008 Summons ❈ Dictated ❈ Backdated to Masquerade Day Two

[ninjainviolet]

[First it had been an invitation, now it's fairies. Unlike a few of the others, Sheena, for her part, is enjoying their presence. She's been playing with them, and helping them as they moved objects that had been too heavy for them.

Now, they're playing with her hair--well, styling would be a better term--and the occasional pleased chuckle could be heard over the journal before she says:]

Are you sure about this one for the ball? [Several high-pitched giggles can be heard--along with a delighted laugh.] Okay! Okay! You win! I'll wear it like this!

[She now addresses the journal properly.]

I don't know what people are talking about. These fairies don't have fangs! They're nice and pretty playful! Not to mention helpful.

[Suddenly a loud noise comes out of nowhere.]

Are you all--

[She cuts herself off with a hurried closing of the journal.]

Comments

[ninjainviolet]

I do, though, Once-ler. I care. And so do the others you know.

And we all like you and accept you.

[Except for that whole hermit thing; that's just hiding.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[He's silent for a while. He's not quite ready to learn how to deal with that just yet]

...You say that now.

[ninjainviolet]

And I'll say it in the future.

Once-ler, everyone makes mistakes--that's a part of being human. That doesn't mean you stop liking someone when they make one.

[whichwayyoulean]

I made a pretty darn big mistake, Sheena. The kind that shouldn't be forgiven.

[ninjainviolet]

You regret it, though. I can tell. And that's a start.

[Dude, you're messing with an Aselian: they thrive on the messed up.]

[whichwayyoulean]

Of course I regret it. I'd do anything to go back and stop myself.

But I can't so I'll be sticking with the regret and self loathing, if it's all the same to you.

[ninjainviolet]

The regret I can understand--as well as the self-loathing, Once-ler.

[More than he can ever imagine.]

[whichwayyoulean]

I'm glad someone here does. I'm tired of people trying to fix that part of me.

[ninjainviolet]

No, regret is something people should have, but just because I understand the self-loathing doesn't mean I think you should keep it.

[She pauses.]

It can take time [and the right people] to work through it.

[whichwayyoulean]

Too bad, I plan on keeping hold of it. Nice try, though.

[ninjainviolet]

Yeah, I planned on keeping mine, too.

[whichwayyoulean]

Maybe you deserved to lose it. Ever think about that?

[ninjainviolet]

Actually, yeah. And I didn't think I did.

[No, she thought she deserved to lose her life, instead.]

[whichwayyoulean]

Turns out you did, though.

[Sheena, no. None of that :|]

[ninjainviolet]

So why can't you be the same?

[Yep. Obviously, she was convinced otherwise.]

[whichwayyoulean]

...Because of reasons. [HELPFUL]

[ninjainviolet]

Like being stubborn? [#1 COMMON TRAIT]

[whichwayyoulean]

Maybe. [Damn right!]

[ninjainviolet]

I'm taking that as a "yes". [God, how did these two alikes become friends?]

[whichwayyoulean]

If you feel the need to. [It shouldn't have been allowed]

[ninjainviolet]

More like I have to, since it's pretty obvious. [It was inevitable, though. Immovable object meeting irresistible force; though, who is who?]