second bloom | voice;

[princelyrose]

[Utena's voice is a little tight and quiet, barely under control.]

Himemiya's... I didn't see her today and Chu-Chu was on my bed. I tried to find her after the dodgeball game and I looked in the greenhouse too, but she wasn't there. [Lamely, she adds:] Her frequency's gone.

I... [And it's all she can stand to just choke out the next few words.]

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[pimpslaprose]

Anthy is gone?

[princelyrose]

Mmhm. She went home, I guess.

[pimpslaprose]

....

I know you can't understand how hard it is for me to say this, but it might be for the best that she has left.

[princelyrose]

[She believes him, so it takes her a few moments to reply.]

I just...don't want her to be alone. Even with Akio there-

[pimpslaprose]

Hmph. Let them spend their time together.

[No sympathy there.]

[princelyrose]

You don't understand, Saionji.

[pimpslaprose]

The one who doesn't understand is you, Tenjou Utena! Things are better this way in the end.

[princelyrose]

You're wrong! If she's there alone, she could-

[No. She can't just tell Saionji about Himemiya nearly killing herself. She can't.]

[pimpslaprose]

I'm sure Anthy will be fine with him.

[princelyrose]

He can't keep her safe from herself.