itscurtains | The sky shines differently today than it did yesterday

The sky shines differently today than it did yesterday

[Perhaps to the surprise of no one, there is no after party after that trial. Two children were dead. Two children were dead over a simple accident and the Wizard cared more about himself than anyone else. But they won't give up, they can't give up. They had to keep fighting until everything's been set right.

At the Lobby ofrenda later that night, there are six origami pieces accoupling the other memorials. A penguin, a rose, an octopus man, computer, a music note, and the last one are of a boy and girl holding hands. Along with that there is a plate of strawberry cupcakes with blueberry icing and a note that reads:]

There is still hope and love in the world

Never let The Wizard make you think otherwise 💗

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[ Orpheus wraps an arm around Salieri's shoulder, slowly, gently. He's always been a fairly tactile person, free with his touch when others welcome it, and while he's careful to reign that in when they don't, well. It seems like people have needed it more and more, recently. So he leans against the other man's side in turn, and hopes it brings the comfort he needs. ]

The piano is not firewood yet
But the cold does get cold
So it soon might be that
I'll take it apart, call up my friends
And we'll warm up our hands by the fire

Love what you have
And you'll have more love
You're not dying
Everyone knows it's going to hurt
But at least we'll get hurt trying

[his voice join's Orpheus's then, now shaky, but trying to steady, clinging to that comfort, that hope for something better, for freedom-]

The piano is not firewood yet
But you help my heart
'fore it gathers regret
Someday we'll wake up and finally escape
And we'll go to our place in the sun

[ Orpheus's expression lightens, as Antonio joins in the song, smiling and a little surprised. He hadn't been sure how well this would work, but seeing his friend's spirits buoyed up from the depths like this helps lift his own. ]

We'll get through this, Antonio. [ he says, quietly, rubbing at his shoulder. ] We'll live. For all of them, and for the ones who are left.

[it takes a moment, but Salieri nods, quietly]

We...we will. We must. [his hand reaches up to cover Orpheus's, staying that rubbing for a moment]

...thank you, my friend. [he chuckles a little, ruefully] I don't know where I'd be without you.

Same to you. [ he says, smiling over at him, tinged with sadness though it is. ] You've done so much for all of us, and, um. I'm sorry I tackled you, and yelled at you.

[ He's not that sorry, not when he knows what could've happened if he hadn't. But he's enough that he feels like he should really apologize. ]

[he huffs a small chuckle at that, wry]

I certainly deserved it. And I'm glad you did.

Good. I don't - I know it hurts. And I'm sorry there wasn't more we could do. But I don't want to see you die, too.

[ He looks over at him seriously, hand steady on his shoulder. ]

You're my closest friend here, other than Eurydice. And you do so much for all of us. If we'd lost you, too - I don't know what we would've done.

[at the hand on his shoulder, Salieri looks over, quiet as he listens, before reaching up to cover Orpheus's hand with his own.]

You're one of my closest friends here, too. [there's a slight quirk to the corner of his mouth] Other than Eurydice.

Edited 2021-07-17 09:44 (UTC)