abnormalizes | Seasons: IC Contact/Continuations

Mmm. Ideally, you'll never have to meet them. They were left behind among the living, after all - and there is no way they had enough goodness in them to become Grim Reapers.
If Hell exists in the universe I'm from, they are destined for it. Likely with reserved, VIP spots among the pits of greed.

[Said, of course, with a huff of a laugh after it.]

...

I'm not so sure about that, however. What constitutes a good father in the first place?
Who I was while I was alive hadn't been the sort of person I would want to see raising children.

‘Determined to not be like your father in any way’ is a good start, I figure.

Well, that's a given. ... But, unfortunately, there would be portions of him I would be forced to further -
Such as, as what would have happened to me, arranging marriages and the like. Training them in the only things that mattered to myself and our family.
Making sure, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they would be willing to destroy for the sake of profits.

My family isn't just myself and my parents. My grandparents were still alive, and I had a few aunts and uncles, as well.
Failures, likely, as my father was the one chosen to inherit our fortune, despite being one of the youngest.

... I would have had all of their expectations foisted upon my shoulders, the moment my arranged wife was found to be pregnant.

[Sinking against Evangeline a little bit more...]

…Have I told you recently that it’s incredible you turned out as well as you did? I think I should mention that again.

... You have not mentioned that at all, actually.
But I think it can't be understated that I only "turned out" so well due to dying.

[Another little huff of laughter, though it's more genuine than the previous one had been.]

My life trajectory was just to further the cycle, after all. ... I do wonder what my parents did once they discovered I was dead, however.
Try again, I suppose?

Bitch about how they’d wasted so much time and money on an investment that had to go and die, probably. And then try again.

Hmhm.~ Yes, you do seem to have caught onto their mannerisms perfectly, despite having never met them.
They'd have put on a circus of a funeral, full of dramatics and crocodile tears for the press, swear up and down that they'll "find my killer" despite having been told I'd been killed by alligators...
And then they would try again.

I pray for the poor bastard who was forced into my place.

They sound like they’d fit super well into the City. Fuckers.

[She rests her face against Louis’ shoulder, wordlessly grumbling.]

I told you. I would have as well, had I not died -
I still would, merely on knowing how to operate in such a world without trouble.

[...

But y'know what?
He's gonna let go of her arm and turn over in her hold, just so he can wrap his arms around her and give her a little kiss. Just a quick little peck.]

... Let it console you that whatever awaits them after death won't be pleasant. If I am half angel, half demon, then there's little reason to believe Hell doesn't exist in my universe, hmm?
And we both know how His Majesty is. If the one in my own universe is even half as wonderful, my ill-given parents will suffer for eternity.

[All said warm and sweetly, of course.]

That’s true. -But it’s more important that you’re free now than that they suffer. Even if I do still want them to suffer.

[A light, brief, chaste kiss in return.]

G ol agapo.

...

[She's getting that hug tightened a little bit, just to hold her closer.]

Sa, gi. And you're absolutely correct -
It's a much better revenge that I am free and happy, frankly.

Mmm, I think I should make you extra happy just to make sure. -Nonsexually.

Aha, I was just about to say - much that I'd take you up on that offer...
How do you plan to please me otherwise, hm?

[Taking his face gently in his hands.]

You are a joy to be with. No matter what we do together, I always feel lighter when I’m with you. Your love and passion for overlooked things is incredible and I would gladly listen to you talk about insects every day for the rest of my life.

...

[...

. . .

The shade of orange he's quickly turning is spectacular.]

I -
I said please me, not vaporise me.

It doesn't make you happy to hear that you're a wonderful friend?

[:>]

It - it does... but -
Mmmmh.

[Oh, he's going even MORE orange.]

... You are doing this on purpose, aren't you? Picking an opportune time to reduce me to atoms like this.

I do want to shower you in praise pretty much all the time. Maybe I should do it more is what I'm hearing.

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