I could go farther than the space we have now. [ but who knows how the rest of this place will go? does heaven follow normal rules of distance? ] But my guess is other people's powers would be more useful, if they had them.
That's why they call it an "afterlife," isn't it? [ wait a minute. ] Oh, uh - I'm Laurence, by the way.
I'm not sure. It just takes time to make the portals big enough for someone to go through, let alone going to the right place. It's probably not worth it for something like that.
Um... Sure. [ he will not do this. ] The same goes for you.
We'll have to find out what's worth it, then. If you can go great distances.... the places you could go to and explore would be so many. It's an exciting thought.
Hmm... [ she leans in a little closer to him. ] You don't have to say anything you don't mean. It's okay if you say you won't.
You won't know what there is until you go see it. That's the purpose of exploring. There's danger with most anything, though. There can be no progress without trying.
[ she smiles. ]
It's only you seem a little hesitant. I've been told I come on a little too strong.
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[ kdfjkasdjf you know what nevermind moving on!!!! he's not blushing you're imagining things!!! ]
We can make these portals that can take us somewhere else. Teleportation, basically.
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Oh, how fun! That must be so convenient. Are you able to make any portals here?
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[ that said. after some hesitation, he does admit, ] But I did try after I woke up here, and it didn't work.
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[ is that what he means here and in his earlier comment? ]
It seems that may be the general case, then. Being here takes away more than one thing. Or maybe it's just an adjustment period.
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If it's really true we're dead, then maybe we don't need them.
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But I think... for some people, it's a part of them.
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[ it being a part of them... it's that way for laurence, too, even if using them isn't allowed. ]
Powers like mine wouldn't be much use if we're dead, though. That's what I mean. Like... where would we go?
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Even if we're dead, I don't think it's the end if we can meet like this.
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That's why they call it an "afterlife," isn't it? [ wait a minute. ] Oh, uh - I'm Laurence, by the way.
[ manners... ]
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[ so maybe they're in the same boat when it comes to powers ]
I'd like to get know you better, Laurence. I'm Elysia, named for paradise but no less beautiful than any of the flowers the Demiflora are named for.
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[ she's... really into beauty, isn't she? ]
It's nice to meet you, Ms. Elysia. [ he's a little hesitant (awkward) to continue, but. ] I wouldn't mind getting to know you better, too.
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[ she claps her hands together. ]
Wonderful. We're going to be friends.
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[ she says that so easily... like it's already a fact. his smile is a little uncertain, but a smile nonetheless. ]
Can't have too many friends in a place like this.
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[ could laurence perchance.... learn to turbo teleport? she will take any smile, uncertain or not. success!! ]
Never enough. Come to me with any of your troubles. I'm willing to listen anytime.
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Um... Sure. [ he will not do this. ] The same goes for you.
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Hmm... [ she leans in a little closer to him. ] You don't have to say anything you don't mean. It's okay if you say you won't.
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[ ...hello? startled, he leans back a little. ]
I... I didn’t? Everyone talks to their friends about stuff once in a while…
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[ she smiles. ]
It's only you seem a little hesitant. I've been told I come on a little too strong.
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Plenty of other people have "explored" things. I don't really care to. The Tower's fine.
I just... don't usually talk about things like that.
[ no one wants to hear it even if he wanted to talk. ]