video ● eleventh reflection

[sweeperesque]

[ FORWARD-DATED TO THE EVENING OF THE 23RD. (As tags will be slow for a while after.) ]

[There's a click as the feed starts and Saya hums a bit. She looks a bit tired but there's nothing about her demeanor that specifically tells that she's been haunted for the last couple days.]

The eve of Christmas Eve, guys! I figure most of us are pushing back

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[aimforthesun]

Saya-chan!?

[Screw his parents-right now, all he can focus on is this.]

[sweeperesque]

[... Billy. Billy Billy Billy. And because she wants to protect him most, she struggles the most. So he gets the most convincing smile she can manage, despite the trembling and all.]

... hey.

[aimforthesun]

[....

He doesn't know what he's doing. Then again... it wouldn't be a first.]

... So you're allowed to try and act cool, but no one else is?

[sweeperesque]

[A surprised look and then a laugh. Her heart's still racing, but she's genuinely amused here.]

No one's acting- ... anymore.

[aimforthesun]

And what's that supposed to mean?

[sweeperesque]

[A choked laugh and then she lifts a shaking hand up to the screen.]

I don't think you want the nitty gritty details, Billy.

[aimforthesun]

... And you expect me to talk about my life when you won't say anything about yours?

[sweeperesque]

... I doubt you'd want to hear it now, of all times.

[aimforthesun]

... You're right, I don't. But...

[He doesn't know how to say this.]

[sweeperesque]

[... ffff. Why is this making her feel better? She musters up an actual smile this time.]

I appreciate the thought. I'll be okay, Billy.

[aimforthesun]

... You better. Who else is going to keep Matthew in line?

[A pause]

Kind of in line.

[sweeperesque]

[She reeeaaaally doesn't want to talk about Matthew right now. She's being haunted by her own ghost. Too early to start worrying about him and his.]

He can take care of himself, consequences and all.

[aimforthesun]

Yeah, but he'll probably drive everyone else nuts if you're not there.

[sweeperesque]

Then you'll have to fill in for me.

[aimforthesun]

... You're kidding.

[sweeperesque]

Not in a kidding mood.