tvklogs | forgive me, father, for I have sinned

[And by 'run into' he couldn't have been more literal. Beatrice had so much running through her mind that there was no way she could watch where she was going. She'd be deep in thought with perhaps a hint of sadness in her eyes when she bumped, shoulder to shoulder, with him.

She immediately recognized her error and rested her hands on what would be the affected area.]

O..Oh! Forgive me, please! I just...I wasn't paying attention. I didn't hurt you, did I, David~?

[ He wouldn't mind anyone at all bumping into him, really, he would rather make sure they were okay rather than get angry at them or insult them, but.. when he seems it's her, he minds even less. Not just because she is an attractive woman (although that fairly always does play a role with David) but they're on good terms too, after all. So instead he shakes his head lightly. ]

I am fine, please do not worry. .. I do hope the same counts for you too, though.

[She'd rest her hand against his shoulder for a moment, comforting him or perhaps herself, and turned her head in another direction.]

Physically, I'm quite alright. Oh, but I had to be sure you were good as well. These last few days have been just awful. I...I don't think I could bear it if I did something to make you dislike me.

[She was a little flustered, but she meant it. She truly enjoyed having him close to her, especially since two people she considered close were out of the picture, now.]

[ Something slightly shifts in his lineface - perhaps a little more worried or concerned, judging from the way his eyebrows frown just that slight bit. ]

I assure you there is nothing you could do to make me dislike such a respectable woman as you. [ He carefully and gently takes the hand on his shoulder, holding it with both of his hands instead as he looks at her. ]

What happened that caused your days to be that way?

[There were a few tears welling in the corner of her eyes as though she were trying hard to keep them from falling. How odd that someone like her would have reason to cry. So much had happened she wasn't even sure who exactly the tears were for.]

V/V...someone hurt her. I mean...they killed her. I just don't understand how someone could do that to her. She is so innocent.

And then there's Gilgamesh. The two of us had really gotten close, well as far as I was concerned, and then he runs back to Saber. Part of me understands. Maybe losing V/V made him want someone more familiar.

Ah, forgive me. I hate unloading all of this onto you. I just feel so...useless. I can't revive V/V without my powers...I can't even keep a man with me.

[ V/V-- he knows that angel too, her kindness and innocence, and to think someone killed her is enough to irk his sense of justice in a way that it's almost enough for him to get angry, but at the same time.. he can't do that right now, not when Beatrice is right there and almost in tears. This is something he has to prioritize right now. ]

It is unfortunate to hear about what happened to V/V.. I can assure you that the person responsible for this will be found and made to confess his sins.

[ but more importantly-- he reaches up to wipe the area around her eyes just a little. ]

It is not your fault what he has done to you. [ It does seem like somewhat of a cruel move, Gil once again proves to not be a real bro..?! ] It must be difficult for you to have to deal with both these things at once, but do not blame yourself for them. If anything, I would like to take your burdens upon me instead, so you do not have to feel this way.

[She rested her hands against the one that brushed her tears away and leaned her cheek into his palm. It was nice to have someone who seemingly cared so much. Despite his steady expression, he was a sensitive man.]

I wouldn't give you these troubles to shoulder even if I could. However, if it were possible, I wish I could direct my attentions toward someone more like you. It's far too tiring chasing after someone who loves another. It would be better to have someone devoted. I've always admired that quality in you.

[ Direct her attentions-- ah, for a moment the thought that there's already Asmodeus and their date they had for Valentine's completely slips out of his mind, as if it wasn't even there to start with, instead thoughts of the woman in front of him right now filling his mind. Beautiful, strong, yet obviously fragile enough to need a strong man besides her.. ]

Then.. [ okay, David, this is your chance to try and be all suave..!! He strokes her cheek lightly with his thumb. ] Why do you not forget about the man who will not even give you a second thought and get the attention a woman like you deserves?

[He shouldn't be surprised when the cheek beneath his thumb alights a darker shade of pink. Was he really suggesting..? Well, perhaps a relationship with someone like him would mend her battered heart. He was always good to her, soft-spoken, and kind. It wasn't out of the question, really. If Gilgamesh had Saber to tend to, she would make sure she wasn't left alone to her grief. With that thought she glanced up to him and gave him her most delicate smile.]

I'd love to have someone to show me that kind of attention. Would you happen to be volunteering for the position, then?

[ For a moment he's almost surprised to hear her answer that - even if it doesn't show up on his face, which is just forever unfazed and unsurprised. But at the same time, it's like his heart almost skips a beat, and he nods. ]

It would be a shame if I let a woman like you alone in the cold, and.. I would be glad either way to take such a duty upon me.

