34 [voice/action] forward-dated to tomorrow morning

[falenandawn]

[Good morning, Luceti. A nice day isn't it? A bit nippy, though. It's a good day to go picking up some clothing more suitable for the cooling weather. Though those who go into the clothing store this morning for just that purpose might get a rather awkward surprise if they choose to rummage through that pile of very nice winter jackets.

Namely, a

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[seiriald]

[Guess who has been listening in on all of the conversations you've been having since you asked that question? Honestly, there's a part of her that half-expected this to be one of those sick dreams she had so often, and even though she had hoped just a little that maybe she would get to meet him again. Except that wasn't what usually happened, those who left her rarely, if ever, came back to her.

It's when his voice doesn't come up again that she considers speaking, to wake herself up from this cruel dream. It had gone on long enough.] E'thaji...

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[seiriald]

[Good thing he came across her so quickly, since she can't hold the tune for very long without subsequent pain. When she hears his voice nearby her eyes snap wide open out of habit, even though she wouldn't be able to see it. But that promise that bound them together in the first place, the part of her mind that would always hold her to that does recognize his presence nearby.

So slowly she sits up, staring dumbstruck ahead of her as she waited for whether she would wake up... or if she really is sensing him nearby, that against the odds he had come back and remembered her.]

E'thaji...?

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[falenandawn]

[He smiles, a little awkwardly, feeling even worse at the sight of the look on her face. She ....almost seemed like she didn't believe it? Walking over, he kneels down next to her.] I'm back.

Sorry I left you here alone, Kaori.

[That... sounded really lame. but what could he say that could make up for this?]

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[seiriald]

[It is a rather lame way to greet after having gone home and left her alone for a few days to be an emotional wreck not long after having an erroneous disagreement regarding one of her closest friends, who then proceeded to flounce on her. Don't worry so much about it, Frey, bad timing happens.

Except it was really bad this time.] Back...?

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[falenandawn]

Yes.... I'm back.

You have a right to be angry with me. I broke my promise.

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[seiriald]

[... Actually, that last thing you said is what now makes her angry, Frey.] You think that...?

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[falenandawn]

I left, didn't I?

I promised you i'd protect you but ended up disappearing instead.

I'm... really sorry, Kaori.

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[seiriald]

[... You know what, Frey? As someone else very close to her would do...

Have fun being shoved down. It's only because she loves you and you're being an idiot right now.]

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[falenandawn]

[he's surprised by that action, and between that and Kaori's strength, he's falling flat on his back. Oooow.] .....Kaori?

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[seiriald]

You idiot! [She has not idea what to do now, or where to even begin. Right now she's running purely on her emotions, moreso than she would usually because... he may not have realized it, but the last month has been hell for her, and him leaving when he was the only one she could turn to had been the last straw.]

Do you think I want you to apologize?!

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[falenandawn]

......I.... don't know. but I hurt you, didn't I?

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[seiriald]

That's not the point! I-I...! [You know what, forget it. Here come the waterworks.]

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[falenandawn]

[She's.... crying. He'd made her cry....?

He gets up slowly, mindful of the ache in his back that is no doubt going to end up bruising, and walks over, wrapping him arms around her and making soothing noises.] I'm sorry.... I didn't mean to leave you like that.

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[seiriald]

[She won't say anything right now, already using nearly all of her efforts to make herself stop crying. That was being weak, wasn't it? And allowing herself to be weak wasn't something she could afford right now.

And he was hugging her. That was... comforting.]

[shouldn't this be action? XD ]

[falenandawn]

[He pats her hair, not letting go and continuing to hug her. Besides, he didn't think letting go of her right now would lead to anything but tears.]

[very action. |3 ]

[seiriald]

[He's right about that much. Luckily for him, Kaori won't be clinging for long and the tears will have managed to calm down enough for her to be able to raise her face toward him. It's... a lot to deal with right now, on level with when he left.]

Roy said you forgot...