[ He's not even hesitating in speaking about this, at the same time, feeling quite bad for unloading onto his younger brother like this- he's likely already got enough to deal with with adjusting here, but to have his worry to top it off... ]
Felicia told me he'd arrived here with her... when I looked for him, and found him, he didn't recognize me. He spoke of searching for his Mistress... he described a woman named Corrin instead.
[ Honestly, if he didn't know Jakob as well as he did, he'd have thought him joking, which— is actually what makes it worse. ]
I've never heard of anything like that happening here, though. I thought... people would arrive from different points in time, like Sakura and Takumi, but to have lived a completely different life for... someone completely else?
[ He sighs, finally getting his carrier to switch to video. Leo will see a rather forlorn looking Corrin there. ]
We had to part before I could explain that I was Corrin, but... I'm sorry, little brother. I don't know why this is upsetting me so much...
[ all of it is difficult for leo to comprehend, much like everything else in this world. the idea of jakob serving a woman named corrin and not corrin himself seems absurd. of course, leo doesn't feel the same kind of frustration and sadness as his brother does. but he can imagine. can deduce it for himself. ]
You have every reason to be upset.
[ it takes a moment, but leo's face is within corrin's view as well it's a darkened room, and his face is half shadowed by the darkness. it's not completely neutral, and there's only a furrow of his brows to show that he's concerned.
he's more concerned than he shows, don't worry. ]
There's a possibility it's not Jakob at all. If he doesn't recognize you, then he's not the Jakob you know. Many things are possible now, even that which we've never even considered.
[ a beat. leo bites his bottom lip. it's not exactly comforting, but he doesn't know how to be comforting in the first place. ]
Does he remember everyone else? Perhaps he came from some place else. Perhaps he's led a completely different life. You may have to treat him like a complete stranger.
[ He's comforted by the sight of Leo, even if he did just see him earlier in the day. Perhaps it's that familiarity- the feeling of home, and the fact that he's just been so shaken by the change of something he actually associated with that closeness. ]
I'm sorry...
[ It's more of a "thank you" for him being understanding, though at his next words, he looks a little surprised. His heart sinks, too, because Leo pretty much said what he was both considering and dreading. It shows in the way his own expression falters, and he sighs, nodding once. ]
I'd agree with you, Leo, but... Felicia and Subaki, they both knew him. Elise too, I'm certain— and he knew them just the same as they were... it was just myself he didn't recognize. The only person different in his memory was the person he served in place of myself.
[ At this point, after his hangover, he's more confused than upset. ]
I didn't get to ask what he remembered, but everything he said— about his mistress... it was all that I'd been through, but... just happening to another person. I must confess, it felt disorienting to hear. Could it be possible he comes from a world where I am— most certainly a woman for him?
[ he already knew corrin wouldn't listen to him. it's not even a matter of who's right this time. it's a matter of feelings over reason, and leo understands. he understands it in the way that he realizes how difficult it must be for corrin to treat someone so dear like a stranger, because it's just not what he does.
then again, leo thinks of the young man named owain and how much he had resembled odin then, but did not recognize leo at all. in a way, maybe it is better that this man went by another name, led another life. he wouldn't know. still doesn't know how to feel about that. ]
It's definitely a possibility. There are far too many, brother.
[ it's vexing. it weighs a lot in his mind - so many uncertain variables that he can find no way to narrow down on which is the truth. ]
Perhaps you should have a talk with him. Tell him who you are. Ask him to relay what happened. Felicia should be present as well, if she remembers the both of you.
[ That's sound advice- he can't go around having Jakob think he's "Lord Asal" forever. As long as he's here that is... Though now that he's able to see Leo's face, looking at him curiously, before finally nodding. ]
I think I will... I was just so shocked by it all that I didn't react all too well.
[ He sighs. ]
Thanks, Leo. Hearing your advice, you'd think you'd experienced something like this already. It's so on the mark.
[ He smiles weakly, though that makes him pause as soon as he says it. ]
[ leo stiffens when the question is turned around to him. there's always a degree of discomfort when his own issues are breached for whatever reason. it's an irrational feeling. this is his brother. he shouldn't be so hesitant with his brother. corrin has always had a way with people that he was never capable of...
to think it's being directed at him now, is kind of... well.
mostly he just doesn't want to come off as vulnerable. ]
It's not the same, per se. Though... I suppose the circumstances are similar in some regards.
