Day 59: Library

[gald_digger]

Anise couldn't get out of the Cafeteria fast enough. The stench of rotted food was overwhelming, and she was starting to feel sick. Most of her nausea came from seeing the people around her eating it, though. Even her friends! Anise didn't know what to do... What if lunch ended up being the same

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[hairraising]

Rapunzel smiled warmly when Kairi put a hand on her shoulder, a happy feeling bubbling up in her chest. She still wasn't used to anyone being this grateful for her abilities. They'd just been routine for so long now, so to be reminded of how miraculous they really were and how much they really did help people made Rapunzel feel lighter than air.

"I wouldn't dream of keeping it to myself when so many people can get hurt so easily in a place like this, don't worry. If you or anyone you know ever needs help with an injury, no matter how small, just let me know," she offered with an eager nod. "I wish I could teach people how to do it too, but like I said, I don't even know why I have the magic that I do. It's just something I was born with."

She laughed at the last part, nodding toward the shelf. "Yeah, wouldn't it be nice if we could just find Magical Hair: A Reference Guide or something on here? We could teach everyone and then have a whole Institute of glowing heads!" She could just picture it now, everyone lighting up like the patient body were a sea of floating lanterns. It was a funny mental image, but also kind of magical in a way.

[kingdomless]

Kairi smiled at Rapunzel's offer, nodding her head gently. "Thank you. I'll keep it in mind. I just hope it doesn't make you tired after you sing. My old roommate, once she healed someone, was so exhausted that she could hardly stand. Oh, and it made her nose bleed, too. It was ... scary," she admitted, her smile turning into a soft frown. "I wouldn't want that to happen to you.

"However, that is a helpful power," she continued. "Even if you don't understand it very well. Some people were just born lucky, I suppose."

The thought made her think of her title as a princess of heart. What did that mean, exactly? She had no powers whatsoever. She wasn't even that pure anymore, to be honest, what with the Darkness that had been pumped into her. But she tried not to think about that.

Rapunzel's idea of a magical hair book had Kairi laughing, lifting a hand to smother the giggling before it got too loud. "Can you imagine if my hair glowed? It would look like my head was on fire!" a pause, and she grinned. "I would make a good lantern, I suppose. Do you think you could use your hair to help you in dark areas, or would you rather just use it to heal? I wish I could be a human lantern," she said with another small laugh. "It would be quite the talent."