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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 17, 2018 11:16:41 GMT -8
A weak-willed sigh escaped from Oriana as Michi spoke. Her arms remained around the girl, as if on some instinctual cue to be there or perhaps a manifestation of Michi's own emotional needs. Her back, however, slumped some. "We've been fighting like this on and off through the entire trip," she admitted lowly. "It's not your fault." Maybe she had vaguely started the fire, but it was the dead and dying debris of a long since estranged relationship that blazed brighter than anyone knew what to do with.
"I… don't know what I was like in the other world but…" Oriana's hands trembled a little, gripping into Michi's shirt a bit as if to steady herself. "Haven't been the greatest Mom… Carmina always filled that role better…" Maybe Carmina should have come with them to see Michi. Maybe she could have stopped Orion from storming off. She was always better at it… always more gifted in the way with people. Oriana's eyes stung as she pushed back a wave of regret that threatened to breach the surface. "I'm…. sorry…" Quiet, almost inaudible words breathed their way into the air.
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Post by Michaela Atalanta on Feb 22, 2018 12:43:26 GMT -8
The short explanation Oriana gave gave some relief to Michi. At the very least she was reassured that it wasn't her fault. Her good intentions hadn't been the sole reason Orion had stormed off. Maybe later she could find him and apologize. She could explain that there was no way of knowing that he didn't like what she had been trying to do. For a while, Michi would remain silent, grateful that Orian was still there, still holding onto her. Then Oriana continued talking, explaining what she was like here briefly. Even if Michi's memories were spotty, she had very clear memories of Oriana and what she meant to her. At the apology, Michi pulled away slightly and shook her head. "No... don't apologize. Not to me. I... wouldn't be here without you, Ori. You were like a mom to me and... my best friend. You taught me common and... I saved you, like you saved me. I... remember Carmina and her twins but she doesn't mean as much to me as you do. Nobody can replace you," Michi explained, briefly pulling her sleeves up to reveal some of the scars that she had. Smiling gently at Oriana, Michi hugged her tightly, if briefly. "I still don't remember anything, but... even in this universe, I feel a special connection to you. I know you're not "my" Oriana but... I still ...love you. Is that weird?"
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Feb 23, 2018 10:57:15 GMT -8
Oriana's chest tightened. She knew that apology probably should have gone to Orion, but she was so frustrated at him. So tired of what he'd done and what he'd become and- so many other things. And yet … as Michi went on, assured her that in some world she'd been a capable parent, a friend, something closer to ideal, some weird part of her hurt even more. Why could that not have happened here? Why could… she not be that person here?
The woman wouldn't have time to ponder, to mope, to sigh about that. Michi had kept talking. Even in this universe, I feel a special connection to you… you're not my Oriana but I still love you… Arceus, Michi. Those words almost stung. Oriana had to wonder if her Rapidash could talk, would she have sounded like this? Would she have been so reassuring? If her Michi had been alive in that date and time, would they have been one and the same right then? How different could they be? Because of her?
Oriana deflated a little, her feelings a mishmash of uncertainty but a little less uncertainty if nothing else. It was starting to hit her now just how weird this all was, and for as willing as she was to accept it due to the nature of the science she had seen in Alola, it just…. was so bafflingly strange. Why did she process things like this so slowly and come to be baffled so much later? It felt so similar to Orion's case, but maybe that was just because of what happened. Maybe not. Sigh. "Thank you, Mich," she spoke after a moment, slowly reaching up to feel through her hair absently. "Thank you for existing."
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Post by Michaela Atalanta on Mar 10, 2018 23:45:45 GMT -8
Michi could feel the way Oriana's emotions twisted and turned inside her and wished that her words hadn't cut so much. It hadn't been what she wanted, she'd wanted to encourage Oriana, to show her how much she cared... even if they'd just met. Alright, maybe that was a little weird but they shared a connection so it was ok? Maybe? So what if she wasn't exactly the Rapidash that Oriana knew, it was close enough that both Orion and Oriana could see the similarities. That counted for something, right? At least at the end of it, it seemed Oriana was feeling a little better... maybe? Michi still didn't know exactly how to tell if this was better or not but as long as it wasn't worse then that was ok. The thanks had Michi blinking in confusion briefly before the reason behind it was heard. A laugh bubbled up inside her at such silly words but she didn't say that it was silly. Or rather, that hand distracted Michi enough that she briefly forgot to say anything. "I think that should be my line~," Michi laughed, beaming up at Oriana, "Thank you for accepting me, for being my friend, for being you. I want to know alll about you, about Orion, Carmina, umm, Marco too! I know things are different where I'm from but it sort of feels the same? I guess?" Even if there were some difference too such as Orion and the twins being older than her now. Somehow.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Mar 11, 2018 9:35:52 GMT -8
Michi's light was something else. The way she laughed, the way she beamed, the way her eyes seemed to sparkle all warmed Oriana immensely. Even with all of these weird emotions bombarding her, Oriana felt a bit of repose for a moment or two. "You should come to Alola sometime and see them," she thought aloud. "Carmina and Marco and Abe are there…" She paused a moment as a curious thought came to him. "Am I… married to Abe in your world?" That… came to mind for an oddly specific reason, and immediately after, she regretted asking it. "Ah never mind…" She'd said Orion had been around, so the answer was probably 'yes'.
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Post by Michaela Atalanta on Apr 20, 2018 0:25:29 GMT -8
The sense of ease? she felt in Oriana made Michi smile that much brighter. Good! This was good! The next suggestion had Michi's eyes growing wide. Wait, there were more in... Alola was it? Was that part of Veria? Ummm, how big was this world she'd fallen in anyway. "Alola?" Michi repeated, tilting her head slightly, "Is that close? I don't know this 'Alola'." How was it that after so long she still found things that she didn't recognize. It sounded like a type of food or maybe a restaurant? A hotel even? Was it close? That would be awesome! "I'd love to see them though! How far away is 'Alola'?" Michi asked excitedly. If it was close by, she wanted to go right now! It would be great to see them! Even if it wasn't exactly 'her' Marco or Carmina. Oh? Did Oriana mention Abe? The question that followed thereafter had Michi's brow furrowing slightly. "Well... I remember Orion, albeit a younger Orion so... yes! Abe is sweet to me too! A little strange but, sweet ah... err... I guess I mean 'my' Abe? I don't know, my head hurts..." All of this was so confusing. Her Abe, Oriana's Abe, Carmina, Marco, everyone. Why did different versions exist, why was this so hard to figure out? Ugh, and now her head felt like it was pulsing. More memories? Maybe she was just tired. Michi didn't know anymore.
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