divi ♔ the way back

[balzams]

[It's been over a month since he arrived. Over a month since he set foot in his own country. Over a month and he still hadn't the foggiest idea why he was here. If he had been called for some higher purpose, if it had been explained to him then he might feel a bit better but he'd been pulled from his home with without warning or reason.

At least they'd been nice enough to give him a place to stay and food to eat but they still didn't let him out of the academy. He was supposed to stay here and learn a craft that they'd chosen for him. Normally he would have been enthalled by the whole idea, had he chosen it himself but the implications of the situation left a bad taste in his mouth. This wasn't right, he had responsibilities and he needed to go home.

Latvia stood at the top of the stairs, infront of the gate in the courtyard just as dusk was beginning to fall. If he had come through here it would make sense that entering the gate would take him back. Wringing his hands he took one last look at the school building before reaching out and... nothing. Instead of passing thought as he had hoped his fingers brushed against the portal as if it was solid. Originally he had been worried about where he might come out, but now he was worried he wouldn't be able to get back through. Becoming slightly more desperate he began to push and kick against the gate but it still held strong.

From his burning desire to return home he managed to tap into what little magoi he had. With his strength magic to aid him he took a step back, readying to charge, hoping that it would do something]

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[idolizer]

[ Sayaka just happens to pass by... sometimes she would come there in a vague hope that the gates would open. It's not like she's not enjoying this experience, eventually. Dying and ending up in this place where she could use magic and is actually improving at it, and having fun, even despite her crushed dreams... but she would hope that her schoolmates that were trapped in here would find a way out, since many of those she met had things to do back home.

Ah, she's not alone this time. That guy she... met under that mistletoe. How awkward. There she hoped such awkwardness wouldn't have returned. She'll stand there at first, not saying hi not to attract his attention, but then it dawns on her that he's trying to bust the gate open...? ]

What are you doing...?

[balzams]

[The sudden voice made him loose all concentration and he feels slightly sick as the magoi he'd started to built up suddenly dispersed. When Latvia turns to look, the sight of Sayaka only made him feel more nauseous. He really hoped he hadn't offended her last time, it wasn't like him to ignore personal boundaries like that and the memories only make him feel embarrassed and ashamed. Keeping his eyes to the ground besides her he straightens up to greet her]

Ah, hello Miss... um...

[It suddenly occurred to him that he didn't know her last name and first names seemed too informal right now. As if he couldn't feel more out of place]

I'm sorry for causing such a disturbance, I was trying to see if it was possible to get back through the gate but...

[idolizer]

It's not working, right?

[ She sighs, also keeping her eyes away from him. ]

If it worked, we would have been out of here way sooner. But I also think you would get in trouble if you try doing that again, you know.

[balzams]

I know a lot of us wouldn't still be here if it were as easy as just going back through, but I suppose it's good to keep trying...

[He keeps a polite tone as he gives the only reasonable answer he can think of for his actions. Even with her warning, he gives it another kick with the same results as before]

And sometimes you need to do things that would get you into trouble. We can't really stay here, especially with what little they're telling us.

[idolizer]

I understand how you feel, but there's no future for me if I returned home. I would rather stay here.

[ And still... ]

If you do get in trouble, they're going to give us less chances to return home.

[balzams]

[Latvia looks down again, remembering how they first met. If what she said was true then maybe she was better off staying here]

Well... I mean I guess you can stay if you want, but I have responsibilities back home that I need to take care of.

Perhaps, but in these kinds of situations you can't do nothing. In a way that's worse.