Heartbroken Call

[venetianprince]

[This call across the entire network is a search to find someone who simply isn't there anymore, and Feliciano knows it, but can't accept it.

After his last overlay, he thinks that maybe talking with Leo might be a good way to sort out these twisted emotions in him, but... Leonardo just isn't there.]

Ti prego... tesoro?

Leonardo...

...Leo...?

H-Has anyone seen Leo?

Comments

[private]

[papacerberus]

Malik, would you focus your attention on me for a minute?

Re: [private]

[loyalrebel]

Lupa I-

Leonardo took part of my heart with him and I... I will be dead before he is ever born, and a name mentioned once in a book is all he will ever see of me again.

Re: [private]

[papacerberus]

I understand.

[Lupa thinks that Malik will know why, after his dungeon. They had only just barely met, and then Gale was forced to help kill him, and even if they got to meet briefly again after death, it was not possible to stay together. Here, though... If one of them leaves this place, Lupa shudders to think of it, feeling it almost as physical pain. So he understands. He even thinks he understands why Malik is angry at the one he's talking to, too.]

Comforting others after a loss isn't something I have much experience with, but I can come and be with you so you're not in pain alone.

And... there's a good chance he's in a dungeon that will appear given time. I will keep watch with you.

[private]

[loyalrebel]

If you wish to.

I am... not planning on leaving my quarters until I have a better handle on myself as it is.

[private] -> action?

[papacerberus]

I will be there shortly.

[And he is, knocking on the outer door of Malik's created space in as short a time as he can manage to get there from his own rooms.]

Action!

[loyalrebel]

[Malik's metal arm is still missing when he pulls the door open for Lupa, and he's in just his tunic and leggings.]

I am not apologizing to him.

[There's anger and grief in his expression and the set of his shoulders, even if there is also a wall of stony stubbornness being built to deal with it all.]

[papacerberus]

I don't think this requires an apology.

[Lupa says that with a shrug. As far as he can tell, neither man was really at fault, but emotions can make it difficult to clear up misunderstandings easily. But he will do what he can to help Malik with his emotions. After a moment's contemplation he lifts one of his hands and starts a motion to lay it on Malik's shoulder. Lupa stops partway, clearly waiting for permission before completing the motion.]

All I can offer is company, and if you wish to talk, I can listen.