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ϡ - Chapter ThirtySeven; The loss [Action|Voice] (forward dated to the 27th)

[ It was an ordinary morning just like any other day would be. Friday nothing too strange about it. With the event having ended and things going back to the way they should be Helios is more than a little chipper now and welcoming to said normalcy. The cultural fair was a success at least and that's put him in good spirits. And so…when he goes to Ginia’s room to ask what she’d like for breakfast he soon realizes that said happiness is short-lived. He’ll knock on her door lightly at first. ]

Ginia? Are you there? I-I wanted to know if you wanted anything for breakfast… [ No answer. Hm. Maybe she left earlier than him to go to Cloud Nine. No. Something felt…off. He’ll grip the doorknob with a slightly shaky hand. Luminair giving him a sad cautious chirp from the place beside his feet. He’ll give the young dragon a small shaky smile as if trying to hide his worst fears realized. ] It’s alright sh-she probably just went out to, to get something to eat.

[ He swallows thickly as he opens the door and there…his stomach drops. Whispered in one disbelieving, tired, and saddened tone is the word: ] No.

[ This wasn’t…this couldn’t be happening. Everything was gone. Gone just like Giles, Frederic, and now her. The room was so empty and bare, aside a box sitting atop the desk. He knew what was in there but he couldn’t make himself walk in to take a look. Letters most likely, there were always letter it seemed like a lasting impression that you could at least keep a hold of. She was like a sister to him, almost like family, so it hurt to have to do this. Gods no matter how many times you hear of people leaving it still hurt to do this. All three gone and he feels slightly lonelier here. But he had to tell people because people had the right to know. Helios couldn't keep this a secret, no, that wasn't fair at all. He’ll bite his lip blinking rapidly as he finally moves inside and takes out his journal. There’s a shaky sigh from him as he opens it then turning on the voice function. For anyone awake at this hour they’ll have an uncharacteristic somber, shaky, voice issued over the journal network. ]

I-I’m sorry to everyone who knew her but…Ginia Solana has gone home.

[ Poorly filtered to the following persons: Grune, Pao-Lin, Smoker, Ami, Draco, Goku, Roji, Shiki, Derek, and Archie. ]

Sh-She left you all some letters. If, if you want to stop by and pick them up at House forty-four. I…I ah c-can also bring them over if it’s more convenient.

[ Maybe getting out of the house might not be such a bad thing. ]

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[It's the kind of news that would make even a strong heart despair. Ginia has gone away now, just like Link. Just like Giles.

Her family is becoming so small now.

...She's sad, but she isn't in despair. She knows that one day, Ginia will come back, because she loves her family here in Luceti very much. Maybe it will take a little while, or even a long while, but Ginia will come back. It's a truth she knows to the depth of her soul.

It takes her a long time of simply...sitting there, but finally, Grune reaches out to turn on the voice function of her journal.]

Why don't I come see you, Helios?

[ Oh Grune. Helios is so sorry for having to be the bearer of such news. He knows that she was close to Ginia and this is something that's never easy to handle. Helios is silent on his end for a long while. He's not sure if he should interact with people in the current state he's in, but, there were letters to be given out and Grune was one person to receive them. ] Oh. Grune. Only, only if-if you want to. I-I can stop by there as well if it's t-too much trouble.

[ And even now he worries about inconveniencing people because having to tell other people this news is certainly hard on him. ]

[She shakes her head, even though he can't see it.]

Oh, no, it's not any trouble at all. I'll be right there.

[And she closes her journal.

It will be sometime before Grune arrives at House 44. She doesn't move quickly even at the best of times, and this certainly isn't the best of times. But eventually, Helios should hear a quiet knock at the door.]

[ Helios will blink and wipe at his eyes when he finally goes to open that door. He almost didn't hear that knock on his door but when he does Helios will get up immediately to go answer it. ]

Oh hello Grune. [ He'll move to allow her to enter his movements uncertain and tentative. Helios looks down at the floor sighing a little. ] C-Come in, please.

All right. Thank you.

