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[phoenixdominant]

Hello Tifa, are you well?

I'd hope to chat if you're free.

[starshower]

Of course! Always can make time. ☺️

What's up?

[phoenixdominant]

Well, I am still quite bed ridden. My brother rarely lets me out of his sight when he's not caring for baby chickabos.

Other than that, I thought to ask you how you are doing.

[starshower]

["Other than that", as if the news of him being bedridden was not the most troubling thing about that text?!?]

I'm doing fine these days, still a little shaken up by that bird thing that attacked, but nothing too serious on our end. But enough about me!

Are you okay!?

[Bet he's been asked that a lot recently.]

[phoenixdominant]

[He's fine DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT.]

I am glad to hear it.

I am fine, I assure you. Maybe only a little bored?

[He's been asked that 1 million times. But he appreciates it.]

[starshower]

I can imagine, if you're stuck in bed like that.

I'd come visit, maybe bring by some snacks, but by the time I get there, I bet you'll be right back on your feet again.

[phoenixdominant]

I've had enough of beds and ceilings for a lifetime, in fact.

That is alright, though. I appreciate the thought that you would come to my side if you could. You might have to settle for telling me more about what you've been up to. Do you have any adventures you could regale me with?

[Girllll what you been up to.]

[starshower]

Not quite. Mostly just helping with repairs around Eltrut. I've been bringing some food to locals who are in the middle of rebuilding their homes after that huge storm.

I did manage to make a trip down to that mermaid city in that whirlpool not that long ago. That was pretty neat. Never had fins before, but I guess there's a first for everything in this place.

[phoenixdominant]

That's incredibly kind of you as always, Tifa.

And is that so? It must have been disorienting to suddenly have fins. What was it like? I regret not being able to experience that for myself.

[starshower]

Hard to get used to at first. Definitely made me a little directionally challenged for a while, and the fins are a lot stronger than they feel. Sent me flying through the water a few times before I finally got used to it.

I'm sure if you asked nicely, the mermaids would be happy to show you around. I know that they're still trying to recover, so any help they can get down there would go a long way.

When you're feeling better, obviously!

[phoenixdominant]

Creatures with fins are notoriously strong swimmers, I wouldn't blame you for being turned around before you were used to it.

[Although, Joshua is a bit amused thinking about her trying to find her directions. Which way is up? Which way is down?]

I will have to see if I have free time to do just that. I wouldn't mind an easy adventure, of sorts.

[It might be some time before he can, though. He has a bigger task to concentrate on first...]

[starshower]

If you're ever looking for easy adventure, I could always give you company.

[But something has been nagging at her since he first messaged her, and she's going to come out and ask.]

So. How've you been, other than the whole being bed-ridden thing? Been a while since we've been able to talk for much longer about ourselves.

[phoenixdominant]

I would enjoy that a great deal, Tifa.

As for me, while I am loathe to talk about myself...

I haven been alright. Although, recently someone who I greatly admired left this world. So perhaps I have been feeling somewhat lonely.

[starshower]

Lonely?

[It hasn't quite clicked with her yet what sort of relationship it could be, but—]

I'm sorry. I know what that's like, losing someone here to the rifts. Who was it, if you don't mind my asking?

[She hopes it wasn't his brother...]

[phoenixdominant]

[She is very sweet. Honestly, it feels a little cathartic to start thinking about it again.]

His name was Dion Lesage. A man from my star and one that I have known since childhood.

We were close. I do not regret the time we shared but it is a bit... bittersweet.

[starshower]

Oh. I've met Dion. Worked with him on some jobs a couple times. I had no idea he was gone...

[phoenixdominant]

It was very sudden. It is hard to tell when the rifts have taken someone back to their star.

I am alright, though. They say that someone's first love is always the hardest.

[So, he should be fine now that it's over.]

[starshower]

[Oh. Oh. She had no idea that it was that kind of relationship, and that only makes her heart hurt for him all the more.

... But he doesn't seem fine.]

They do say that, yeah. Did he at least know that you did?

[phoenixdominant]

I would like to think that we both had left it unsaid.

[They never had the chance to say the words but ... Joshua did feel that way and he's sure Dion must have felt something similar.]

[starshower]

You know, I didn't really know Dion that well. I only met him once or twice, and we never really got to sit down and get to know each other. What was he like?

[phoenixdominant]

He was... Kindhearted. Chivalrous. Idealistic.

Much like a knight in shining armour, if I'm honest.

But much too hard on himself.

[starshower]

[Ah, don't they all know the feeling.]

He was a prince too, wasn't he? He turned into this dragon thing as well, with wings and everything and saved me from a bunch of skeletons on the ghost ship. Still not quite sure what that was about.

[phoenixdominant]

He was, yes. The crown prince of the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, in fact. A nation on my star.

I'm sure he hadn't meant to keep it a secret. But Dion was also the Dominant of Bahamut. Meaning that he could transform into Bahamut's form, as you said.

I'm not surprised he was off valiantly saving others.

[starshower]

It was very valiant. :)

You know, next time you see him, you should tell him all of this.

I think I know what it's like, feeling like an opportunity to tell someone something passes you by.

[phoenixdominant]

I ... I think it becomes a matter of when I might see him again. If at all.

I'll admit... it does hurt to think I missed my chance. But if I do, I'll do my best. How can I not when I have your blessing.