ғaтe/alт.dιѕтorтιon ii

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Private AU/PSL RP, set in the Fate/stay night universe. Multiple Servants of each class are being summoned or are rogue and appear from mysterious rifts along with shadow-like monsters, threatening to tear apart this unstable and distorted alternate reality. ➤ PART I ➢ FSN AU Lien Kha. ➤ FSN AU Ai Thao Kha. ➢ Fate/ALT.distortion Playlist.

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[onoir]

Anything.

[ Is his simple answer, not just because he doesn't know the songs in this century; he just enjoys listening to her sing from her heart. ]

Though I still remember the one song—

[ and he hums a few bars of 'Fly me to the moon'. ]

[emotive]

[... She wishes a song would suffice, that it would be enough to say the words that could reach his heart and let it know the depth of her feeling.

But maybe, Ai thinks, they've gone farther along with each other than they ever expected it to come. She lets go of his arm, to take a few steps ahead. Clearing her throat, she begins the song, but the start is different.]

Poets often use many words
To say a simple thing.
It takes thought, and time, and rhyme
To make a poem sing ♬

[Ai turns to be face to face with Diarmuid, with both of her hands over her heart.]

With music and words I've been playing...

[One hand stretches towards him for the next verse.]

For you I have written this song.

[The world around her feels like a stage as she continues, her gaze, and her voice, only for him.]

To be sure you known what I'm saying...
I'll translate as I go along... ♬

[She closes her eyes.]

Fly me to the moon...

[onoir]

[ It wasn't rare, in those old days where things were scarce, to be rewarded with song. This reminds him of those days, tucked in banquet halls with people he trusted at his side, his heart full and heavy with purpose.

It's her, though: she makes the difference. She's a singularity, and her song isn't a war hymn, it's a quiet song about love.

His hand tightens just a bit around hers, because he knows she'll forgive him for it. ]

[emotive]

... Fill my heart with song
And let me sing forevermore... ♬

[When he takes her hand, Ai's heart skips a beat. But her eyes are still closed.]

You are all I long for
All I worship and adore.

[And that's how she knows it's a real thing, something she doesn't want to be ashamed of.]

[onoir]

[ And he listens, attentive not just out of a sense of duty, but for personal reasons he's also forgiven himself for: for however long he has, he'll value the happiness he's given her.

He doesn't ask for much, but he'll allow it of himself. For now. ]

[emotive]

[There's only two lines of the song left. But Ai's fallen quiet.]

... If I open my eyes... [Her grip on his hand becomes firm.]

And if I look at you as I finish this song... I won't wake up to find out it's only a dream. Right?

[onoir]

...As long as I don't dematerialize.

[ A joke, of course: he wouldn't be so cruel. But it's meant to be encouragement, a 'yes'. ]

[emotive]

[Maybe she hasn't sobered up enough or maybe she's gained some real courage because when he says that, joke or not, Ai pulls Diarmuid in to wrap her arms around him in a real, honest to goodness hug.]

Don't.

[She laughs lightly though.]

Or you'll earn my ire.

[onoir]

[ Drunk or no, Diarmuid doesn't mind. Her head is in perfect position for him to rest his chin on her hair, and he does; the light scent of lavender is calming. ]

I couldn't possibly, then. I'll stay.

[emotive]

Then in other words...

[She says the words instead of singing them as she rests her head against his chest.]

... No. You've been true all this time, haven't you?

[onoir]

I can only say that I've attempted to be. This was my miracle, my wish. I could hardly squander it.

[emotive]

Then whatever happens...

[She pulls back from the hug, but holds both of his hands.]

Everything that's happened to me, the good and the bad, it's all been worth it! It's all been worth it, just to be able to meet you and have you in my life.

[Even if it was temporary, even if this had been just a dream all along, Ai can't say she has regrets now.]