fortunefail | - 89 [Action]

[It's Thursday evening and the sun is slowly beginning to set. As dusk falls, Luceti residents who are near the south east edge of the village may notice a peculiar shimmering in the bushes. Like dancing sparkles, if you will. They may easily be mistaken for fireflies, but that is far from the truth.

Yuan has returned from his (silent) kidnapping and mana is literally evaporating from his body. Bright sparkles are rising up from his skin, before fading into the night air. Not to mention the peculiar smell coming from him. Evaporating mana emits a rather unique aroma that's neither pleasant nor unpleasant. The best way to decribe it would be... 'odd'. It's both a curious situation and an extremely embarrassing one, which is why he makes sure to stick to the forest's edge as he slowly makes his way home. He'd reach house 8 a lot faster if he crossed through the village itself, but he'd rather take a detour than make himself the center of attention.

All the way around the northern edge of the village he goes, but the closer he gets to house 8, the more exhausted he feels. Losing mana is like losing life and the more he pushes himself, the greater the fight to stay conscious. He'll get there eventually! Anyone is free to spot the peculiar sparkling man along the way.]

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Hmm.... Well, I'll go home a little later. I'm sure that will be all right.

Ugh... Fine, then.

[But Yuan's done sitting around. He pushes himself to his feet again, ready to continue his trek home.]

[And now she finally notices he isn't feeling very well.]

My, are you all right?

I'm fine. [This is what he tells anyone who asks if he's all right, really. It's like a reflex by now.]

Are you sure? You look a little tired.

[And when Grune notices....]

Yes, I'm sure. I'm heading home so I can rest right now.

That's good. It's important to rest if you're feeling tired.

Here. [She holds out her arm.]

[He glances down at the arm, but doesn't take it.]

I told you to go home, Grune.

Oh, but I am going home.

[To your home.]

Not with me, you aren't. You need to go home by yourself.

I do?

[Siiigh.]

Yes, Grune. You do. You go home by yourself and I will do the same.

[She tilts her head.]

Are you sure?

[No, Grune, it isn't as if he said it five hundred times yet or anything.]

[It's a good thing Yuan's far too exhausted to lose his temper.]

Yes, Grune, I'm sure.

Well.... All right. Maybe I can come visit a little later.

Hm. Yes, perhaps you can.

[He isn't entirely sure if she'll remember, though, as "later" would likely turn into "tomorrow" anyway.]

That would be very nice.

[She studies him.] But you should go get your rest, so you don't feel so tired anymore.

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Yes, I will. Take care, Grune. [He is going to try walking away again.]

You too!

[Wonder of wonders, she doesn't follow him.

...And yes, she did just have an entire conversation without working out where sparkles came from.]