deleons | The Limbo Meme

Congratulations, you are dead.

You’re not sure how it happened, or maybe you are. Was it a hero’s death, or the desperate last moments of a coward? Maybe you died to protect someone, maybe you fell on your own sword, maybe you passed away peacefully in your bed one night, or maybe you were taken out by force. Whatever the reason, you are now neither here nor there, no pearly gates or brimstone in sight. This is what they call “limbo”, a liminal space made not to exist in, but to pass through on your way to a more finite destination. Even so, there’s no telling how long you might be stuck here, nor who you might encounter.

Directions:
-create a top level, either blank or with a prompt or preferences
-select a number, letter, or combination of the two from the lists below if you wish
-tag others and enjoy being dead
(OTA all canon characters and OCs)

Optional Prompts
How long have you been here?

1. Newly dead; You haven’t been here long. Maybe you don’t remember how you got here, or maybe you do. You might be scared, confused, disheartened, or even relieved. You’re not the only one drifting through this strange place, so maybe you should ask a familiar - or unfamiliar - face what’s going on.

2. Getting your footing; You’re not exactly a seasoned death veteran, but you’ve been here a while, and whether you like it or not, you’re almost starting to get used to this place - but when will it be time to move on? And who’s that new person who just arrived? That person in the corner has been here as long as you have, if not longer. Maybe you should talk to them.

3. A seasoned spirit; You’ve been here for years, or decades, or centuries. Perhaps you’ve learned how to drift in and out with how long you’ve been dwelling in this strange place. You could give a newbie some advice, or maybe ease the frustration of someone who has been here not quite long enough to accept what their existence has become - that they’ll become you. Then again, maybe you’re just angry you’re still stuck here at all.

What are you doing?

A. Asking questions; How did you get here? How did you die? Will you ever see your family or friends again? Is that one of them? When will you move on to the next stage? Who’s that weird guy standing in the corner over there? You’ve got questions and you want answers.

B. Facing your killer; You know how you got here, you know who’s responsible, but do you know exactly what you’d have to say to them if you saw them? Well, you better figure it out - they’re standing right in front of you.

C. Facing your victim; Well, this is awkward. At some point in the past, you made a decision, and now that decision has quite literally come back to haunt you. The person for whom’s death you are responsible is standing right in front of you, and they are probably going to want some answers

D. A familiar face; Maybe you’re new here, or maybe you’ve been here for years; either way, you’ve just seen a familiar face, whether it be a long lost loved one, or someone you never expected to follow you so soon in death. What will you say to them?

E. Wildcard; Go crazy! Any number of things can happen when your soul is trapped between dimensions. Strike up a conversation with a stranger, explore any strange new powers you might discover as a ghost, haunt one of the living, etc. The possibilities are endless!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ as much as it pains him to hear, Ryuji gets it. he absolutely gets it. a part of him feels utterly useless though as he's unable to properly console his friend. another part wants to protest again, but he refrains from doing so and instead just lets Ren get his feelings out there. ]

Just let it all out, man.

[ they sit in silence for a moment. it's uncomfortably quiet aside from the choked cries coming from his friend, the atmosphere somehow even more oppressive than the Metaverse. Ryuji can feel the rage bubbling deep within him. any other time he’d be doing anything he could to try and tear this whole place down in search of an exit, anything to try and escape yet, the reluctant acceptance that he may truly be stuck here keeps him subdued—whether it be in defeat or from the crushing weight of his own exhaustion finally bearing down on him is anyone’s guess.

[ and he'd almost gotten used to the silence, but then his body stiffens at Ren's mention of "the others".

...

this whole time he’s been trying to make sense of what happened, but the sequence of events leading up to his death still remain a jumbled mess in his mind. even if he knew what happened, how can he be so sure their friends followed him here? maybe it's a blessing in disguise that he's not run into anyone else here though. at this point he's not sure if he could even handle seeing any of them right now. ]

I— [ the words dry up in his mouth. he feels bad. how would Ren react if he said he simply didn’t know? the alternative would be to lie, which wouldn’t bode well for him should they happen to run into anyone else, but considering Ren's current state speculating that the rest of their friends might have also perished in the casino seems like an even less ideal response. ]

I dunno. [ he sounds absolutely pitiful. as if he hasn't let down Ren enough already. ] No one else was around when I woke up.

[Ren’s throat feels dry and choked. He doesn’t blame Ryuji for not knowing. The circumstances of his own death, after all, are still quite blurry save for that one single image.

[Akechi Goro, a gun, the interrogation room, the safety clicking off...

[He shakes his head, voice positively miserable, anger mixed with something much heavier and more oppressive when he says:]

I’ll never forgive him...

[And then he sits up from the ground, pulls his knees up to his chest and buries his head in them. Where he can, he leans his body on Ryuji, exhaustion overcoming him again. He wants to say something else - anything else, anything that could even potentially communicate how he feels - but the words don’t come.

[So this is really happening...]

Ryu...

You don't gotta. If I ever see him again I'll— [ no no. he promised himself he wouldn't get too worked up; not that he really has the energy to right now anyway. instead he tries again to heave a sigh, again, despite being unable to draw in a breath. still, he commits to following through with the motion. a force of habit, one could say.

[ everything feels so heavy, both literally and figuratively, and the feeling of Ren leaning into makes him feel like he might topple over. he resists the urge and instead Ryuji shifts his weight, propping himself to give Ren a little more support. it's bittersweet, really. any other time Ren's presence would bring him a sense of relief, and to a certain degree it does, but Ryuji still can't help but feel that Ren shouldn't be here with him right now. he doesn't deserve to be here.

Ryuji wishes there was more he could do right now. more he could say. anything that might be able to comfort his friend. anything that might even cheer him up would be great. but what can he even say at a time like this?

[ this...really is it, huh? ]

It's okay, Ren. I'm right here.

[Ren lets his eyes fall closed. What else is there to say, then?]

I love you.

[He should know that, at least. Now more than ever. Let him take it as he will.]

You what—? [ Ryuji doesn't fully register the words that Ren's just said at first, and then it hits him all at once. oh. Ryuji bites his lip. three simple words, and yet they hold so much weight; especially now.

[ they'd only known each other for a little under year and yet, Ryuji felt that he already owed Ren so much—from saving his life in their encounter with shadow Kamoshida, to giving him a renewed sense of purpose, to simply being someone he knew he could lean on when he needed it. he was really starting to feel like he finally belonged somewhere. and yet, despite his gratitude, hearing his friend say those words to him still tears him up inside. was it guilt or shame he was feeling? what had he done to earn these words?

[ he grips Ren's shoulder a little tighter, pulling him closer. sure, he may be feeling unworthy but be that as it may, they're in this together. they always have been. ]

I...love you too, man. [ Ryuji's voice is weary, the words seeming to stumble from his mouth. Ren can take that how he will as well.

[ so this is where they're at now. in a way, being stuck in limbo with your best friend can't be too bad can it? ]

So what now?

The Limbo Meme

he went straight to hell it's okay

no subject

I reemerge from the grave to body you with FEELINGS

I am now deceased (again)

bring us on home king (or don't idk. do what you want)