Confession IV

[shotapope]

[Phone]

[It really was a big deal for him to speak up, and it had taken a lot of determination for him to come to this conclusion. He was almost ready to give in though, but in the back of his mind he asked himself what would his sister do.]

Um....

[Even if he had the resolve his voice was still very soft and hesitant.]

S-since it's A-Ash Wednesday... I thought... I d-d-decided.... I-I can bless anyone who w-wishes at the Ch-Church today....

[He sounds like he was going to say more but then whatever words he had got stuck in his throat. He struggles for a little bit before simply putting the receiver down.]


[Action; Church]

[He is indeed at the church, all dressed up and everything. Part of him is hoping no one will show up, part of him is hoping that he can set a good example and not be an embarrassment for all members of the Church.]

Comments

[Action]

[shotapope]

[Even with the calm air about her, he's still shaky in his placing of the ash cross on her forehead. However his reciting of the blessings are rather good, he's stuttering a little less and it is clear he knows what to say by heart.

And we'll just say he said all that was needed in those blessings in Latin without looking up what those exact blessings are.]

[Action]

[rosa_chinensis]

[Works over here. That all said and done, she bows to him graciously - Japanese habits die hard]

Thank you very much, Alessandro-sama. You did wonderfully.

[Action]

[shotapope]

Th-thank you.... Th-this is the first time I've e-ever done more than just the C-Cardinals and h-higher Bishops.

Re: [Action]

[rosa_chinensis]

Well, I say your practice on them is paying off quite well. You've got quite the hang of it. [Such an adorable boy she just wants to big sister the hell out of him.]

[Action]

[shotapope]

Y-you think so?

[The compliment made him blush, but it made him very happy as well.]

Re: [Action]

[rosa_chinensis]

Absolutely. Gain a bit more confidence in yourself and you'll be the perfect leader of the church.

Just... you don't have to rush it.

[Yep. She wants to adopt him as her younger brother now.]

[Action]

[shotapope]

[He nods slowly and looks down. Mostly because he was feeling a little embarrassed.]

I-I'll take my time.

Re: [Action]

[rosa_chinensis]

[... Onee-sama's right: making the younger siblings squirm a bit.]

Good.