sticksandbones | reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated

I-I hope its okay.. I wanted to.. Help you with any u-um wounds that you had... Also perhaps help you with tidying up your room, and maybe offering you some water to drink.

[ Caoimhe had to BUILD UP HER NERVES!! To show herself here, but she adamantly wanted to speak to him. See him, make sure he was okay. ]

[Oh wow, she's so nervous... he smiles a little too hard, waving a hand through the crack in the door.]

Oh, it's quite alright. Thank you for thinking of me! I'd hate to be a bother, so please don't feel the need to trouble yourself. I already have everything taken care of.

[... it feels like she might cry if he rejects her outright. please, just leave peacefully on your own. he doesn't want to make a scene here in the hallway...]

I see..

[ SHE CRIES - just kidding. She does look really upset, but it seems she is upset about something unrelated... A thought in passing comes to her mind, as if giving her a second wind and with renewed spirit. She speaks. ]

I-Its about Elsword as well... I had hoped to... Tell you and talk to you about it.

What about Elsword?

[Congrats, she spoke the magic words. The door isn't any more open just yet, but he watches her a little more intensely through the gap. Well?]

Did something happen while I was gone? Tell me.

Oh... Well - in truth quite a lot happened while time passed on... In regards to how he is doing, is what I mean. I do not think he is doing well, his heart may be struggling with a burden unspoken over... That said, he seemed disheartened when you were gone - greatly... I had come to make an illusion of your face and manner, so that he would not forget how you looked.

[ Her hands bundle into one another, nervously. ]

I-I hope that is okay?

[He listens in silence, soaking in every word. He knows Elsword was upset... that much was obvious the moment he burst into Add's room. It's interesting, though, to hear more of him being "upset" and "struggling" like this. He wouldn't think much of it, if not for Elsword's condition, but...

He has a hand to his chin by the end of it, leaning into the doorway. His expression reveals little—he's not forcing on a smile yet, anyway.]

I appreciate your efforts to strengthen his memory. An illusion of my image, though... I'd like to see what that looks like. I can't form an opinion on something I haven't personally seen.

[Sharing images of Add would be no different from having some photos on hand... assuming the image is accurate. And flattering. He doesn't know this person too well, so there's no telling what she showed Elsword.]

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Of course... Um.. It may be better if you.. O-Open the door. So I can.. Show you.

[ Caoimhe adjusts to pull her Harp from her side. It is strapped to her back, and she begins to take the leather working around it that protected it from outside forces. She kind of put her fingers in place, and awkwardly looks towards him waiting to show him... If he lets her, she will play a gentle melody. Warm winds would blow softly within the hall and eventually an illusion of him will filter into view. It looks exactly like him - eerily so. Paying mind to Caoimhe's attention to details, the face on this ADD is static - everything about this illusion is static in nature. There is just a very angry looking ADD standing there looking.. Rather menacing. ]

[... he hesitates, unable to fully hide his discomfort. He doesn't want to step out of hiding, but she's right that he won't really be able to see... but also, that still leaves the problem of standing there with the door wide open for anyone to see vs letting her in. All of these choices sound awful.

but if he has to choose the option with the least exposure...

Eventually, Add sighs, and... steps back from the door, opening it wide enough for her to come in. Hello. There's still blood and dirt scattered all over the place because he's a goddamn liar, do Not look in the bathroom. His six dynamos are resting under a sunny spot by the window. Also, his right eye is covered in bandages. He's locking that door again the moment she steps inside.

Now he's in a sour mood... made all the worse when this supposed illusion of his "face and manner" looks like a total grouch.

Reflexively, he smiles even harder. It's kind of painful.]

That doesn't look anything like me. [what the fuck. WHEN did he make a face like that, out in the open where some random girl could see?? that can't be right... was it when he was yelling at Elsword about his injuries? but he wouldn't have made that face if people were looking, that's so unprofessional—] Ahaha, sorry, I must have left a poor impression... next time, perhaps you could try getting my good side?

Oh! Oh Alright, I-I if you would like. T-To show me how you pose, I can be sure to capture the moment in my mind exactly. [ Caoimhe finds herself absolutely embarrassed!! To have been unable to capture the appearance of the other and even gone so far as to share it with Elsword. ] I-I am so sorry it does not look like you...

It's fine, [it's not] I can hardly blame you for making such a mistake. [he can tho] After all, we're basically strangers! Hahaha.

[He stands with his chest puffed out confidently, grinning like he's some kind of lunatic. Deep down he is still pissed, and despite his best efforts the vibes here are tangible. His remaining eye glows with advanced, high-tech fury.]

Oh, but please don't include the bandages. I wouldn't want to scare anyone with such a frightening injury! You can leave my facial features as they were before, just... friendlier!

O-oh I see... I will fix it... [ Caoimhe plays tunes this way and that... Though the more she attempts to change it the more he looks...Grumbly... Now he looks like an old man bent over, holding a cane. ] N-No thats! I am sorry! I am so -

[ She attempts to change it again. This time his face has a lions face - and then she squeaks and tries once more. Then she manages to make an amalgamation of Elsword and ADD if they had a kid - and then she just continues flittering around fumbling. Messing up. Crying. Squeaking. ]

[with every new attempt he has to wonder—is she doing this on purpose? is she making fun of him?

gingerly, he reaches through her latest abomination to put a hand on her shoulder. that smile is pushing his limits.]

Perhaps it's best if I just take a photo of myself instead.

[ SHE IS NOT!!!! ]

A... A Photo!?

[ caoimhe just, cants her head and grips her harp afraid that this meant she did something even WORSE. ]

Yes, yes, I think I can take it from here. Thank you for all your help. Truly, I do appreciate it, despite your... shortcomings.

[in fact, he's going to wave one of his dynamos right over. the little syringe-shaped drone whirs thoughtfully for several seconds, then, with a flicker—]

[ta-da! a floating holoscreen image of Add, smiling and clapping supportively. it's from a couple years ago so he has two eyes and different clothes on.

The real Add is still smiling as well, patiently waiting for her to shower him with compliments. This is how you do it, see?]

[ She makes painful sad noises - truly she is a disappointment even here. BUT THE DYNAMO!! It catches her attention - WHAT IS THAT. ]

O-Oh... [ Her eyes light up between the flying cute thing and then she looks at the photo. Finding it amazing! ] You look so handsome here! This is sweet, I will keep this - are you sure it is okay to? A-And anytime something happens, in case... Incase you are not found I will make sure Elsword remembers you... I - is there... Is there more you would like to tell me of yourself... I can remember a lot... I could make sure to tell Elsword things...

Unfortunately, it's not something you can "take"... but you're welcome to appreciate my flawless image whenever you'd like. [which is a really narcissistic way of saying it'll disappear if she carries it too far away from Dynamo, but he can make another one

... also that it won't work if he's not around so uh. literally useless for reminding Elsword of anything! he just wanted to show off. he might've cooled down a little bit when she called him handsome...]

Your name is... Caoimhe, is that right? You were at the meeting when I last saw you.

I see, yes. Okay! I will.. I will memorize this then, I did not know you were flawless!

[ Caoimhe states, making sure to study the image he had given her very hard! She doesn't wanna mess up the look of someone who is apparently flawless. That would be extremely bad. ]

It is... Its... Nice to officially meet you... I-I am sorry if it was... Awkward... Or anything....

[ Caoimhe's eyes move to the thing floating... Whatever it is, and her eyes light up. She becomes a bit excited. ]

W-What is that...?

reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated

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