DROP POST.

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[At Aeris's flowerbed there is a small pool of clear water forming, it's about as wide as your forearm. And Aeris? Nowhere to be seen.]

( OPEN... UNTIL I FORGET ABOUT IT which means feel free to prod me. I GUESS I AM DOING THIS ADVENT CHILDREN STYLE. Anyone who wants to say bye is welcome to stop by!)

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[merrybout]

...? Aeris? Are you here?

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Merry.

[Now there's Aeris, standing in front of you, on the other side of the flowerbed.]

[merrybout]

Aeris! There you are! I was looking for you! *running towards*

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[leans down and gives you a quick hug.]

Were you? I'm sorry.

[merrybout]

*Yay hug*

It's all right, I found you anyway. What are you doing today?

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I'm glad you did.

[slow breath]

I'm saying my goodbyes.

[merrybout]

*f-freezes, still clutching onto you*

You...

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. . . it's my time.

[merrybout]

But-- Everyone--

*burying face into you now, clinging onto*

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[hugs again and smooths your haiiirr ;;]

I'm sorry, Merry. A lot of people have been leaving, haven't they.

[merrybout]

*sounding muffled*

I-- I want to go home too.

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You'll be able to someday.

[merrybout]

*w-waaaah though these are mostly quiet sobs*

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[Just, tries to comfort as much as she can.]

[merrybout]

*f-finally pulls back after a bit, rubbing at her eyes, trying to smile.*

I-I'm sorry. This isn't right, I shouldn't make my goodbyes sad.

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Goodbyes are always a little sad, but not for any bad reason.