Bittersweet

[alittlebitofjoy]

The garden room has taken on a slightly gloomier tone. The floral population seems less saturated and it's nearly dead silent, except for the occasional rustling sound of little girl huddled among some flowers, holding a lily and a forget-me-not in her hands. Her eyes and fingers trail the stems of the plants, the events of the exit room still very

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[0ldsnake]

[David returns to one of his most favorite rooms to mourn his loss when he notices that the flowers are thinner than they had previously been. He walks along until he finds Lilly. He sits amongst the flowers a couple of feet beside her on the right.]

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[alittlebitofjoy]

[she briefly glances over, eyes downcast and with a heavy heart.]

Hi...

[0ldsnake]

...?

[He tilts his head when his gaze meets hers as if he's asking a question.]

[alittlebitofjoy]

[she silently scoots next to him and leans against his arm. Her gaze falls back on the two flowers in her hand and she begins to delicately trace the them with her fingers.]

...I don't ever want to leave this place...

[0ldsnake]

[He slips his arm from underneath her and wraps it around her to give her a gentle hug.]

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[alittlebitofjoy]

[Lilly leans into the hug and closes her eyes, enjoying the company. It made the dull ache not hurt as much.]

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[0ldsnake]

[He's glad to be of some comfort to someone for once.]

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