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[piratedancing]

[When the feed clicks on, Penelo looks a little pale, and around her neck is Sora's crown necklace. He's gone, but she's not saying anything about him. It happens. Her smile's not the brightest, either.]

Does anybody know where I could buy ice skates? And Rukia, do you have the next book in this series? [She holds up some generic supernatural

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[action]

[halcyonism]

[ Sorry, but from the way Penelo looks, this looks like a time for face-to-face communication as opposed to the Guide. So a bit later, he's knockin' on her door. ]

Penelo?

[action]

[piratedancing]

Come in.

[She's flipping back through the shoujo manga]

[action]

[halcyonism]

[ He opens the door and watches her for a moment before walking purposefully toward her. ]

...What happened?

[action]

[piratedancing]

...Sora, the boy I went on that date with? He left today.

[video]

[face_kick]

Of course I have the next volume. You're finished already?

[She recognizes such an expression, from long familiarity, but she won't say anything either.]

[video]

[piratedancing]

I had a lot of time to read, today.

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[face_kick]

I will bring you more than just the next volume, I think.

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[good_breakfast]

[Oh dear. Hope knows that face. He's had it on his face far too many times already. And the necklace is a dead giveaway.]

Penelo...

[video]

[piratedancing]

Yes?

[Pretending to be okay, la de dah]

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[good_breakfast]

[He's not falling for thaaaaaaaat.]

Are... are you okay?

[He's not gonna specify. They both know what he means.]

[video]

[piratedancing]

As okay as I can be, yeah.

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[recidivated]

[she's more than familiar with that expression, but the thing that jumps out most to her is...]

That necklace...

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[piratedancing]

[Penelo reaches up to touch it]

Did you know Sora?

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[recidivated]

[she gives a slight, hesitant nod.]

...He's gone, isn't he?

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[piratedancing]

Yeah. This morning.