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

[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...

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Elicia-chan?

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

I'm all right.

Hey, don't be too sad okay? At least you know she's safe!

Yeah... She's safe, s-so that's good...

[But at her age, it's just not as easy to say something like that; selfishly, she wants her mother here. She's a strong mama, so she would rather be here and be a family, even if there were scary people or scary things...

She'd want them to stay together. She knows it!]

I just... wanted to see her longer.

I know. I... I understand.

There's not much I can do to help things, but if you want to maybe get ice cream sometime...?

[She smiles, and hopefully it reads well into her meager voice.]

I like icecream... I'll tell papa, a-and we can all get some! W-what's your favorite, Mr. Coby? I can't choose one...

My favorite? I'm not sure. Perhaps strawberry.

[She wipes her face on her sleeve]

I've never had icecream I don't like before... I think they're all really tasty! Have you ever got a banana sundae? Those are really really good!

Edited 2011-02-01 10:26 (UTC)

Mmm, that does sound good! I might have to get one of those instead.

Yeah!! They put bananas, and chocolate, and strawberry and icecream and a cherry on top!

And a cherry?? There's no way I can pass that up!

Hee, but be careful! If you eat a whole banana split, you might get a tummy ache!

Oh you're right... I wonder if I can find someone to share it with?

Oh, oh, I know! We can make bring friends! And you and me and all our friends can share!

[SHARING IS CARING!!]

That's a good idea! I'm sure if I say it was your idea then no one will be able to resist.

All we gotta do is say it real politely, and we're definitely gonna get people to join! Besides, everyone should like icecream!

Exactly! Even when it's cold out!

And I guess if some people think it's too cold for ice cream we can have warm brownies or something. Do you think Sanji would make some?

Yeah!

We should ask big bro—he's a really good chef, so I think he really would say yes!

[Also she has the ability to just tell him something and get his approval on it.]

Edited 2011-02-05 20:58 (UTC)

You should ask him! Or I could ask him, but I don't think he could say no to you.

You don't think he will?

Well... I guess if I ask reaaaal nicely, he's too nice to say no!

I don't think I'd be able to say no to you if you asked me to make brownies, and I can't cook!

You can't, Mr. Coby? Maybe you should get cooking lessons from someone! It's very important to know how to cook, if you have to!

You think I should? It wasn't really necessary with the marines since we had people to cook for us.

B-but what if you end up living on your own?

W-well I mean... I can make basic stuff. Nothing special. I won't starve, I just won't be making fancy cakes or anything.

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