Chapter 4: A day out
I think I'm beginning to realize
That every day is yawn-colored,
Changing like the scenes of a movie
By the time I figure out the trick
I'm at odds with the sky above
It was Saturday morning in the Forger's home. Loid was making breakfast while Yor was helping cutting ingredients. Bond and Anya were playing in the living room.
Yor smiled as she was watching them "we should do something today. We had a busy week and it could be fun to go out as family"
"I like that idea" said Loid smiling at her "what do you have in mind?"
Yor thought for a second and smiled "I heard today there would be a new exhibition at the museum, with fossils and recreation of old animals, maybe Anya would like it"
Loid smiled "sounds like a great idea, then we can have a picnic afterwards" he said putting the food on each plate.
"I love that idea" said Yor smiling big and took the plates and glasses to the table then put the rest of the things on the table including the food and they called Anya.
"Anya we thought it would be fun to go to the science museum today and then have a picnic. What do you think?" Ask Loid after eating.
The little girl's eyes sparkled with excitement and nodded "I love it daddy!"
Loid and Yor laughed softly then he added "ok go get ready while I pack some leftovers I have in the fridge"
Both girls went to their bedrooms and got dressed. Anya picked a light blue summer dress with white sport shoes while Yor picked a blue summer dress with black sport shoes and she put on a hat letting her hair loose.
Then Loid went to get dressed too. He decided to match with his wife and daughter and put on a blue shirt with light brown pants and black shoes, he added a hat.
"Can Bond go too daddy?" Asked Anya.
"No, the museum doesn't accept pets inside and I can't leave him in the car or outside under the summer sun. So maybe after we arrive we can have a long walk" Loid said, rubbing his head softly. The dog barked in agreement so Loid left his bowls full with food and water.
The family left and Loid drove them there. They had fun listening to the latest songs on the radio and when they arrived, Loid parked the car and let everyone get out.
Then they walked to the museum and after pay the ticket they walked in. The animals and dinosaur fossils amazed Anya and she asked lots of questions.
Yor read the information that was out of reach for her and Loid explained others thanks to his multiple missions in museums of this kind or faking to be an expert in animals.
They were having a good time until they reached the section about the history of Ostalia, including the war.
There was, as you could expect, their side of the story and how they attacked Westalia because they made the first move, which was a lie.
There were old uniforms of the soldiers which trigger memories in Loid's mind which came from [Redacted] childhood, how he lost his parents and friends in combat, how he had to join the army then WISE to make sure peace finally became a reality.
Yor could notice how his beautiful and kind blue eyes got darker and filled with anger, she could tell something was off with him. He stopped to talk which was another hint of his discomfort.
Anya without reading his mind she could tell he wasn't alright. When she read it, she knew and got sad that her daddy was so upset by this part of the museum.
I closed up my heart and turned the key
That's how I've been living until now
Then our melodies overlapped.
They looked at each other and Yor without a second thought held his right hand interlocking their fingers for a more firm grip, measuring her strength, of course, while Anya held his left hand.
This somehow brought him back from this dark place. He looked at Yor and Anya in shock, like a deer hit by the light of the sun was lowering, close to the twilight.
Even if it's smaller than any other light in the city
I wanted a guiding light that I could find, no matter what.
"W-what?" He asked, a little confused.
"You were gone in your thoughts and we got worried" he looked at Yor and smiled kindly.
"Thank you..." He looked at Anya too and smiled at her "you are my way home, always..."
Yor was about to let his hand go but his grip tightened up a little he looked at her shaking his head, Yor understood and held his hand as well as Anya while they continued to watch the museum.
They could hear people saying how cute that family was, walking together like that. Which made them blush a little but continued doing until they walked out of that section.
The rest of the sections were lighter because it was about worldwide history so he released their hands to let them walk around as they pleased.
In the end there was a photo booth with a beautiful poster behind so the family paid for a photo then left to have their picnic.
At the park Yor found the right spot under a tree and they put a blanket on the ground, sat down and ate sandwiches with the leftovers, cheese and ketchup and mustard, Loid packed juice for them too.
Placing a ribbon on each of the scenes my eyes picked out
I continue on my way home, collecting them like souvenirs
The seasons greeted me and I even picked up a few tears
How should I begin to describe this way home you've given me?
After eating the couple stayed under the tree while Anya played with some kids. Loid looked at his wife with kind eyes "you touched me today"
"I..." Said a red faced Yor "I did it without thinking, just felt like you need it"
"I did... And I'm not upset or anything. I think it's an improvement for us as a married couple because we need to show more closeness. I don't want to force you because you always seemed uncomfortable and kicked me or punched me so... I hope this incident made you feel better around me"
"As I said, it was out of thought. You looked so out of character and my body reacted" she said looking at him "but I know we need to get relaxed with each other so I will do my best"
"Good" he closed his eyes and smiled kindly but this time it wasn't fake, Twilight was actually smiling at her. He felt at home with those two and he was glad that they brought him back from his dark thoughts.
Walking, walking onward… hurrying sometimes, on this road to you
Running, running onward… ah, maybe I should walk after all, on this road to you.
He had a tough life before he met them, he hardened his heart to not feel, he built this persona with no feelings so he could manage the losses of this life but with Operation Strix, with Yor and Anya, those walls are being destroyed, one by one.
Today he was vulnerable, his past came back to him but they became his anchor and in the process destroyed his insecurities.
Hopefully this operation will bring peace at once and he can't stop lying to those beautiful persons that, without knowing, are destroying Twilight and turning him into a Loid Forger.
After that the family returned home. Anya was asleep so Yor offered to walk Bond while Loid stayed at home. He accepted after that drained out experience he had at the museum and lay down on the sofa.
It seems things are how they're meant to be
Every day just passes me by
I searched for proof that you were there
And the melody connected us.
While Yor and Bond were out Anya woke up a little, walked to the sofa and laid there next to Loid, like their first week together after her kidnap.
But this time he didn't wake up alarmed, he continued to sleep until Yor arrived and see them like this and smiled in awe by the scene in front of her.
OOooOOooOO
Hope you enjoyed this one. Because I certainly did. I wanted to write a moment where Yor finally touch him without sending him to the afterlife and back.
And the only way is in a situation where there's no other option. The parts in italic are parts of Souvenir, the song of the second opening of the show.
According to some sources on the internet, this one was written with Loid's POV and after reading it, it became clear to me that it was accurate.