17th Teddy Bear [A Sad Accidental/Action] [forward-dated to tomorrow]

[asobouyo]

[Gracia's gone.

Elicia didn't expect such an impossible idea again, not after having to experience it a first time when she herself had first arrived without her mother. Despite the news and the tears that followed, she still went to school. Be brave, be strong; mama never cried in front of people. So she won't either. She sits through her classes, blank-faced, attentive. Papa must be hurting really bad right now, too, just like mama did when he left.

So she has to be tough, like him.

School is out, and she sits quietly where she always does for her father, near the doors. Expressionless. She goes through her bag, taking out her journal and tucking it behind backpack, taking her fairytale book, tucking it behind her journal, searching, searching—and at last pulls out her sketchpad to draw while she waits; she really doesn't feel the urge to right now, but she's not sure what else to do. She flips open the front, and sees a picture of all three of them.

...all three.

Elicia hugs the sketchbook close to her, crushing her bag and everything in it. The journal slips down at her side, recording the almost-silence; little, quiet sobs shake the backpack, muffled in it. The blank look twists into a pained one, downcast into her drawing.]

...W-where did you go...? You were here, mama... Papa and I want you to come back...!!

Please come back...

Comments

[action]

[wise_maiden]

[After classes, Raine will look for the small girl to wait with her until her father arrives.

It hasn't been a good day for her, after all.]

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[asobouyo]

[At the sound of the approaching footsteps, she stands up abruptly, dropping her things in a pile beside her; granted, she's not sure what to do after that, so she stands there confused and unsure, wiping her face. A beat, before she manages,]



...Miss Raine...

[bearingevil.livejournal.com]

[No one with any sense of decency would hear a little kid crying and not try and do something. Especially not Sanosuke, who just recently lost his best friend himself. So when the soft sobs come over the journal, he's quick to pull his book out.]

Hey. Hey, kid? Can you hear me?

[asobouyo]

[She hears, and after a moment she draws away from her backpack long enough to speak.]

They took her... now mama's gone away...

[mikangirl.livejournal.com]

[...]

Where are you, Elicia?

[asobouyo]

[There's a pause.]



...I'm waiting at s-school...

[voice]

[risingspirit.livejournal.com]

Elicia-chan?

Re: [voice]

[asobouyo]

H-hi, Mr. Coby! [Wiping her face and trying to sound happy. Happy time! sniff, sniffle—] How are you?

[voice] S-sob I just realize they live next door to Elicia and Hughes. fail mun is fail.

[falenandawn]

[oh.

oh.] ....Elicia?

Re: [voice] o-oh, really? V_V HERPDERP!

[asobouyo]

[She's still withdrawn into her knees, but she nods—even if he can't see it—and manages a quiet little reply.]




I'm here, Mr. Frey...

[Action]

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

[Selphie's just on her way home from school herself and was about to head off toward the Battle Dome for the usual daily training when she sees one very upset looking Elicia. Forgetting about going to the Dome, Selphie sits down beside the little girl and hugs her in silent support. She doesn't remember her mother in the least but even Selphie knows this kind of pain. Her friends have left one after the other in the near ten months that she's been here.

Besides, a small child doesn't deserve to be alone to deal with this kind of pain.]

Re: [Action]

[asobouyo]

[She'll definitely (very gladly) take that hug, reaching over and returning it—it's very comforting, hugs. She was used to getting them, when she was sad or upset... When she speaks up, it's a muffled noise from Selphie's shoulder.]


Why can't they just l-let her stay...

1/....5 voice

[thestormishere]

[ ....... ]

[thestormishere]

[thestormishere]

[Voice]

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Elicia. Elicia, are you there?

Re: [Voice] 1/2

[asobouyo]

[There's a few sounds of shuffling as she wipes her face of tears as best she can. The idea that she was supposed to be brave was hanging on a fine thread, but she still wanted to try.]

O-oh—

[action]

[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

[Crying little girl? A little girl that Riku happens to like?

Well, this isn't any good. Once he spots her, Riku will head over, trying to stay calm. He might not be the best with kids, but he'll at least try to be a supportive friend.]

Hey...

[He's not sure what to say just yet; losing a parent at that age would be devastating, so he'll wait for her to speak.]

Re: [action]

[asobouyo]

[She looks up, chin at her knees, and forces down a little heartbroken sob.]

...Mama left...

[video] awwwwwwwwww no. :(

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Poor kid. Tsuzuki can't NOT reply to the post, once he realizes she's crying.]

Elicia?

Re: [video] ;; dark day in the hughes household

[asobouyo]

... Hi, Mr. Tsuzuki...

[She squeezes her legs, trying to contain herself.]

...Mama can't help us make pies... She's gone, Mr. Tsuzuki...

[Voice]

[lost-koneko.livejournal.com]

... Elicia...?

Re: [Voice] 1/2

[asobouyo]

Kirimi—I... I was gonna let you meet my mama... she came here...

But now she's not here anymore.

[Voice//Private]

[goldenglasses]

Elicia... [He really doesn't know what to say, but he can't bring himself to not say anything either.] ...it will be alright.

Re: [Voice//Private]

[asobouyo]

B-but they took her away, Mr. Vash, and now I won't get to see her anymore...!

[She's kinda forgotten their codename thing right now, forgive her; she's having a rough day.]

[ voice/action/idek everything ever ] ;A;

[idkmybffroy.livejournal.com]

[ He catches the entry on his way to pick her up, as luck would have it. For a few minutes, his feet are rooted to one spot on the streets no matter how much he tells himself he should be moving, Elicia is waiting- and he doesn't know what to say to help it stop hurting, but he should.

It's nearly all he can do to keep his voice steady and keep walking; but he'll be strong because she needs him to be. ]

I'll be there soon. All right? [ Which is quite true. after her hanging-out buddies turn up and all, you know. ]

Re: [ voice/action/idek everything ever ] ;_____; IT BURNSSS

[asobouyo]

[She offers up a little, weak 'mmhm' before resuming her silent, huddled form; she wouldn't cry in front of papa—she'd be strong for him. She could be strong, too...]

[voice]

[seiriald]

Elicia, an'ria... [She may not be right next to her, but hearing the pain in her voice hurt.]

Re: [voice]

[asobouyo]

[She looks at her journal, unsure of the voice for a moment.]

...Miss Kaori...?

[That was her, right?]

[Action]

[oncebright.livejournal.com]

[Here, sad little girl, have a cat walking by, pausing, and giving you a very thorough look-over.]

[Sigh. He's going to have to do something to stop her crying, isn't he? There doesn't seem to be anybody else around at the moment, anyway. And this is probably a good way to get some free petting.]

Re: [Action]

[asobouyo]

[Free pettings are good ;A;

She looks up, hands on her knees, sniffling.]

O-oh... Hi... Mister Kitty...

[Voice]

[daisy023]

[Daisy knows this feeling. She knows her sadness well. She knew it when she was just two years older than her, when she returned home... and when she least expected it, in this place.

She only saw the image of her mom, but it opened old wounds. Her voice is soft, with the stoicism of the military, but sympathetic. Human.]

I'm sorry, Elicia.

[SPARTAN-023 closes the journal. She knows Elicia's pain all too well.]

[Action]

[returninghope.livejournal.com]

Re: [Action]

[asobouyo]

[After a confused moment, she gathers her thoughts as well as a five-year-old can and returns the hug, crying into his shirt. It's really hard to be brave when someone gives you the room to cry with something like a hug.]

She's gone away, Mr. Zan'nen... She was just here, and now she's gone away...!