video; un: seeingtheworld

[schoolingfish]

[When Luca comes onto the screen, it looks like he's been crying.]

So...um...I just wanted to let everyone know that Varian and Fern are gone. They...probably turned back into squids. Which...I mean, they're still together, so it's fine. They're fine. They're happy out there in the ocean, doing squid things, and really it's not like it's the first time I've realized I'm going to be separated from the people I care about, so...

[After all, when he went to school he was separated from Alberto and his family, expecting to not see them until the summer. Then he ended up here and realized he might very well never see them again. Still, having a feeling of loss strike him like this even in his new life when he's still longing for the people he loves from his previous one to show up...it hits him hard, and he looks like he might start crying again.]

So I'm fine, too.

[This is obviously a lie.]

That's all. I just thought everyone should know.

[He ends the recording right there.]

Comments

[demonicbeauty]

You're right, you're right.

[Ariadne shakes her head. What was she thinking?]

A guess a wedding felt happier than a...goodbye.

[schoolingfish]

It would be. But...it is a goodbye, and it's hard and it hurts but...there's really no avoiding it.

[demonicbeauty]

[She ducks her head.]

You're right.

Maybe simple is best. Just...goodbye.

[schoolingfish]

Yeah. I'll head down to the beach if you want to meet me there.

[demonicbeauty]

I...

[She shakes her head.]

I need to think...

[schoolingfish]

Okay. Well...let me know if you decide you want to do something. I'd like to help out if I can.

[demonicbeauty]

I just...

Luca, I just suggested marrying them!

[She shakes her head.]

I'm not sure I should be doing anything yet...

[schoolingfish]

Okay, but if you change your mind, let me know. Just because we're not doing that idea doesn't mean we can't do something else if it makes you feel better.

[demonicbeauty]

I don't...I don't know what will...

[She looks damn close to crying, though. And that isn't Ariadne's style at all.]

I just can't believe it...

[schoolingfish]

Me neither.

If you figure out something that can help, let me know.

[demonicbeauty]

[She nods.]

Thank you, Luca. At least...at least I heard it from a friend.

[schoolingfish]

Yeah.