Human Apologist

dad?

"Dad"? What are you talking about?

(They freeze, sniffle, then turn to yell.)

FATHER!

Stendarr walked up to the both of them, brows raised slightly. "Sanguine? You're alright, yes? We came to check up on you, make sure that you've recovered."

[Sanguine has never looked more confused in Their life.]

Why... why are You here? I thought You hated Daedra...

[They pause, looking between the two for a moment.]

Shit... this is probably from the year I can't remember. Uh... yeah, I can't remember the last year. Other than My murder. I remember being murdered very clearly. By someone disguised as You, Stendarr. Probably Sheo, though I have no idea why They would decide to kill Me, much less try to make Me think You did it.

@ab-art-07

… yeah, uh- that- that was our thought too.

(Anu takes a deep, slightly watery breath.)

Long story short, I’m your kid with Delphine. You and Stendarr…

(They look at their father, questioning if they should really say.)

( @stendarr-the-steadfast )

Stendarr was visibly considering. How much had Sanguine suffered from their relationship alone? His jaw clenched, and he shook his head slightly.

"Over the past year, one could say that I've learned to be a bit less... harsh, on the Daedra. Well, for ones that don't fully deserve my hatred, anyway. My followers still reject Daedric cultists or, in the case of the Vigil, hunt them outright, but Daedra themselves are merely following their natures. We've been allies a time or two over the timespan, is all. I came to check in on a friend."

[Sanguine frowned. They felt like there was more to it than that. Didn't the kid just call Stendarr their father? They look at Anu.]

You called Stendarr "father." And then said you were My kid. Did Stendarr and I co-parent you or something?

@ab-art-07

(They take a moment, then reply.)

You’re… my biological father. But Stendarr has been fatherly to me, so I call him that.

Right... uh... okay. Both of you are giving off some weird vibes, but it's been a long few days, so I don't really care right now.

Anyway... as you can see, I am perfectly fine. Other than the memory thing. I reformed rather quickly, all things considered. You'd think I would be gone for at least a week. Although, Padomay and Anu were there when I reformed, so I guess maybe They helped speed things up?

Oh! What's your name, kid? I don't think I caught it.

@stendarr-the-steadfast

Stendarr merely nodded idly, though he was curious at the mention of the primordial gods. Perhaps they had favorites.

( @ab-art-07 )

It’s… Anukriti. Or Anu for short. I share a name with one of your parents I guess. Pretty cool, right?

( @samguevenne )

Huh. That is pretty cool. Well, good to meet you, Anu. I, uh, have a lot of catching up to do, I think... Mora stopped by earlier and gave Me some notes and shit to read. Maybe reading that will jog My memory, I don't know. Usually having some kind of reminder helps. Of course, when I forget things, it's mostly due to intoxication, and not dying.

...I'm in one of those talkative highs, in case you can't tell. Drugs do wonders for taking Your mind off of Your extremely traumatic death.

@stendarr-the-steadfast

#ooc: stepping out bc i'm in d&d #tes rp

"I'd imagine so, yes. I wish you luck. Meanwhile, I should have a talk with Sheogorath... Be safe, Anu, Sanguine."

Stendarr bowed slightly, before vanishing.

( @ab-art-07 )

dad?

"Dad"? What are you talking about?

(They freeze, sniffle, then turn to yell.)

FATHER!

Stendarr walked up to the both of them, brows raised slightly. "Sanguine? You're alright, yes? We came to check up on you, make sure that you've recovered."

[Sanguine has never looked more confused in Their life.]

Why... why are You here? I thought You hated Daedra...

[They pause, looking between the two for a moment.]

Shit... this is probably from the year I can't remember. Uh... yeah, I can't remember the last year. Other than My murder. I remember being murdered very clearly. By someone disguised as You, Stendarr. Probably Sheo, though I have no idea why They would decide to kill Me, much less try to make Me think You did it.

@ab-art-07

… yeah, uh- that- that was our thought too.

(Anu takes a deep, slightly watery breath.)

Long story short, I’m your kid with Delphine. You and Stendarr…

(They look at their father, questioning if they should really say.)

( @stendarr-the-steadfast )

Stendarr was visibly considering. How much had Sanguine suffered from their relationship alone? His jaw clenched, and he shook his head slightly.

"Over the past year, one could say that I've learned to be a bit less... harsh, on the Daedra. Well, for ones that don't fully deserve my hatred, anyway. My followers still reject Daedric cultists or, in the case of the Vigil, hunt them outright, but Daedra themselves are merely following their natures. We've been allies a time or two over the timespan, is all. I came to check in on a friend."

