[ there comes a little tug in her chest at that direct question, a tell him that she's learned to control by now, but it's still there. being over a video makes it a little easier. still. ]
You know I'm not supposed to do that, hero. [ like she's lecturing one of the campers who just asked for her to tell him the outcome of the next chariot race so he can make an easy drachma. ] But alright, which future do you mean - here, or home? [ because no she doesn't know what he knows and she's not about to dig into that unless he really cares to know ]
[ he bristles at hero. it'd be easier to simply snap at her for it, but luke decides to be the cat and brush it under the already lumpy rug. it's a detour he doesn't want to take when he's trying to get her to prove something he can't grade her against. what does he know about being the oracle? nothing. ]
[ he smiles, but it's not out of mirth. ] You forget? The dead don't have futures, Red. [ at least, not at home. here? he has a future. it's difficult for him to wrap his head around, his second chance panning out better than his first try. ]
[ nope she's not going to comment on his death, because that would just be rude. ]
I haven't really tried to look into anyone's future here, to be perfectly honest. Fate, it's not the same as it is back in our world. It- feels different. [ her brow furrows up, like she's all too aware of how that sounds ] I still have dreams, but they're not as clear. And I definitely can't read anything over the lockets, so.
[ as for feeling off, luke gets it. without kronos in his head, he feels unbalanced — or perhaps he's finally righted himself, no longer favouring his left over his right as the titan has left the building of luke castellan. he doesn't comment on it; he doesn't want to. finding a common ground with rachel elizabeth dare is not something he wants to pursue. ]
So, you just want me to find pretty things out of the goodness of my heart, then?
[ he hasn't said no, and he has no plans to — it's the most he'll be doing since retrieving the moon. he's bored, but he doesn't like saying yes, sure, either. ]
video;
You know I'm not supposed to do that, hero. [ like she's lecturing one of the campers who just asked for her to tell him the outcome of the next chariot race so he can make an easy drachma. ] But alright, which future do you mean - here, or home? [ because no she doesn't know what he knows and she's not about to dig into that unless he really cares to know ]
video;
[ he smiles, but it's not out of mirth. ] You forget? The dead don't have futures, Red. [ at least, not at home. here? he has a future. it's difficult for him to wrap his head around, his second chance panning out better than his first try. ]
video;
[ nope she's not going to comment on his death, because that would just be rude. ]
I haven't really tried to look into anyone's future here, to be perfectly honest. Fate, it's not the same as it is back in our world. It- feels different. [ her brow furrows up, like she's all too aware of how that sounds ] I still have dreams, but they're not as clear. And I definitely can't read anything over the lockets, so.
[ so he's outta luck, for now ]
video;
So, you just want me to find pretty things out of the goodness of my heart, then?
[ he hasn't said no, and he has no plans to — it's the most he'll be doing since retrieving the moon. he's bored, but he doesn't like saying yes, sure, either. ]
video;
[ cue the biggest smile that has ever been smiled ]