019 - Whenever the light through its branches is breaking / a host of kind faces is gazing on me

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[She hasn't been back since her experiment ended, really, except to spy on the Den-O boys, so here she is in the forest in her little sanctuary, laying on the grass and looking up at the stars between the leaves.]

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[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[Ryotarou was just going to take a walk through the forest to think about things, when he spots Aniki. He pauses, then steps back and turns around, intending to leave her to her thoughts.

Then his foot catches on a root.

Thump.]

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Doesn't sit up or even look around] Hello, Nogami.

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[Is face-forward, but he pushes up on his elbows and sits up after a moment.] Actually, it's not... Mm... Not Nogami.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

What should I call you, then?

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[small shrug] Everyone else calls me Ryotarou...

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

Ryotarou, then. Something troubling you?

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

No. ... not especially.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

You mean 'yes, but I don't tell anyone about my problems'?

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

... Maybe.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

Well? [Motions to the patch of grass next to herself and crosses her arms behind her head.]

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[He hesitates, then moves closer and places himself on the grass to stare up at the stars. He says nothing, though. Not yet.]

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Still watching the stars and wishing there were breezes on the plane to make he leaves rustle]

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[Silence for just a bit longer.]

... I'm out of cards.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Cold runs through her like a cold, wet blanket laid over her insides from her skull down to her toes] What's that mean?

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

[Sort of gives her a half-glance.] You know already, don't you?

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

I thought I did. [Unconsciously reaches for the bracelet on her wrist.]

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

... Aniki-san?

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

I thought once the last card was gone I'd forget you.

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

There are different cards.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Waits, her face neutral]

[swanseer.livejournal.com]

[Dumps herself down besides Aniki]

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

I've used up all the cards from home.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

....and now you've got ones from this place?

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Raises an eyebrow in Juni's direction]

[saythistostart.livejournal.com]

... only for here.