Leave the Lights On [Active]

[tenshinomakai]

Character(s): Urd, Genie, Yorda.
Content: Urd and Genie check up on their totally not adopted daughter.
Setting: Mao's lab in St. Destino Hospital
Time: Week 34, afternoon
Warnings: None.

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[ttlynotblue]

Genie had not been nearly as graceful as Urd when he had entered through one of the hospitals windows. His shoulders had been too wide, forcing him to turn sideways at the very last moment to squeeze inside. In the process he had nearly dropped the cake he had made for Yorda, the girls name written neatly across the top in pink icing. He dove down and caught it just before it hit the floor before breathing a sigh of relief.

“That was close.” He said, his voice echoing down the vacant hallways. It had been the first thing he had said since they had left the house, the two having travelled uncharacteristically in silence to their destination. “Kind of creepy in here, huh?” Genie continued, deciding to break the ice. “Echo!” he called out, hand cupped around his mouth to help amplify the sound of his voice.

[tenshinomakai]

When Urd had entered the room, she slid off the broom and landed silently in one smooth motion, her hand reaching out to grab the broom before it continued without her. She now placed it against the wall and turned to watch Genie nearly drop the cake.

"It's been abandoned for awhile," she said quietly, the empty atmosphere somehow lending itself to a softer voice. "I'm not surprised Mao picked this as a place to stay." She stepped up close to Genie, dusting off the dust that had stirred onto his shoulder during his entry.

She paused for a moment as she withdrew her hand, as if she wanted to say something. But she suddenly moved away, heading down the hallway to search for Yorda.

[ttlynotblue]

His eyes widened and lips pressed together as he waited for Urd finally speak. He had waited the entire flight to the hospital for her to say what had been on her mind. But, after all that waiting, it seemed as though there would only be more. He drew a silent sigh when the goddess turned away. It was true; he knew exactly what was on her mind without her having spoken it. However, that didn’t mean she should have kept it all inside. She needed release. Maybe not there and maybe not right then but when they got home…

“Me neither.” Genie replied, determined to keep up conversation. It wasn’t what they needed to talk about but it was better than walking in silence. “This place screams that kids name all over it. He may not have painted it like the rest of the town but you just know. It must be like living in a toy store for him.”

[nonomoribird]

Yorda had been on her tiptoes in the kitchen, checking on the chili one last time. She'd started making it awhile before Genie and Urd came, but it couldn't hurt to double-check on it one last time, though she knew the recipe well. And even though Mao always complained it was too hot, he'd eat it anyway, and wasn't the point of chili to be hot? She didn't want to disappoint Genie and Urd with dull food.

Upon hearing voices that sounded wonderfully familiar, Yorda grinned brightly and called out from what passed as a kitchen, "I am in here."

[tenshinomakai]

Genie's comment did get a slight, quiet chuckle from Urd, but before she could reply, Yorda's voice trailed through. She exchanged a glance with the djinn before moving quickly ahead, following the voice.

"Yorda...? There you are." Urd hesitated by the doorway, smiling a small, almost nervous smile as she caught sight of the girl. Yorda seemed the same as she always was, bright and innocent and sweet. None of the heart-wrenching fear she had displayed in the past was present, yet still the goddess hung back.

"Uh...hi."