thirteenth ☆ Wish

[fatedmagica]

[ Backdated : Saturday ][ Madoka was gone on Friday. First her important "sister" Lyra and "father" Lithuania were missing. And then she started looking around for other friends and couldn't find them. As soon as she realized Homura and Kyouko had gone missing, she ran all over town in hopes of finding them and eventually got abducted. But come

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Phone!

[mathisradical]

I'm here. [ There's a long pause. So long, it might seem like he's hung up. But when he does speak again, his voice is blank, maybe a little tense, and there's not a single trace of his usual snark or sarcasm. ] You're okay, right?

[fatedmagica]

Niou-kun...!!!

[ She's relieved to hear his voice. During that silence, Madoka is trying to hold back her sad and relieved tears. Then she nods to his question, even if he can't see. ]

I... I'm okay, I'm okay, I... They're gone, but I'll-...

[ Her voice cracks a bit and she does quiet, not wanting to be heard so close to tears. Then, after swallowing her tears, she speaks up again. ] Are you, Niou-kun?

[mathisradical]

I know. They're gone. [ He exhales slowly. ] I'm as okay as anyone is right now, I guess. This'll be temporary, like everything else here. [ He's not sure if he's reassuring himself or her. ]

[fatedmagica]

So they... they'll come back...?

[ She wishes this could be true. But even when reassuring herself of that, Madoka still feels sick. ]

... They took Kyouko-chan, Niou-kun... she was already... She doesn't need to die again... I didn't want to ever let her die or suffer again while here, but still, they... [ She hiccups. ] I don't want this anymore...

[mathisradical]

Definitely. [ He's not sure if he's right. They might not come back. But he'd do anything at this moment just to comfort her a little bit, even if it bit him in the ass in the long run. ]

Nobody wants this, sugar. None of us like seeing our friends like... like this. But I'm sure everything will go back to how it usually is soon.

[fatedmagica]

... nn, right... The way things usually are. [ She feels strange wishing to be back to the normal Mayfield lifestyle. But she really would do anything to just go back to that. ] ... I'm sorry, Niou-kun. You're suffering too and I'm just...

Are you doing anything right now?

[mathisradical]

[ He laughs, but there's no real humor in it. ] I wouldn't call it sufferin'....

Not a thing.

[fatedmagica]

Ah, I... I guess... not...

um.

[ She pauses. She wants to ask for some company. The house is unbearably lonely right now. But she hates to be selfish. ]

... Lithuania-san and Lyra-san... they aren't here, um... but I made enough food for them, so... Can I bring it to you?

[mathisradical]

[ There's a pause, but not a very long one. ] What kind of guy would I be if I refused somebody's cookin'? Course you can bring it over.

[fatedmagica]

O...okay. Thank you... I'll be just a minute...

[ Let's pretend she asked his address this time... ;; my bad.

But she'll head over pretty quickly with the eggs, toast, etc. she'd made for her family in a container. She feels bad that it's a bit cold... but she doesn't actually expect him to eat it. As she hurries over, Madoka realizes she just wanted an excuse to not be alone. ]

[mathisradical]

[ That's what hand waving is for~.

And he welcomes her right in when she gets there. He pops the food in the microwave to warm it up. While it does that, he sits at the kitchen table, gesturing to the chair beside him as an invitation. ]

Are you sure you're holdin' up okay, Sugar?

[fatedmagica]

[ Madoka will be almost entirely silent. Aside from greetings, warning to be careful with the hot food, apologies, etc. she makes very little effort to speak. She's content to just follow him around and take cues. Such as the cue to sit beside him. ]

Ah... mm, yes... I'm okay... [ See that look on her face? It reeks of "OKAY". ] You?

[mathisradical]

[ He's quite for a moment. He's never been good with cheering people up. He sucks at pep talks and his words of encouragement tend to be less than encouraging. Even when it comes to those he's really close to, he has a hard time. But he'll try, dammit. ]

I'd be better if I could see that pretty smile of yours.

[fatedmagica]

Eh? Uh...

[ She breaths in and wipes her eyes, making them even more red. Then exhales... before trying to pull a smile on her face. It's shaky, but she's trying. Madoka wants him to feel better so much. ]

I-I... I can smile. See? It's okay...

[mathisradical]

[ Forced smiles aren't very fun. He should know, after all. ]

When I was little, when I was upset, I'd go down to the animal shelter and play with the cats. Do you like cats?

[ This isn't as random as it sounds. ]

[fatedmagica]

u, un... Yeah, I do... Back home, I look after Amy but... she's a stray and doesn't like staying in the house, so...