@total-fatality
@solace-light
Hello you two
Would you like to come over for dinner?
I may have too much fried chicken....
Sunny!! Of course we'll come over! It's been so long!
Do we really have to?
Please please pleeeaaase?
[He made puppy eyes at Totality]
F-fine.
[When they arrived they were greeted by the overwhelming smell of fried chicken, with an undertone of creamy potato gratin. Cyx, Procyon, Clee and Obscyra were also there. As well as Sun @celestial-brothers ]
Come, friends. Join the feast.
Hello everyone! Sun!
[Solace waved, smile as bright as ever]
And thank you for inviting us Sunny! It smells delicious!
You're welcome, friends.
I also have something important to discuss with you after dinner if that's okay. It's about Protostar
Oh. Yes. Of course.
[Totality narrowed his eyes at the two]
What about him?
Solace, you first. Have you noticed it..?
[He threw a quick glance at Totality and sighed]
I did...
Have you told Totality ?
Told me what?? What's going on???
Solace, I think it should come from you.
Not here? Please?
Ofcourse.
Let's take a walk.
[They went outside, dinner forgotten. Solace had his eyes trained on the ground, he couldn't look at Totality]
Totality... I've noticed... how do I say this... I'm sorry sweetie... But I think...
[He took a deep breath and stopped walking]
I feel like Protostar has been drifting away from us.
[Totality stopped as well, looking at Solace with a frown]
What do you mean.
I mean- It feels like. It feels like there's a barrier bewteen him and us. In each of his action it's like there's something holding back despite his sweet words and affection. I don't- I don't know how to explain but I know it! I can feel it.
[His expression hardened]
I don't see it.
But it's there! I know it! I know he's not- He's not being genuine! Totality I'm sorry but it's true.
You don't know. anything! He. loves us. How can you even say that!
I don't- I'm sorry-
[Tears were gathering in his optics]
Maybe you don't see it, or refuse to. But I can. He- he isn't in love with us anymore. I'm sorry.
[Totality suddenly left without a word, fists clenched at his side, and walked away]
[Sundial glanced at Solace, squeezed his hand, and went after Totality]
Totality... wait.
It's not as simple as Solace explained.
I don't think he doesn't love you.
[Totality completely ignored him]
Totality, Protostar is hurting.
He's confused about some things.
Will you hear me out?
Solace is wrong.
Solace doesn't understand the shape of the problem either. He's just.. seen something specific that I think we need to talk about.
[Totality narrows his eyes at him]
You know something.
Protostar has been coming to therapy.
Not just with me but with Obscyra.
And.. I've seen some concerning signals.
I know about Solse's intervention too, ofcourse.
I interviewed the Eclipses... and Sun. Sun spoke to Protostar too, that day.
[Sundial hesitated; very unlike him]
What has Protostar told you about his past, exactly?
Everything.
Do you think he knows what love is?
I- We love him. Isn't that enough?
[His voice was uncharacteristically small]
Totality
What would you feel if he kissed someone else?
I'm not saying he did. I can assure you he didn't.
But what would that do to you?
Why are you asking that.
I'm asking to understand if what he's giving you now is ever going to be enough.
Is his love hurting you?
It's not! Why- Why would you think that??
Totality, I know this is a frightening thing to think about, but if Protostar said he wanted to explore his options, what would you do?
But why would he want that? I- We- Are we not enough? Is that it?? I- I can be better. B-but... But he let me stay with my sunlight.
[Totality reached for his rays]
[Sundial entwined his fingers with Totality's own]
I think I explained it wrong.
What if he stays with you, and loves you, and Solace, and still wants more?
Totality, Protostar doesn't really know what love is. He thinks is it obedience... playing a role.
He doesn't know, because he doesn't know who he is. He's never been allowed to.
I don't- I don't know.
Could you teach him how to love?
Or.. do you think you could let him go, and hope he comes back with the knowledge to love you properly?
[Sundial squeezed Totality's hands gently]
Either way, I... if something happens, I have a place you and Solace could live at. If.
Or if you need a break to think all of it over. I just.. I don't want you to get hurt. You've been hurt enough and Protostar.. he needs something we may not be able to give him.
I need... I should talk about this with Solace.
