[Open] Come In From The Cold...

[inlikethebrume]

Who: House Darkness Residents and OPEN
When: All of February
Where: House Darkness in the Haven
What: It's an open log!
Warnings: Shadowbringers Spoilers in some threads possible, possible talk of the Snatched Event

[If anyone knows the residents of the house, it might seem strange that such a group have selected a cozy abode for their home in the city. However, it is not to be said that they are unwelcoming (depending on who) and usually when someone comes to visit, there's always a warm cup of tea ready for them...and maybe some food to go along with it. Feels like a crime if someone doesn't get fed. And despite the hardships of the previous month, the house does welcome guests for any particular reasons whether a visit for the soul, a chat to catch up on events, or even maybe go a few rounds with the poor striking dummy in the backyard.

When you live with sword users and have stress, it gets used, ok?

It might be chilly outside but strange enough, the house itself is pretty warm. Just mind the gaelkitten and Flood running around from time to time.]


((OOC: Feel free to make a top level if you wish! Open to all!))

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[inlikethebrume]

[Hugs are a good thing usually. Crying on the other hand...a Warrior shouldn't do that and be strong for others. But here...she can't stop.]

Here I am telling you of my burdens. I shouldn't be doing that of you. It doesn't feel fair...or right of me.

[Admitting them to herself is different than to another.]

[darkcharge]

[ Vanitas huffs, half rolls his eyes. ]

Haven't I already told you some of mine? Mira, you pretty much deal with me at my worse way too often for you to worry about something like this.

[inlikethebrume]

I'm...just not used to doing this.

[Whatever this is. Actually feeling an emotion? No, she feels them all the time. Determination to do tge right thing even if it's not within the laws. Fierceness for those she cares for as seen on the raid on the Rathmore estate. Compassion to show those but not to smother. But for her?

She recalls the hug G'raha gave her and spoke those words, about how he would do anything for her. Did this one do what hers did?]

I'm usually the one who tries to be the one who seems to be put together. What a fool I've been.

[darkcharge]

That makes two of us then, doesn't it?

[ Two people no used to doing "this" that is. Vanitas actually doing something close to comforting someone. Mira actually letting go. ]

I mean yeah, you've been a little foolish. Though I'm not really one to talk either.

[inlikethebrume]

The pair of us, hmm?

[It's said with a chuckle even with her tears falling down but there's...less.]

Like mother, like son I suppose.

[It's a bit scary to think on and with all the teasing...well, hard to not make the connection now.]

[darkcharge]

[ Vanitas can't help himself. There's a little snort of amusement. Yeah... All that teasing. ]

Just one happy family of idiots that are varying degrees of broken.

[ Either literally or metaphorically, really. ]

[inlikethebrume]

We seem to be aren't we?

[It's strange...she doesn't feel like crying so much anymore. Was this helping? It's possible.]

[darkcharge]

[ Later, on his own, he'll probably be surprised at himself. And, well, he is pretty sure that this actually means that Mira is... More than just some ally. It will be near impossible to keep lying to himself about that. ]

Can you do me a favor though, Mira?

[inlikethebrume]

A favor? What is it?

[This time, she pulls herself off enough so she can actually look at the other, eye to eye. It sounds important.]

[darkcharge]

Can you start thinking about yourself a little more? If I have to start thinking of myself as a person and not some tool or weapon... You do too.

[ It's only fair, right? ]

[inlikethebrume]

...only fair, is it not? Did I not speak of similar before this?

[Words coming to bite her, huh.]

I'll try to.

[darkcharge]

You probably did.

[ Huffs. ]

I suppose "trying" is the best that I can expect.

[inlikethebrume]

Only because if I say I will, something more than likely shall come and destroy that idea.

That and it is something that will take time to break. But I am willing to do it.

[darkcharge]

[ Van hums, looking off to the side. ]

Breaking habits, huh?

[ He had said something to Aqua about how it takes time to undo damage done. That it can't be expected to be undone over night. ]

Fair enough. I can be patient.