(and hei, instead of considering afterlife, thinks this is one last illusion concocted by hell's gate. the very, very specific finale to what's been a miserable life. logically, he knows he won't be able to accept that theory for long... but it's fine right now. he'll indulge in this small, boring paradise.

drains the rest of the wine with a deep lean back, elbows up a step keeping him propped as he stretches out his legs.)

Ah, ready to die because he's already dead. (... jealous...) What came after? Was it nothing at all, or did you simply wind up here?

(PLEASE BE THE FORMER PLEASE I'M TIRED)