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just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 2h

You're being quite generous to yourself.. haha...

We wish we could think the same.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 3h

Although...

I might be more unstable. Who knows.

We do tend to act like a child.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 3h

Wouldn't you miss the little peace your head has left?

(Desmond keeps a bitter smile.)

This isn't a definite fate. I hardly know what will happen.

But if it's anything like when I was a child, then.. I'll be able to go wherever I please.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 14h

Even if it was luck.. it's still good luck, and I'm glad it exists at all.

(A soft chuckle escapes Desmond.)

A friend? Family..?

Who knows.. maybe we'll be together in the same mind again, only this time I'll be accompanying you.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 15h

You're absurd..

(He sighs, leaning back.)

I'm an inferior version of you.

I shouldn't mean anything to you, aside from a cautionary tale.

Maybe it'd be more merciful if the Stream took your memory of our meeting.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 15h

Don't be upset.

...

Nothing will happen to you if I'm erased, or corrupted. You're safe.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 15h

Who knows?

Don't you see what's happening to my arms..? My body?

(It’s notably getting worse — just slowly.)

Will it really just be my mind at this point?

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 15h

...

I'm not alive, Hershel. Not for long.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

I'm glad one of us can learn to.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

...

It made me forget too.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

.. I know.

I've wanted to .. claw my own eyes out, before.

It's a terrible reminder ..

(He remains silent again.)

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

We're not too different in that regard.

I've been tempered before.

It's these damned eyes.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

Theo's... assault..

Yes you were.. you were there for that, weren't you.

(His head feels fuzzy.. light. The mention of it sends him back to that day, for a moment. Even if he wasn't close like Hershel was.)

.. Descole gets... carried away. He throws away his personhood. But so did I.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

It .. did not. Descole was always my protector, since I was little.

We grew apart after my family was killed. I no longer wanted to live. So he lived in my stead.

(Desmond clung to his arms, holding them tightly.)

What.. about you?

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

Yes ..

Unfortunately I can't remember either.. but, my memory is very fragmented regardless. Stream or not.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

It's good to see you too.

(Desmond looks towards the two, they seem to have exhausted themselves again.)

Descole seemed very... defeated. Whatever happened must've been stressful.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

(He nods slowly.)

That is still my name, even if it rarely gets used anymore.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

(After clearing his eyes, he’s able to look up and acknowledge Hershel better.)

You look.. and sound like me...

.. Oh, right .. of course ... the haze is clearing up again.

Hello, Hershel.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

.. Sorry, I don't recall.

(Slowly raising his head, he quickly noticed the ichor dripping from his eyes, and tried wiping it away.)

Ah.. this hurts..

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

...

....

.....

.. Who?

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

(There's no response for a long while. Just shaky breaths.)

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

There's... nothing left.. for me.. they're all.. gone...

(Descole lets out a raspy laugh, then hangs their head.)

Typical.. I am a curse.

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

(Their skin prickled. It wasn't human anymore, but static. Enough to likely shock Hershel by accident.)

Don't... touch me...

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 1d

(Holding their head in their hands, they did not respond.)

just a husk @brokenhusk.bsky.social · 3d

...

.....

(Leaning forward, they breathe heavily for a few minutes and sound as almost they're going to spill blood and bile. More ichor drips out of their eyes, onto the floor.)

I can't see them anymore. The wound is too much.

... Are they home?