Third Flower

[of_the_planet]

"Aerith, I want you to take care of this materia. "  Her mother, her biological mother, stared into her face with soft worried eyes the same color as her own. Little Aerith stared at the small orb in her hands, blinking once or twice. "H-how?" The woman gently slid the materia between the ribbon in her hair, smiling faintly. "Like that. One day

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[atoli_in_sky]

Aerith-san...? *Carefully calls from outside of her room after she saw the dream play in the Dreamberry*

[of_the_planet]

*Aerith has her face in her hands, shaking a little bit before a faint gasp escapes her as she realizes Atoli probably saw that*

Oh Atoli-chan...I'm in here.

*she wipes (tears?) at the corner of her eyes, she feels shaky*

[atoli_in_sky]

*She opens the door with a soft click and closes it even more softly, She sits down beside Aerith and after an awkward pause, Atoli gives her a pained smile.*

Are you okay...?

[of_the_planet]

*Aerith hesitates. She swallows, blinking once or twice*
O-Oh..of course..I'm fine. I guess you saw, huh?

[atoli_in_sky]

*Atoli nodded wordlessly and patted her friend's shoulder gently - almost mother-like*

It's okay. You don't have to force yourself, Aerith-san.

[of_the_planet]

*Aerith swallows again*

A-Atoli-chan...thank you. I'm sorry you had to see that. -weak smile-

[atoli_in_sky]

*She gives her a small smile in return*

It's the least I can do as a friend. Do you ... want to talk about it...?