Beginning of the end

[Amory Nova]

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 05:02 AM
"Hey"

(Slight pause)

"I found some keys, I think they're yours. Do you want to come get them?"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 06:40 AM
"Um.... I guess I won't need them."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 06:50 AM
"Oh... okay."

(Awkward pause)

"Sorry, I just thought... they might be important. But if they're not then."

"Nevermind."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 07:10 AM
"They.... they could be though. Maybe I should check?"

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 07:31 AM
(A little too eagerly)

"Yeah! Ahem. I mean.

Yeah. Just in case. You never know, one of them might be the key to a safe full of diamonds or something!"

(Awkward little laugh)

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 08:02 AM
"Heh. I think I'd prefer gold!"

-awkward laughs too-

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 08:17 AM
"Why gold? I don't think I've seen you wearing any gold jewelry since we started..."

(Trails off uncomfortably)

"Not that... there's anything wrong with gold. Diamonds are just easier to carry. And all."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 08:40 AM
"It was um a joke. Like about alchemy. haha"

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 08:51 AM
"I-isn't that lead? Or...?

Uh. Um. Sorry, I shouldn't be so pedantic."

(Softly)

"How're you doing? Did you find a place yet?"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 08:57 AM
"Yes. But gold is rare and more valuable than diamonds are and... Ahem. I'm... I'm fine. I just moved back in with my friends."

(silent)

"Do you regret it?"

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 09:02 AM
"Oh, with your friends."

(You can probably hear the frown in his voice)

"I--I'm not sure. I still."

(Clears his throat)

"I still love you, Ams. But what happened between us, it. It's."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 09:10 AM
"I don't...think I'm who you want... um... or think I am. "

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 09:14 AM
"Then who ARE you Amory? I don't understand."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 09:18 AM
"Nothing like the person you love."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 09:33 AM
"What're you saying? That it was all a lie?!"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 09:35 AM
"No... no."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 09:36 AM
"Then what was it? What did we have that was real? Which parts were the real you and which ones were... some other person?"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 09:41 AM
"That's hard to say. I wanted you. I was attracted to you but you're attracted to something else and ...I am too. You weren't the person I thought you were. And I know I'm not the person you think I am."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 09:45 AM
"I see."

(Long pause; his voice is shaky)

"Then... I suppose it was never going to work out anyway."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 09:47 AM
"I loved you. That's why it has to..."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 09:49 AM
"How can you love me when you're not even attracted to the person I am?"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 09:50 AM
"I wish I knew."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 09:53 AM
"That's--that makes no sense Ams."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 10:07 AM
"I don't think I could have fallen in love with what I thought you were, is what I mean."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 02:35 PM
(Takes him a while to work that out)

"It's... is it just the sex thing? Or... something more than that?"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 04:08 PM
"It's more than that."

(Hesitates)

"You never met my family. Did you?"

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 04:14 PM
"...no. I didn't think we were at the meet the parents stage yet. Why?"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 04:38 PM
"My dad is in prison. My mom is insane. Mix the two together..."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 04:44 PM
"That doesn't mean you have to be an insane criminal!"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 05:46 PM
"Yes but... that night, the night when we tried..."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 05:49 PM
"That night...? We. Um. Had problems. Didn't we?"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 07:11 PM
"I scared you right? It scared me too."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 07:18 PM
"I wasn't scared. Just... very surprised. What--"

(Sighs in exasperation)

"What is it that you need, Amory? That I'm not giving you?"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 07:28 PM
"You're so soft and tender and I like it... to an extent but..."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 07:41 PM
"You--oh. Oh! I-I see. It's. I mean you'd prefer it more... er... less soft and tender?"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 07:50 PM
"I like it! ...sometimes. But other times..."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 07:52 PM
"I don't think I can... How far do I have to go, to--to--you know."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 07:59 PM
"I don't know. We've never gone that far."

(Slight pause)

" I know you're afraid to hurt me but I feel like I'm the one hurting you."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 08:05 PM
"I'm not... hurt... exactly. It's not like you're doing this on purpose, it's just... not what I'm used to. Maybe we can try again. Now that I know what I'm getting into..."

(weak laugh)

"Do you want to? Try again, I mean."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 08:12 PM
Do I? Should I? Does it make a difference if I do or don't... if he wants to...

"Yes. Do you?"

