*The room is empty. A dark viscous goop is splattered all over the walls and floors of the room. It's cold to the touch, and yet also burns, but it no longer seems to be moving. Even though Valentine's was only a few days ago, the room looks as though it hasn't been used in years, with shattered windows and broken tiles, and a thick layer of dust covers every inch of the vicinity.*
*even though it is empty, however, you can still hear a song whispered on the wind*
[i]Every day, I imagine a future where I can be with you!
In my hand, is a pen that will write a poem of me and you!
The ink flows down into a dark puddle,
Just move your hand, write the way into their heart.
And in this world of infinite choices,
What will it take just to find that special day?
What will it take, just to find...
That special day?
Have I found, everybody a fun assignment to do today?
When you're here, everything that we do is fun for them anyway.
When I can't even read my own feelings,
What good are words when a smile says it all?
And if this world won't write me an ending...
What will it take just for me to have it all?
Does my pen, only write bitter words for those who are dear to me?
Is it love, if I take you or is it love if I set you free?
The ink flows down into a dark puddle.
How can I write love into reality?
And if I can't hear the sound of your heartbeat,
What do you call love in your reality?
And in your reality, if I don't know how to love you...
I'll leave you be.[/i]
*you find a lone discarded valentine on the floor, its edges singed from fire, its words warped by magic. You cannot read it, nor can you hear it. It crumbles away to dust at your touch*
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An old man jumps at a flash of lightning hands gnarled and worn...a sense of dread...a pull...it's time finally it's time...a slow rise and stumble caught by a trusted wooden cane, a gift from long ago...it is time.... above the fireplace a box dark and dusty almost forgotten...it's not to late...inside a book, black hungry and dry leather...the smell of smoke, pine and lacquer....soon it Will be over, soon....it's raining..no time..it's cold...no time....but the wind knew....caught his very bones a mast his shredded soul a sail...it's not to late...is it?...the whispers a sirens call..soon...a blink a flash a roar...this place the last time once more.... drenched, drowned and ragged...a cane in one...dark dusty and dry...a book the other...it is time...the room as he left it a nightmare never confronted... finally....open is the book pages black, ashen and dry... white ink ablaze weeping with smoke..one last time...the old man breathes deep and sings..a rasp in tongues a duet in sorrow and loss....it sharpens, resonates,calls...be at peace....it is time...it wasn't there fault...it is time...the book, the smoke the dry hunger bellows and growls...I beg..be at peace...return home...a swarm of voices echoing...and then silence... crumpled to his knees hands chard ,the book untonched in front, the cain alight and ashen aside...it is done... Staring, fading...it's finally over...the Valentine...the last...still be still..softly... his heart....softly and still....finally whole and at peace....
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*licks dust from crumbled valentine* Hmmmmm that definitely wasn't chocolate.
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This is why we don’t fw dark magics, Aifos!
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STOP! I DONT LIKE THIS GAME! *Azura slowly starts backing away as she loads a pistol* You just uh… stay there buddy
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Edited by LahDsai: 2/15/2025 4:13:24 PMCrud, does this mean I'm on the hook for [url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Day]White Day[/url]?
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*Thire squints at the letter before turning to Aifos* “You know full well I don’t speak magic voodoo junk, don’t you?” [spoiler]DDLC was a nice touch.[/spoiler]
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Mmm yummy dissonance. As a Knocked Loose enjoyer, this makes me happy :)
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The piano got rebooted
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*heavy breathing* IM SORRY IM LATE
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YIPPEEEEEE VALENTIMES THANK YOUUUU[spoiler]I gave my best friend a bouquet of celery bc she loves it. She was very excited 😂[/spoiler]
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Is nobody gonna come pick up their valentines, even after my pretty song? Maybe Offtopic really has lost its touch… *Aifos looks up at his big pile of valentines he prepared for Offtopic* Well that’s just great. Now what am I supposed to do with all of these? Hm… They are rather flammable, maybe I could…