[It's much later that Nephry gets a reply, though not in the way she might be expecting. Luke's a little hesitant, unsure if he should try this late at night... But he doesn't want to go back to his house right now.
So, after a moment, a soft knock comes from her front door.]
[And Nephry is not usually up this late. But tonight, for one reason or another, she is. There's a fire going and she was enjoying a book by its light, like she used to do...at home.
Theme of the day, or something.
The knock is a surprise, but there's a bigger one waiting when she opens the door]
Luke, good evening. [flawless at hiding her surprise, Nephry pulls the door open wider] Please, come in.
[This wasn't something Miyabi expected nor wanted to hear so late at night. Certainly she had her own issues, what with turning into all her gods at random, but this...this was so much more pressing. Because she knew what it was like to lose someone she cared for to the wills of the Malnosso. She knew how much it hurt, and how appealing withdrawal seemed. And she knew how much Luke possibly needed someone to comfort him right now.
Luck was on her side as she galloped the short few minutes from the sakura to house five. But instead of a horse peeking through the window, a white wolf presses its nose to the glass and whines quietly.]
[Miyabi's in luck; She caught Luke just as he was pulling his jacket on and... zipping it up, for once. It's as he's walking past and heading for the door while wrestling with the zipper that he hears that whine, which makes him stop and look towards it.]
[Miyabi whines again, and presses her paws up on the sill as well, her breath making a slightly foggy spot on the glass of Luke's window. Uuugh...Ammy, why did you have to be the only mute of the thirteen gods? Luke probably can't even see the marking or anything, either, so this would be even harder to get him to open the window for her.
Then a thought occurs. Maybe...maybe this would work.]
... Wuu? I mean... Miyabi? [Now that he's assured that this wolf is one of his friends and... you know, not hanging around to eat him or anything, Luke heads over to open the window. Jeez, it's cold... But come on inside, Miyabi!]
instead without a word she leaves. goes looking. she has an idea as to where he might be. she doesn't have any caramel apples with her ... but she does, on a hunch, have an extra scarf.
and of course, her idea proves to be right, when she finds him on That One Bridge. but she doesn't say anything as she walks up. only hugs the emerald green scarf to her chest and simply ... watches him, for a moment, in silence. ]
[A few people had simply passed him by, figuring that something heavy was on his shoulders and that he should be left alone. So when Xion's footsteps come to a halt by him, Luke blinks and looks back at her - he looks tired, distant and sad - before he lowers his head and watches the river again. Though he might not be showing it, he's... really glad she's here. He doesn't like dealing with these kinds of things alone... it's a wonder why he sometimes tries to isolate himself when they happen.]
[ still without a word, she will lean up on her tip toes so she can slip the scarf around his neck after he looks away again. then she will take a moment to climb up onto the railing to sit beside him. she doesn't look at him, or touch him, or make any sort of comforting gesture -- not yet. instead she, too, simply looks at the water.
when she finally speaks her voice is quiet and even, not betraying any emotion. ]
It's a nice place. [Nice and quiet, save for the constant running of the water. But that just makes his thoughts clear out easier and gives him something else to focus on.
He reaches up to touch the scarf, just to shift it a little and make it more comfortable, and mutters a quiet "thanks". It was pretty cold right now...]
[Luke had only been to the cherry tree hill a few times, even though it really was a beautiful sight. Today, though, he decided to go there, just... another way to get away from that house. The one that used to have Guy and Natalia...
It's kind of therapeutic, standing there looking up at the branches. He can let his mind wander a little like this.]
Sial's that... pet of yours, right? Uh... Thanks, but I think I'll be okay. [Well, not really, but still. And he's already used Miyabi as a thing to cry on.]
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...Would you mind company, or would you like some time to yourself?
[when there is no forthcoming answer after a while, Nephry will assume the latter.]
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So, after a moment, a soft knock comes from her front door.]
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Theme of the day, or something.
The knock is a surprise, but there's a bigger one waiting when she opens the door]
Luke, good evening. [flawless at hiding her surprise, Nephry pulls the door open wider] Please, come in.
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Still, Luke steps inside, keeping his head down slightly. He's a little nervous about what he's going to ask and all.]
Did you...? [Hear about Guy? And no, that wasn't the question that's made him so nervous.]
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Luck was on her side as she galloped the short few minutes from the sakura to house five. But instead of a horse peeking through the window, a white wolf presses its nose to the glass and whines quietly.]
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... A wolf?
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Then a thought occurs. Maybe...maybe this would work.]
...Wuu!
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Wait a sec.]
... Wuu? I mean... Miyabi? [Now that he's assured that this wolf is one of his friends and... you know, not hanging around to eat him or anything, Luke heads over to open the window. Jeez, it's cold... But come on inside, Miyabi!]
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she knows better.
instead without a word she leaves. goes looking. she has an idea as to where he might be. she doesn't have any caramel apples with her ... but she does, on a hunch, have an extra scarf.
and of course, her idea proves to be right, when she finds him on That One Bridge. but she doesn't say anything as she walks up. only hugs the emerald green scarf to her chest and simply ... watches him, for a moment, in silence. ]
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when she finally speaks her voice is quiet and even, not betraying any emotion. ]
... somehow, we always seem to end up here, huh?
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He reaches up to touch the scarf, just to shift it a little and make it more comfortable, and mutters a quiet "thanks". It was pretty cold right now...]
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It's kind of therapeutic, standing there looking up at the branches. He can let his mind wander a little like this.]
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Really? I never got to see it, so... What's it like?
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I, um... I know it's not going to make you feel better, but if there's anything I can do to help...
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No. He should respond, despite how much he'd like to just close the journal and leave again. It'd be rude to just leave him hanging like that...]
... Thanks for the offer, Emil.
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