kaisou | un: silverrose

WHO: Waver + open
WHERE: Libra
WHEN: 1/29, morning
WHAT: Being stressed about a canon update
WARNINGS: Possible discussion of death, likely Nasuverse magicbabble.

okay i don't know exactly how to go about this so i'm going to be blunt

diarmuid's not waking up. and unlike with myself or vash, there's a very real possibility things could be different if he does--i don't even know with certainty that he will. strictly speaking, 'lancer' had nothing to return to at home.

heroic spirits like him aren't meant to retain memories of their past summonings. if he comes back, he might be different--still himself, but not quite as any of you knew him. but at the same time, this specific situation is so beyond unprecedented that i can't be sure what might happen. he might not remember having been in this city at all, but neither can i fully discount the possibility that he could.

wanted to be sure his friends were aware of what's going on, regardless of what outcome should happen.

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Are you going to be alright?

No.

Help.

You're not allowed to come into work for at least a week, even if he wakes up tomorrow. I'll bring food over.

...thanks.

[The fact that he didn't argue was even more of a red flag than how stressed out he sounded.]

[The fact that no response came showed how quick Takame acted on that call. He knew the way to Waver's like the back of his hand, but even then he all but sprinted over to knock on his friend's door.]

'Tis Takame.

I recently bought and have not yet opened a case of of Opus One Proprietary Red--it's a Bordeaux Blend, bottled in 2019, I believe.

Should I come by to share it with you--or perhaps simply drop it off, if you are not in the headspace for company?

[ he doesn't ... do comfort very well, but he's going to at least. try?

...he can't imagine how he'd feel if he were in Waver's shoes, with Dante. ]

It's open.

[Which it was, Waver currently sitting by an open window visibly stressed and smoking like a chimney. So much for trying to quit.]

...Would you like me to come sit with you a while?

[vergil PLEASE he can not speak rich person right now]

i am not entirely against company right now

i'm just also not in the world's most pleasant state right now

[Listen even in times of stress, Takame couldn't be rude and just barge in. Still, he did walk inside not giving as much of a damn for his own health for now. He appeared calm as ever knowing damn well the emotional state Waver was in.

Takame approached him and for now just put a hand on his shoulder, giving it a firm grip to pull Waver from the depths of panic he surely found himself in.]

Waver...

That's--that's really not necessary, you don't have to if it's any trouble.

I don't think I can handle this. [He spoke quickly, almost immediately crushing out his cigarette.] I didn't expect-...I didn't think this would happen. Me, sure, fine, but it's not like Lancer's-...

[Rose takes a moment to respond, and when she does, she does so on video.]

[Upset.]

Waver I—-I’m sorry. Whatever you need, let me know.

[Shit.]

Is it at the house or did you take him to a clinic or something?

[Neither could Takame, really. He can't begin to imagine how Waver felt right now and he was not exactly good with words. The most he could give was his company... and pull something to say from somewhere. As he spoke, he inched closer into Waver's line of sight.]

... You said yourself we know not what to expect and that his situation is unique. If there is still a chance, you must hold onto it.

We're still at home. Everything was normal last night, and...I don't know. I was fine after a couple days and so was Vash, I figured a clinic would probably be overkill right now.

Don't worry about me. [Even though he looked pale and unbelievably stressed, already lighting a cigarette with unsteady hands.] I'm fine, i just...don't know what's going to happen.

Understandable. Lemme know if you want me to come try and heal him, just in case.

[August should maybe look into finding someone who can teach him how to actually tell if someone is majorly sick or injured instead of relying on common sense and what he's seen. He'll work on that later.]

I think he's okay, for now. Nothing feels wrong with our contract, and hopefully that'll be the first sign anything isn't quite right. At least I hope that's the case.

No, I am going to worry about you.

[She doesn’t say “because it’s what Dia would want.” She doesn’t have to.]

[Dia is her friend, and if taking care of Waver is going to make up for even a fraction of the kindness he’s shown her, it’s enough.]

Waver, you’re barely able to take care of yourself properly on a good day. [And this isn’t a good day.]

Do you have someone with you now?

I- [Waver's voice cracked, and he pressed both hands to his face with a stricken and frustrated noise.]

-...he might forget this whole place. Everyone he's met, everything that's happened. Just...gone.

I know there's no guarantees, but I think it's at least possible in this place, since people can remember past lives, a Servant might be able to remember past summonings, too. I hope he does, at least.

After a pause, another message:

Do you want to talk?

I don't think it's impossible in a place like this. But it's a toss up at best.

Sure. If you want to.

[...Hurtful, but true.]

N-not right this second?

Yeah, but if there's a chance, I want to hold onto it, you know?

I do. I know there's not much I can do to help, but talking is something, you know?

She'd leave it up to him whether he'd prefer to keep it to text or switch to something else, though.

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