unknownseas | I tried to get through to you

I tried to get through to you

[You know what that was? A fiasco. That was an utter fiasco. Three more people gone on a chance that may not happen! This is horrible. Even if some people dislike her, Rhea... is up to the challenge once more. This time she does it nearly herself: writing out the invitations, ordering the food and telling everyone to meet at the bar. In Ema's honor, of course.

She hands out the invitations herself and if she can't find you, she'll slide yours under your door.]

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[Daisy gets a scritch!]

No, she likely would not. She trusted you, after all. [...] Just... do be careful, Mira. It is easy to lose yourself in a crowd.

.... I'll be careful. I promise.

[ She lays her head against Rhea's shoulder. ]

Thank you... for being here. I'm certain I've said that before, but... I mean it.

I know, Mira, I know.

[She just leans her own head against Mira's.]

But... I want you to promise me something. Can you do that?

[ Oh... She looks up at her, as much as she can. ]

I can try. What is it?

Please, do not become like me, Mira.

[She doesn't want to make eye contact.]

Promise that you will try to move on... I could not bear to know that the past entrapped you like it did me.

Rhea--

[ ... well. That gets her to straighten up, and she takes her hands. She looks her in the face, eyes slightly wide. ]

... Okay. I promise I'll try... as best I can.

Your brother, Ema... they would not have wanted you to go down my path, either.

[She tightens her hands around Mira's, her head lowered just slightly.]

Thank you. We will not walk down this road together, of course. I just want to make sure.

[ She nods, giving her hands a squeeze. ]

I'll be careful. And... [ She hesitates. ] We'll look out for each other... right?

Yes. That is my promise and I never break promises easily.

[Here. Have a nuzzle.]

[ So many people are being so good to her... ]

Thank you. [ She squeezes Rhea's hands again. ] Without you, I-- I don't think I'd be as together as I am.

[ Even if she isn't so much now... but she could be much worse. ]

[Don't throw it away, Mira.]

Mira... [There is a slight change to her voice. A slight slip into the unsure that she would have recognized over the week.] It is because of all us. I could not take the credit.