mwm wake up?

[ifritties]

[and here is a very confused Clive Rosfield, having just woken up and busted himself out from a grave of all things, now walking the streets of Shadowpeaks...

talk to him y/n?]

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[ Y, because it has been a very long time since she has seen him. He was here for a little bit when she first got here but...

They did just finish a bad game so maybe she's tired and she's seeing things. Cue her just...standing here. 🧍‍♀️ ]

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[… 🧍‍♂️

Though, for Clive, the last thing he remembers is a showdown with Ultima, and he had been racing back to the hideout to discuss the details when his mind went blank.

To him, Jill had gone no where, had always just been there- so when he sees her it is a large smile, nonchalant as he closed his distance to her.]

Jill! You’re in this odd place as well? Just where is this? No sign of Gav or anyone else- for that matter.

[He grabbed her hand- see he’s real!]

But your presence is ever calming. [Said in that low, sweet whisper of his, as always.]

[dominateur]

This is Shadowpeaks.

[ She grabs his hand back, knowing that this might just be an awful hallucination...even if it feels so real. She's halfway between wanting to smile and wanting to frown.

She missed him, but she doesn't want to feel too comfortable. ]

As is yours... [ Maybe she can believe the delusion for a minute. ]

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Shadowpeaks…

[He repeated the name, wanting it to feel familiar on his tongue. He glanced around at the buildings- unfamiliar architecture, before he then glanced back to her.

He saw it in her eyes, that uncertainty, and he raised a gloved hand to brush at her cheek.]

What is the matter? You look like you’re on the verge of tears.

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It's nothing.

[ It's a lot of things. She doesn't know what to say, or what to do. she feels frozen in time./ ]

You were gone...from here.

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… I was gone?

[He doesn’t know what she’s even saying.]

How can I be gone, if I were never here? Unless…

[He kept his hold on her hand, and the other now raised up to his own face, stroking at his chin.]

Unless my memories of this place have been taken from me.

[dominateur]

They might have been taken? I wouldn’t doubt that at all. There are plenty of others who have experienced the same.

[ She’s fighting back tears. She’s been hurt, killed, tortured so many times here…and she doesn’t want the same for Clive.]

Joshua and Prince Dion are here, Torgal too.

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[He can see it now, the tears in her eyes, how she’s trying to remain strong. He wondered how long he had been away from her- and his own heart ached at the thought.]

Truly? So why was I the only one taken away? I can only guess how Joshua will react upon seeing me once more.

[He paused, and saw her struggling- and thus he brought both his gloved hands up to her face to cup her cheeks, his thumbs daring to catch any tears that fall.]

I am here, Jill. I am with you. I am sorry, my absence must have brought you such pain. Were I in your position, being without you would be a blight on my heart.

[dominateur]

I just wish we didn’t have to suffer the whims of this place to be together.

[ She takes a deep breath. Leaning her face into Clive’s hands. She wants him to be real, it’s selfish.]

Are you really here or is this just some cruel dream? I don’t want this to be a dream.

[ He can notice that she looks tired, like she hasnt been sleeping well lately. Like she hasn’t been able to rest comfortably, or at all some nights. ]

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[She looked awful, he could see just how run down and tired she was- and he cursed himself for not being here to take care of her. She was his everything, he loved her so much.

Clive tilted her head back so he could lean in and press a kiss to her lips, firm, letting her know he was here, he was real.

He pulled back, just slight, to whisper against her lips.]

I love you. I am no dream. I will always come for you and be by your side, as I have ever promised. This is no exception.

[dominateur]

[How does he always know what to say? Always know what to do. She’s blessed to have him in her life.

She believes he’s real now, the kiss bringing her back to reality. ]

Clive…you know I love you too.

[ She relaxes against him for a moment.]

I should tell you what happens here.

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[Clive kept his hands on her waist, keeping her close, feeling a little protective since she looked so beaten down.]

Alright, I’m listening.

[dominateur]

Terrible things can happen here. You can die, you can get hurt, and you can become not yourself.

But…you can retain your old powers as well as have new ones. Depending on your apostle. I’m with Acedia, so I can heal hurts.

[And it also means she got Shiva back. ]

We all try to get through it the best we can. But sometimes we are pitted against each other.

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[You can die?? And come back? Clive was having a hard time believing all this- but he also knew Jill would never lie to him.

He furrowed his brow as he looked down into her eyes.]

If that is all true then- I couldn’t possibly imagine the kind of torment you have been forced to endure.

I am sorry, Jill- for not being here for you when it mattered most. However, that will no longer be the case.

[dominateur]

It’s okay, you needn’t blame yourself. I’ve made…friends, and even gotten to know Prince Dion better.

[And now they can all be together again. ]

Joshua will be glad to see you.

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Is that so? Glad am I to hear you have made good friends. I shall have to thank Prince Dion for watching over you as well.

[He finally let go of Jill’s waist, but instead he grabbed for her hand, holding it, still feeling rather protective over her- after hearing the description of this place.]

And I’ll be glad to see him as well. I am sure he will have words for me, for leaving him- though I did not intend to do so.

[dominateur]

Of course not. You don’t mean it. No one means to leave here.

[ But she wants to be selfish for a while. She wants to keep him to herself a little longer. So she stays here. ]

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[And he will not leave her- never again. He held her hand now.]

Then… shall you give me the grand tour of this place?