[She moves past him to enter, and then his reflexes had better be good, because a hug is going to be coming his way.]

[ Helios doesn't expect the hug and he's not sure why he doesn't. It's different here and he knows that. It's different because he has people who care here, people who hate to see him unhappy unlike back home where this wouldn't be cared about at all. His body stiffens a little at that hug though, still not entirely used to when someone aside from Giles or Ginia hugs him. But he's getting better thanks to them and now they're gone.

His eyes sting and burn and he hates that they are. He hates how weak and sad this makes him feel because it's entirely selfish to want someone to stay here. He'll let out a shaky sigh. ] I'm s-sorry Grune.

[When Grune pulls back from the hug, she doesn't move away entirely. Instead, she keeps her hands on his shoulders.]

You shouldn't apologize, Helios. It isn't your fault.

[She tries to smile for him. What she manages is small, but it's there.] I'm sure she'll be back soon. We just need to wait a little while.

[ Helios will wince slightly when Grune's hands shift to his shoulders, shoulders that sag from tiredness and an ever pressing loneliness. He shouldn't feel like this, he knows, but he can't help it. ]

Yes of course. W-Wait a little while.

[ There's the unspoken question of what happens if they never return. But Helios just keeps his eyes on the floor as he lets out a tired sigh. ]

[She gives him one last, brief hug, then steps back.]

Why don't I make a cup of tea? Then you can feel a little better.

[ helios' eyes widen at that as he steps back a little shaking his head as he does so. ] O-Oh no Grune. You, you don't have to do that. I-I can make us some if, if you want.

[ It'll help take his mind off of things at least. ]

We could make it together. That would be nice.

[That way they can both feel better.]

[ Helios manages a small fleeting smile at that suggestion. ] It would, wouldn't it? I-I think that would be best.

[ Helios directs Grune to the kitcen where the box with the letters are as is the tea. ]

[And she follows him.

Once she's inside the kitchen, she'll start looking for the kettle to fill it up.]

[ And while she's doing that Helios will get out the mugs and tea leaves. He's silent more so than normal for him but he does decide to hum a little tune. It's a similar tune to what Elise taught him back in his world. But it's slow and calm. He'll pause and point to one of the cabinets. ] The pot should be under there.

All right. [She goes to look for it.

She's glad to hear him humming. It means he isn't as sad anymore. It makes her happy, and she's sure it would make Ginia happy too.]

[ Helios' humming is the product of him coping. He's trying to so very hard not to sound sad or be upset because he hardly wants Grune to be upset as well. ]

We. We should plant something for her in the garden.

[Grune nods.]

That's a good idea. We can plant all kinds of flowers for her, to show her how much we love her.

Yes most definitely. I-I think she'd like that for when she came back.

[ A small smile as he thinks on it and how much it would mean to Ginia to comeback to something like that.. ]

I think so, too. [She returns his smile with a small one of her own.]

I wonder what kind of flowers we should plant.

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Mm all kinds I think. I'm not sure if there's one that she particularly liked. [ Helios lets out an interested hum as he looks through the window outside. ]

Then let's plant her a whole garden, so she can have all kinds of beautiful flowers. I think that would make her happiest of all.

A whole garden for her and-and Giles maybe. [ He's planted a few flowers for Giles since he's left but maybe...maybe they could do something for the both of them now. It's a pang of hurt that goes through his chest as he thinks on that once more. ]

I think having it somewhere near the cherry blossom would be nice too. What do you think?

[She's also planted flowers for Giles--a few packets' worth of daisy seeds--but...she still has more. There can never be enough flowers for Giles and Ginia.]

I think they would both like that very much. The cherry trees are so pretty, aren't they?

I think they would as well it'll be a nice welcome back present. I-I always loved going to see them blooming in Japan during the springtime. [ A smile as he remembers one of his many visits, not as vacation he was always busy, but he had always made it a point to go see the cherry blossoms when he could. ]

Are there lots of cherry trees in Japan?

[Oh, the joys of different planets.]

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