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 08:15 PM
"...yes. More than anything. I love you, Ams. I'm in love with you and if you... need me to be... different, I can try."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 08:24 PM
"Then we should. I.... missed you a lot."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 08:28 PM
"Oh?" (A little flirtatiously) "How much?"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 08:33 PM
"Thiiis much. You can't see but from here to you."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 08:44 PM
"Well why don't you miss me a little less and come over tonight? We can watch a movie or something. Make some popcorn." (smiling to himself) "Set down some... ground rules for our relationship."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 09:25 PM
"That sounds like a plan." (lets out a long pent up sigh) "I'm um... really glad you're willing to try for me, Scy. It means a lot."

And I never wanted anybody to mean a lot...

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 09:34 PM
"If I didn't try, I wouldn't love you very much, would I? I hope we can... get over this. I'm sorry I over-reacted before. It was just the shock and... my own embarrassment. I'm not exactly experienced. I know I look like I've been around the block but really... I've just had a tiny stroll past my own front door. Heh..."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 29 2017, 09:44 PM
"...you're a virgin?" (in a hushed tone like it's a middle school secret)

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 29 2017, 09:51 PM
(Vehemently) "NO!"

(Clears throat)

"No, I'm not a virgin, I've just... Let's just say the number of times I've been intimate with someone, I can count on the fingers of one hand. Which. Made it a little... awkward last time when we... ahem."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 30 2017, 11:05 AM
(laughs softly)

"That's okay. I just want you to know that I'm not as breakable as I seem. All right?"

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 30 2017, 11:07 AM
"Oh, Ams. I didn't think you were breakable. I only wanted it to be memorable, since it was our first time together." (Pause) "Which it is now, just for all the wrong reasons."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 30 2017, 12:16 PM
"We can erase it from our memories."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 30 2017, 12:19 PM
"Okay! I'm forgetting it... now. There, it's all forgotten." (Soft laugh) "Why don't we start over, Ams?"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 30 2017, 12:30 PM
"It's alll forgotten~!"

Or it will be.

"Can I come back home?"

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 30 2017, 12:35 PM
"I am changing the locks back as we speak! Haha! Just kidding. You know where the spare key is, let yourself in if I'm not home. I found a part-time job, so... I might be in and out for training in the next few days."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 30 2017, 12:42 PM
"Oh! Maybe I can cook something for dinner for you when you get back."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 30 2017, 12:50 PM
"I would love that! The fridge is stocked. ...I haven't been able to eat much since you've been gone so... you should find whatever you need in there. What did you have in mind?"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 30 2017, 12:52 PM
"I'll make do with whatever's there. I'm good at that."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 30 2017, 12:57 PM
"You ARE very resourceful! Okay, it'll be a surprise. I can't wait~"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 30 2017, 01:16 PM
"You'll love it! Um... so I'll see you tonight then?"

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 30 2017, 02:47 PM
"Of course I will! Because I love you! And yes, see you tonight. I guess it's a good thing I didn't pack up and move or do something drastic like that, huh?"

(Sounds of keys jangling and things being shifted around)

"Hey, what about your friends? Will they mind that you're moving back in with me?"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 30 2017, 03:35 PM
"I doubt it. Is it bad that I don't care?"

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 30 2017, 03:54 PM
"Nope. Not at all. The only opinion you have to worry about is... mine!" (Laughs) "But since I'm highly biased in your favor, I don't think that's a bad thing. What brought on the change of heart though? About not caring, I mean."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 30 2017, 04:47 PM
"Oh. Um... I did sorta tell them about you after the fact. They were cooler than I thought they'd be about it."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 30 2017, 06:03 PM
"Oh! That's... nice. I'm glad they're not giving you trouble. Well then it's all... okay!"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 30 2017, 06:15 PM
"Yeah! But what about you? I didn't name names. Do you want me to keep it that way?"

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 30 2017, 06:25 PM
"I... don't have feelings either way, to be honest. They're not my friends. If they were nicer to you I'd want to meet them but..." (sighs) "I'm sorry. I'm not trying to make you choose or anything though! It's just... yeah."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 30 2017, 06:42 PM
"We've known each other forever. I guess there's... comfort in the familiar. Even if they're not always the nicest."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 30 2017, 07:10 PM
"..." (Doesn't want to lecture him) "Well now you have me. Again. So you should get more familiar with me, and then you won't need them."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 30 2017, 07:48 PM
"And you'll get to know... me."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 30 2017, 07:50 PM
"I want to get to know you. All of you, the good and the bad. I'm... more prepared this time around, at least."

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 30 2017, 07:57 PM
"I hope so...."

Posted by: SCYON KAN Jul 30 2017, 08:01 PM
"...me too. But I should really get going before I'm late! I'll see you tonght Ams! Looking forward to dinner too! Love you!"

Posted by: AMORY NOVA Jul 30 2017, 08:08 PM
"I love you too. See you tonight."