Desperate to find you

[dual_punishment]

Who: Anise, anyone she bowls over looking for Ion
Where: Blessenwood
When: Afternoon (after this thread)
Why: Searching for Ion
Status: Closed

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[gentlefonmaster]

[Anise wasn't the only one feeling out of sorts, Ion was also looking distressed. He wasn't sure who he should talk to about Arietta, but he was certain that someone should know that she was out there, alone, upset... Just where had Asch gotten off too? Not that he blamed him, Asch didn't seem to like chatting even under pleasant circumstances. As Ion turned to go back inside, he heard someone calling his name. Curiously, he started over towards the noise.]

Hello?

[dual_punishment]

[The puppet master's entire body went rigid at hearing that soft, oh so familiar voice. Light, almost feminine, full of kindness...

Breath caught in her throat, Anise turned around slowly to face the person she cared for - and had wronged - the most.]

Ion...

[gentlefonmaster]

Anise...?

[Ion dashed over closer, his face a strange mix of delight, shyness and fear.]

I-I heard you were here, but then you were missing, and now you're here again!

[dual_punishment]

[Words were not making it through the part of Anise's brain that allowed her to understand them, she stared at Ion, her Ion, seeing him smile shyly in that way he had, seeing him encourage Luke even when everyone (herself included) grew weary of his attitude, seeing him stay behind so many times for his own safety and never complaining though she knew he was lonely, seeing him come apart and float away in a cloud of seventh fonons...

All at once Anise was on her knees, face buried in Ion's robes at the stomach and crying like the little girl she remained deep inside]

I-I'm so sorry! For everything! Ion, I'm s-so sorry...!