Leif - Earth Stone

[the_last]

[As soon as Leif chomps on the fruit, he will experience sudden disorientation, as if suddenly unfamiliar with being inside his body, perhaps not even knowing why he is there or who he is. It lasts for but a moment and then slowly fades... He will suddenly find himself in a place that seems unusually quiet and gray, as though the color were stolen but there remains just enough to suggest that things have been greatly subdued. There are also about three spots in the distance that seem to almost glow with gentle hues of color, soft and welcoming. Too bad, they seem much too far away to reach.

Within the gray is an expansive forest of every tree imaginable and dry, brittle grass that extends to mid-calf. Here and there, one might even spot some faded prints left upon the ground. The sky is equally gray, although not one cloud can be seen. But a dark mist seems to swirl around the forest, not too thick but clearly present.]

Comments

[karlsefni]

[ continuing on, not even looking at rider's face ]

You shouldn't have come in the first place, you shouldn't be having that shit in the first place! But you know what, it doesn't fucking matter if you still have faith in me or not—[ and then jabbing an accusatory finger at him ]—because either way, I'm going to succeed, whether you're here or not, so shove your faith up your ass because I don't need it!

[wouldntkilladragon]

You really don't?

[karlsefni]

I don't.

[wouldntkilladragon]

...sorry then. For being worried and believing in you.

[Looking away.]

[karlsefni]

You don't need to do that! Do I look like I need your fucking concern!?

[wouldntkilladragon]

Yes.

[karlsefni]

[ . . . uhm fuck you ]

I don't, so don't be. I don't need it, I don't want it, I didn't do anything to deserve it, so quit it.

[wouldntkilladragon]

...I guess you didn't.

[karlsefni]

[ . . . a little taken aback, mostly because he's built himself up to prove his point, to win the argument—but there's no argument to win.

actually, during this entire time, rider's been odd. . . . maybe it's the forest. maybe it's just him. ]

—and that's why you're stupid.

[wouldntkilladragon]

I guess I am.

[karlsefni]

[ . . . . ]

The hell's wrong with you?

[wouldntkilladragon]

Nothing's wrong with me.

[karlsefni]

There's something wrong! Who the hell just lies down and takes insults!?

[wouldntkilladragon]

...that's what makes you think something is wrong?

[karlsefni]

[ what are you talking about ]

It's obviously wrong!

[wouldntkilladragon]

....

[L-laughs.] Man, you really don't have an idea, do you?

[karlsefni]

Don't you start laughing at me, what are you talking about!?

[wouldntkilladragon]

What makes you think I wouldn't take an insult?

[karlsefni]

Isn't that obvious? Only cowards take insults without saying anything about it.

[wouldntkilladragon]

Then I guess I'm a coward.

[karlsefni]

[ . . . . ok no

swinging around TO CLOCK YOU IN THE FACE ]

[wouldntkilladragon]

[DOWN I GO.]

[karlsefni]

You're a dumbass and you're stupid for having come here and you're too fucking nice, but you're not a coward—so quit the fucking act!

A coward doesn't get his damn leg bitten off while he rescues his village, a coward doesn't throw himself into a persona quest with nothing but pain and more pain, and no coward jumps into a quest from the same persona to help someone out because of fucking faith! Now quit acting weird because there are other things to do and I've still got a unicorn herd to find!

[wouldntkilladragon]

[Pushing himself to sit up on the ground, rubbing his jaw.]

Just repeating what you said. Only a coward takes an insult lying down.

You're always depending on me to help, but it looks like I can't now. So I deserve whatever insult you want to throw at me.

[karlsefni]

And you're not a coward, so stop acting like one!

[ scowling, and taking a breath— ] I don't need your help—you—help me all the time but you don't have to and—you don't deserve to be insulted because you're not helping me this time! I can do it myself! You—you've already done enough so don't act like you have to do more!