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[brushoff]

"You've reached the inbox of one Dorian Gray. Don't forget to leave me a message. If you're interesting, I'll get back to you."

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[sefirot]

I have something I wish to discuss with you.

[brushoff]

You do know you're messaging me, right?

[ Just making sure we're all on the same page. ]

But sure, I don't mind talk. Do you want to do this over the comms or in person?

[sefirot]

I'm aware. This is suited for someone not involved, which unfortunately fits you rather well.

[One day he'll talk to more people]

And either this or in person is fine, it makes no difference.

[brushoff]

Then let's go ahead and chat over this thing. I've got a face mask on and I'm supposed to leave it on for another ten minutes or so.

What's up?

[sefirot]

[... yeah he's supposed to actually talk about the thing he messaged Dorian over, but first --]

Why are you wearing a mask? Are you being forced to hide your appearance?

[brushoff]

What? No, it's a face mask. It's something to feel good and help brighten up my skin.

[ says the man with a portrait that takes on LITERALLY ALL OF HIS FLAWS. ]

[sefirot]

That's what I said. Why are you wearing a mask on your face? How does that make you feel good?

[brushoff]

This one...oooh, this one's got honey in it! Manuka honey and calendula extract. It moisturizes my face and makes this lovely little tingly sensation. And since I can't really do much when I'm wearing one, I get to do absolutely nothing for fifteen minutes.

[ a pause before, ]

Want to try one?

[sefirot]

No.

[That sounds weird.]

I want to talk to you about Cloud.

[brushoff]

[ And suddenly, Dorian realizes that his relaxation spa time is slipping out of his fingers. ]

Fair warning, we're not close. But go ahead. I'm listening.

[sefirot]

That's why I'm talking to you and not one of the others. You are not close so your opinion will be more neutral.

[brushoff]

Smart move.

[ One that really makes Dorian wonder what the question is! ]

What do you need my opinion about?

[sefirot]

The breach made certain ... things apparent, but the path of fate between us leads to hate. Cloud believes it won't go that way, but he is from my past and I am from his future. Even if I wished for things to be different, time will catch up and it will destroy him.

[Emotionally that is.]

[brushoff]

Already I see a few things wrong with that statement. But color me curious. What things did the breach make apparent?

[sefirot]

In that other life, the two of us were together.

[brushoff]

[ Pause. Paaaaaaause. ]

Do you want to be together in this life?

[ HE'S THINKING THAT HE IS. ]

[sefirot]

I don't think that's possible.

[brushoff]

Sephiroth. You, a defeatist? That seems unlike you.

Of course it's possible!

[sefirot]

But our destiny revolves around hate, not anything else.

[brushoff]

Obviously it doesn't if the two of you were close in the breach.

And as far as I'm concerned, any preconceived notions about what your destiny revolves around were fucked sideways the moment you stepped on the Barge.

[sefirot]

That doesn't mean that won't change.

[brushoff]

So what? The only way you'll know if your supposed destiny is fucked or not is to try and fuck it yourself and see what happens.

[sefirot]

In this case, what are you suggesting I do?

[brushoff]

Whatever the fuck you want.

[sefirot]

[That isn't helpful Dorian]

Obviously, but what do others normally do in these situations ....