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[soreplaceable]

"Is there something I can help you with?"


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From November 15th onwards

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[This first message is written in her clearest, most formal handwriting. She's done a few drafts outside of her journal already before penning this.]

Ion, are you okay? Please come back soon. We're all really worried.

5 minutes later...

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[A quick scribble.] Why aren't you writing back? Ion, please!

Another five minutes...

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

Ion, come on! Please! I'm really sorry miss you so much really worried!

[distressedude]

[When Ion saw her first message, his heart sank. He wanted to reply. Just a quick message that he was all right... that would be okay, right? He could handle that.]

[But when he pressed a pen to the page, the second reply came up.]

[By the time he convinced himself this was just proof that he needed to reply, the third reply came up.]

[He had to put the journal down. And he couldn't bring himself to look at it again until an hour had passed...]

10 minutes this time

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

You're probably busy or something, right? Just write me back when you can! ♥

[Despite the fact it's just writing, you can still probably sense the false cheeriness dripping from the words.]

10 more minutes...

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

You're still not back yet?!

5 minutes again also it's IN VOICE YAY

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

Ion! Are you in trouble?! Come on! Answer me!

20 minutes, back to writing

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

I'm probably annoying you, am I? I'm really sorry. I'll stop.

[And then there'll be nothing for the rest of the day because she stuffed the journal under the mattress and went to the library to try distract herself.]

[distressedude]

[Just when Ion didn't think this could possibly hurt any more, fate turns around and slaps him in the face. No, maybe it's guilt doing the slapping. He thought he'd been doing better... he thought he'd be able to handle this. Why? Why does he have to feel this way!?]

[When Anise checks her journal tonight, she'll find a reply. The handwriting is unmistakably Ion's, though it's written rather stiffly. The camera, however, has been covered.]

Anise.
I'm so sorry.

[Something is written here but crossed out beyond readability.]

Please don't worry about me.
I promise I'll come back soon.
I [More illegible scribbles.]

I'm sorry.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[The reply comes late at night.]

Ion!

[There's only one word as Anise struggles to think of what to write, and the message is sent during her inactivity.]

20 minutes later

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[Anise had left the journal to plan out her reply on another sheet of paper, which is the only reason that the message Ion is getting isn't a mass of scribbles and strikeouts.]

I'm the one who should be sorry. Please come back soon. We all miss you.

Morning of November 16th

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

You're still not back... I'm just I wish

Just stay safe, okay?

Afternoon

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

You haven't wri

You're fine, right? Don't put yourself in any danger I'm not there to protect

My writing's such a mess...Just be careful please.

[distressedude]

[After his talk with Nephry last night, Ion knew he'd have to make a decision today. Though he knows he shouldn't stay away for so long and he really didn't want to avoid Anise... he still doesn't know if he can go back yet. He doesn't know if he could handle it...]

[But he knows he can't just let things stay like this. Which is why, almost immediately after her afternoon message (he slept in okay), there's a written reply. Without the camera being covered this time. He's smiling, but it's not entirely sincere.]

Hello Anise.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[Anise had been about to put her journal away when the message appears. She replies immediately, the rush causing her writing to be large and untidy.]

Ion! Are you okay?

[distressedude]

I'm all right, Anise.
I'm sorry for worrying you these past few days.

[His smile falters a bit, but he takes a calming breath before continuing.]

I just [...] needed some time away. To think.
I realize I could have gone about doing so in a better way, but I suppose I wasn't really thinking at the time.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[Anise is smiling too, relief and joy clearly visible in her expression. However, at Ion's words, her smile fades a bit. She writes quickly and tries not to cross out anything. She's had it with being all wary and cautious. She shouldn't have to feel that way around Ion. She's going to do what Nephry advised. She's going to do what she thinks is right, and hopefully that will be enough to start mending their relationship.]

No, it's fine, I'm just glad you're safe. I just missed you a lot, that's all. But take more time if you need to! I'll always be waiting. ♥

[distressedude]

[There's so many things he wants to say. "I want to come home" or "I miss you too". He just can't think of a way to start those sentences that won't end with "but...".]

[It just hurts too much. He's not at a point where he can be okay with things. Not yet, but... he's getting there.]

Thank you, Anise.
I promise I'll try to come home soon.

[Obviously he'll know he's ready when he can write to her without having to fix himself every other word. Sob.]