poly_chromatic | ( Accidental Video )

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angel sanctuary - alexiel

( Accidental Video )

( Alexiel's communicator is sitting on the edge of her bathroom sink. The picture is obviously skewed. This is a video that no one was meant to see.

As she stares at her reflection wearing little more than a bath towel, she reaches up and touches her cheeks. There is a strange light in her eyes and, for those who are sensitive to such things, a pulsating, powerful aura surrounding her. She raises a hand and the towel begins to slip, revealing more of her pale skin yet, at the last second, she comes back to herself enough to grab it with her free hand. Her upraised hand is soon pressed against the glass of the mirror. )

Am I meant to seek you endlessly? ( She doesn't shed tears, however the emotion shaking her voice is obvious. ) You will never know.

( Waiting in the City is slowly grinding against her self-restraint. She moves in a way that suggests she is forcing herself to bury all of the negative emotions her appearance causes her to feel.

So like him. Twins.

There really is no telling what she sees in the mirror. Are they nightmares? Visions?

To have this body and not be able to reach him is torture. This is a side she never wanted anyone else to see. With a quick swipe of her hand, she knocks her communicator away from her and the screen goes black. )

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[Not an answer to his question; now he doesn't need one. He frowns. Clothed or not, he would have entered. Not like he hasn't seen her naked already.]

[Soundlessly, he offers her a hug.]

( Not that she doesn't appreciate the contact, it's just...

Setsuna looks like him too. So she closes her eyes and leans into the contact, pain clearly written on her features. )

What have I done? Why can't I find him?

[He knows, he's just not thinking of it right then.]

You haven't done anything. It's the City. He's not here.

If he could be here, at your side, he would be.

Do you know that for certain? ( The part about him being by her side. Her voice is barely audible and her lips hardly move as she forms the words. )

Of course I do.

Would I say that if I didn't? In all of his warped insanity and desire to hurt you, he still loves you.

He's only warped because I can't fulfill my promise. ( She shakes her hair out of her face and grimaces. )

[Setsuna shakes his head.] You will. Don't worry about that now. You will fulfill it.

He's...as important to me as Sara is to you. ( Though the feelings were never romantic. )

[Setsuna nods his head, trying to hide his face away now.]

I know. You're important to him, too. So much so, he can't think of anything else. He's neglected other things around him, seeking for you, your love, your attention.

( Bringing up Sara is only going to upset him. She knew that before she made the comment. However she knows he can - to some degree - understand her pain. Not many can. )

He can have my attention - all of it if he desires - once we meet again.

I'm sorry he left before you came.

[He can live with the mention. Setsuna's accepted, at this point, the wound might not actually ever heal.]

I would have kept him here if I could have.

I do not blame you or even the City. ( To do so would be useless. ) Perhaps he left of his own accord.

[Setsuna shakes his head.] No. He wouldn't do that. If he knew you were coming, he would have stayed.

Can you be so sure?

[Nothing but certainty.]

Yes. I wouldn't be saying that if I wasn't.

In his current state, he fears being healed. ( And that saddens her. )

But he wants to be with you. That hasn't changed, no matter what else has.

I will not let him go this time.

If he comes back, you shouldn't.

I'll help you. We'll keep him.

I want to see him smile. ( It's such a simple wish. )

[For that, Setsuna lifts his head, looking at her again, a pained expression.]

I.... With him, I don't think his usual smiles are what you mean. He's so gone.

( She turns away, looking out the window. )

I remember him how he was. He will be that way again.

[He notices her look away.]

Would it be easier for you if I go?

( She doesn't answer right away. Instead, she takes a deep, ever so slightly shaky breath. )

Stay, Setsuna. I don't want you to go.

[He looks worried for a moment, then reaches over to turn off the light, arms still wrapped around her.]

I'll stay, then.

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