she jumps slightly when he starts talking, a barely-imperceptible movement as her head finally leaves its home in the depths of the brochure. and yet, her reaction seems strangely... muted, somehow. less shock, or surprise, and more quiet resignation.
she hears Kagari's voice a lot, these days. usually in the early mornings, the lonely mornings, when she's the only one left in an office that ought to hold so many more. she doesn't even have to close her eyes to hear him commenting on the latest report she's proofing, the list of candidates for new Enforcers, the sorry state of what used to be his workstation.
she supposes - it makes sense that this would follow her here, too.
Kagari-kun would have loved to be here, she thinks.
her smile is soft, with only a touch of sadness at the corners of her mouth. even though she's well aware he's long gone, she's always glad to see him. ]
Oh-- hi, Kagari-kun.
[ it's strange though. she's grown so used to this now that she notices it right away. usually, the Kagari she sees is the deceptively carefree man she remembers, unheeding of what the actual situation around her is. but now-- now, he's the one who looks like he's just seen a ghost. ]
i am very late getting back to this BUT ALSO FINALLY READY TO BE DESTROYED
she jumps slightly when he starts talking, a barely-imperceptible movement as her head finally leaves its home in the depths of the brochure. and yet, her reaction seems strangely... muted, somehow. less shock, or surprise, and more quiet resignation.
she hears Kagari's voice a lot, these days. usually in the early mornings, the lonely mornings, when she's the only one left in an office that ought to hold so many more. she doesn't even have to close her eyes to hear him commenting on the latest report she's proofing, the list of candidates for new Enforcers, the sorry state of what used to be his workstation.
she supposes - it makes sense that this would follow her here, too.
Kagari-kun would have loved to be here, she thinks.
her smile is soft, with only a touch of sadness at the corners of her mouth. even though she's well aware he's long gone, she's always glad to see him. ]
Oh-- hi, Kagari-kun.
[ it's strange though. she's grown so used to this now that she notices it right away. usually, the Kagari she sees is the deceptively carefree man she remembers, unheeding of what the actual situation around her is. but now-- now, he's the one who looks like he's just seen a ghost. ]