seventh hymn ♫ childhood dreams

[melodist]

[dictated]

[The journal picks up a soft gasp and some faint shuffling. When Tear finally speaks, her voice is dry and tentative. Considering she's spent the past month or so as a doll it's not out of the question.]

The journal is... This is Paradisa, isn't it?

[She gets up, a little unsteady, bracing herself on the chair. And why is she in Luke's room...?

A little more business this time.] It appears I've been [a short pause] indisposed since late December, courtesy of the castle. I'll resume my duties at the clinic when I'm certain there aren't any lingering effects.

[Luke]

[Oh god, this is awkward. She can forge past it, though. SHE WILL. As usual, when she gets awkward she turns formal.]

I woke up in your room, but I didn't touch anything. I'm sorry for the intrusion.

[Another pause, feels like forever. They still haven't talked about ...]

Are you all right?

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Comments

[adorbs]

Uh huh. [she sounds a bit surprised that she remembers, but in a happy way :)]

Yeah, I've been okay. Were... [hmm, she's remembered when the castle made people sleep for a long time] did the castle do something to you?

[melodist]

[why so cute come here so she can adopt you]

Yes, but I'm all right. Someone... made sure that I was safe.

[adorbs]

That's good! [and if she's not going to say, Nanako isn't going to pry]

Were they your friend?

[melodist]

[A pause. It's a good thing Nanako can't see Tear's face right now.]

Mm. Someone very special to me. I'm fortunate.

[adorbs]

[*^*]

Mm, that's good! Everyone should have people here that they really care about.