Descent into Darkness

[bravenewmods]

As the characters arrive, they will find what appears to be a rather deep cavern. Upon entering, the caverns are quite narrow, with twists and turns everywhere and different tunnels that all seem to be interconnected. As characters travel deeper within the caverns, reality around them will start to warp, they will start to see and hear things that aren’t necessarily there - images of old enemies, past failures, voices of condemnation, visions that strike at the soul and core of the characters. Once this begins, it will only increase in power and volume, demanding it be confronted, lest they be trapped within these caves forever.

[OOC: This event will run for a week. All characters who enter the caves will be subject to some of their deepest fears, darkest demons, and most abject failures. To overcome them, characters must help each other out, finding their purpose through strength of character and resolve to move forward. In general, these visions should require characters to come to grips with themselves. Illusory images and voices can and will appear and can take any number of forms, depending on what is most appropriate to a character. Additionally, characters may thread with each other and are encouraged to help each other out to overcome these personal demons. For those who wish to take part, they are able and encouraged to narrate their own personal demons, which will be on display for everyone who enters their thread. IC threads may be made in this post.]

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[flying_chains]

As it all started to fade away, Morgiana felt only shame. Even if neither of them had been in real danger, she had let her past stop her from acting. And now Sinbad had relived something that had clearly be traumatic enough the first time. After a moment, she turned back to face him, then bowed.

"I'm...I'm sorry, Sin. That was terrible, and I did not support you at all."

[conquerorofwaves]

He shudders, his tail curling around him as he kneels, not immediately responding to what she's saying, hands clamped over his ears as he buries his face against his knees, just almost unearthly quiet.

[flying_chains]

After a moment of silence, Morgiana sat down next to Sinbad. She didn't say anything, she just sat close enough that he would be able to tell she was there.

[conquerorofwaves]

Some people cry pretty - Sinbad is not one of them, what with the hiccuping and gasping as he suddenly threw his arms around Morgiana, burying his face against her shoulders.

"My fault...." His voice hitches. "It's my fault."

[flying_chains]

"It might be. It might not be. I don't know enough to say. But either way, it is in the past. It can only hurt you as much as you let it."

Let's see, what was it boys liked? If her observations were correct, the proper thing to do would be to not acknowledge that he had cried at all and let him recollect himself so that he could save face. She just sat there and let him get it all out.