[This response caused her to brighten up a bit. Whatever was developing here was doing so rather quickly, but she didn't seem to mind. Someone like this could be devoted to her alone, now.]

Glad, really~? Ah, I do hope you won't view me as a duty. Let me be viewed as someone you take pleasure in being close to.

You must think me awfully fickle. I assure you, in this case, that's not true. I want to be with someone who puts me above others. You can do that, right? Will you give me the kind of commitment I desire, David~?

Rest assured that I will put you above any woman, since no woman is as beautiful and great as you. [ This is so horrible considering what a harem kind of guy he is.. Beato, run while you can.. ]

Aside from my God, the only other one I will devote myself to is you, and only you.

[Too late to run now, consider this ego thoroughly inflated. She's too high on pretty words to think properly.]

You say the most beautiful things. I can hardly catch my breath.
If you can give me such reverence, how could I ever say no to you? But...how will you to prove your loyalty to me? I...I need some assurance in this life I've been thrown into. I'd like that to be you.

[ Don't mind it when the hand sneaks a bit further up onto your hair, Beato, as he seems to think about it for a moment. ]

I will do anything for you.. would that be a decent enough way to prove my loyalty? Just ask something from me, and I shall carry it out no matter what it is.

[Oh, she won't mind one bit. She's going to fluster a little at the ever closing gap between them, but she'll still eat this up like a love starved kitten.]

No matter what, hm?

Well, as I recall, a friend of yours had told me you were...well looking for a wife...I cannot promise I will be ideal, but this is the ultimate kind of loyalty, is it not?

The ultimate kind of loyalty..

[ He's just repeating these words idly since he's too much in near shock instead - she's speaking of marriage, right? That what he just wanted, and.. stay cool, David.. but--!! ]

If you are talking about marrying you, I will gladly do that. No, instead I have to say that of course I would marry you and take you as my wife. It would please me greatly to do so.

Really~? I know it's...spur of the moment. I know of no one else I could trust in this manner that is not...otherwise occupied.

[She wasn't sure what was really pushing her to do this. Was it the rejection she was reeling from? Perhaps losing V/V made her realize the impermanence of this? Perhaps she was just tired of being unsure about her feelings and this would settle it? Who knows. She was going to have the affection she needed, and that was that.]

It is up to you how you would have this take place. Only, I would prefer haste in the matter. I'd soon like to call you my husband, and I'm sure you'd appreciate every perk that comes with the title.~ ♥

[If that doesn't speed things up, nothing will.]

[ As if he needs any more incentive to speed things up, really - he finally has the chance to get a wife, even if it's just in this place, that much doesn't matter. A beautiful woman right in front of him, willing to forge such a bond between the two of them for eternity, how could he ever not want that to be settled as soon as possible? ]

Do not worry, I assure there will be great haste in the matter. We should not waste any more moments seperated from each other, after all. [ There's something almost eager about him, even with the lineface (although that slightly cracked already). ] Once I find out how marriages take place in this sort of city, I will make work of it.

[For every bit of a pokerface he wears, her's would be the opposite. Her cheeks were the color of roses and a grin would spread wide across her face. She'd turn her head slightly, just enough to press a kiss to the palm of his hand.]

Splendid. Absolutely splendid.

I know what a religious man you are, but perhaps it would be advisable just to find a city official to preside over the two of us. It would be quicker and much less complicated given the situation. All we would need is a justice of the peace. Even an island would have that much, right?

We could always marry for the church later on, could we not? [ Surely God wouldn't mind it if he only delayed it a little.. it's true that there's just rather haste in wanting to marry this woman, make her his, to be side by side forever.. ]

I wonder if they would be able to do something like this for us on such short notice.

Oh, of course. There will be plenty of time for things like that.

[And why not? She wouldn't protest wearing a white gown and walking an aisle for him. She'd take his hand in hers and drop it to her side, leading him along. She'd wandered this place often enough to know where to look for someone official.]

Well, there's only one way to find out, right~? ♥

That much is true. [ He moves to offer his arm to her - polite and all!! ]

Then we should head off straight away, don't you think?

[She'll lace her arm in his and guide him off merrily. The ever-important looking city building wasn't far, thankfully, and they came upon it relatively quickly. Beatrice had only left his side long enough to speak to someone who said he could join them and that was fine by her. She'd trot back to give him the news.]

Now, you're sure you really want to be linked to someone like me? We've come into some luck. The justice of the peace is free for the afternoon. We wouldn't have to wait...unless you want to. But, I think this would be good for both of us.

