Cobalt's Heart - session 2

[we_meet_again]

I carry you with me across these
barren lands, stretched dry and dark between
regions of kindness.

Generous with your warmth,
you have shown me
a path to guide my heavy legs and stumbling heart.

Generous with your patience,
you have shown me
how lucky I was to have something worth mourning.

Comments

Re: Welcome

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Glances over to Cobalt's mother - pauses, and glances around at everyone else]

[Who's that guy in the glasses?]

Re: Welcome

[we_meet_again]

[He sees you looking and raises a glass in greeting before wandering over]

This must be the famous Hurricane! Welcome!

Re: Welcome

[crossmyheartandhope]

Oh, uh. Hey, dude.

Re: Welcome

[we_meet_again]

Thanks for all your hard work out there, champ! If it weren't for you, we'd all be in a lot of trouble. You really saved our bacon.

Re: Welcome

[crossmyheartandhope]

Pretty sure that was Nem and Intensity, but I played delivery boy okay.

Re: Welcome

[we_meet_again]

[chuckles]

No need to be so modest, son! Good to give yourself some credit on occasion.

You doing alright after that? That looked like a tough job.

Re: Welcome

[crossmyheartandhope]

Yeah, I'm doing okay. You guys been okay in here?

Re: Welcome

[we_meet_again]

Doing great, thanks to you!

Feel free to make yourself at home and help yourself to the rest of the house. It's great to have you here.

Re: Welcome

[crossmyheartandhope]

What's the party for, anyway?

Re: Welcome

[we_meet_again]

It's Solstice! A time when we celebrate bringing light to the darkness, both literally and metaphorically.

Re: Welcome

[crossmyheartandhope]

Shoulda guessed from all the lanterns.

Re: Welcome

[we_meet_again]

We still have the one you made.

[He nods at paper lantern that's perched on top of a hand-made wooden box, which are sitting on the mantle above the fireplace]

That's one of Shen's favorites.

Re: Welcome

[crossmyheartandhope]

[...oh]

[oh no]

He kept it, huh?

Re: Welcome

[we_meet_again]

Yes, he loves the things you make. You should see how excited he gets when he brings one home.

Re: Welcome

[crossmyheartandhope]

Wait. Like.

...for real?

Re: Welcome

[we_meet_again]

[chuckle]

For real.

Re: Welcome

[crossmyheartandhope]

[BUT WHY]

...man, I'm gonna have to make him something better.

Re: Welcome

[we_meet_again]

What makes you say that?

Re: Welcome

[crossmyheartandhope]

Cause it's true.

...anyways, how you guys doing here?

Re: Welcome

[we_meet_again]

Everyone's here, and safe, and happy. There's plenty of food and everyone's in good spirits. Couldn't be better!

Feel free to make yourself at home and help yourself to the house.

Re: Welcome

[crossmyheartandhope]

Thanks, dude. I appreciate that.

Re: Welcome

[we_meet_again]

[He raises his glass]

And we appreciate you!

Feel free to poke us if you have any questions about anything. We'll be around.

Re: Welcome

[crossmyheartandhope]

Sure thing. Will do.

Re: Welcome

[we_meet_again]

[Baby Cobalt is trying to get his attention so he can climb into his lap again, so Dad picks him up and gives him a hug, carrying him back over somewhere they can sit down together and have a snack.]

[Now what?]

Re: Welcome

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Look around the house...?]