[ she's seen that smile before, the same one he always has, no matter what he may be truly feeling inside. she sees the way his shoulders stiffen and she takes a step back towards him, her hand automatically reaching for his but pauses halfway, only to drop back to her side. ]
I can't tell you with certainty where you'll go, be it heaven or purgatory. I am here to guide you, to make sure you don't lose yourself along the way. [ she takes her time choosing the right words, hoping to ease his doubts. ] This path is different for everyone, unique to each individual. Sometimes, you'll relive your memories, or you may not see anything at all. At the end, you will be judged and your soul will be reborn.
[ there's a part of her, a small and selfish part, that hopes he won't have to relive his memories. his memories are his own, special and private. they didn't have the opportunity to tell each other everything back then, and she isn't sure she'd be ready for that just yet.
but this is her duty, her purpose. she will see it through, for his sake. ]
[Honestly, that doesn't sound bad at all. Being an optimist seems to have paid off for him.]
Can you party in purgatory?
[His intentions may have been pure all his life, but his methods certainly weren't. That and every heavenly entity he's ever heard of hasn't been all that forgiving of men who indulge in liquor and philandering, but even so, he'll get to start over, to start again!
What could be more wonderful than having a second chance? He wishes he'd known sooner.]
I hope you'll be my date.
[Uttered playfully, somewhat. If she took him up on that offer, he'd seriously carry through.]
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I can't tell you with certainty where you'll go, be it heaven or purgatory. I am here to guide you, to make sure you don't lose yourself along the way. [ she takes her time choosing the right words, hoping to ease his doubts. ] This path is different for everyone, unique to each individual. Sometimes, you'll relive your memories, or you may not see anything at all. At the end, you will be judged and your soul will be reborn.
[ there's a part of her, a small and selfish part, that hopes he won't have to relive his memories. his memories are his own, special and private. they didn't have the opportunity to tell each other everything back then, and she isn't sure she'd be ready for that just yet.
but this is her duty, her purpose. she will see it through, for his sake. ]
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Can you party in purgatory?
[His intentions may have been pure all his life, but his methods certainly weren't. That and every heavenly entity he's ever heard of hasn't been all that forgiving of men who indulge in liquor and philandering, but even so, he'll get to start over, to start again!
What could be more wonderful than having a second chance? He wishes he'd known sooner.]
I hope you'll be my date.
[Uttered playfully, somewhat. If she took him up on that offer, he'd seriously carry through.]