⚜️ dead hearts are everywhere (forward-dated to later this month)

[lilyberation]

This is White Lily Cookie.

I am ( ... there's a very long pause. ) in no state to handle things on my own right now. I am asking someone to keep an eye on the clinic, the greenhouse and

Pure Vanilla's garden outside of our house.



Pure Vanilla and Dark Cacao are gone. I need time. I'm sorry.

( if one looks closely at the notebook, lily's writing is shaky here and there, and there are teardrops on the paper. )

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[thebladebringstheflame]

I've had the greenhouse for a while now. Go to bed.

[kingincognito]

[ Gone... No, surely not.

But Clive is nowhere to be found, as well. He can't even sense Ifrit's aether anymore. If they had all gone... ]

I will tend to the clinic, my lady. Please, rest. And if there is anything that I can do...

[lilyberation]

thank you.

[lilyberation]

I appreciate it. I

( ... words fail, and eventually she just crosses the 'i' out. )

[ezellotry]

I'm willing to help out, though I see both Flamebringer and Joshua have beat me to it. Still, you won't have to worry, you have helping hands for sure.

And... if you need anything else, I'm more than happy to help with that, too.

[lilyberation]

Thank you

I can at least ensure I can take care of the little ones in our my care. I just know I can't do more than that.

They may appreciate company sometimes.

[kingincognito]

Please be sure not to neglect your own well-being.

[ So help him he is going to make sure that you stay hydrated and fed. It will help him deal with his own sense of loss. ]

[lilyberation]

I will do my best.

( she will get up for dasik and quicksilver and the pets and maybe she will remember to eat or drink when she does this. )

[quirkynote]

I almost wish I could be upset. Should I just expect this as a regular occurrence? Maybe he'll find a way to come back even more obnoxious than last time.

[ghostharasser]

[Hey, fuckin. What? What????]

[What does she mean gone. Like ...into the forest gone? Like Siffrin? And...]

Hey. I'm coming over. I hope you like curry.

[ezellotry]

And you?

[lilyberation]

It's

not like that this time.

[lilyberation]

Okay.

[lilyberation]

I honestly don't know.

[quirkynote]

It doesn't matter which way it's like this time. I'm tired... So tired... I don't think I have it in me anymore to weep for him, but my heart aches for you.

the way i forget he doesn't capitalize things

[thebladebringstheflame]

don't mention it, just get some rest. and shout if you need shit i'm around

[oleaeuropaea]

[Vash... had to stare at the words for a long time. He feels so much at once that he rapidly finds himself going numb.]

i'll handle the garden.
you. just take care of you.

[The urge to run takes him. The woods would be a welcome place for him to shed his tears. Instead, he heads to the inn's kitchen. He pulls out ingredients without paying attention. He's done this before. Somehow it feels right.

Eventually, there's a knock on Lily's door. When she answers it, Vash will already be halfway across the grove. What stands in his stead is a pot of fried rice, and a small serving of donuts and donuts holes.]

[theuniverseleads]

I know we haven't talked that much, but if there's anything a shining star can do to help, let me know, okay? I'll comet right over~

[........]

Sorry, that was bad. You can ignore me.

lilys only tryingbc more people are looking at the post rn tbh

[lilyberation]

Okay.

Actually, can you help me get some fresh fish for the hatchlings, too? Quicksilver and Dasik both prefer meat.

[lilyberation]

I'm sorry, A.B.A. I wanted so much better in this house for you.

[lilyberation]

Thank you, Vash.

( she can- at least try and get him snacks as thanks. the hatchlings might try to "help"- or to get him to play...

... there's a knock. how long was she just- sitting, in vanny's seat, holding his yarn bowl? she doesn't want to get up. she doesn't... but what if...

she pulls herself up, but no one is there. just... ah.

for the first time in days she's tearing up for something warm. )

[lilyberation]

... Loop...

( after a moment, she draws a shooting star above 'comet'. )

I won't say no to company. I just won't be very good company.

[oleaeuropaea]

[For obvious reasons, it takes Vash a bit to respond. But eventually...]

of course, Lily. let me know if you need anything else.

comes in late with starbucks

[poaceae]

What do you mean th

[ No, that's stupid. He doesn't want to wait for an answer. He's going over to their house and knocking on the door. ]

[lilyberation]

( it takes a long moment, but the door cracks open. lily herself is... clearly a wreck. her hair's barely braided, dark circles mark her eyes heavily, and one gets the feeling that she's been crying. )

... Fern? Did... Did you need something?