jacopo.

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w6, saturday evening.

[tactic]

[ TRIAL IS OVER time to show Jacopo around and no, they will not be visiting the Dreadful Wyvern.

Instead, they can be at the sakura tree park, and since it's getting late, there are lanterns lighting up the paths. ]

... And this is one of our many outdoor areas. It's fine on its own, but staying too long has its consequences.

[obdure]

[ You wouldn't want to show him bad dragon and watch him overreact like the Victorian maiden he is.

WOW, beautiful. If only we could afford a Japan trip in April, but we could legit just go to Washington for Sakura blossoms.

Why can't we have nice things? ]

Like what exactly?

[tactic]

[ WE ALSO HAVE SAKURA TREES HERE ]

You tend to act out of sorts once you leave the park. It's nothing to fear, and it's not as though you're a stranger to behaving oddly.

[ He's seen your curses on TV, Jacopo. ]

[obdure]

[ oh right i forgot we have one in san diego too ]

It makes me suspicious of your intentions, nevertheless.

[ DO YOU WANT TO SEE HIM BECOME WEIRD? CHILDE WOULD NEVER DO THIS... throws this over. ]

[tactic]

[ Well, the memory plays itself out, and once it comes to a close, there's a stretch of silence before Aventurine finds his voice again. He never knows how to react to these things, has never really enjoyed having his own memories reacted to, so he simply looks to conversation. ]

... You've lived a formidable life, Mr. Jacopo. Tragedy has dug its claws deep into you.

[obdure]

Just Jacopo is fine.

[ He is twenty six and a thousand, but he just stands here to enjoy the scenery of beautiful blossoms. Stupid memory sharing. ]

Tragedy isn't unique in any sense, but I'm sorry you had to see that. You can just forget about it... Why waste any energy on a story from a thousand years ago.

[tactic]

It's a story unlike any other I've witnessed. I was vaguely told of the condition of your memories by Mr. Seodore, but to have seen it in person...

[ It's a lot to absorb. ]

How are you these days, Jacopo?

[obdure]

[ Daydreams of putting holes into Seodore, but by gun violence... just like how Pixi and Aki died in my dream. ]

[tactic]

[ CHILL OUT ]

... Jacopo?

[ Waves a hand in front of his face. ]

[obdure]

[ Sees the waving hand and then looks at him. ]

I'm doing well for someone who came into this at a disadvantage. The learning curve for these stupid games is quite high.

[tactic]

You're a quick study, then. I don't think many others would have lasted quite as long had they been in your position.

[ Gives him a pat on the back and then resumes their walk. ]

Your friends from before, will you be able to contact them once this is over?

[obdure]

It all felt familiar enough, luckily for me.

[ He wasn't expecting a pat on the back, but that's fine. Back to walkies, though he raises his eyebrows. ]

What? And be a ghost knocking on their door after a millennia of absence?

[tactic]

You've already met some of your friends here, haven't you? Weren't they happy to see you?

[ Siffrin was so worried about you!!! ]

W7 : FRIDAY

[obdure]

I'm so glad that you turned back to yourself before you came back to the lounge. It would have been annoying to clean your hooves before you entered.

[ They can be having lunch. Jacopo is making them pasta. ]

Not feeling the desire to neigh or anything?

[tactic]

[ Just sits here with his face in his hands. ]

I'm perfectly myself, thank you. Though I am getting quite tired of these horse curses.

[obdure]

You don't look fine.

[ He comes back with their plates. Here you go. It's pasta with pesto alla trapanese.

GLASSES OF WINE? Glasses of wine. ]

[tactic]

[ Finally raises his face from his hands when he gets pasta. ]

Oh, thanks. [ He'll wait for Jacopo to sit down before digging in. ] You really enjoy cooking, don't you?

[obdure]

It's more like I have the time here.

[ Actually, they need salad.......... puts that there, too. ]

Otherwise, back at home, sometimes I work overtime and I don't have it in me to make anything... So I just have some prosciutto-wrapped mozzarella and a glass of wine before knocking out.

[ Struggle meals. ]

[tactic]

[ JACOPO IS SO FUCKING ITALIAN IT KILLS ME ]

Aha, we're similar in that regard. I find myself with so much overtime at work lately that meals hardly ever cross my mind.

[ Sippies his wine. ]

[obdure]

[ ITS SUPPOSED TO BE A POPTART WITH SOME EXPENSIVE WINE EQUIVALENT OF PATHETIC EATING...

Enjoys tasty pasta with decent wine. ]

You should be careful. You already look like the breeze will take you so far away.

[tactic]

I'm stronger than I look.

[ He will also dig in. Damn, now I want pasta. ]

This is delicious... Maybe I should have tried to hire you as a personal chef.

[obdure]

Is it a habit of yours to claim people?

[ Does your greed know no end? Sippies. ]

If Childe wasn't bound to being in Hell, you could also snatch him.

[tactic]

Goodness, let's not put it like that. I just enjoy surrounding myself with talented people.

[ He has biblical greed, but also, so much generosity. ]

Is Childe as skilled with his cooking as you are?

[obdure]

There's nothing wrong with collecting company you like. Also nothing wrong with providing when you have the power and wealth.

[ It just felt very much like a little critter brushing against him AT ALL TIMES. ]

I think so. Maybe better. There are a number of good cooks in this game... Strohl's also one, but I don't think you can convince him away from home.

[tactic]

Yes, Strohl doesn't keep his responsibilities much of a secret.

[ Continues enjoying his pasta and wine. ]

I don't know. I think I've been spoiled with too much good company. Maybe I'm growing nostalgic already, missing the kindness of others when it hasn't left just yet.