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[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[Shion is hiding in a corner of the library, partially covered by a blanket as he hugs his knees to his chest. The pose doesn't entire hide the fact that he's holding his right arm is covered in a think bandage and he's holding it a bit stiffly. He looks tired and bewildered. His eyes are red and slightly puffy, as if he's been crying recently. He mutters something softly, more to himself than to anyone else.]

...They saved me. After everything I did, they saved me.

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[lamb_of_gold]

[Age and time be damned, there is no mistaking Shion's cosmo. Nor is there any mistaking the distress Mu feels in it. So he approaches slowly, making no real attempt to be quiet so Shion might hear him coming. He rounds the corner slowly, stopping a few feet away.]

Do you not think your live worth saving?

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[Shion glances at Mu, a bit startled he was found. His mind is still to confused by everything that has happened in the last few hours. The only answer he can think of is a soft]

I don't know. I..I didn't want to die but I've done things that have hurt others.

[lamb_of_gold]

[He takes the response as an affirmation to walk a little closer]

As have we all. [He eyes the bandage] Will you tell me?

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[He looks down again.]

....The Cloths. They saved my life.

[lamb_of_gold]

[That surprises him a bit]

You were in danger?

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[Nods a little] I lost a lot of blood.

[lamb_of_gold]

And they saved it for you.

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[A nod again] They made sure I stayed alive until Master got there. [He draws his wounded arm close to his body unconsciously]

[lamb_of_gold]

[His tone becomes somewhat reverential] They care about you, as you care for them.

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

But why do they care so much? [He sounds questioning and almost desperate as he looks up at Mu] Master wants me to be the link between those who wore them in the past and those who will wear them in the future, but after all I to them why do they want it to be me?

[lamb_of_gold]

You mean when you steal glimpses as you were when I found you here the first time? The cloths are old, but they are wise - if they truly did not want something seen, do you think they would have let you see it?

It may be mere words now, but Shion, one day you will be that gap between generations, much as your master and his brother are now...

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[He looks startled by that, as if it hadn't even occurred to him.] The Cloths were letting me see everything I wanted?

...You sound so sure of that, but you barely know me.

[lamb_of_gold]

I'm saying it's possible.

[A small smile as he finally crouches to Shion's level.] You'll have to trust me, Shion.

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[Appears to think about that] I guess we really don't know that much about Cloths. Even Master says he doesn't know everything about them.

[Shion just looks at Mu] ..I'll trust you. It feels like you're telling the truth, for some reason.

[lamb_of_gold]

Many of their secrets are lost to time.

[He puts a hand on Shion's shoulder. Bits of his mind pertinent to the topic at hand are open.] You could say I've seen it happen.

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

[Looks and is just staring at Mu now. That glimpse he just got out of Mu's head has shocked him] ...That was me?

[lamb_of_gold]

That will be you, Shion.

[ram-of-gold.livejournal.com]

...Just who are you?

[lamb_of_gold]

A friend. That's all you need to know.