second bloom | voice;

[princelyrose]

[Utena's voice is a little tight and quiet, barely under control.]

Himemiya's... I didn't see her today and Chu-Chu was on my bed. I tried to find her after the dodgeball game and I looked in the greenhouse too, but she wasn't there. [Lamely, she adds:] Her frequency's gone.

I... [And it's all she can stand to just choke out the next few words.]

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[kurosentai]

Chu-Chu?

[princelyrose]

Anthy Himemiya's monkey.

[kurosentai]

I didn't know there was a monkey here!

[Pauses. Oh--wait...]

I--take it this Anthy chick isn't here?

[princelyrose]

No, she left just yesterday, I think. I have the monkey now.

[stopwatchrose]

So she's really gone....

[princelyrose]

Yeah... I'm sorry, Miki.

[stopwatchrose]

I never thought they'd take anyone home so soon.

[...]

What are we going to do now?

[princelyrose]

Neither did I.

...I don't know. Maybe she'll come back, maybe she won't. Either way, we really can't hope and do nothing. I'm going to keep watering the roses for her in case she comes back. I don't know what else to do.

\o/

[princelyrose]

It's okay. I know she'd be happier back home, just...not entirely safe.

[princelyrose]

Yeah. It's...complicated. [A sigh, but then a sound of agreement.] I know. I can only hope she's not alone for long... We made a promise, but if I'm not there, I don't think she'll keep it.

[witchoftheweek]

That is not a good thing?

[princelyrose]

I had hoped we'd go back together. And I'm worried for her.

[witchoftheweek]

I see. My condolences.