[heart game]

[dormancy]

There is a click, a soft urging, almost whispered too soft to hear, but you can sense that you are being beckoned somewhere, lead to an elaborate open door with wood panels and great curls of gold leaf. You cannot see what is beyond the door, but it smells sour and sharp. Before you can turn over the thought of should you or shouldn't you, if you are the kind, there is a quiet push at your back and through the door you go . . .

Join #supersafe, because I like being misleading. When in doubt, use this for flower meanings if you character is the type . . .

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[sightunseen]

["Do you want to find out?"]

[dramatispersonae]

There is a quick blink then that big, dumb smile that you should be getting used to, "Yes!"

[sightunseen]

[I am not the Lamperouge that works on... smiles back, though, and nods to Vincent]

[dramatispersonae]

Gilbert nods quickly, trying to figure this out, before gently lifting Vincent's head and trying to position it on a pill—

"Gilbert . . . ?"

Oh, well, that worked for two seconds.

[sightunseen]

[. . . I wasn't saying to leave him, you moron]

Good morning. . .

[dramatispersonae]

Gilbert looks panicked and abashed as Vincent holds onto his sleeve, sleepily glancing between his brother and Nunnally.

"Mmm, good morning . . . "

[sightunseen]

It's very pleasant to see you looking well. I'm here to be a terrible houseguest, and Gilbert wants to help me, I think. ♥

Do you have any objections? I don't really want to be rude about it.

[dramatispersonae]

Tired as he looks, perhaps, it isn't that surprising when Vincent shakes his head and curls up on the loveseat with a pillow, waving the two off with his hand before it settles back onto the cushion.

Gilbert looks worriedly but fondly over Vincent.

[sightunseen]

[also a little worried but fond :Xa]

I'll bring him back to you soon, don't worry... can we get you anything while we're out?

[dramatispersonae]

There is a muffled noise, but it sounds like he would rather be sleeping than wanting anything . . .

Gilbert puts a hand on Nunnally's shoulder with a tired smile.

[sightunseen]

...later, then... rest well.

[tugging Gil out with her ♥]

[dramatispersonae]

He goes along with that, slightly flushed, but he isn't making much noise, because sleeping brother . . . When they leave, they are outside in the maze once more.

[sightunseen]

Ah, here we go...

Have you been outside that room before?

[dramatispersonae]

He rubs his wrist, looking abashed, "No, not really ... It's where he wants me, so ... "

[sightunseen]

...mm... we'll have to use simple techniques if you're going to help me find where I need to be...

Ah. ♥ I referred to this place as a house, didn't I?

[dramatispersonae]

"Simple? I'll do what I can, at least ... And you did, but ... This isn't a house. Where are we?"

[sightunseen]

It's where Vincent lives. Even in a strange house, you would be able to tell which rooms hadn't been aired, and had been neglected and shut away for a long time... wouldn't you? As fine a housekeeper as you are, Mister Gilbert.

[dramatispersonae]

Gilbert stammers for a second, taking his hand away from his wrist, and looking around.

"If it's Vincent's, then ... I can find my way. I can help! You want me to help clean, right ... ?

[sightunseen]

Yes, of course. But first, I need your reliable guiding... as his brother, you should at least know what he doesn't want you to see... ♥

[dramatispersonae]

There is a small huff.

"Even if he doesn't want me to see something, that doesn't mean I shouldn't."

[sightunseen]

I never said that. Just that I'm sure you have an instinct for it.

[TAKES HIS ARM]

Go ahead and lead...?

[dramatispersonae]

The gesture might pull his shirt sleeve up, revealing a very raw scar around his wrist that he is quick to try and cover . . . He glances at the destruction of the hedges, pausing on it, then looking at the gates.

"Mmm ... Ah, I have a key. It might be for one of these."

[sightunseen]

[gestures for him to go on...! you're leading us to the next area, Gil]

[dramatispersonae]

He takes a deep breath then starts moving. When he comes back to the entrance, he carefully skirts around the opening, before going on. It seems like he's headed to the gate on the other side of the entrance.

[sightunseen]

[swept along on his arm! keeping a careful eye on his wrists but otherwise going along :')]