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[nilhilistic]

Who: Rafal + You
Where: Around!
What: Glitches + Gnosia + Day in the life prompts
Warnings: Manipulation, violence, injury + death?? if you want

( prompts will be in the comments below. if you would like something specific, please reach out to me via DM / timmtams / quixotically @ disco. glitches will involve "nil" / endgame boss!rafal )

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[snowslip]

This is Aldrip. I don't think there's any palace near here, but there is a church...

[ Should she start explaining from the beginning? Maybe that would be for the best while he's lost his memories. She can remember herself feeling just as uneasy when she arrived. ]

From time to time, the gods take people from their homes and bring them here. I was also separated from the people I was with.

[nilhilistic]

The . . . gods?

[ what gods? not any dragon god he knew. who would interfere with fell spawn?

it makes no sense. he had best play dumb. he fixes a weak smile. ]

I'm so sorry. That sounds terrible. Where are you from?

[snowslip]

I'm from Fódlan. My name's Marianne.

[ It feels a little odd to be introducing herself again. She's not sure what's caused his amnesia, but she tries to offer a reassuring smile. ]

What about you?

[nilhilistic]

[ he gives a simple bow, nothing special. nil has his own rank and it is above kings and queens. ]

O-Oh, my name is Nil. I'm from Elyos.

[snowslip]

[ Nil and not Rafal? It takes her aback, and it shows in the crinkle in her expression, but she always looks a little worried. ]

It's nice to meet you, Nil. I can show you around Aldrip if you'd like.

[nilhilistic]

[ why that? it makes no sense and it puts him on guard. thankfully, he's done this for so long, no reaction shows. ]

That — That would be lovely, tank you. You're very kind.

[snowslip]

Um, are you tired or hungry? I could show you to the inn or to a restaurant. What does your sister look like? We can keep an eye out for her.

[ Though she knows it's unlikely they'll find her, new Chosen arrive from time to time. She herself is grateful to have been reunited with old classmates recently. ]

[nilhilistic]

[ "nil" beams, all brightness and sunshine. ]

Oh, we're twins, so she looks like me! Just with black hair.

[snowslip]

[ Look at him, how sweet. It makes Marianne brighten up as well. ]

It'll be easy to recognize her then.

[nilhilistic]

Y-Yes, I am sure she cannot be far.

[ the right amount of stutter, the right amount of twisting of his fingers. all to sell the illusion. would nel be here? he has no clue, but he can't afford to do anything less than be nil.

nil can afford to exist. ]

Thank you for your help.