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THE ANNIVERSARY

[It's been exactly two years since Mithos took over Paradisa. That's two years of delightful massacres, scaring people into the Dead Zone, and manipulating former friends with the ageless face of a Kharlan hero. Two years of your character struggling to hold onto life as they know it while under the shadow of a fearsome ruler from another world. Two years of scraping to get by, cowering in the Dead Zone, waiting for a chance to go home or a death that Paradisa can't-- won't-- give.

There is nothing planned for today, though there are a few whimsical sort of changes that Mithos called for. The angels are on security detail as usual, policing the grounds; however, Mithos and his closest subordinates may be stepping outside. There is a grand feast set up in the ballroom... but angels don't eat, so it's really just for show. The place has the air of a graveyard party where even the dead decide not to attend.

There is an undercurrent of anxiety tonight, a breath held in anticipation. Something is about to happen, and even the insects are quiet.]

CASTLE GROUNDS
INSIDE THE WALLS
THRONE ROOM
BASEMENT
THE OUTSKIRTS
TOWN
DANY'S CAVE
DEAD ZONE SETTLEMENT
THE FOREST

[ooc: HUGE OPEN MINGLING POST for characters who either reside in the castle as angelic little zombies, or people who are returning for whatever reason. Please don't threadjack something without notifying the muns in advance!

You are free to make your own sections if you'd like and I'll add them to this post :)]

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[ Today, it seems, she is having one of her better days. A pleased smile appears on her face as she reaches out and claims his face, surprisingly gently, with both hands. She'll cradle it for a moment, tilting his chin off to one side and then the other.

She knows this face. Having never been one to ask before invading personal space, she thinks nothing of the act. Even as she drops a hand to capture his sleeve, frowning so determinedly at the stains that one may be led to believe that she thinks that the act alone would make them disappear.

It doesn't, of course. But that hasn't put a damper on her mood much. Uh-uh, never calling him by that other name. Truth be told, she probably wouldn't take the time to remember it even if he asked her to. ]

Pharos.. Yes.

[It's a good sign. The bad days don't prove too difficult to deal with, but they're disheartening. He much prefers days like this, where she's as there as she ever is, and she recognizes him. He bends down just a little to make it easier on her, calmly letting her do as she pleases with his face. Where he still "Pharos" he would probably find it strange, not understand, but things like this are easier as "Ryoji". He understands more.

He doesn't mind the name though. Allen has taken to calling him Ryoji, and he introduces himself as such now, but he's still Pharos. He would always be Pharos, even if he stuck to being tall rather than small these days.]

I haven't seen you for some time. Where have you been hiding?

I'm sorry if I made myself difficult to find.

[ Hopefully, he won't find it weird when she steps forward and claims him in a hug. With the way she holds him, one would be hard pressed to see that she truly was a monster -- but Pharos knows her better than most. Without missing a beat, she weaves her fingers into the material of his shirt, only to help in her clinging, before resting her forehead against his shirtfront.

Of everyone here now, without a doubt, he was her favorite. Whether that is a good thing or not is left up for debate. Would you want Priscilla to like you? When she looks up, her smile is lazy but fond. ]

The forest.

I could find you..

[He doesn't find it strange at all. Ryoji has long since grown accustomed to some of Priscilla's stranger habits, and while he finds them relatively normal now, he knows that she herself is not "normal". The days in which she isn't all there are unfortunate and a little painful, but days like this make it worth it.

Instead of returning the hug, he just lifts a hand and puts it gently on the back of her head.]

I'm glad. I wouldn't want to make things too difficult for you.

[He bends slightly, just enough to kiss the top of her forehead, before straightening again.]

It's good to see that you've kept yourself safe.

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I couldn't resist! Her babby.. ;A;

I've missed her cr so much ahhh. And she's the small one now! ...kind of.

She'll never forget him for standing up for her. Watch out! He'll be her new Raki.

He's okay with that, Priscilla is his favorite too.