[Written]

[goldenfirefly]

[Stella's message is lacking the usual loopy cursive handwriting that she'd usually write with so much flourish. Instead, it seems rigid, and the letters are shaky at the end.]

He's gone.

[That's all. She shuts her journal after that, and she won't respond unless someone came to her house wishing to talk.]

Comments

[way too much action, with only the last paragraph or two actually relevant]

[xelhes]

[Fenimore had heard Shirley leave in something of a hurry, but the other girl was gone by the time Fenimore got up to check. But it wasn't strange for Shirley to go out during the day, so she shrugged and didn't think any more about it

[tl;dr Yosie :|]

[goldenfirefly]

[More visitors...? Stella's a bit worn out, but she still heads to the door and opens it.]

Ah, Fenimore...

[She's a bit apprehensive, honestly. Even though Fenimore never said a word in her hearing range, she's still a Ferines, and thus her relationship must've been wrong in her eyes, and even more so with Sophie thrown in. How will she handle this development?]

[you would accuse me of being someone else otherwise]

[xelhes]

Hello. [Even though she's unaware of Stella's thoughts, Fenimore hesitates for a moment. What could she say at a time like this?

But then she lifts the cloth over the basket over her arm to show the somewhat unappetizing muffins.] I thought you might want something to eat.