Lanterns Melt His Mask Tonight

Wanderer

This is pointless. I should be anywhere but here.

Lumine

Stop being such a grump. You're the one who said you'd try being "normal" for once.

Wanderer

(This is ridiculous. But if I catch one, she'll stop dragging me around...)

Lumine

You're actually trying! Look at you, being human for once!

Wanderer

(I... actually did it. Why does this feel... warm?)

Lumine

Your turn to pick something. Or are you scared I'll actually see you smile under a mask?

Wanderer

(Why is my face hot? This is just... stupid festival games. But her laugh...)

Lumine

You know what? I'll keep the goldfish. It's proof that even the great Scaramouche can be soft sometimes.

Wanderer

Lumine?

Wanderer

(She was just here. Where... where did she go?)

Lumine

(He needs to learn what it feels like to lose someone. Just like I did...)

Wanderer

WAIT! LUMINE!

Wanderer

(This isn't funny. This isn't a game anymore.)

Wanderer

Have you seen a girl in white? Blonde hair? She was just here!

Lumine

(He's actually... worried? About me?)

Lumine

(This was supposed to be a lesson, not... this.)

Wanderer

(The bell... it's midnight. She's gone. She's really gone.)

Wanderer

(And I never told her... never said...)

Lumine

Hey... I'm right here.

Lumine

(Maybe this game went too far.)

Wanderer

(She's here. She's safe. But why does it feel like I'm the one who just broke?)

Lumine

Your fish...

Lumine

(What have I done?)

Wanderer

Don't ever do that again. Don't ever leave me like that.

Wanderer

(I was afraid. Actually afraid. When did she become... important?)