[Subconscious Diving, the Gratuitous Sequel]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[from the most dangerous question ever asked, good thing you can't see nineteen-year-old Ramona's expression looks like she just agreed to step on a landmine]

...do you mean like...as a girl to boy thing or, like, as a dating thing in general?

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[the_ex_in_xp]

[The stained glass window is also in the same abstract style as the feelings paintings that line the wall. Here, it's not about how it looks but the different shards of colored glass filling up the space with light.

In the old Medieval style, there's the a wrought iron frame that looks like nothing at first, but to a trained artist eye you can make out the hands and heart design you would see in old Trinity icons or those hipster Claddaugh rings, except instead of a crown there's a wreath of colors that look like flowers. The hands are too crudely designed to see if its cradling or crushing the heart inside them, which is the only piece filled by non-colored glass.

Under the piece there's a "FRAGILE do not break especially in a fit of rage." The title card is hidden beneath that, but seriously don't read it unless you're calm enough to control that violent impulse of yours...]

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[... sadly I'm reading it either way]

[the_ex_in_xp]

["Why Didn't You Believe In Me?"]

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[just... staring, partly incredulous, partly wounded. And shutting her eyes so hard and clenching her fists so hard that if she had stuck to that "hey maybe I'll keep my fingernails longer and painted" idea from her vampire phase last year they'd be bleeding.

And the truth is somewhere in the realm of "how can I believe 100% in you when I don't even believe in myself?" Or something like that. But she can't even really say words or try to explain herself or admit that she maybe... really sucked at that. Going to the last one because oh fuck it let's get it over with.]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[It stands to reason if this side is her feelings about Roxie, leading up to the stained glass, then the tarp covered canvas must have something to do with the scribbled out works.

Of course you still have to remove that giant sheet covering it.]

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[The tarp falls and the giant canvas, so large it reaches the top of the ceiling, is uncovered...
















it's blank]

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[... okay, where's the exit.]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[Behind the statues, where I pulled a Galatea to your Pygmalion]

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[... oh yeah. Shut up. I'm kind of emotionally overwhelmed. Walking as fast as she can without it turning into a run and not turning back for even a second.]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[The blank canvas's appearance flickers as she retreats and the lights displaying the statue dim as if to bid her goodbye.]

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[bye, art gallery of pain.]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[It does not say bye back.

And you should watch that first step, it's kind of a doozy...right off the side of the UC in the Sky campus and a long way down...]

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[twisting around enough that she can watch campus fade off into the distance for a little bit because she's... honestly not that concerned about the fall for now, maybe when she can get a better grip on how soon the landing is.]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[Shooting down gives you a map view of various countries and oceans Ramona's wanted to travel to, basically the world outside the campus and the further you fall the smaller and more confined it looks.

But soon enough you hit a cloud, and from there this soft and wet cushion that seems to slow your descent but doesn't give you a 100% comfortable landing onto the floor.

Normally, this would leave you right in front of the next door, and the shoji screen is there but equidistant from the doorway you somehow stumbled out of vertically. And there's the unfortunate part where you can hear douchey hipster clapping right behind you.]

"Do you want that drink now, Roxanne?"

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[not even turning around or dignifying your smarmy bullshit god damn it, not right now]

I'm not done yet.

[the_ex_in_xp]

"Is that so?" [a pause for one of those villain timed sips] "You've only got a few more options to go. Unless you want to spend the rest of the night wandering in and out of every door this place has. But I'd advise against it, sort of tarnishes the mysterious allure, don't you think?"

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

Totally unimportant. And I only need one more.

[the_ex_in_xp]

"Glad you agree with me."

[and that pause so you can feel dirty about Gideon think you agree on something]

"So you're going to pay a visit to old Scottie, huh? Give him my fondest regards..."

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[whatever, this is dumb and I'm not responding and just heading for door #8.]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[Scott's door opens easily, there's no stick or rust anywhere. On the other side is Toronto, a mix of Sneaky Dee's, Honest Ed's, downtown attractions, houses, and all kinds of landmarks. Where the other doors were enclosed locations, this place is open and limitless, or at least it gives off the optical illusion of being so. You could walk down these neighborhoods for miles and miles and not know where to look.

Good thing you can see Scott walking by just ahead. He looks totally oblivious (like usual) and normal.]

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[ugh, this city. And let's see how do I do this in regards to all these things I've been through and how I've been put through the emotional wringer. Hmmm.]

Fuck you, Scott Pilgrim!

[ah, yes. Perfect.]

[the_ex_in_xp]

[Scott Pilgrim, the hero of our story, turns around and points accusingly at you]

Yeah well your face, Roxie Richter!

[he then puts on his robe and wizard hat wristbands and suddenly... racoon tail and ears appear and he starts running/super jumping away.

Also this starts playing. Yeah.]

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[...... oh my god this is going to be such bullshit.]

[lesbeserious.livejournal.com]

[but I'm the fast one, motherfucker and I'm totally focused on chasing you down >/]