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[untodeath]

[ It's happening once again - her life, flashing before her eyes.

The shock that gripped her chest, as the demon grasped her face, muttering against her lips that it would erase the pain of her pathetic existence. Meeting William's gaze with excitement as they threw themselves into the throes of battle. Launching herself at him when he'd announced that they would be investigating a case together. Waking up that morning in a cold bed, before pulling herself out of it to piece herself together.

Hundreds of other beginnings like it, contrasting the liveliness she threw into her days, the unusual occurrences that came with her occupation, and the way her heart twists around that one special man. A time of fiery passion, bloodshed, lust - so brief, less than a thousand days of bliss, before reality tore the blanket from her eyes. Thirty-six-thousand like the ones that proceeded them. Love. Meeting William. Rage. Being "reborn," they said. Throwing herself into the ocean from cliffs high above.....

Her body relaxes as it all fades away. It's nearly bliss-- until the beast tears her scythe from her hands to plunge through her chest. Its laugh is wretched, gravely, as it steps on her shoulder to remove the blade and brandish against William.

It slowly walks back, giving the man the unspoken option to pursue it for battle, or approach his colleague. ]

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[untodeath]

[ A content hum, eyes warm. ]

How long has it been?

[dead_serious]

Perhaps a year.

[ Even then, it wasn't like it had been often. Most days he just came home and slept. ]

[untodeath]

[ A small sigh! ]

Shame... I suppose that might seem like the blink of an eye, to someone like us, mm? Or does time drag on the same as it always had before?

[dead_serious]

I find it even more monotonous than my life as a mortal. And depressing on an entirely new level.

[ His voice is very solemn as he speaks. ]

[untodeath]

[ Ah, that sober her right up. Curling her arms under her chin, she watches him for a moment. ]

You remember why you did it, don't you?

[dead_serious]

Of course. It's not something that is easily forgotten.

[ He sighs, not really wanting to divulge that to her, at this moment. However... ]

Watching you be taken out by that demon was a grave reminder. It is why I was so fearful of you not overcoming the injuries.

[untodeath]

You'd mentioned that before, I think...

[ A disheartened hum. ]

I was thinking, fresh as that reminder may be, it might help to share your memories. Listening would be the least I could do, given the situation.

[dead_serious]

No.

[ He states is firmly. ]

We need to focus on you, right now.

[untodeath]

[ Blinking with some surprise st how curt the answer comes, her gaze lowers with saddened disappointment, rejection-- but then, embarrassment kicks in. Indignance! She rolls her eyes with a huff, sitting back. ]

Fine.

[dead_serious]

That time is in the past. While it may do me some good to speak about it, what is important to me now, is you.

[ He clears his throat, knowing how odd a thing it is for him to come out and say. ]

Perhaps once you are well, again.

[untodeath]

[ Shoulders easing, she glances back to William-- until she feels her cheeks growing hot. ]

Well, that's-- kind of you to say...

[dead_serious]

[ He watches her, humming to himself. ]

Honestly, I can't recall you flushing so easily before. Perhaps it was your makeup.

[ Or that you're being nice, William. ]

[untodeath]

[ Jaw falling, her cheeks flush even more! ]

And that is rude!

[ Grabbing her extra pillow, she tosses it at him! ]

[dead_serious]

[ Catching it easily, he give her a perplexed frown. ]

Why is that rude?

[untodeath]

[ She mirrors that look right back at him! ]

Pointing out that someone is embarrassed? It's more embarrassing.

[dead_serious]

I was pointing out that you're acting much different than I'm used to. It isn't necessarily a bad thing.

[ Even so, he tosses that pillow right back at her. ]

[untodeath]

[ Brows working a bit, her lips pucker as she thinks that over. Still, she flinches away from the pillow- and ends up clutching her chest with a wince! ]

[dead_serious]

[ That might be the first time William regrets hitting Grell with something. ]

Are you alright?

[untodeath]

[ Grabbing onto the pillow, she lets out a long breath, nodding! And then, a thoughtful pause, before she shakes her head. ]

Apparently, I'm doing a poor job at being myself.

[dead_serious]

I find it interesting. Perhaps you acted more like this in your mortal life.

[untodeath]

[ That has her tilting her head. ]

Perhaps... Though, how different could it be?

[dead_serious]

[ Ah, does he dare remind her? ]

You were much louder, disrespectful, rebellious, vain. An over-all headache.

[untodeath]

[ Her expression slacks into disbelief. ]

I see. You know, I've been meaning to say, it sounds as though you didn't find me enjoyable at all. Are you sure we were friends? [ Sigh! ]

[dead_serious]

I wouldn't have said so otherwise.

[ Doesn't she remember that he doesn't lie? Geez ]

I believe we balanced one another out, so to speak.

[untodeath]

[ Clearly unsure, her lips purse off to the side. ]

H...ow though...