011 ❀ Rest ye, children.

[merines]

Uhm..

[worrying at her lower lip just a bit before she drops down onto her knees to arrange something, in spite of the snow, and then stands back up to look at it; it seems to be something like three grave markers]

Maybe... maybe that will do for now? I wonder if it's really alright to make something like this here...

[she bends down again and

Comments

[seainlight]

Are... they friends of yours?

[merines]

Ah...? Oh, y-yes... um... my older sister, and two very important friends.

[seainlight]

I'm so sorry...

[merines]

Oh... n-no, it's alright... after all, they're always with me in some way, right? No matter what. And the time that I got to spend with them is precious and can never be taken away from me.

[findherway]

... Shirrley?

[merines]

[!] Miss Raine...! [tries to smile, but it looks a little sad] I... oh... oh... I didn't think everyone would see...

[findherway]

Shirrley ... sad?

[merines]

Ah...! Uhm... n-not really. I was... I was just remembering someone. Some very important people.

[x_ponential]

... Miss Shirley?

[merines]

A-ah? X! U-uhm...

[x_ponential]

Are... you all right?

[merines]

O-oh... y-yes, I'm... I'm fine. This is just...