[ Misia squeezes her brother's hand gently, but it's more so to try and comfort herself than anything. She gives him a wistful smile, regretful that her brother has to see her so down, but she can't keep the cheerfulness up - not now, anyway. Her gaze falls downcast again, and she presses her forehead against his chest, her grasp on his hand tightening ever so slightly. ]
I...was destined to die today. [ There's a laugh that follows that statement, but it doesn't sound genuine; it's dry and empty and almost...mocking? As if she's scornful towards Moira for planning that fate for her. ] When I saw it in the stars, I-- I thought...I had made my peace with that.
[ Parthenos, the Maiden. At Moira's mercy, she falls...but was it truly mercy when it was Moira that had made her suffer in the first place? ]
Sophia had told that there was nothing we humans could do but accept our destinies, so I believed...I had no choice but to go through with it. But I realize I truly...I didn't want to die. I wasn't ready to...
[ After all, who could honestly say that they were ready to die? Who could truly go through with their tragic destiny willingly...? She glances up at him, this time with a more genuine smile, but her eyes are brimmed with tears. ]
...I wanted to see you again, Elef. [ She lifts up her free hand and presses her palm to his cheek, cupping the side of his face. ] I wanted us to be together forever, just like we promised when we were children.
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[ Misia squeezes her brother's hand gently, but it's more so to try and comfort herself than anything. She gives him a wistful smile, regretful that her brother has to see her so down, but she can't keep the cheerfulness up - not now, anyway. Her gaze falls downcast again, and she presses her forehead against his chest, her grasp on his hand tightening ever so slightly. ]
I...was destined to die today. [ There's a laugh that follows that statement, but it doesn't sound genuine; it's dry and empty and almost...mocking? As if she's scornful towards Moira for planning that fate for her. ] When I saw it in the stars, I-- I thought...I had made my peace with that.
[ Parthenos, the Maiden. At Moira's mercy, she falls...but was it truly mercy when it was Moira that had made her suffer in the first place? ]
Sophia had told that there was nothing we humans could do but accept our destinies, so I believed...I had no choice but to go through with it. But I realize I truly...I didn't want to die. I wasn't ready to...
[ After all, who could honestly say that they were ready to die? Who could truly go through with their tragic destiny willingly...? She glances up at him, this time with a more genuine smile, but her eyes are brimmed with tears. ]
...I wanted to see you again, Elef. [ She lifts up her free hand and presses her palm to his cheek, cupping the side of his face. ] I wanted us to be together forever, just like we promised when we were children.