You don't know if you're... a life? Huh. [ Head tilt. She's not quite sure if she fully understands what it means, but after a brief thoughtful pause, she continues: ] Well, I say that you're "a life" 'cause you do things living things does! You get sad and angry and you learn new things. And... happiness. You'll learn it someday. I know it! [ Her grip tightens a little. ]
...Well, I'm here with you now, aren't I? [ She turns to it with a small smile. ] You're not locked away and now you're out here making new memories and friends and everything. So... I'd say that makes you not stuck anymore! You're already living a new life.
[ She smiles gently, far more at ease than when she initiated the conversation. Possibly the happiest she's looked as of late. And very relieved. ]
...Sometimes, friends have misunderstandings or little fights. It's... a normal thing that happens. [ This feels a little new and scary for her too. Passengers closer to her age vanished after a short period on the ship. Children back home were bullies or the ones that she thought were friends ended up betraying her. Sparkles may be her first real "kid" friend to have stayed with her for so long. ] Good friends talk things out. I'm glad we can talk.
[the weight on her hand lifts, and the shadow in the corner seems less than it did before. it's less that it ran away and more that it can stand about a solid minute of actual emotion before it has to go recoup for five hours.]
Um.... [ A long pause as she just lingers for a little longer, reluctant to just leave. She wanted to spend more time together but she didn't really think about what else to do besides that big important talk... ]
Next time, we'll do something fun. I'll bring some papers and pencils! Have you done any drawing before? [ A pause. ] ...Did you ever see the picture I made of you?
[ A long pause, then she slowly rises to her feet. Alright, she'll start heading off then. There's always a next time. ] I'll. See you later! ...Bye, Sparkles. [ Awkward, but she smiles brightly. She can't wait to tell Flan about how things went. ]
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Maybe... you're already "unstuck."
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How... How can I know for sure?
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... I think that's what this... feeling, is.
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[a pause]
... I really am sorry. For what I said.
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...Sometimes, friends have misunderstandings or little fights. It's... a normal thing that happens. [ This feels a little new and scary for her too. Passengers closer to her age vanished after a short period on the ship. Children back home were bullies or the ones that she thought were friends ended up betraying her. Sparkles may be her first real "kid" friend to have stayed with her for so long. ] Good friends talk things out. I'm glad we can talk.
And... I forgive you.
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[the weight on her hand lifts, and the shadow in the corner seems less than it did before. it's less that it ran away and more that it can stand about a solid minute of actual emotion before it has to go recoup for five hours.]
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[ Calling out to see if it's still around the area... ]
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thirty second later, a gumball hits her shoe.]
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[ ...She doesn't know she's supposed to chew on them. ]
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it doesn't either.]
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Fio waits a bit before speaking up again. ]
I guess... I'll come visit you again another time. Okay?
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Okay.
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Next time, we'll do something fun. I'll bring some papers and pencils! Have you done any drawing before? [ A pause. ] ...Did you ever see the picture I made of you?
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Oh, good. I'm glad you liked it. I'll draw an even better picture next time we hang out!
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...
[ A long pause, then she slowly rises to her feet. Alright, she'll start heading off then. There's always a next time. ] I'll. See you later! ...Bye, Sparkles. [ Awkward, but she smiles brightly. She can't wait to tell Flan about how things went. ]