Respect

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari stared at the graves as she walked by them, reading the names in her head. One caught her attention, the one she had been looking for, and she frowned. Walking up to it, she placed a small rose on it and bowed. Dante's grave was just as she remembered it when she had gone to the funeral of everyone who had died in the massacre. She had never thought to go back until now.

She realized she felt a bit bad for treating him terribly. He wasn't that bad of a kid, after all. She chuckled. It's never too late to pay your respects, she thought.

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis had been nervously approaching the graveyard. He hadn't visited Dantes grave since the day after his burial. He didn't know if he could handle it.

He took a deep breath in, fixing his hair and patting his clothing down before walking into the graveyard. Alright, I can do this.

He immediately noticed Namari and became even more nervous. Oh no, I haven't seen her since the meeting.. Calm down.

"H-Hey." Phillis nodded as he stood infront of the grave, looking at Namari.

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari tensed up slightly as she heard Phillises familiar voice. She did not look at him, only nodded slightly. "Hello."

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis could sense the woman being uncomfortable with his presence. He didn't know what to say. He wasn't good with apologies or small talk, after all.

"I didn't think I'd see you here.. You know, at his grave."

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari frowned, and cleared out her throat. "No, you probably wouldnt." she said firmly. "I came here more or less because I felt he did not deserve the way I treated him."

[Phillis Von Christ]

"It's a good thing he was a forgiving person then." Phillis said, smiling weakly.

[Namari Lovelle]

"I suppose." Namari refused to look back at the boy. She was still frustrated at him for taking part in the argument at the town meeting. "I have one question for you. Why exactly were you in a bad mood at the meeting?"

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis was surprised by how to-the-point the woman was. "Oh, about that.." He began. "I didn't mean to get so carried away. It was stupid."

[Namari Lovelle]

"Yes I agree. As long as we have our knights, I am happy though." Namari crossed her arms behind her back, standing straight.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Y-Yes. It was a good idea, to be honest.." Phillis sighed. Why was it so hard to try say sorry? He couldn't help that he was so stubborn. He just, for once, wished he could change that part of himself.

[Namari Lovelle]

"So how do you like the selection of knights so far?" She asked him.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"It's a good selection." Phillis said, honestly. " Everyone is very strong and dedicated. I think you'll all do well."

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari nodded. "Hopefully."

"Another question. I've noticed you havent visited Dante's grave little to no times since the funeral. Why's that?" Namari finally turned her face to the man, a blank expression on her face.

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Well.." Phillis' voice drifted off. He was silent for a moment, not wanting to answer the question. "Will you answer a question for me first? Please?"

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari stared at Phillis before looking back at the grave and nodding. "Alright. What is it?"

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Do you ever get over a loved one dieing?" Phillis asked, he was very serious. A sort of devastated look in his eyes

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari shut her eyes tightly, trying to hold back tears. "You have to know something, Phillis..." she sighed with a shaky breath. "I...I push people away. I've been pushing them away since Peter's death. You can't do the same, Phillis. It ruins you. I havent gotten over Peter yet. But you are capable of getting over Dante much faster, if you just...let people in."

[Phillis Von Christ]

"Let people in?" Phillis asked. He bit his lip. "I've never really been good at that. It's hard."

[Namari Lovelle]

Namari chuckled bitterly. "You don't want to end up like me, Phillis. We are similar in that way, but you have to try. If not for your sake, for his."

[Phillis Von Christ]

Phillis nodded. "I'll try." he said with a smile.

"Uhm.. t-thank you." he somehow managed to spit out.