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[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu is on the Plane in his civilian clothes, and otherwise somewhat less put together than he usually would be. He looks, in fact, like he's seen a ghost. Which he may have, since his Cosmo is about as discombobulated as he looks. ]

That...there's no way he could be there unless...

Unless....?

Oh dear.

[And he goes a bit paler as a realization strikes him.

He's merging with Saga. Saga. ]

[Mu makes his way to the bar and sits down heavily. It's been a long week.]

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[sosweet]

[Saga squints at him at first, then placing his gaze on his hands that were restless.] I know she is with someone else... and I know that my feelings are not reciprocated.

But my thoughts... are filled with her presence most of the times.

[Silent.] ... I know this is wrong.

[lamb_of_gold]

Such is the nature of a human heart. You are not made of stone, Saga.

[sosweet]

[He frowns and half-closes his eyes.] ... I lost that right long time ago.

Saints as yourself should love boundlessly.

But I... [Gosh! He's gonna break... help him.]

[lamb_of_gold]

And Athena gave it back to you. You're wasting Her gift by being miserable.

[Mu is not the go-to guy for relationship advice]

[sosweet]

[Now there comes the realization 'Miserable... is this what I have become...?'. He widens his gaze, not able to say a thing but only...]

Mu...

[lamb_of_gold]

Yes?

[sosweet]

[Closes his eyes. He shouldn't bother the Aries with his own pity.] I apologize. This is no time for selfish matters and sentimentalism.

[lamb_of_gold]

They need to be said at some point. Better now than during a crisis.

[sosweet]

You think so? [A bitter chuckle.] It is pontless.

Why would you listen to me? We have things to do and to worry about. Talking about unrequited love like this is childish. [All said with annoyance in his voice.]

[lamb_of_gold]

It is not pointless if it is going to affect your judgement. You may pick another ear to vent into, if you choose.

[sosweet]

['My judgement, huh?...' He tilts his head to the side and nods.] No... it is fine.

... You are right.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu sighs, then slides off his stool and roots around behind the bar for some wine. Athena knows, they're going to need it.]

[sosweet]

[Saga eyes at Mu and stands from his place. Once next to him he stoops and takes one old but expensive bottle of wine that was unseen from anyone's sight.

Finally squints at the Aries and wags the bottle it playfully.]

[lamb_of_gold]

Well. That's certainly quite a find.

[Mu has to reach up onto his toes to get down a pair of wine glasses, but he manages, and offers one to Saga. ]

[sosweet]

[Not to mention this bottle has a sentimental meaning but shhh!] [As Mu pries among the shelves he opens the bottle before taking the glass and fills it. Then makes a gesture to him so his glass could be filled as well.] It is for some sort of personal use.

[lamb_of_gold]

So you've been saving it?

[sosweet]

[Fills fills and finally stands.] Well, there isn't a name written on it. Not even mine. [Joking.]