// i will try to get to the replies i owe tomorrow, whenever my brain stops being friend auuugh

&. 𝐀 𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝.

"... Let's go in."

He turns around, deadpan. He's not kidding, he truly wishes to go explore the depths.

If his hypothesis is right, the fall shouldn't be too difficult, it's /where/ they will end up that might cause confusion.

"I... cannot say. I believe it was before I ended up here, when I... Hmm..."

He furrows his brow, annoyed at the gap in his memory. He's right on the cusp of remembering too.

Walking up to the side of the hole, he looks down inside. ...! His guts were correct, there's a earthpulse nexus here!

// pspspsps im being a pest rn @shepardslight.bsky.social

"I can say with certitude none of them are mentioned in it."

Mikleo looks back at the shrine. This was... a seal? Ruins from the Era of the gods most likely.

If he had more time to inspect them he could confirm his guess but...

"... I know this feeling! I felt it before, back in my time."

// thats so cute...

Alright, alright, gramps, I get it... Don't you still get a kick out of discovering new things, though?

... 💧 No need to fake it if diving into the unknown isn't your style.

Doesn't archeology fill you with glee...?

#スレミク #sormik

Investigating holes is so exciting!

He's lucky that Mikleo can show some restraints, or else he might have dizzied out the other with the multiple conjectures plaguing his mind right now.

Rather, he will respond with simplicity.

"There's something peculiar about this hole. Does it have to do with what you planned to explain?"

"... Huh?"

He was halfway paying attention to the other, snapping back when he heard him speak.

He will investigate the earthpulse later. They came here for Shiro after all.

"That's no surprise. It holds so much history, even at first glance. Those carvings look unfamiliar."

For someone who try to act mature, especially on first impressions, Mikleo caves into his childishness.

... He'll surely blame a heat stroke or something later. For now though, time for payback.

Palms upward, he calls forth water, with the intention to offer an unwarranted refreshing shower.

"Fascinating!"

The cape, the lovely view on the ocean... Ah, but who cares about that. There are ruins! Now THAT absorbed all of Mikleo's attention.

He made his way closer to the shrine's chasm, but stopped in his track, pinpointing the source of energy he felt a while ago.

"A nexus, here?"

He silently trails behind Shiro, keeping a close eye on him.

If he bothers making this detour, surely it's a place of great importance. He can't be doing this only for the water seraph.

Ah well, no matter the reason, the forest is calm and peaceful. It's truly a bliss to be here.

"There's a shrine nearby?"

Now that makes him perk up, ecstasic. He's already envisioning the discoveries for himself.

When they stepped into the woods, though, his senses became more alert. He may not feel the earthpulse points like earth malaks do, but he detects something ahead.

"Mhm..."

"Really?"

He tilts his head to the side, hand resting on his chin.

He can't say no to discovering new areas, and his enthusiasm is hard to hide.

"Where to?"

"Well-- it's not like I /have/ to."

He huffs a bit, folding his arms. Though, Shiro guessed correctly.

"I have a duty towards my vessel to fulfill."

"I get it's something personal, but..."

He wants to bring up how Shiro doesn't have to bear the burden alone, but, Mikleo never was one to speak his mind clearly.

"Urg! Nevermind."

Silently furrowing his brows.

"... Well, whatever your reason is, don't let it eat you up."

Gah! He flinches, scrunching his nose. Felt way too real to not be... well, real.

"Hey--!"

He conjures a mote of water, flicking it back.

Oh great, just great, he's seeing mirages now.

"... You look disoriented."

..... ?

// if i wasnt a coward id ask charms to have matching icons with his sorey 👉👈