Sixth Leap | [Dream]

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[A verdant meadow stretches as far as can be seen, dotted with tall, thick fruit-bearing trees casting shade around them. The weather simply feels perfect, regardless of whoever feels it, with a deep blue, cloud spotted sky. Beneath one tree (bearing quite an odd mixture of fruit on its limbs), a blanket is spread, somehow not even pulling up at

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[brustriese]

[Signum had just been strolling along, unaware of the Gardens' newest trickery.]

[Hence startled throat-clearing and turning around when she apparently stumbled onto a private moment between two of her acquaintances.]

E-excuse me, I apologize! I didn't know anyone was here.

[heartovertime]

[In surprise, Homura turns and backs away from Madoka, looking at the voice that came out of nowhere with red cheeks.]

S-Signum-san?

[brustriese]

Miss Homura, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to intrude...

[The centuries-old knight seems almost as embarassed as the teenager. Not one for romance, is Signum, even other people's.]

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Eh? This is-...

[Homura has no idea how to respond to this situation. It...was pretty obvious what they were doing, wasn't it? There was no real use denying it...

After a moment she manages some semblance of composure while looking away from Signum.]

...I-It's okay...

[brustriese]

[Likewise looking away]

Actually I didn't even realize you had...

[Why are you still talking Signum?]

[heartovertime]

[Her curiosity gets the better of Homura.]

Um..."had" what...?

[brustriese]

*ahem*

A significant other.

[heartovertime]

O-Oh.... [Looking down sheepishly and blushing even more.]

It....probably seems weird doesn't it...for two girls...

[brustriese]

[Signum almost looks surprised at the idea that that would be surprising.]

Not even remotely. You just never mentioned it.

[heartovertime]

[The girl keeps her head down nonetheless.]

It...hasn't been this way for long...

[brustriese]

Well, a slightly belated congratulations, then.

[heartovertime]

...T-Thank you.

[Homura pauses for a moment, fidgeting lightly with the hem of her dress.]

We...haven't really told anyone else yet.

[brustriese]

This is a little nostalgic...

...anyway, I'll keep it to myself. You should go back to having fun, I think she's waiting for you.

[heartovertime]

[Nostalgic? Maybe the woman did this sort of thing too, when she was younger...but Homura doesn't have the nerve to ask.]

Y-Yes...

Then...good-bye.