005 ♰ video/action for Violet City (she's slowly becoming Lion with Cherrygrove.)

[fathersbeloved]

[The inn room is poorly lit, probably just whatever light from the outside that could get through the curtains. Darjeeling the Houndoom can be seen lying at the bed's feet, just beside the owner of the pokegear.

Beatrice looks like she hasn't had a good night sleep in some days, even when she woke up 5 days ago. Her eyes are puffy, but there is no evidence of crying. She does look rather upset.]

Good night... I... just wanted to tell everyone I am awake... and that I am fine.

[She pauses, struggling with something inside...finaly, she frowns, and looks away for a moment.]

I wish to ask to you, all of you who might know the answer... could you please tell me, what is a son? How... how does having a son feel? Please...


[The feed cuts abruptly.]

Comments

[video]

[solas-ion.livejournal.com]

All I really know for certain is...mine is the only family I have now. He's really important to me and even if he might not realize it, he's always meant everything to me.

Past that, I've got no idea how to really handle anything.

[video]

[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

[He's trying to keep his brain from breaking...but when he keeps thinking it over, it makes sense... Sort of.]

Oh, so then you're like a guardian for her soul then? [he was going to say "vessel" or "incubator," but that would have been cruel.]

As for me, my name is Wang Yao. I come from China, aru. [He bows his head.]

[Action]

[fathersbeloved]

I'd love that!

[Here, Lion. Tea.]

[video]

[fathersbeloved]

[Slow nod...] So he's everything to you... I don't know how a person can be everything.

[Action]

[isthedeadcat]

Thank you... [Taking the tea, Lion looks around.] May I take a seat?

[video]

[fathersbeloved]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Yao-- ah, China! Dragons live in there, right?

[Action]

[fathersbeloved]

Of course!

[She sits on the bed, sips her tea. Even when she's cheerful, there's some sadness behind her eyes.]

[Action]

[isthedeadcat]

[Lion sits, taking a sip of the tea...]

Beatrice...?

[eagledheart]

[Something seems off about this, particularly since she'd just recently seen Beatrice and Battler bickering over flying to Violet.]

Beatrice...? Is everything all right?

[Video]

[shiromadoushi]

You were caught in that dream as well? [[somehow he feels bad that he missed seeing here there]]

[ video ]

[uuing]

Uu-.. Having a son..? Why would Beato want to know about that..?

voice;

[ofmywill.livejournal.com]

Couldn't say...why do you ask?

[dead-black-eyes.livejournal.com]

[He tilts his head.]

I imagine that having a son is very painful, Beatrice.

[He can't put his finger on it, but there is something... really, unnervingly different about her.]

You... don't have multiple personalities, to your knowledge, do you...?

[video]

[solas-ion.livejournal.com]

It's like...he's the most important person in my life right now. And I know I'd do anything for him.

Past that, I don't really know how I'm supposed to be a half-decent father.

[Action]

[fathersbeloved]

Yes?

[fathersbeloved]

Yes... I feel somewhat confused, but I am fine. Can you tell me your name?

[Video]

[fathersbeloved]

Ryou...

[Looks down, her eyes threaten to cry again.]

I... I don't know. It was very dark and... and there was a doll and...!

[ video ]

[fathersbeloved]

I just... need to know. What does it feel to have a son in your arms? Or... or how is someone supposed to take care of one?

voice;

[fathersbeloved]

...I don't know. I just felt the need to ask. There are many things I don't know about...

I... think I need to know about that.

[fathersbeloved]

Painful...? Why should it be...?

[Her lip tremble, she's trying not to cry again. SHakes her head, calming herself to answer the next question.]

I am only myself. Do I know you?

[Action]

[isthedeadcat]

Do you want to talk about what happened when you were sleeping...?

[video]

[fathersbeloved]

[Keeps silent, thoughtful...]

It must be special, to care so much about someone that you can say nothing else is more important... I'm sad I will never do that.

[But lets out a small smile for him!]

I never had a father, but someone like you, who can do anything for your son, I'm sure you are an excellent parent.

[Action]

[fathersbeloved]

[...silence.

After some seconds, she leaves the tea in the bedside table, but has not looked yet at Lion.]

[Action]

[isthedeadcat]

[And Lion waits quietly, tea still in hand, not wanting to push her to talk if she doesn't want to.]

[video]

[solas-ion.livejournal.com]

Somebody like that doesn't really have to be family, y'know. Could just as easily be friends or something like that, I guess.

...Excellent? I...really don't know about that.