[ch. 3] post-execution, w/ varian

[asswipe]

[...

There is no meta text distraught enough to describe how Veronica feels, so. Yeah.

Anyway, wherever he is — Varian is getting a hug after that mess. No words. Just... hugs now.]

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[alchemenace]

[ he looks away with a sigh ]

There's magic in Corona. [ which is half his problem, but. ] I don't... have a good track record getting help with. With that.

[ everyone turned their backs on me! it had to be this way.

it's weird. thinking of conversations with rapunzel. he still feels that anger, but she's ... anyway. ]

[asswipe]

But the magic that exists in your world isn't the same that exists in other worlds. I... I know I don't understand a lot about this, but there could be more options for you to go through now. And even you think no one will help you, I want to.

[She doesn't understand any of this, like. At all. But it's the optimistic point of view?? Or something. Jesus, take the wheel.]

[alchemenace]

[ it's not the first time he cries today (it. really isn't), but it is the first time since he stopped after steph. somehow, just that-- just that statement snaps something inside of varian and he hides his face in his hands as he tries to stifle his sobs.

give him. give him a second. ]

[asswipe]

[He can take all the seconds he needs, tbh. She'll just be here, chilling, internally dying, giving him space.]

[alchemenace]

[ anyway after a bit he's just shaking his head and. just. yeah. ]

I can't... I couldn't... I'm. [ he takes in a deep breath, hiccuping ] I don't, I don't know why I'm-- [ crying. well, no. he knows a little. ] No one ever...

[ varian @ himself: stop fucking crying. in the end he's just looking down and swallowing, whispering: ]

Please don't say it if you don't mean it. Please.

[ he can't... take that. not again. ]

[asswipe]

I mean it. [FIRMLY.

One day, Veronica will stop making blood pacts with people who have their own villain song... But that day is not today!!]

I'm with you through thick and thin. I already told you, you're my friend.

[alchemenace]

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[ ... ]

Okay. O-okay. I. I believe you. [ ...... ] .... Thank you.