[IC] Tributary Continuations

[twicebonded]

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Day 61, with Kaveh

[twicebonded]

[from here]

Oh—it's . . . mine?

Re: Day 61, with Kaveh

[prideofplace]

I'm not completely certain, but it seemed to come from your direction in any case.

[twicebonded]

[accepts the memory out of curiosity, then—sucks in a sharp breath, face going pale]

Oh . . .

[prideofplace]

[ watches him with some concern ]

Ah. Um, I know we just met, but... Are you sure you're quite alright?

[twicebonded]

Oh—er. Just . . . not a pleasant memory . . . to receive.

[prideofplace]

Sorry. I should've given you some warning.

[twicebonded]

It's . . . alright. I know it's nothing compared to—. . . well. It's nothing.

Thank you. I'm sorry you had to see that as well.

[prideofplace]

I can pretend I didn't see anything.

[twicebonded]

I'm—not sure what good pretending would do . . .

Day 61, with Sunny

[twicebonded]

[from here]

I . . . think I somehow received a memory of—yours?

Re: Day 61, with Sunny

[axiomystic]

That's been happening a lot today. I probably shouldn't have been ignoring them for so long, although it seems like the actual effect is an evolution of the original version...

[twicebonded]

[hesitates]

Unfortunately, this one is . . . deeply unpleasant.

[axiomystic]

...that's true for a lot of mine, so far. I'm sorry you had to see it.

[twicebonded]

I'm—sorry to hear it. Genuinely.

It . . . well. I hardly have any of my own memories back. And it's not to say that I remember anything quite like this, exactly, but it . . . it's something I can relate to, anyway.

Should I—would you prefer I tell you what it contains so you can brace for it? Or would you rather simply . . .

[axiomystic]

....no, if you tell me what it is I might lose my nerve.

[takes a deep breath, then holds out his hand for it]

Thank you, though. For offering.

[twicebonded]

[ugh this feels terrible. he steels himself and offers it out.]

[axiomystic]

[Sunny takes it, and it bursts against his palm.

a moment later, he lets out a long, shaky breath]

....well, believe it or not, that's not actually the worst thing I've remembered. I really am sorry you had to see it.

Day 61, with Stef

[twicebonded]

[from here]

[looks up at him uneasily, swallowing hard]

There's—something else . . .

[abardacttofollow]

What is it?

[twicebonded]

. . .

There was an—incident, this morning, at Barn House. A bunch of stuff got . . . flung around, like there was an earthquake? But it was just inside the house. And some people got hurt.

[abardacttofollow]

[eyes widening a little] Oh no. I'm sorry... I— that must have been scary, I....

[spooked?]

[twicebonded]

Viktor . . . says he thinks—I may have caused it.

[abardacttofollow]

[lower lip wobbles. He takes a deep breath, trying to be brave]

I keep getting back memories that aren't mine, which is weird, I haven't known what to say about that, but I ...got one this morning a bit like that. The person in it had Gifts that weren't... controlled.

If we wander around we might find it floating again. I don't know if it'd give you some... help? Guidance?

[twicebonded]

[his eyes go very wide]

Wh—memories that aren't yours? How is that . . .?

[gripping Stef and pulling him instinctively a little closer, as if to protect him from the fear, or. something.]

[abardacttofollow]

[oh no. He thought he was going to be strong about it but then Lyric acted protective and he just crumples]

I don't know. I... I got the memory you just got back. With the storm. From the other point of view. But I mean, I'm not... look at me. Something weird is happening to me.