QUEST III

[thecanopycrew]

Adventurers, join to free the Servant of the Tree.
Six of the Night.
Six of the Day.
Six of Twilight.
Gather your party and venture forwards.
The wagons will guide you there.

A treat will be given for each secret shared. 卌卌 II

Those that serve have earned the right of a name. Make them known. Confirm names.
[The words are gone, instead showing a crystal sword being broken into three pieces and reassembled again over and over.]

Comments

[steelmyself]

I know you won't break.

[ He speaks softly, a little ruefully. He first saw her at a time when she might have broken--when she might have done something she couldn't take back, that would break her forever. But she's grown past that now. ]

You've a strong woman now, Rin. I--

[ He blinks. ]

I treasure the time I get to spend with you, so it's in my benefit too to not let go.

So, selfishly, I won't.

[gandere]

[ It's alright, Rin's thoughts are gentle when it comes to precious things he's saying to her. With Shirou, it's sudden and leaves them both fumbling as awkward teenagers are prone to do. Archer is different and must be approached calmly as to not scare him away from these things. It must be intimidating for someone like him to expose his weaknesses before a woman like her. ]

That's precisely what I thought. [ No, that wasn't what she thought at all.

No point in letting him see her weakness. Before him, she has to be brave and confident. Nothing else. ]

[steelmyself]

[ He catches her hesitation. He knows she was uncertain.

But he lets her entertain the lie. ]

Of course. You're a perceptive woman as well as a strong one.

[ He lifts one hand to touch her hair. ]

Rin...