead is: ]
I love you,
[ very soft, because it's been his mantra, and he knows it to be true.
Yu will tuck her against him, leaning his face against her hair so he can shut his eyes. ]
[...even under the effects of those powers, she's pretty sure those words are correct. She doesn't say them back, but she does nuzzle closer, tilting up to kiss his face just enough before he closes his eyes and follows suit.
Should they not be on the floor? Maybe. But alas. They can figure out everything else later. This is what matters right now.]
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I don't ... know. This is all ... wrong. I should have pushed harder ... to protect him ...
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...it doesn't make it any better though, does it?
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[ And it still came down to that. Luke, screaming, and a blank-faced Guy on the floor, reaching for Zoe's coffin like it was the last light in the world. ]
I'm sorry... none of this is right... I wanted to stop this... more than anything...
[ This. Exactly this. Someone suffering because they saw someone they love die. ]
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... which is why he ends up deciding not to mention it at all. Instead he drops a kiss onto her hair, then lifts a hand to stroke it slowly. It takes him a long time to speak. When he does, it's more slowly than ever, but more clearly, too. ]
... I don't think any of us know. But we'll have to keep moving forward, together. While we can still walk together... we won't give up, no matter how bleak it gets.
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The ending it deserves... what does that look like...?
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Rise ... I want ... to see everyone's wishes come true ... all the players ... Madoka and I were talking about it last night ...
[ ... ]
I want to make a deal ... to make that happen ... if I can ...
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...a deal?
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[ He breathes. ]
How much power ... would it take?
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[ this he murmurs to himself. ]
... tonight ... I'm going to try and find out if this is .. even possible ... I'll come back tomorrow ... and let you know what I find out ...
... for now ... I'd like to stay ... for at least a little while ...
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So what he says instead is: ]
I love you,
[ very soft, because it's been his mantra, and he knows it to be true.
Yu will tuck her against him, leaning his face against her hair so he can shut his eyes. ]
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Should they not be on the floor? Maybe. But alas. They can figure out everything else later. This is what matters right now.]