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[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

[Somehow she's managed to deny the possibility of this, somehow she's managed to convince herself that they had bigger fish to fry... But denial never has worked for her.]

[Cally stands in the middle of the Plane, a letter held in one hand and a wry smile on her face - it's a good thing that she's philosophical about death; this makes it a awful lot easier.]

Ai Haibara? Do you think we need to talk about this or don't you want to? I fully understand if you want to avoid me.

Satoshi, River? I'd rather like to talk to you too; just to say a few things.

[Somehow her voice sounds slightly older than it usually does; and her accent has faded away - she doesn't really see the need for it anymore]

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[bytwo.livejournal.com]

[River has that puzzled half-smile on her face when she sees Cally, as she often does, but apparently this time Cally isn't surrounded by the infectious halo of happiness as usual. It fades into confusion.]

You're growing.

[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

[Cally glances across at her for a second ever so fondly; then sighs and opens her arms in a mild order]

Come here.

[bytwo.livejournal.com]

[Her steps are hesitant and all but soundless, but she does follow the order.

Her face may be starting to crumple already.]

[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

No, no - don't cry. It's going to be alright.

[And Cally just hugs her, ever so tight; she has to be the calm one, she has to accept this]

It's okay, I'll just go to my goddess - I'm not sure if she'll judge me well but I think it'll be alright; it'll be fine.

[bytwo.livejournal.com]

[That - well. It doesn't seem to help very much, because she starts shaking her head and now she really is crying in earnest.]

You can't - go. Don't go.

[DDDDDD: And then her voice gets pleading.] I'll fight for you.

[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

[Oh darnit, she didn't mean for that to happen DDDDD;. She forces herself, through quite a lot of willpower, to keep calm and keep hugging.]

Shhh, shh - I have to go; there's no choice in the matter.

[She smiles despite herself, and hugs harder yet again] That's nice, but she doesn't deserve to die either.

[bytwo.livejournal.com]

You don't.

[SHE COULD GO INSTEAD she could wear a blonde wig and hug a possum! It would totally work!]

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

[ Hands tucked away in her pockets with the letter partially visible from the left pocket, the child approaches without the slightest sign of emotion on her face. ]

[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

[Cally looks up, sees her and gives another resigned smile] Hello there, Ai?

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

[ Nods. ] Callindora, then?

[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

Cally, but Callindora works well enough.

...I suppose you must've got the letter too.

[asmallamoroso.livejournal.com]

I have. I suppose it was only a matter of time.

[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

Yeah, everything comes eventually.

[Cally studies her for a second, face pensive... And then lifts her shoulders] I'm not killing you.

[ex_fatalist246]

[There's a brief flash of shock as he realizes what Cally calling for Ai must mean. And then it's gone.]

I'm here.

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AT THE MOMENT ♥

[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

[She smiles at him; as bright as she can manage at the moment]

...Can I hug you? Just once, to say goodbye.

I want to say that I did this out of kindness and you'll find out how later.

[ex_fatalist246]

[He pauses for a moment. Then, he nods.]

Just once.

<333 Will the king turn into a giant, cuddly puppy at the end?

[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

[She nods, adn steps forward; wrapping her arms around him and holding tight, head buried into his chest]

[Slightly muffled, even if she's refusing to cry] I'm not killing her, I refuse.

Or a possum!

[ex_fatalist246]

[It's a bit awkward for him, but he doesn't pull back.]

Then you'll die.

CALLY JUST CHEERED

[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

[She smiles into his chest for it; such a nice boy really~]

Better than killing somebody.

[artiscordis.livejournal.com]

[SORRY CALLY Argentine must be here to lineface because you keep calling for his Creator.

So he's just going to sit here. Don't mind him.]

[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

[That's alright! Argentine can just stalk her while she stalks Satoshi; it can be a never ending cycle!

...Anyway, she smiles at him]

Hello there, it's nice to see you again.

[artiscordis.livejournal.com]

[The Hikari family are ace stalkers, so it all works out.

Argentine blinks and nods.]

Hello. Why are you looking for him again?

[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

[And it'll all end in possums!]

Oh, I'm going to die.

[She says it in a perfectly calm way, for breaking apart wouldn't be productive]

[artiscordis.livejournal.com]

[Argentine still barely knows what a possum is.]

I see. That will upset him.

[He is also calm about this because whatever, she'll get fixed. It's not that bad.]

[lovethepossum.livejournal.com]

[Never tell her that, Argentine, she'll make you sit with them for hours]

...Really? I'm not sure if he'd care that much.

[Unfortunately Cally believes that she'll get eaten by her goddess; so she's got a few nerves to hide.]