Letters

[strivinghigher]

I wonder if the letter I wrote to my parents will get home before I do. It might turn out to be pointless, but I couldn't not tell them as soon as I could...

I was in the middle of writing it when someone put a paper slip under my door with my exam results, and I found out I'd graduated with honours, and I thought, yesterday this is what would

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[thewishfire]

And the world turns, a little bit brighter.

You're so amazing. I already said it to you in person, but congratulations, Roxis-sama. You're everything you always wanted to be.

[strivinghigher]

Congratulations to you, too, Vayne. And thank you again, because I feel so grateful...

[thewishfire]

Thank you, too-- for the congratulations, and so much more besides.

I won't stop you saying it. Say whatever soothes your heart and lets it speak, Roxis-sama. We're in a world that words can't touch, and so I know it's so hard to find anything that will truly make you feel like you've poured out. And if you really can't speak, I'm always here to hold.

I guess you're heading home as soon as ceremonies are over, then? Your parents are going to be so overcome....

[strivinghigher]

I want to say... heh. What don't I want to say? Everything is just so poignant and touching... Even the things that most people would call meaningless. What we'd think of as worthless things, the trash, the unwanted and unexamined things, they're shining with so much meaning in every fibre of their existence, and those are just the least meaningful bits, and the things that are really cared for, how much more so... I want to gather up everything, really everything, and treasure it...

I should go back after ceremonies, yes... they'll be expecting me. I want to ask their permission to have you visit, but I'll write to you and ask you to come see me just as soon as I can. And I'll come back to Al-Revis soon, to stay. I promise I will.

[justicewearsred]

Congratulations, Roxis. You really pulled that off at the eleventh hour. And it looks damn good on you.

Haha, I love it. Just, how many people we're sending home with pride. Not just superficial pride, but pride in having done what the universe called them to; true pride, the ability to really embrace something achieved that's for everyone. Everyone deserves to be able to walk out of here feeling like the universe. Because they are the universe.

I was going to say I'll miss you, but maybe we'll see each other again. The more I think about it, the more I'd like to pursue some kind of teaching position here, now that I've got the grades behind me. So hey, we might not end up that far apart after all.

[kowai_yo_ne]

If you two are coming back, that's great! It's sad when people leave, year after year.... I'd like to be able to make some friends I can keep....

...If you're really going to be a teacher, maybe you can teach me? I... really have decided that I want to give this graduating thing a try. I promise I'll try really hard.

[justicewearsred]

Haha, Pamela, have no fear. Stick with me and you'll get the best education a ghost ever had. I guarantee it.

Seriously, though, they may not have me. But I think the faculty here have seen my potential, so I've got hope. I'd love to take another crack at helping you out... and this time, with my head really on my shoulders.

[kowai_yo_ne]

I once knew a ghost who didn't have her head on her shoulders. People still didn't think she was very scary, but she was better at it than I was, I think.

[exceedinglife]

I'm so happy for you. Not just for your grades, but for your everything.

You were so amazing last night. I liked you before anyway, but the new you... is someone I really like. I mean, not like that... you know. I just think you've grown into someone really wonderful.

[strivinghigher]

Thank you. I like you better than I did before, too-- not like that, either, but. I used to see so many faults in everyone, and now it's like everything that's imperfect about anyone has just faded out of sight behind the blinding glow of everyone's beautiful selves...

I'm going to miss you. Take care, Jess. And someday I hope I'll see you again, if not in person, then as your laughter on the wind.

[exceedinglife]

Oh, Roxis... you're making me tear up. Silly, beautiful thing.

I can't imagine I'll be coming back to Al-Revis... but I'll see you again, anyway, for sure. I won't let you forget.

[thewishfire]

Jess.... I know I'll always know where you are. And even if you can't reach them somehow... I can let them know.