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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...
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...
[action]
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]
...Mama left...
[action]
Well, he might as well take a seat next to her. At times like these, it's good to have company.]
I'm sorry, Elicia. I know how excited you were to see her again.
Re: [action]
I got to see mama, s-so I shouldn't be sad...
[but—]
Why did she have to leave so soon...
[action]
[That's not particularly helpful, though. He should probably add something optimistic, if only because this is a little girl...
He takes a deep breath, and then adds--]
It doesn't mean you'll never see her again. People do come back, and there's a chance she'll be back as soon as the next cycle. Until then, I don't think she'd want you to cry, Elicia.
Re: [action]
But I know I wanna try, because that's what she'd want. And if she does come back soon, she wouldn't want to know I was sad!
[action]
[...ironic, because Riku tends to keep everything to himself.]
Just take it at your own pace.
Re: [action]
...I—I guess that's true! 'Cause it's not good for you, if you don't say how you feel... right?
[action]
Re: [action]
...but it is kinda hard... I don't wanna worry no one...
[action]
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[action]
That's right.