p- we sit... in this empty void. how so? b- ... p- ...don't you ever talk at all? b- not really, anymore. not ever since... hm. p- what's wrong? b- ...we have more in common than we think, don't we? p- hm? b- you mentioned another entity. p- i did... yes. she lives in the crystal. i see her often. b- ...you remember her name, correct? p- nope- why? b- ...i see. p- see what? b- nothing. forget it, child. p- huh. easy you saying child, you aren't too much older than i! b- i guess. p- "i guess". hm! b- ... p- ...are you ok? b- ...not really. p- what's wrong? b- why must you persist your asking?!? p- i- b- IT'S YOUR FAULT! EVERYTHING. IS. YOUR. FAULT. p- i-i didn't mean- b- EVERYTHING IS WRONG. THERE IS NO WHAT. THERE IS NO NEED FOR ASKING. p- ...i'm sorry... b- ... it's not your fault. it's not your fault at all... *sobbing* p- blossom... b- ...i am fine. th-there is no need for worrying. i apologize for my harsh tone... p- ...so what are we going to do? b- ... p- bloss? you're missing your necklace... b- i am... p- so this is how you truly feel, isn't it? b- she forgot to draw it. that's all... p- like she forgot about us? b- don't talk like that. p- but she did, didn't she? b- there is no need for salt, puzzle. p- is she even accepted there? b- puzzle. p- ... b- ... p- ... b- ...quiet. p- ...uh-huh. b- breathe. p- i am. b- deeply. p- no. b- but you must. p- ...no. b- ...i am going to strangle you p- then what's the point of breathing deeply? b- if you cannot breathe, you shall suffocate. p- ...got it. threat. b- no... yes... no. metaphorically... also literally. but metaphorically. p- what do you mean? b- you'll figure it out... maybe. p- maybe? b-maybe. p- why don't you tell me now? b- whatever is the point then? *slight smile* p- hey...! b- *no longer smiling* what. p- ...nevermind. b- ... p- ... x------------------------------------------------------------------------x
