/ "kiyo why have you been so inactive when you said you'd be more active!" reference sheets are hard
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「 The slime felt at peace. Not the numbing peace from the church, but true peace. He felt as if he could breathe now, not feel as trapped as before. He felt so.. calm.
He wanted this to never end. He hoped it would never end. He didn't want to lose sight of derek.
「 Avery laughed softly, grabbing the other's hand and holding it. He didn't know why he wanted to exactly, but he did, so that's what he did. 」
⠀Mmh, that's a bit obvious, heh.
「 He snickered, leaning his head against Derek's shoulder. He liked being close to the knight.
⠀that's good...「 a hum escaped them, their arms still locked loosely around Derek. They didn't know what to say. He had been grieving for so long. So so long. And now Derek was back. 」it's okay.
⠀Can I get to know you more now?
「 He asked curiously with a small smile. 」
「 That brought a smile to the slimes face. He didn't say anything for a moment, just letting the quiet moment sink in his chest. He didn't feel as angry as he thought he felt. They still were, but not as much. 」
⠀how've you been?..
「 He asked quietly. 」
「 Avery didn't know how to respond. He had been grieving for over a hundred days, and now a version of the person he'd been grieving was here. 」
> i'm okay
> wbu?
「 Avery's fingers froze over the movement keys. He shook his head, opening chat. This wasn't his derlorde. He could feel it. He typed slowly. 」
> D3rlord3
「 It was all he sent. Nothing more, nothing less. 」
「 Clutching at the cold armor that covered the knight's body, he shook slightly. He didn't want the apologies. He knew now that they didn't have time to figure something else out, but he wanted to try. 」
⠀please don't leave again..
「 pleading softly, his tears forming. 」
「 They stared for a long moment before pulling their hand away from Derlorde—no, Derek's—grip, only to tackle the other into a hug. 」
⠀Why would you let me think you were dead, dumbass?! I've been grieving for over a hundred days, and i-
「 He sniffled, but
「 Avery raised an eyebrow but nodded. 」
⠀Ask anything, man.
「 He shrugged, hands still tucked into his pockets. 」
⠀I've been through crazier shit, to be honest.
Replying to @FlickbusCB
Can I ask you something?
{As he said that, he had that curious look on his face}
「 Avery bristled at the contact, but when the other's words processed in his mind, his gaze softened. He stared at his hand that was being held by the knight. He tensed up, not knowing what to believe anymore. 」
⠀... it's really you?...
「 They asked, their voice weak and
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⠀ ⠀ ◜ a soft◞ pleading murmur fills the tense atmosphere. Though shadowed◞ his gaze bores into the slime. ◝
「 Avery turned around sharply. He had such a pained yet desperate expression. He wanted to believe that this was all fake. That he didn't just spend more than a hundred days grieving for nothing. 」
⠀What?! I don't want to play this sick game, man!
「 Their voice was so
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new sense of urgency. He approached onward◞ clothed hand grabbing at Avery’s shoulder. ◝ Just one second◞ Avery—Listen to me.
⠀Day whatever day it is, again.
Played minecraft with my friend today. They asked why I made a grave in the back of the house. How can I explain that i'm grieving someone i knew only for like 2 hours?
I wish I knew you more so this could be justified. But it would hurt so much
「 Avery looked up, blinking rapidly. He was a mere human. He couldn't do that. It was cool, he thought. Plus, this was another universe. Who knows how this place works? 」
⠀Yeah. It just randomly appeared outside my apartment, so I went opened it.
「 They shrug, not showinh
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{Which means the only way that people can see the identities face to face is through the Bus Manager sliding the ID card into their PDA... or so he hears}
{This mirror world has some rules written differently after all}
「 Avery gestured to behind himself. He had a nervous expression, his smile awkward and crooked. How was he supposed to explain that he came through a mysterious door and now it was gone? 」
⠀The door i came through is gone.
「 ... well that was simple enough. 」
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{His wings are growing restless though deapite being hidden, there's going to be a chance that Avery might accidentally fly}
「 Mirror world, huh? He didn't understand exactly what those were, but he understood enough that that made them the same person in different fonts, basically. 」
⠀Cool.. cool cool cool..
「 He looked behind himself to see if the door was still behind him. It wasn't. 」
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{It's strange that Avery is hypervigilant right now, he's not usually like this... maybe it was the sleepiness tha is causing this...}
「 They laughed nervously, rubbing the back of their neck. To be completely honest, he didn't know how to answer that question. He had just walked through that door because he was curious and needed something to do other than stay inside outside of classes. 」
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{He's currently stunned not because someone like him is here, but because why now? He could've expected another him in a mirror world he hears from his peers but in the flesh? He had never seen that before up until now}
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