[he's quiet for a long moment after that, glancing up at him. there's definitely both sympathy and concern in his expression. after a few long moments...]
I can see how it would be difficult. Painful.
[but, softly, after another short pause:]
When you've gone past the time you get to spend with someone... I think I get how much it would mean to see that light again, too, even if it's not something you could hold onto forever.
[at rupert's glance up - he will only see serenity in mikazuki's expression... for the most part. there is a glimmer of sadness in his eyes, though it passes quickly, traded for yet another lovely smile.]
... it is as you say.
I have met one of my friends countless times, to see the lotus blossoms bloom. Countless times, to laugh alongside him.
Countless times, to make him a promise that I will bring him a new lotus when we meet again - and I do, even though he might laugh and call me a fool.
And so... I cannot consider my existence lonely, when it is so full of attachment.
Hmm... However you find it most pleasing - I will trust your judgment as well, so it might be a gift from us both.
[to leave the flowers behind.
but at the question, he smiles faintly.]
... I believe that they are part of it. It is the moments of struggle that reveal many things about humanity... and it is also the moments of joy that highlight what all that struggle is for.
[to reclaim those pockets of happiness, wherever they might come]
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I can see how it would be difficult. Painful.
[but, softly, after another short pause:]
When you've gone past the time you get to spend with someone... I think I get how much it would mean to see that light again, too, even if it's not something you could hold onto forever.
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... it is as you say.
I have met one of my friends countless times, to see the lotus blossoms bloom. Countless times, to laugh alongside him.
Countless times, to make him a promise that I will bring him a new lotus when we meet again - and I do, even though he might laugh and call me a fool.
And so... I cannot consider my existence lonely, when it is so full of attachment.
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Even so... I hope that you'll have more people that can stand by you someday, instead of people you'll have to wait to see.
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... thank you, for the sentiment.
For me, that is more than enough.
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...As long as you're happy, then.
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they're probably at the cemetery by now, and mikazuki will begin to bring the flowers over to arrange them on the graves]
I am still happy to be as I am.
Even if I am not always happy - but that is alright, for a comrade once told me... it is the sad moments that make us who we are.
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How do you want these arranged?
[but, more importantly, he pauses to think about that for a while.]
Do you agree with that?
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[to leave the flowers behind.
but at the question, he smiles faintly.]
... I believe that they are part of it. It is the moments of struggle that reveal many things about humanity... and it is also the moments of joy that highlight what all that struggle is for.
[to reclaim those pockets of happiness, wherever they might come]
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...I think you're pretty spot on about that.