video 004 ⊕ I accidentally'd the Dreamberry

[seekingbody]

[ The Dreamberry flickers on, and the face of a tiny orange kitten fills up the screen. Looks like he's figured out how to turn it on all by himself. Kitten sniffs the screen for a few minutes, paws at it, then decides that he's not actually interested in whatever this device is and walks away

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[stillneedsakiss]

Al...? What's wrong?

[seekingbody]

[ At first, there's no response, because he's too busy sulking ]

[ But then it registers that he's heard someone's voice... and since Al doesn't know the Dreamberry is on yet, he's walking toward the door. But there's nobody there... ]

[ Walking back into the room, now, and glancing down at one of the kitties ]

That's weird, Rocky... I could've sworn I heard someone...

[stillneedsakiss]

Al! Down here, your Dreamberry!

[seekingbody]

[ He pats at his waist and realizes that the Dreamberry is no longer there. It takes him a moment to locate it. ]

Aya! I'm sorry, I didn't notice this was on.

[stillneedsakiss]

It's okay. What's going on?

[seekingbody]

I-it's nothing, really...

My brother is gone. But it's probably for the better... There are people back home that need his help. [ Sounds more like Al's trying to convince himself than anything else. ]

[stillneedsakiss]

I'm so sorry.

[Of all people, she would know what it meant for an older brother to disappear.]

Do you want some company?

[seekingbody]

...If it isn't any trouble?

[ Small cats can only go so far, after all. Even if there are three of them and they're all adorable. ]

[stillneedsakiss]

No more trouble than walking down the hall, is it? I'll be right over.

[seekingbody]

[ Honestly, he's thankful for the company. In fact, Al is already standing by the door when Aya arrives~ ]

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[stillneedsakiss]

[Aya gives Al a small smile as she steps in and toes her shoes off.]

It's hard, isn't it? I know.

[seekingbody]

[ He nods, because it's hard to formulate words right now. It's nice to have someone who understands, though. ]

Yes. But... there are people who need him more back home.

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[stillneedsakiss]

[Aya looks down. This, too, she understands in a way. Youji, Omi, Sena and Ken. They needed her brother. And they were the reason she didn't have him back home.]

It doesn't stop it from hurting. You're going to miss him. But I believe that big brothers go where they're most needed. And if that place isn't beside their little brothers or sisters, it's because they have faith that they're strong enough to take care of themselves.

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[seekingbody]

[ Her comment makes him smile on the inside. It's a little sad, though... ]

Yes! You're right. Plus, we younger siblings have our own jobs to do. [ Like, perhaps finding a way to bridge the two worlds. Or finding their bodies. Or both... ]

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[stillneedsakiss]

[Aya nods.]

And you never know, Al. He might come back soon. It happens a lot.

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[seekingbody]

Belgium did come back, so I'm sure he could too.