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[enkidoh]

Who: Enkidu & Hakuno
When: 18th
Where: Infirmary
What: probably some angst idk
Warnings: none


Enkidu waits for her right outside the door. They know she has been sick and they also know they hadn't been very good at taking care of her.

"I hope I can make it up to you." It is the first thing Enkidu says when they see Hakuno. "I have walked Sachertarte and took care of Butter Cake. Ah..."

How to tell that they have had a lot of things going on. Losing Gil, going back to Chaldea and returning again. Memories that have changed, friends that disappeared. Bonding yet again.

"...I think the best thing I can say right now is that I will do better in the future..." They extend a hand. "...as long as that future might take..."

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[sealeted]

"There you go, then." She wishes she had a way to help, beyond just clarifying their train of thought and amorphous feelings for them. She presses her face into their shoulder, hugging them tighter for a moment, and hopes at least the solidarity is some small sliver of consolation.

"...I-I see." She nods, half to herself, and wars briefly between bashfulness and the fizzing curiosity and interest her instincts bring bubbling to the surface more and more these days. "Then, um, y-yes. When we have time, I's, uh, I'd... like to do that again."

[enkidoh]

Enkidu's hold tightens as well. In a way they needed this. To see her standing on two feet again, to feel the warmth of her body against theirs.

"Of course." They nod shortly as they pull back. "This body is quite versatile and I do enjoy it when it reaches that peak. It makes you forget about all that bothers you." Then they laugh a little. "Time does not seem to be a problem. I am not going anywhere for now."

Finally Enkidu takes hold of both her hands.

"Should we visit Gil's mirror. At times I speak to it, hoping that he might hear me."

They're sentimental like that.

[sealeted]

The heat stays firmly in her cheeks. They're not wrong about any of that; she just isn't used to hearing it put out there quite so bluntly. It's a relief, in a way; she can't quite find the words, but they have no such issues.

"The mirror..."

She thinks on it. They had both come from it, and she's only ever lingered by it during the initial arrival waves, just in case somebody else came through, from the Far or Near Side.

"I'd like that," she says.

[enkidoh]

Enkidu watches her face briefly. She's still a little flustered and well, they guess humans are like that when it is about sex and similar matters.

"I do not deal well with loss," they admit. "So it helps to visit his mirror. Even though it never answers back...and it never shows his image."

They never really knew that loss could feel like this. So heavy and frustrating at the same time. Briefly they wonder if Hakuno experiences the same thing. It must be. After all, Gil was also her bonded and most definitely her friend as well.

"Lets go."

In fact, they have to return back into the building for this and walk the (surprisingly long) way to where the mirrors are. Their mirror is easy to find, it's still there, the frame wired by chains and flowers. Whole. Not going anywhere. But Gil's is broken. It still is, like it always is.

"Here. You can speak to it, perhaps he will respond to your voice."

Oh, they're foolish, they know that very well.

[sealeted]

"Well, he's not one to be silent." The thought cools the heat in her cheeks, at least. She's no stranger to loss, but the silence hangs heavier between them, in the wake of the ceaseless, boisterous voice that once hung in between.

Still, as she slips her hand into theirs on the walk over, it... it doesn't feel quite so bad. A burden shared is a burden halved, or so the saying goes.

"Well..." She laughs, soft and short. "He's certainly never held his tongue for my sake, you're right. Hey, Gilgamesh." She gives a wave to the still, silent mirror, with her free hand. "I haven't been around much, as of late. But I'm not sick any more so... there's that."

ugh, this is actually so cute

[enkidoh]

In a way it helps she is next to them and holds their hand. They gaze at the cracks and a soft sigh escapes their mouth. When she waves at the mirror they wave as well.

"I am sure he knows we are waiting... I hope he remembers where to find us." Because Enkidu thinks they aren't getting out of this place any time soon. And if they will, they will return to Chaldea and forget everything. "I hope he remembers us being here."

Their voice is very soft, almost a whisper. But finally the tone of their voice becomes a bit louder.

"Gil, still...besides that, we are both here. We miss our friend...you." Because Gil is definitely Hakuno's friend.

it is...........

[sealeted]

In this moment, for this moment, Hakuno does not make her usual token protest against their use of the word 'friend' for her. It still feels not-quite-right, for all that it should suit her arrangement with Gilgamesh.

"It would be nice if he did," she says, squeezing their hand. "He'd be pretty upset, if something had the audacity to try and meddle with his memories."

Especially ones of Enkidu.

"Hurry up and finish your solo adventure, King of Heroes," she tells the mirror, cold and unresponsive as it is. "I'm more Fae now, so having such a quiet home is a bit unnerving."

[enkidoh]

Enkidu chuckles softly. That is true. First of all, he is the king who overlooked humanity's future and second of all, he is Gil.

"I trust that he remembers." Yes, assuming he'd forget would mean they'd underestimate him. So they squeeze her hand in return, eyes still focused on the mirror in front of them.

"Hmm...and I still have to show you the treehouse. And I want you to meet Lio as well." They look at Hakuno for a moment. "The bed is cold without you in it. And quite big as well. I still have your wine and some of your newer possessions."

Every word has been said before because they have come here often. Just to talk, just to try to convince him to return and live this new life with them. Where they could be witches and start newer stories. A whole new book.

Perhaps one day they will find this mirror whole again.

"Where is he now, Hakuno?" She knows his new adventure the best. "Is he in a place that will not bore him?"