#distant.remark

[eternal-haunt]

Orphé suddenly vanishes, as you hear Stomping, Jingling, and Childish laughter from outside as every light in the mansion extinguishes

The Erlking quickly turns around. There has to be a light source somewhere. A light source that will allow him to look the thing in the eyes. Either that or he embraces the inevitable.

"One event after another..." He mumbles begrudgingly.

[eternal-haunt]

The last time @lcbyuri ran away from danger, the guilt from the event strangled her and continues to do so today. Remnants of her past cling onto her, blind her judgement and hold her down so she can only watch as those around her fall like the building, like the bodies.

And... she's a coward, and she's terribly insecure, and she lets peoples' words affect her too much. She's afraid of doing the wrong thing, so much so that it handicaps her more often than not, leaving her missing out on so many things and so many people. Certainly, she's afraid now, as she hesitantly steps into the weakpoint of the backdoor and crosses into her second home, tasting the air tinged with sorrow and terror. She's afraid as her eyes adjust to the light and she sees the aftermath of a rampage, the guiding violet light turned into a warning. She's afraid as she comes close enough to become involved as opposed to being a bystander.

Last time, she ran away. Because of it, she lives encaged. But now...

She's unarmed, with only her words as her sword and shield, and she knows that will be enough.

"Heathcliff."

The ragged cocoon shifts and loosens. It had not changed at all. Upon hearing her voice, however, the violet gaze softens in intensity. Even as a distortion, he always had a trickle of humanity that he held dear. It turned to face her.

"Yuri...?" It softly murmurs.

Its body arches down to meet her level. Its voice had noticeably softened. It was more... quiet than before.

[eternal-haunt]

Hm… so… you must be… hm…

Tsk, I know I know you, but I forgot. Anyways, I’m Catherine!

(She raises her nailed and spiked bat at him.)

Wanna experience a beatdown?

@lucky-violet-rabbit

Another Catherine has survived the erasure...? Interesting. Or, perhaps, it hasn't claimed you yet. Either way, I am pleased to meet you.

[eternal-haunt]

i want another hug :-(

- 💾 (im gonna start signing off my anons like this)

I shall provide you with such. Although, you seem rather down, judging by your emoticon. May I inquire about your situation?

[eternal-haunt]

you can come in sorry for being so weeeirrdddd...

-- your lady, @lcbyuri

It's alright. I presume it's nothing too drastic to worry over.

[eternal-haunt]

Tucks a Yuri plush next to you

[eternal-haunt]

You good? You don't look so fine.

So it was true. Catherine, you have returned to this world. I truly have been blessed by this comforting light within.

[eternal-haunt]

"What is going on with you?" @lcbyuri asks, standing at the top of the stairway and looking at him with furrowed brows. Her hands pull on the coat she wears, evidently his by the way it engulfs her, and she leans on the railing.

The vermin gazes upon her with distant eyes. He staggers back, raising his pincers in defence.

"I... I do not know..." He utters, keeping a piece of his stable mind.