[ slowly, leo chews on his bottom lip and brings up the images of owain and odin in his mind. they're still so similar, yet... at the same time he can definitely see where they differ. maybe that's why it's a little easier to accept that it's not really his retainer here. ]
... I met a man named Owain. He has similar speech and mannerisms as my retainer Odin. You know how he is.
[ outlandish, enthusiastic, ridiculous... ]
This Owain has dark hair and is slightly younger. He doesn't know me at all. So I really do suppose they are different people, even if I still don't believe in the possibility of meeting two people so similar in so many ways. Odin is quite... unique.
[ Of course he'd be concerned- regardless of how he tends to focus on the smaller details, that ability is coming in quite handy when he's with someone he actually knows and cares for. It also helps on not lingering on his own problems for too long- as he now well realizes, isn't a good idea if the hangover headache he's getting is anything to go by.
He listens though, and recalls Odin- he's boisterous, loud and odd from what little he recalls of his arrival. But he also knows that Leo cares for him, the same way Niles has somehow inspired the same... which is why what he says makes him look worried. ]
Woah...
[ Yeah, that's an educated response. ]
You wouldn't suppose Odin had a son, like Laslow's daughter Soleil running around here? They're pretty similar too.
[ He looks thoughtful... ]
But if he reminded you that strongly of your retainer, then there's something to consider, isn't it? Especially with how this place tends to bring people in from such different points in time...
The thought did occur to me, and I tried to confirm it. He said he was unfamiliar with anyone named Odin.
[ so... it really discourages the possibility that they may be the same person. not rule it out completely, but still.
leo squeezes his pillow closer to himself, and sighs. ]
It's fine. I am accepting the fact that I cannot apply logic to many things that happen here in this world. Perhaps I'll even learn to be impulsive like you are.
[ He can't help but feel bad for his little brother, enough to push aside the pain he's been feeling about Jakob too, at least for a bit. To have someone that familiar around, yet to not have them be who they thought they were...
It's ironic in a weird way, though he blinks at what he says next. ]
[ The comment is so pointed that it becomes amusing and enough to break the grim mood for a moment. ]
... well, you might not be entirely wrong, but I don't charge in without thinking, you know.
[ Sort of why it was so difficult to just admit to Jakob who he was... he sighs and then... ]
We'll figure it out. Even if it's the way this place works... those people are still our... or like the friends we had. We can't just avoid them, right? So don't give up on this... Owain, too. Not until you know for sure...
[ He knows Leo cares for Odin, if his stories about him were anything to go by. ]
Maybe you could have Niles investigate? He says he's good at that sort of thing... I've already given Subaki too much trouble being upset over Jakob. I should go apologize to him.
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Felicia told me he'd arrived here with her... when I looked for him, and found him, he didn't recognize me. He spoke of searching for his Mistress... he described a woman named Corrin instead.
[ Honestly, if he didn't know Jakob as well as he did, he'd have thought him joking, which— is actually what makes it worse. ]
I've never heard of anything like that happening here, though. I thought... people would arrive from different points in time, like Sakura and Takumi, but to have lived a completely different life for... someone completely else?
[ He sighs, finally getting his carrier to switch to video. Leo will see a rather forlorn looking Corrin there. ]
We had to part before I could explain that I was Corrin, but... I'm sorry, little brother. I don't know why this is upsetting me so much...
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You have every reason to be upset.
[ it takes a moment, but leo's face is within corrin's view as well it's a darkened room, and his face is half shadowed by the darkness. it's not completely neutral, and there's only a furrow of his brows to show that he's concerned.
he's more concerned than he shows, don't worry. ]
There's a possibility it's not Jakob at all. If he doesn't recognize you, then he's not the Jakob you know. Many things are possible now, even that which we've never even considered.
[ a beat. leo bites his bottom lip. it's not exactly comforting, but he doesn't know how to be comforting in the first place. ]
Does he remember everyone else? Perhaps he came from some place else. Perhaps he's led a completely different life. You may have to treat him like a complete stranger.
