Trente-cinquième Grimoire [phone]

[wizardoftheweek]

Some have probably asked and answered already, but I still have to wonder just why so many of our former fellow captives have returned. It's disconcerting.

Things have been quiet. Very quiet. Too quiet. I know I'm not alone in this sense of dread. This town always offers up its worse at times like this. I know it. And as bad as things have been lately...

I've been jumping at every little thing. I just want it to get it over with at this point. I'm tired of being afraid.

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[adropofjupiter]

I wish there was something I could do for you, love. I'm getting that feeling useless thing...

[wizardoftheweek]

Don't. You do more than anyone else.

... You should come over today. I invited Remi and Flan over as well.

[adropofjupiter]

...you sure? Sounds like a family thing, ze.

Don't wanna ruin it.

[wizardoftheweek]

You are family.

[adropofjupiter]

To you.

[wizardoftheweek]

To Flan and Meiling as well.

Remi is just... well, she's Remi.

[adropofjupiter]

I just barely got her to admit to not hating me and that she's accepted your choice in me. I think even implying to her that I'm family will just cause... I dunno, ze.

I'm just tired of it. You know?

[wizardoftheweek]

I know... But what matters is that I love you. And she knows that. And so long as I love you, you are a part of this family.

[adropofjupiter]

[Marisa's voice softens.]

Alright, love. When do you want me over?

[wizardoftheweek]

Mm... Later tonight. You could stay, if you wish.

[adropofjupiter]

You know I will.

[wizardoftheweek]

Good...

[adropofjupiter]

Want me to bring anything over?

[wizardoftheweek]

Just yourself. That's all I need.

[adropofjupiter]

I'll make sure to not leave that at home.

[wizardoftheweek]

-A giggle.- You had better not.

[adropofjupiter]

Might take me a bit to find it among all these vials and books, but I'm pretty sure I know where it is.

[wizardoftheweek]

Don't lose your mind in the process.

[adropofjupiter]

Love, I lost that years ago.

[wizardoftheweek]

You must still have some sanity left, or else you wouldn't still be alive.

[adropofjupiter]

I do! It's in a little box I keep on my bedside table.

[wizardoftheweek]

Good. So long as it's in eyesight.

[adropofjupiter]

...not at the moment, ze. It's upstairs.

[wizardoftheweek]

Stop being so literally. You're killing my joke.

[adropofjupiter]

...I was just being silly.