[closed] too fast, never ask, if the life don't last

[eyeforaneye]

Who: Uchiha Sasuke eyeforaneye and planned dream-sharers!
When: Aereuer 13th
Where: Looking-Glass House
What: Memshares, man
Warnings: Violence, bodily harm, pharm drug references, child soldiers, child abuse, murder, drama, etc.

[ Sasuke's mirror is a dark, plain wood, one that appears gnarled with considerable age and without polish. Casual cr will see the twisting coils of serpent-like grooves down the sides of it, curved and nondescript. Closer cr will see those coils for what they truly are: roots growing downward from a large tree cresting the top of the mirror itself. His closest cr will see even more detail in the form of great beasts overtop those roots, a nine-tailed fox on one side and a skeletal warrior facing it on the other.

Itachi will be the only one able to see faces along the bottom, not just of his teammates but Itachi's and their family's as well... though these are scratched and faded, bearing dark stains over their eyes.

Comments

[eyeforaneye]

[ Those first two words are difficult for him to believe but nonetheless offer him a marginal amount of relief, seeing nothing in Lance's expression to hint at him having witnessed anything traumatic. Good. That makes things easier. ]

... "j". [ It doesn't translate properly, not for someone whose native language is Japanese. Luckily he's been studying the Latin alphabet since his arrival in Aefenglom, never one to take anything for granted. ] With the sound that letter makes, you must mean "jutsu". It means "technique".

[ He's lingering on this topic for far longer than he needs to but it's easier to discuss than his family will ever be. ]

I didn't expect you to seek out my memories.

[loverboi]

[ oh. that doesn't translate, huh? now he feels kinda bad that he's making sasuke translate, but it can't be helped. thankfully, sasuke catches on and gives him the proper word. ]

There we go, that's the one.

[ jutsu, huh? interesting. he's learning something new every day, and he's finding that he actually doesn't mind it too much, considering this is coming from sasuke.

he's called the fuck out though promptly afterwards, and lance's eyes go a little wide before he clears his throat. ]

I wasn't seeking you out, your mirror was just fancy! [ ...which is like. only partly true. he walked into the looking glass idly wondering whose it was, and sasuke was one the people he thought to match to the mirror. that's all. ] ...I'll admit though, that memory was a nice breather from some of the other stuff I've seen.

i have no idea how i lost this thread, i am so sorry

[eyeforaneye]

[ Fancy? He could debate the point but all that does is open himself up to further scrutiny, both of his mirror's features and of himself for being so fixated on Lance's motivations. Why are any of them going into the mirrors of those they know well or poorly or not at all? Because they have the opportunity to see more. It doesn't need to be more complicated than that. ]

I remember the night you're describing. [ A bit odd on its own, really, considering how generally nondescript it had been, but he remembers all of his time spent with his family perhaps a little too well. His next question, however, is sudden and unprompted. ]

Are you alright?

NO WORRIES!!

[loverboi]

...Did I hear you right? You -- asked me if I'm okay, right?

[ lance is just so incredulous at the idea that sasuke is actually checking in on him. is there an ulterior motive to this? there has to be -- but also, if sasuke and keith are as alike as lance said they were... then well, maybe the guy really is just asking without trying to be a menace.

eh. after some consideration, lance is willing to take his chances. ]

I'm fine. Could be better, but I'm fine. Just...didn't realize what I was getting myself into with some of the other mirrors. That's all.

[eyeforaneye]

[ He could defend his words.

He could explain that simple harmless dislike or criticism doesn't mean he doesn't bear any concern for Lance's wellbeing, and that serious psychological or physical suffering is something he'd actively attempt to protect him from. He could say all of that. Or he could stay silent and let Lance continue on, which is what he does. ]

I see. I don't believe you're alone in that belief. [ He pauses for a moment. ] ... don't go back in. You may see something else that's difficult to forget.

Whose memories have you seen so far?