[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

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The joyous and lightly embarassed squeal that escaped the natural fae-enthusiast was by far not enough to convey how much she rejoiced over seeing 'Ventus' as the sender of a new message, she was litterally smiling and grinning to herself like a Chesire Cat and her sensitive heart skipped a beat upon reading through this message. Those dear words made a bee-line into said heart of hers where they triggered a pleasant warmth that soon flooded her whole body, a warmth that quickly mixed itself with the thrill of anticipitation.

She was just about to respond when she was startled into a sudden halt by SOMEONE calling her in a way that only... EEEEEEK, Shiva couldn't help but to flinch over both shock and delight. She managed to catch herself pretty quickly though and likewise tilted her head to return his bright and loving smile, the look in her eyes behind the glasses was one that all-too-obviously told how delighted and happy she is over seeing him.

A moment later, the empathic Sociologist found himself entangled in a dear, warm and close hug by the one he was calling an angel.

A hug like this

Still in the embrace and snuggling carefully into his shoulder, she timidly greets him. "Y-you again!~ What's the point of telling you how much I've subconsciously missed you and how much my heart has....grown fonder for you when I can instead tell you this way (the hug), and when your brilliant empathy may very likely have figured out already?~" Very quietly she adds "B-but... Mine has as well, my...love... I'm so glad to see you. A-and even more glad that you're joining our holiday trip!~"

Raphael all too soon joined the pair and carefully laid his fine wings around BOTH Shiva and Ven, cooing at the former in delight over her happiness and at the latter in a way a child would when it is meeting their most-beloved parent. He's a bit shy to nuzzle and snuggle his father directly though, either out of fear what it might cause and how he'd react or because he's just not quite sure how to meet the person that loving raised and evolved him and also did things that did real harm to their bond - he seems torn, he gives of an impression like Ventus does and forever will hold a special place in his heart while his fully loyalty now belongs to Shiva.

A warm chuckle spilled from the Pokemon researcher as his mi amore enveloped him, returning it gently but passionately as he peered down at her with his classic easy going smile.

"Because I want to hear you say it, my dearest. Knowing is all well and good, but it is always a heartfelt delight to hear the person you adore how much they want you. That, and how could I resist such a charming question, for a charming lady like yourself."

His smile widens and eyes glimmer as he indeed listens to her loving affection in her soft and graceful voice.

"See? We're both happy as a pair of Swoobat , now you've we've shared our hearts with each other. May we have a splendid vacation together, and ever wonderful times after it lapses into sweet memory...."

Raphael's self-inclusion into the group doesn't illicit a single hint of a negative reaction out of the rougish scientist. In fact, his smile only grows wider and become brilliant as they embrace him, turning to share with his child a warm and welcoming gaze.

"My child, my child, it's by the grace from Reshirim that I could see you too. A gift of their Truthful Flames to see how much you've grown and come into your own, ever since you became Shiva's guardian and not mine. I know you are shy with me now, and that I am not the one you hold most dear to you, and that is fine. Ever parent must one day see their child grow up and choose their own path and where they shall place their heart, and I couldn't be more proud and happy you've choose the wonderful woman I love. So do not be afraid, my child. Rejoice instead, that we are all together again. Let us all rejoice to that blessing this day, praise be to Reshirim the White."

Looks like Ven loves his sweet dear archangel, and accept them from the bottom of his heart.

The eccentric researcher looks over to Raphael and Shiva gives them winning grin.

"Now, what says you two that we enjoy the surf and sand in peace and solitude, before the rest of our friends arrive?"

Concerning Ven's mental state (for I know you're curious about it, Phantom), he's.....still quite messed up and unbalanced, but a lot of the stress that has previously plagued him has vanished, replace with a quiet anticipation that's hard to describe. The exact degree to which he's warped is a small too, akin to islands of stability, resolve, and focus popping up within that nausating emotional and neurotic swirl that was his mental state. In brief, he's having a good day right now!