[A deep breath.]

I do believe I'm ready to be your wife if you're ready to be my husband.

I am more than ready.

[ It's a good thing she was only gone for a while, really - right now he feels he couldn't even go for long without her, the woman he was about to swear his eternal vows to.. If this wasn't proof that God really was out there helping him, he doesn't know what would be. ]

Right now, becoming your husband.. It would be my wish, and an honor, as well, for a lady as beautiful as yourself to want to marry me. Right now would be fine with me. Or rather.. perhaps it is just that waiting anymore would be unbearable, would it not?

[ Luckily for a certain king, the two new lovebirds hadn't noticed they had company. Of course, he hadn't been there very long. Just long even to realize just what the woman he had asked to be his queen was being tricked into by that bastard of a king! Oooh, yes. Jealousy didn't even begin to describe it. It took everything in him to not act out until now, but he had reached his boiling point. Just before they would attempt to step inside the building, they would find a sword suddenly wedged between the two from behind. Now, wherever could that have come from? Probably the golden haired man about to deck David in the face, yelling something in a very dead language David may or may not actually understand. ]

You lowly dog!

[For one brilliant, glorious moment Beatrice was completely happy. This honorable, handsome young man was all but too eager to make her a blushing bride. She could hardly contain herself. That was until a blonde ball of rage came rolling up behind her with a sword as a calling card.]

You have absolutely GOT to be shitting me.

Gilgamesh, what is the meaning of this interruption? I had thought you'd be long lost in the arms of your ice queen by now. And yet, here you are. What have I done to make you dislike me so? Have you not had your fill of wounding my foolish heart?

[ This.. wasn't quite expected, really, but at least David is good at keeping his calm no matter the situation, so even with a SUDDEN SWORD his pokerface is still fairly impressive as he turns around to see Gilgamesh. There is maybe actually some slight anger (although nothing compared to Gilgamesh's own) towards the man, but it's more because of what he heard about him from Beatrice than because of this interruption. And yes, he does understand what Gil is saying here, ancient languages 101 ahoy. ]

... And what would the exact meaning of this be? [ yup, keeping his cool still now, even though he's about to possibly be decked in the face.. ]

[ He'll stop short of actually hitting David and instead snatch up his sword, which is totally not going to make the situation look any better considering they are out in broad daylight. Not that Gilgamesh really cares at the moment. His mind is fueled by rage, which is... Well, okay. It's not that usual for him but over a woman? THIS TOWN, MAN. THIS TOWN. ]

You know exactly what the meaning is. You wretch. You would dare steal the hand of another man's promised queen? As if you don't already have enough women as it is. I know your history, David. You've had more wives in your life time than I've swords in my treasury. But to sink so low as to steal her away from me. I will not forgive you. Prepare yourself and we shall do battle, mongrel.

[And now you have one very confused Beatrice on your hands, Gil. Promised queen? She would have loved that title. But, there was no way she was going to share it. She's going to stand in between the two, this time making sure she's heard.]

Have you gone mad, Gilgamesh? David had nothing to do with this. You left me, if you'll recall, for Saber. Why are you not at her side? You said she needed you and I bowed out gracefully. I wasn't stolen, I walked away to save face.

[ Wow, wow, wow, wait, hold on for a moment there, Beatrice, if anyone has to step forward here it's him, you're not going to stand in the middle of the line of fire because David doesn't want that, okay. So he steps forward so at least Beato isn't directly standing in the middle of them.. ]

As far as I know, she was not your 'promised queen'. She said she was tired of chasing someone who loves another. If you cannot treat a woman with the respect and love she deserves, someone else would have to stand in for that. [ Toootally ignoring those remarks about his past, you mad, bro? ]

But if it is truly a battle you require, then I shall not back down, for her honor's sake.

[ And that was probably the sound of something inside of him breaking. Somehow, everything always managed to be his fault. He was only trying to do what he thought was right. Seems like the guy can't get a break these days. ]

T'ch! What the hell is wrong with you? I was trying to find you to apologize, and I find you trying to get married to the King of Harems. When the fuck did I ever say anything about wanting to be with her in that way? I almost killed her. If I hadn't of went back to find her, she would have been dead and I would have been the most wanted man on this damned island! I have enough enemies as it is.

