Epilogue

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EPILOGUE

Your stopped time has restarted. Whether you were in the grassy field or fighting for your life on the castle grounds, you'll suddenly find yourself in an untouched area of the gardens. Ish is back, and so are the items, and the dead.

You return to Chateau Ambregris with the certain knowledge that come Monday, you will greet a new week, in a home of your own choosing. No longer will the chime of the clocks hunt you down, no longer will the oppressive scent of roses haunt your senses, no longer will you be forced to watch the death of those you've come to love and hate.

Parting is such a bittersweet sorrow, isn't it?

Make merry one last time, in this castle of illusions. Ironically, your memories of this stolen time that never existed are the one thing that will truly remain to you.

END NOTES

🔮 All dead are revived as tsukumogami! Congrats on your immortality(?)
🔮 Any other contracts made with Ish will be honored
🔮 Characters may choose to leave for any world they desire.
🔮 Time has not passed while you were stuck in this loop!
🔮 There will be no cross-dimensional world travel, except for on Samhain (Witches New Year October 31st/November 1st). On these dates, Ish will enable everyone to visit each other's world freely.
🔮 Universal Communication will be possible, courtesy of Manba and Ish. Everyone who wants one will be given a small fox that can communicate with other foxes through voice and video; the foxes can talk and are fairly simple creatures, enjoy them and give them fried tofu once in a while.
🔮 Powers are on for the finale, but Ish will step in and yeet anyone who gets too out of hand back to their homeworld, so play nice! (or relatively nice. )

[OOC: Welcome to your epilogue! The timeloop is ended, the evil has been defeated, and you have some time to catch your breath in the castle before the rest of your life begins! ]

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[baebladie]

[ A speechless Dan Heng...absolutely is cute. Blade's going to feel definitely very satisfied - as he does whenever he so happens to mange it in the first place. But, feeling the way the other man returns the embrace brings about a sentiment of greater triumph, and since it's only them, he will continue to hold him close. Particularly as Dan Heng even leans into him.

Like this, it'd be likely difficult for Dan Heng to see the way Blade's cheeks heat up at the compliment - he's always been susceptible to any kind of praise from the other man. ]

...You noticed.

[ Ah. Well. He didn't mean to say that so suddenly. Then, a pause, before he adds: ]

Not like it's too surprising.

[remainsilent]

[ He unfortunately can't see the expression, but he is content to just be in his arms like this. Blade should soak it up because it's a rare treat for him to be like this where anyone can walk in and tease them. ]

You did put a lot of work into it. [ So of course he'll notice! ] It isn't surprising. You have been improving in a number of ways.

[ Not just with the carving. Closing his eyes as he tucks his face against him. ]

[baebladie]

[ Blade will soak it up indeed, content to hold onto the other man as long as he can - he's no intention of letting go right away and this remains true even now.

Aeons better watch over the poor soul who does walk in and dare to tease. Because it won't be Dan Heng they'd need to be concerned with...anyway, Blade's grateful his face can't be seen like this, because he feels it grow hotter. ]

I've...been doing my best.

[ He seems to understand the underlying the meaning. And, at times like these, he finds himself incredibly grateful. It hasn't been easy. But, with each acknowledgement, he feels...encouraged, and good. It's embarrassing. Yet, he isn't ashamed. ]

I'll keep doing exactly that. Even if it isn't all simple. Not just for me. But, also, for you.

[ Dan Heng, he ultimately believes, deserves him at his best. He makes him want to be that kind of person, while staying true to himself. ]

[remainsilent]

[ Putting the carved dragon into his pocket for safe keeping. This should be securely stored.

Then he'll reach up to brush his fingers against his jawline and settle the palm of his hand against his cheek. He feels that warmth on his face and opens an eye to try to look up at him, but it's a bit hard where he's at.

He feels a bit of a fluttering feeling at Blade stating he'll be doing it for him as well. ]

It may not be simple, but I do trust you to continue doing your best.

[ There may be bumps in the road or they have to take a step or two back, but sometimes that happens when it comes to progress and exploring something new.

Dan Heng isn't one for words unless it's for a topic that he's interested in or learning new information about a place, so there's a lot left unsaid. However, he will show Blade what this all means to him every step of the way. ]

[baebladie]

[ A bit difficult, isn't it? Though, apparently not so much he can't touch at his cheek, the sensation welcome - ironically, Blade never figured that he managed to be the type to be so receptive to touches. There have been rare times where he felt so at ease with them, but when it comes to Dan Heng, the number of them feel limitless.

The gentle pressure makes him tilt his head slightly into it - move one hand to lightly card through those strands of short dark hair.

His eyes are able to gaze upon the man before him, still tucked close against him.

His.

...His actions will, as always, speak for themselves.

He trusts in him.

A notion that before would have had Blade laughing mad, hurling words aimed to cut. But now instead fill him with...something. A twisted, but simultaneous pure emotion of satisfaction and elation. ]

...Never thought I'd hear you say that. But, I like it.

[ Blade's words are uttered as they are. That faith in him, despite the fact that he's crumbled many times before - makes that warmth stay, though instead of a sting, the heat lingering in his chest, on his cheeks...is welcome. ]