[Sanguine frowned. They felt like there was more to it than that. Didn't the kid just call Stendarr their father? They look at Anu.]

You called Stendarr "father." And then said you were My kid. Did Stendarr and I co-parent you or something?

@ab-art-07

(They take a moment, then reply.)

You’re… my biological father. But Stendarr has been fatherly to me, so I call him that.

Right... uh... okay. Both of you are giving off some weird vibes, but it's been a long few days, so I don't really care right now.

Anyway... as you can see, I am perfectly fine. Other than the memory thing. I reformed rather quickly, all things considered. You'd think I would be gone for at least a week. Although, Padomay and Anu were there when I reformed, so I guess maybe They helped speed things up?

Oh! What's your name, kid? I don't think I caught it.

@stendarr-the-steadfast

Stendarr merely nodded idly, though he was curious at the mention of the primordial gods. Perhaps they had favorites.

( @ab-art-07 )

dad?

"Dad"? What are you talking about?

(They freeze, sniffle, then turn to yell.)

FATHER!

Stendarr walked up to the both of them, brows raised slightly. "Sanguine? You're alright, yes? We came to check up on you, make sure that you've recovered."

[Sanguine has never looked more confused in Their life.]

Why... why are You here? I thought You hated Daedra...

[They pause, looking between the two for a moment.]

Shit... this is probably from the year I can't remember. Uh... yeah, I can't remember the last year. Other than My murder. I remember being murdered very clearly. By someone disguised as You, Stendarr. Probably Sheo, though I have no idea why They would decide to kill Me, much less try to make Me think You did it.

@ab-art-07

… yeah, uh- that- that was our thought too.

(Anu takes a deep, slightly watery breath.)

Long story short, I’m your kid with Delphine. You and Stendarr…

(They look at their father, questioning if they should really say.)

( @stendarr-the-steadfast )

Stendarr was visibly considering. How much had Sanguine suffered from their relationship alone? His jaw clenched, and he shook his head slightly.

"Over the past year, one could say that I've learned to be a bit less... harsh, on the Daedra. Well, for ones that don't fully deserve my hatred, anyway. My followers still reject Daedric cultists or, in the case of the Vigil, hunt them outright, but Daedra themselves are merely following their natures. We've been allies a time or two over the timespan, is all. I came to check in on a friend."

dad?

"Dad"? What are you talking about?

(They freeze, sniffle, then turn to yell.)

FATHER!

Stendarr walked up to the both of them, brows raised slightly. "Sanguine? You're alright, yes? We came to check up on you, make sure that you've recovered."

(Anu approaches, trembling, a note in hand.)

Father.

Stendarr turned, eyes wide.

"Anu? Did something happen? What's the matter?"

Dad’s dead and this was there where he died.

(They shove it towards him.)

Stendarr reads it over, but only looks even more confused. "'An olive branch'...? I never sent Sanguine anything."

… I found him with his heart torn from his chest. Next to a bottle of cyrodillic brandy.

The color drained from Stendarr's face. "What? Is he alright? I need to check on him, I need to—"

His fist closed over the note as his expression darkened. "Do you have any idea who might have done this, Anu."

….

I have… an idea. Who would mimic others just to gain pleasure from their suffering? Just to drive others mad?

"Sheogorath. Of course. Look, don't try to go fight them. It'll just start a cycle. It was likely Dementia being dementia. I'll see what I can do... after I make sure Sanguine is alright."

Can I… come with you? To see Dad?

"Yes, of course. Whyever not?"

(Anu approaches, trembling, a note in hand.)

Father.

Stendarr turned, eyes wide.

"Anu? Did something happen? What's the matter?"

Dad’s dead and this was there where he died.

(They shove it towards him.)

Stendarr reads it over, but only looks even more confused. "'An olive branch'...? I never sent Sanguine anything."

… I found him with his heart torn from his chest. Next to a bottle of cyrodillic brandy.

The color drained from Stendarr's face. "What? Is he alright? I need to check on him, I need to—"

His fist closed over the note as his expression darkened. "Do you have any idea who might have done this, Anu."

….

I have… an idea. Who would mimic others just to gain pleasure from their suffering? Just to drive others mad?

"Sheogorath. Of course. Look, don't try to go fight them. It'll just start a cycle. It was likely Dementia being dementia. I'll see what I can do... after I make sure Sanguine is alright."