[ It was probably a good thing David did happen to step back up, because dwelling any longer on his confused as fuck feelings could have resulted in a much worse and regrettable outburst. Instead, he'll take a step back and ready himself for the apparent fight. ]

What would you even know of love? You're nothing but a fool who collects women as if they are some sort of treasure. You're no better than I am! [ ...Wait, why did he even admit that? Completely unsure, but with that, he's going to charge! ]

[This was all wrong. Horribly wrong. Why would he bother coming back for her? Couldn't he just let her go if his heart wasn't in it? Now there was going to be a fight over her. How did it get like this?]

What's there to apologize for? You made your decision. As if that's so hard to believe. She LIVES with you. I know for a fact you love her no matter how she denies and rejects you. I had hoped...that I could perhaps show you a reciprocated love. But it wasn't enough. You injured her, yes, but have you no care for your own wounds? You'd have left your death bed to tend to her. You have no right to deny me a man who cares for me.

[She hadn't been aware of it, but sometime during the conversation, her eyes had flooded with tears. Whether out of sadness or frustration, she couldn't tell.]

[ He still looks relatively unfazed no matter what Gilgamesh says, but once the man charges David immediately gets more on guard too. If he has to fight for this woman, then so be it - he has a bone to pick with Gil either way if he truly hurt her this much, no one should be allowed to do that to a woman.

But then he notices Beatrice out of a corner of his eye and.. no, he can't do this much, and he glances at Gilgamesh and gestures as if giving him a sign to stop. If he doesn't stop, then oh well, David will take one in the face if he has to in exchange for politeness. ]

Do you truly desire to fight while the woman you are fighting over is clearly upset? Let us at least handle that much first, as should be a man's duty.

[ Her words stung, but they were true, weren't they? No matter how hard he had tried to distance himself from the woman, he simply couldn't completely let her go. Even if he had accepted that he will never gain the attention he desires, something inside him just will not let him completely forsake her.

But at the same time, these feelings for the witch had surfaced. He had no idea where they may have come from, but he accepted them. And you know why? Because it felt good to actually have his love returned for once. They actually had something. And he didn't want to let that go. ...He wasn't going to accept this. Not easily.

David's signal will not be in vain, but the King of Heroes hasn't completely ruled giving him a beat down just yet. His attention for the time being will be focused solely on Beatrice, as he tries to think of something, anything at all to say. ]

You mistake the past for the present. While it's true I may have harbored feelings for the legendary King of Knights, can I really say that the feeling is still as strong now? Perhaps everything I do for her is merely out of the force of habit. She lives with me, but how often do I actually see her? How much of my time does she actually occupy?

[ A pause, but then he moves towards Beatrice, looping his arms with one of hers and attempting to lead her away. He has no actual destination in mind, he's simply getting them away from the annoyance. ]

Honestly, I've had enough with this non-sense. I have no time for these games of assumption. Beatrice, we're leaving.

[She struggle her way out of his grasp. She internally liked that he wanted to fight for her; to take her with him. However, the damage was done. There was no way she could allow herself to leave with him, nor could she stay with David, though he had been so kind.]

Your obsession for her is imprinted in you right down to your soul. I ignored it perhaps out of the selfishness of wanting to be the one at your side. But I can't overlook it any longer. I will not be your second best. Your interest in her may wane, but as long as you still feel for her enough to rise from a bed of bandages, that obsession exists. And it's too strong even for me to overcome.

[With that, she'd turn to David. She'd truly earn her reputation as a horrible witch by turning away this man.]

David, dearest David. I'm afraid I've been unfair to you as he has been unfair to me. He can't love me completely and, in turn, I cannot love you completely. You deserve the finest wife, sadly I cannot be that for you. I hope you'll forgive me.

[ Part of him is almost tempted to just speak up and protest when he notices Gil grabbing her arm. But then she speaks up first, and he decides to listen, almost getting hopeful during the first part.. but when she turns to him and speaks those words, it's all over and he knows it. Once again there was no chance for him, as if he was truly cursed - as if God had forsaken him on this.

A part of him, small and bitter and jealous and vindictive, almost lashes out for once, or at least tells him to do so. He's already taken women by force before, right? If he had already sinned enough to send out a man to die in battle only to take his wife, then what would one more or less be? He could do it, it would be so easy--

... But no. He can't do it. Not to a woman he truly felt happy with, not in the eyes of a God that had already punished him for it once. ]

... I forgive you. [ He's grateful for his pokerface, really, even if his voice is a little softer than normal. He's definitely not going to linger around here in front of that man and that woman with only his bitterness and pain to wallow in. So without saying another word he just nods at the two and sharply turns to walk away. ~~Clearly to go and drink his sorrows away somewhere alone.~~ ]

forgive me, father, for I have sinned

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