I. | Awake

[unknowntodeath]

[Video]

[Archer is sitting by the bay this time around. Almost like he's only just arriving, which is kinda how it feels like, after spending four days asleep at the Dream Docks. He seems calm... although he doesn't seem to show his face.]

Rin, next time I would appreciate it if you wrote your messages so that I can see them from a mirror. It took me ages to figure out what you'd written on my face this way.

In other words, I'm back from visiting home, if anyone wondered where I happened to be.

Dante, I might take you up on that drink now.

[Mostly because he feels like drinking as he now has to accept a few things. Speaking of those few things.]

Shirou, let's meet.


[Action]

[Archer is around the Bay for a while, but he's also going to do a little grocery shopping before going back towards home, so he can likely be spotted around stores as well. Somehow, he just feels like he should cook tonight.

He's also randomly sitting in high places, looking a bit melancholic.]

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[greedyvixen]

[Ohhhh... Oh he is awake again and he is still here. Rin is trying to figure out what to say but there is really only one way when he begins like that.]

And why would I make things any easier for you that way, Archer?

[unknowntodeath]

Of course. Nothing's ever supposed to be easy for me, is it?

[greedyvixen]

[That's not what she said!! Or how she really feels about it but if he wants this to go that way... ]

Of course not. At least not as long as you're anywhere with me around too.

[Considering how their relationship is like, not that she wants Archer to go away. Also she closes their network connection when she reaches the Bay and walks to him. Face check first.]

[unknowntodeath]

[Damn, not she'll notice that he actually washed his face. Except for a few tiny spots he missed.]

And right away you're in my face.

[greedyvixen]

Of course. Can't have my servant walking around with dirt in his face.

[???? And coincidentally she has a handkerchief with her that she is now bringing towards his face.]

[unknowntodeath]

Of course.

[In the end, he is still her servant here. The marks are still there.

He doesn't move and lets her do her thing.]

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[lancernexttime]

[High places? He's in. Even if he can't jump as high as he used to.]

Why looking so glum, Archer?

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[unknowntodeath]

[Hi, welcome to the sulk corner.]

Don't I also look glum, Caster? [It still feels weird to call him that.] Just witnessed the end of the war and said my goodbyes. Now I need to face to reality here again... it's kind of bothersome.

[lancernexttime]

The worst part of the wars, really.

[He thinks for a moment.]

Did something strange happen?

[unknowntodeath]

I saved myself from dying, even if my whole purpose was to kill my past me, and now I need to accept that he's going to be around here the same as I am.

So yeah, I'd say so.

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[fairbrook]

( As Archer trails down the aisles of the grocery store, he might spot an extraordinarily tall woman amidst the kitchenware, a somewhat puzzled and exasperated look plaguing her face-- as if her gaze could about burn a hole into the pot she's holding now.

Help her.... )

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[unknowntodeath]

[Clearly it's a good time as any to do the good deed of the day. When do you ever make those]

You don't want that type, if you're new to cooking. The one next to is better, as you can't burn things with it.

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[wontdieifkilled]

[Shirou has to approach this carefully, or so he thinks. What he knows is that Archer has tried to kill him in the past. And though his last encounter with him (back home, at any rate) was devoid of hostility, he wants to exercise caution.]

...All right. Where should we meet?

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[unknowntodeath]

[Good call, just in case.]

Do you know where the Memoria park is in Genessia?

[It would be fitting, considering he told Rin the truth there.]

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[wontdieifkilled]

Yeah, I do.

[That's as good a place as any. It's in the open, so people would see them. At the same time, they'd be unlikely to be interrupted.

...That it makes Shirou reminisce about the park that stands where the Great Fuyuki Fire took place back home is entirely coincidental, surely.]

This afternoon?

[unknowntodeath]

Yeah. Around three or so.

[He'll be waiting there, on top of some building, watching over the park.]

[wontdieifkilled]

All right. I'll be there.

[Meanwhile Shirou simply walks up to the park. To his credit, he does look inconspicuous. Nobody would question whether or not he belongs there.]

let me know if you'd rather we discuss this thread's outcome

[unknowntodeath]

[Archer gets down to where Shirou is, appearing in the normal fashion of how heroic spirits do.


... how do you start a conversation with yourself.]

[wontdieifkilled]

[Shirou hears Archer approach, and quickly turns toward him. He waits until he's sure that nobody is around.]

...Ah. So...

[Shirou has the same reason for hesitating that Archer does. He has no idea how to start this conversation.]

[Video]

[alwaysimpaled]

Just have one question: How hard is it to get you drunk?

[Video]

[unknowntodeath]

Not too hard, actually. It's everyone around me who get drunk.

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[alwaysimpaled]

Good to know.

[Means he doesn't have to share his strong stuff.]

Door's open whenever you want to drop by.