sketchingideals | 14th sketch - [video/action, backdated slightly to this morning]

[Morning comes.

Jeb gets himself out of bed, plans out in his head what he's going to make for him and Silver for breakfast, gets dressed... and as he's fiddling with the clasp of his bracelet, it dawns on him.

He's been wearing this thing consistently for almost a year. It'll have been a year in a couple of weeks, and he's still wearing a bracelet given to him by someone he was never in love with in the first place. All for the sake of reminding himself of a promise he made.

He still believes in that promise.

Maybe he's foolish for that, too. Or maybe he didn't want to leave Mithos alone because that's his own fear. Being abandoned and left behind for people more impressive, people more good than him.

It scares him. He'd never do it to anyone else--even if they wanted him to.

He has the chance to start over now, doesn't he? ...but if he takes it, does it make him manipulative? Maybe he should get advice on that. After making himself a little more presentable, he makes a video post.]

[Video]

Good morning, everyone! I hope you're all doing well today. I have a question for you all, and it's probably going to sound a little weird. But I hope it doesn't sound too weird, because maybe it's something a lot of people want deep down. Who knows?

Anyway, if you got the chance to start over with someone you know or knew, would you? Or does that seem wrong to you?

Thanks to anyone who answers!

[Action]

[A little later on, Jeb's making a quick run to the flower shop. It may be winter, but ever since his elemental powers awakened, he's felt more at peace around plant life. Feel free to catch him while he looks around!]

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Depends on the person and what we had before. But sometimes, yeah, that's the right way to do it.

Good morning Jeb! To answer your question...yes I think there are at least a few people who I met in the most strange instances. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but it can color future interactions with them.

First impressions are important after all.

[Ouch. This hits a little too close to home for him.]

... I guess that depends on how much you really want it, more than anything.

If it's okay to ask, have you ever had a chance like that?

Good morning, Belle!

They are, aren't they? I know there are some first meetings I wish had gone over better. [When he first met Mithos in person, he had physically lashed out on Jeb...]

...you could say that I'd want it a lot.

[He wasn't going to say that this personally applied to him, but there's something with the way Aleos worded his response that changes his mind.]

But is it wrong?

I have. Here in Luceti, more than once. I didn't always start over, but I tried to keep a more open mind at least.

Well, that's a good thing isn't it? To keep an open mind. When everyone can come back remembering nothing about their previous visit...

Yeah. I couldn't bring myself to act like nothing had happened, but I just let it take its course.

I believe everyone does. But it's not usually possible. The best thing we can do is try to make the best of future interactions.

That's true!

[...]

But... what if there's someone you haven't been able to reach and you're able to now, but they might go back to how they were before and end up being angrier with you?

What would they be angry with you for? For you not being able to reach them?

No, it's...

[Oh, she realized he was talking about himself.]

It's more that he says he doesn't want to give anyone a chance, that he doesn't want me to be around. But... because of the things we go through here in Luceti, I've been able to catch glimpses of him that prove that he's not telling the truth. A-About the first part, anyway. I just can't get through to him, no matter how hard I try. [...] But right now, it's like he's a different person!

[...]

I'm sorry if this is too personal of a question, but was it someone close to you?

One of them.

She couldn't remember me when she first returned, but the memories came back slowly. Same with another friend.

[Her eyes widen slightly as he speaks. It's almost as if he's talking about her relationship with Isaac.]

...I see. And nothing has worked so far?

It's only wrong if other people get caught in the crossfire. But even then, what matters more is now, isn't it? It's not like you can change anything that has happened in the past.

[Even if it would mean being betrayed again, and again.]

...Could it ever really be a fresh start? Really? I mean, unless we're talking more amnesiac-shenanigans...

I'm sorry to hear that--it sounds like it must have been difficult for you.

Nothing. And I... I've been trying for almost a year.

[A quick glance at the bracelet around his wrist.]

But I made a promise that I would always stay by his side. Knowing some of what's under how he acts, I can't bring myself to quit... and even if some of my memories at the time were fake, the real me still made that promise. I'm sure of that.

You're right. I should still try, shouldn't I? I would never let anyone get caught in any sort of crossfire over this, not intentionally. [He remembers how desperately he kept Silver from attacking Mithos on his behalf a few months ago...]

In this case... it's sort of like amnesia, I guess. [Does de-aging and not remembering events even count as that?] Maybe it wouldn't be a fresh start at all, but...

Well...[She pauses, not quite sure what to say. She's found herself in a similar situation and nothing she's done has gone right either.]

I think it's important that you keep your promise. If you truly believe that they are worth it, then you should keep trying. Even if it only seems to make things worse.

It doesn't hurt to keep that in mind, though. [He shrugs and offers a small smile, it's hard to not refer to his own experiences when it's something this personal.]

Just take whatever chances you get, you don't know if you'll ever have them again.

I dunno. I think I'd much much much rather not be duped. Even by my own memory.

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