Seeing her open the door for him instantly put a smile on his face, but he restrained himself from saying or doing anything else in greeting since she was on the phone. He walked over to sit on the side of the bed, and though he didn’t purposely pay attention to the conversation she was having, it was one he wasn’t sure he could ask about.
He waited until she was done, then wrapped his arms around her as soon as she was beside him. It was tempting to just keep holding her and ignore why he’d come to talk, but he knew better. Giving her a quick kiss, he pulled back and shifted so that he was facing her more directly. Despite how strongly he felt, saying this wasn’t going to be easy. Saying it would be a commitment; one he wouldn’t back down from unless it proved to be impossible.
“Yeah. It’s a long story how my conversation with Nero got to this point, but…the point is, he brought up your age—and before I say anything else, that’s never been a problem to me. I don’t care, and he doesn’t seem to be bothered by it either. The problem, though, is something I think we’ve both been avoiding discussing, and talking to Nero reminded me.” Here he paused, taking a deep breath.
“One day…unless we do something about it, you’ll look the same way you do now, and I’ll be an old man, both physically and mentally. I don’t want that day to come. If there’s a way…if you would be okay with it, I’d like to be able to stay with you—for the next several hundred years, if possible. It doesn’t have to happen right now, but if it can be done, I want to become immortal and stay with you.”
–— 「 ♛ 」 A PLEASED LAUGH RANG FROM HER LIPS when she felt his arms wrap around her, returning the kiss eagerly. She listened to him patiently, blinking in shock when he mentioned her age. The smile on her face gradually shrank as he spoke, her expression becoming more thoughtful as the words sank in. Quite honestly, she was actively avoiding this conversation. She dreaded it. It just wasn't a subject she was willing to talk about, addressing the proverbial elephant in the room.
The fact that he wanted to spend eternity with her made her happy, more than words could ever express. Her heart swelled and ached all the same, but a mental battle raged inside her. She said the same words once, as eager as he to give up her mortality for love. But ... it was so easy at that time. Rath had already established himself in the realm of magick, made connections and ties with people who could grant her wish. But Jarvinia, she avoided that world and made more enemies than friends.
As much as she wanted to grant his wish, she didn't know if she could. Or if she wanted to. She's lived for such a long time, experienced things that she would never wish upon anyone. Frankly, she'd rather give up her own mortality and grow old with Chara than let him live the taxing life of an immortal.
Biting her lip nervously, she spoke to him with a cautious tone. ❝ Chara ... I ... I can't tell you how happy I am to hear that you want to spend so many years with me. I ... want to spend my life with you as well. It's just that ... I don't want to promise you something I can't guarantee that I'll give you. Getting something like immortality requires a very large price. Not money but something you hold of more value. It's ... not an easy choice to make. ❞
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