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[heavenscorpse]

[It's V/V with her guitar again. She strums a little while deciding what to say.]

Gilgamesh, I practiced something for you. I didn't find a lot that I could learn from, so I hope this is good...

[She starts to play and sing, a sweet, reverent melody. The words she's singing aren't easily understandable... To all but those who know Babylonian, of course. Gilgamesh's name might be able to be picked out a few times, though.

When she stops, she looks hesitantly at the camera.] ...Did you like that?

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[breatheinthefog]

...What's that?

[heavenscorpse]

A song - I wrote the melody but not the words.

[breatheinthefog]

What's it about?

[heavenscorpse]

A dream Gilgamesh once had before he met his dearest friend.

[breatheinthefog]

You?

[heavenscorpse]

[She giggles.]

Not me. His dearest friend is Enkidu.

[breatheinthefog]

Who is that?

[heavenscorpse]

A man who is very strong and good-hearted, good-natured, and loyal to Gilgamesh always. He is more like Gilgamesh than anyone else is and they care for each other very much.

[breatheinthefog]

I thought he would hate someone else like him.

[heavenscorpse]

Not Enkidu.

[breatheinthefog]

Strange. Why?

[heavenscorpse]

I didn't meet him. You could ask him yourself if you wanted.

[breatheinthefog]

I don't care that much.

[king_of_heroes]

[ He's speechless for a moment or so. How long had it been since he had heard his own native tongue? Even more amazing was the fact that she had actually learned it, even if it was only a small bit.

Of course, these sudden feelings of parental instinct didn't really help matters, either. ]

That was wonderful, my child.

[heavenscorpse]

I'm so glad! I was hoping you would like it, I worked hard.

[king_of_heroes]

[ Seriously, just all these feels. ]

I imagine. Very few are left who can even attempt to translate ancient Sumerian, much less actually speak it. I think you deserve something special as a reward.

[heavenscorpse]

Do I? I just wanted to make you happy.

[king_of_heroes]

Yes, yes. I know. But good daughters get nice things. This is the nature of the world. And rather than picking something out and having you not actually enjoy it, I'll allow you to pick whatever your heart desires.

[heavenscorpse]

Hm... I want...

Can I spend all of today with you?

[king_of_heroes]

If that's what you want, then of course.

[heavenscorpse]

I'll be over right away.

I love you.

[king_of_heroes]

I love you too, precious.

[ This event is going to come back and haunt him forever.

ANYWAYS, when she arrives, she'll find the door open already and Gilgamesh playing with the lions, as usual. ]

[heavenscorpse]

[V/V won't be bothered by it. Gil's the one who has weird hang-ups.

She comes to sit by him and starts to pet the lions.] Hello, all of you.

[king_of_heroes]

Ah, there you are. Your brothers missed you, you know.

[ Which is pretty damn obvious since they are now crawling all over her! Gil is oddly amused by this. ]

So, did you have anything in mind for today?

[heavenscorpse]

[She giggles.]

I just want to spend the time with you, so it doesn't matter what we do together.