I.... I just didn't know what happened. I thought you died again... that I lost you, maybe for good. Ziggy leans into Hiroki for comfort. Just thinking about it makes his presence flicker. But none of the other clones would be you. I'm glad you turned out to be the one stubborn enough to be here.
Ziggy meant it. But the next comment has him shaking his head a little.
You don't look the same as when I first met you... that's what Shiro looks like now. Which probably goes a long way in understanding why Ziggy flipped out when they met. Every body looks a little different, even identical twins and clones look different to my eyesight, probably to all Antheans.
Ziggy gives him a kiss on the cheek. I'm a mess too sometimes. I don't mind that you have things you have to work through or that you need my help to get better from.
Ziggy nods. I didn't walk the whole park but there's a botanical garden here that I did go into.
He takes Hiroki's hand and starts walking very slowly down the path overhanging with blossoms. "Dad brought me here a few days or a week maybe after I came to Earth. He does a lot of consulting work for.. well for just about everything people launch into space, but especially exploratory rovers. He came here, to Japan, to work with a friend on a project and he was worried about leaving me back in the United States. He was worried something would happen to me."
Ziggy leans into his shoulder as they walk. "This was one of the first places on Earth I walked by myself. It was early in the morning, chilly and so quiet. I'd never see this many living things in one place. I'd only ever been on a space ship or Anthea, where there's nothing. It was hypnotizing to me to walk here. I spent so long that Dad came looking for me because he got worried."
This is obviously a happy memory for Ziggy, one that brings him a lot of joy. "When we first started talking about dating... this is where I wanted to bring you. There's a really pretty restaurant at the other end of the park with outdoor seating. I wanted to eat there with you and walk in the park here with you."
There's a tinge of sadness for what was lost. Ziggy can't help but feel a little sad that they can't do this in reality for so many reasons. His promise.. he wants others to see and perhaps that is vanity... he just wanted to make more happy memories in this place like it was a sanctuary.
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Ziggy meant it. But the next comment has him shaking his head a little.
You don't look the same as when I first met you... that's what Shiro looks like now. Which probably goes a long way in understanding why Ziggy flipped out when they met. Every body looks a little different, even identical twins and clones look different to my eyesight, probably to all Antheans.
Ziggy gives him a kiss on the cheek. I'm a mess too sometimes. I don't mind that you have things you have to work through or that you need my help to get better from.
Ziggy nods. I didn't walk the whole park but there's a botanical garden here that I did go into.
He takes Hiroki's hand and starts walking very slowly down the path overhanging with blossoms. "Dad brought me here a few days or a week maybe after I came to Earth. He does a lot of consulting work for.. well for just about everything people launch into space, but especially exploratory rovers. He came here, to Japan, to work with a friend on a project and he was worried about leaving me back in the United States. He was worried something would happen to me."
Ziggy leans into his shoulder as they walk. "This was one of the first places on Earth I walked by myself. It was early in the morning, chilly and so quiet. I'd never see this many living things in one place. I'd only ever been on a space ship or Anthea, where there's nothing. It was hypnotizing to me to walk here. I spent so long that Dad came looking for me because he got worried."
This is obviously a happy memory for Ziggy, one that brings him a lot of joy. "When we first started talking about dating... this is where I wanted to bring you. There's a really pretty restaurant at the other end of the park with outdoor seating. I wanted to eat there with you and walk in the park here with you."
There's a tinge of sadness for what was lost. Ziggy can't help but feel a little sad that they can't do this in reality for so many reasons. His promise.. he wants others to see and perhaps that is vanity... he just wanted to make more happy memories in this place like it was a sanctuary.