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I'm sorry...
[ It's more of a "thank you" for him being understanding, though at his next words, he looks a little surprised. His heart sinks, too, because Leo pretty much said what he was both considering and dreading. It shows in the way his own expression falters, and he sighs, nodding once. ]
I'd agree with you, Leo, but... Felicia and Subaki, they both knew him. Elise too, I'm certain— and he knew them just the same as they were... it was just myself he didn't recognize. The only person different in his memory was the person he served in place of myself.
[ At this point, after his hangover, he's more confused than upset. ]
I didn't get to ask what he remembered, but everything he said— about his mistress... it was all that I'd been through, but... just happening to another person. I must confess, it felt disorienting to hear. Could it be possible he comes from a world where I am— most certainly a woman for him?
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then again, leo thinks of the young man named owain and how much he had resembled odin then, but did not recognize leo at all. in a way, maybe it is better that this man went by another name, led another life. he wouldn't know. still doesn't know how to feel about that. ]
It's definitely a possibility. There are far too many, brother.
[ it's vexing. it weighs a lot in his mind - so many uncertain variables that he can find no way to narrow down on which is the truth. ]
Perhaps you should have a talk with him. Tell him who you are. Ask him to relay what happened. Felicia should be present as well, if she remembers the both of you.
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I think I will... I was just so shocked by it all that I didn't react all too well.
[ He sighs. ]
Thanks, Leo. Hearing your advice, you'd think you'd experienced something like this already. It's so on the mark.
[ He smiles weakly, though that makes him pause as soon as he says it. ]
... have you gone through the same thing?
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to think it's being directed at him now, is kind of... well.
mostly he just doesn't want to come off as vulnerable. ]
It's not the same, per se. Though... I suppose the circumstances are similar in some regards.
[ slowly, leo chews on his bottom lip and brings up the images of owain and odin in his mind. they're still so similar, yet... at the same time he can definitely see where they differ. maybe that's why it's a little easier to accept that it's not really his retainer here. ]
... I met a man named Owain. He has similar speech and mannerisms as my retainer Odin. You know how he is.
[ outlandish, enthusiastic, ridiculous... ]
This Owain has dark hair and is slightly younger. He doesn't know me at all. So I really do suppose they are different people, even if I still don't believe in the possibility of meeting two people so similar in so many ways. Odin is quite... unique.
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He listens though, and recalls Odin- he's boisterous, loud and odd from what little he recalls of his arrival. But he also knows that Leo cares for him, the same way Niles has somehow inspired the same... which is why what he says makes him look worried. ]
Woah...
[ Yeah, that's an educated response. ]
You wouldn't suppose Odin had a son, like Laslow's daughter Soleil running around here? They're pretty similar too.
[ He looks thoughtful... ]
But if he reminded you that strongly of your retainer, then there's something to consider, isn't it? Especially with how this place tends to bring people in from such different points in time...
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[ so... it really discourages the possibility that they may be the same person. not rule it out completely, but still.
leo squeezes his pillow closer to himself, and sighs. ]
It's fine. I am accepting the fact that I cannot apply logic to many things that happen here in this world. Perhaps I'll even learn to be impulsive like you are.
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[ He can't help but feel bad for his little brother, enough to push aside the pain he's been feeling about Jakob too, at least for a bit. To have someone that familiar around, yet to not have them be who they thought they were...
It's ironic in a weird way, though he blinks at what he says next. ]
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[ The comment is so pointed that it becomes amusing and enough to break the grim mood for a moment. ]
... well, you might not be entirely wrong, but I don't charge in without thinking, you know.
[ Sort of why it was so difficult to just admit to Jakob who he was... he sighs and then... ]
We'll figure it out. Even if it's the way this place works... those people are still our... or like the friends we had. We can't just avoid them, right? So don't give up on this... Owain, too. Not until you know for sure...
[ He knows Leo cares for Odin, if his stories about him were anything to go by. ]
Maybe you could have Niles investigate? He says he's good at that sort of thing... I've already given Subaki too much trouble being upset over Jakob. I should go apologize to him.