Appointment Post

[failguardian]

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[silversnowfall]

If he did, what would you say to him?

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

I...[She stops, realizing she had no idea how to respond.] I'll tell him I'm sorry. And I really miss him...

[silversnowfall]

[Poor thing. It's no easier on her with no knowledge of the future, is it?]

Would you be able to say that anyway? Perhaps he will look at his journal again later.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

Huh? [The more she thinks about it, the more it makes sense.] Yeah, I think I will. Thanks, Nephry. [She closes her eyes as another thought occurs to her.] He won't think I'm annoying him, would he?

[silversnowfall]

It is my experience that when you have those sorts of feelings for someone, getting a surprise message from them isn't annoying.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

Really? You have experience with stuff like this?

[Which, in retrospect, is an awfully stupid question considering you're married. Shush she doesn't know about your tragic romantic history yet ]

[silversnowfall]

You could say that. I've been in love, you know. [A quick, secretive smile.] And it seems to me like both of you aren't sure what to do right now. Doing what feels right is probably best.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

But I'm just not sure what's right! I just...I just wish things would go back to how they were before...[She takes a deep breath, and tries to smile.]

[silversnowfall]

[Oh Anise. Don't force a smile if you can't, it never works.]

I think you will discover that you would rather know, actually.

[Nephry lowers her voice, then, which is already low from being in a library.]

It's all right to be upset. No one is going to be mad at you.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

Really? But it just made things so complicated. [She rubs at her eyes.] I feel like I'm begin selfish and shoving all my problems onto you...Heheh, sorry, Nephry.

[silversnowfall]

[They really are similar, those two. They just don't see it.]

It's hardly selfish. Don't worry about it.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[She laughs a bit, but it sounds quiet and folorn.] Well, enough about me. What's your own love life like?

[silversnowfall]

[My, what a question.]

I'm married, you know.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

What about before that? Did you know that you loved him as soon as you saw him? [That's what happens in fairytales, right? Maybe it could happen in the real world too. Everything in fairytales have a basis in the real world, right?]

[silversnowfall]

[This is the saddest smile.]

My marriage was foretold in the Score.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

Huh...?

[It takes her a second to understand.]

So...you didn't love him?

[silversnowfall]

Ah...well, no. Not at first. [Not for a long time. If ever, really.]

I did love...someone else, though. And not right away, either. Not the moment we met.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

That's...I...[She rubs at her eyes, feeling more frustrated than ever. It shouldn't be this way. The Score was supposed to be good, to lead everyone to happiness.]

[Even now, it still feels strange not to rely on the Score.]

Thanks for telling me that, Nephry. I feel better now.

[Although the expression on her face says otherwise.]

[silversnowfall]

Forgive me, then, for not believing that you do.

[Though she's smiling, still, a little.]

Unlike me, Anise, you have the chance to make your own decisions. [She catches herself, just barely, before adding "here and in Auldrant."] To decide for yourself how you feel.

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

I'm fine! Really! [The forced smile makes its appearance again as she nods decisively.] I will. Thanks. Um, if it's fine with you, I'll be getting back to the house now.

[She wants to be alone for a bit.]

[silversnowfall]

There's a better solution, I think. [Nephry gets up, but puts a hand on Anise's shoulder for a moment.] You came here, after all. Enjoy yourself.

[Going to give her that alone time now]

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[Anise watches, startled, as Nephry leaves. She flops back down on the table and heaves a great sigh.]

I can't believe I'm this easy to read...