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[unkindled_madness]

Who: Sephiroth unkindled_madness
What: The aftermath of his visit home.
When: Post age swap event
Where: Sunset Falls, Central City
Content Warnings: References to human experimentation, mild self-endangerment.

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[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth's eyes track the gesture, and then he nods.]

We were young, but not stupid.

[atypical_echo]

One doesn't have to be stupid to be lost in the way the world around you works.

[unkindled_madness]

[He frowns faintly.]

We knew enough.

[He'd... read about how things worked, in the world. Some.]

[atypical_echo]

Knowing and being prepared for the differences aren't always the same. But I'm glad it wasn't that bad on you.

[He settles in the seat and chuckles to himself.]

But I'm glad you and Loki were okay. I'd have hated for you guys to suffer.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth quirks an eyebrow at him.]

Suffer? It was...

[He trails off. To his child's mind, it was the greatest experience he'd ever had.]

[atypical_echo]

[Well, seeing as the guy wasn't confirming suffering, Mark smiled and nodded.]

Well, that's good to sorta extrapolate.

[unkindled_madness]

Did you manage to keep the other children from harm?

[atypical_echo]

Oh yeah. Me and a friend of mine, the one who saved me from the deserts in Arizona, we spent DAYS running around dealing with stuff. I actually joined the guild just so I could help people.

[unkindled_madness]

[Well, that... doesn't spark enthusiasm.]

Are you certain that was wise?

[atypical_echo]

I... I guess I couldn't just keep standing around and not helping people. I've made that mistake before, and people got hurt.

[unkindled_madness]

...I suppose it might give you some insight into the guilds. Use their resources, but be cautious.

[atypical_echo]

[Oh man, Mark laughs at the comment there, and it's a touch panicked. Trust him, he's being cautious.]

Yeah, I know. Betrayal potential abounds.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth nods.]

Good, then.

Although I do wonder if it's possible to leave the guilds.

[atypical_echo]

That much I don't know. And it's definitely not a good time to test it. At all. It's a bit scary to even consider.

[unkindled_madness]

No. I wouldn't recommend doing anything to make a target of yourself.

[atypical_echo]

Yeah, especially since I usually can't defend myself.

[He's just a weird thing he's had to deal with.]

[unkindled_madness]

...not at all?

[atypical_echo]

Not unless there's someone else around. I mean, I've found out that apparently my touch can also make people feel rested even if they aren't, but that's not going to protect me.

[unkindled_madness]

[...that's a weird power.]

I mean to say, not all self-defense requires superpowers.

[atypical_echo]

[Yeah, it really is. Back home he was seen as an extreme rarity too.]

Yeah, but it's all I have?

[unkindled_madness]

You've never considered learning anything else? Something you could keep?

[atypical_echo]

Like what?

[No, he hasn't.]

[unkindled_madness]

Some form of martial art. Hand-to-hand combat. Swordplay.

[Anything??]

[atypical_echo]

Yeah, none of that. It wasn't necessary, you know?

[unkindled_madness]

...not really, no.

[Wasn't necessary?]