[21][written/action]

[silversnowfall]

[first of all, there are several inconsequential doodles. This should be concerning because Nephry just doesn't doodle. Next there are several sentences that are so well crossed out they are unreadable. An ink spot where the pen rested too long on the page. A few more doodles.]

I...think I should go for a walk. I will take my journal with me just in case, however.

[and for those out and about, Nephry can be found standing on the bridge between houses 32 and 33 and Community Housing 5. It is quite the long walk, and it will continue in a short while if she's not interrupted. She will answer written or voiced messages too, of course. ...The doodling is kind of a giveaway that something is wrong here]

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[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[He gives her a puzzled look.]

What are you talking about?

[silversnowfall]

While I was angry.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[He waves a hand as if to brush the matter away.]

Saphir's your friend, too. It's understandable that you would try to defend him.

[silversnowfall]

I wouldn't have wanted him to do it to you, either.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[His face softens. And his council wonders why he refuses to settle for anyone else.]

I know.

[silversnowfall]

[she looks a little blank for a moment before making for the kitchen like she's going to start the coffee or tea or whatever. Probably tea. It just seems classier]

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[Hey, hey. What are you doing? Peony stands in front of her, blocking her entry to the kitchen.]

Perhaps you should lie down for a bit. I can make tea for you, if you want.

[silversnowfall]

Oh. ...Yes, maybe I should.

[she looks like she honestly forgot. But she also turns to head to her bedroom instead]

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[Peony watches her enter her room before heading towards the kitchen. He can make tea, at least.]

[silversnowfall]

[in her exhaustion she even forgot he's not allowed to be in the kitchen. But hey it will keep him from lurking outside her door while she changes into pajamas and all that]

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[He's enough of a gentleman to wait a few minutes outside her door before knocking softly, balancing a tray on one hand.]

[silversnowfall]

You may come in.

[mostly because she's already in bed, albeit sitting up]

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[He slowly opens the door, walking in and laying the tray on her desk. He pours the tea on one of the two cups he brought, making sure it wasn't too hot before handing the cup to her.]

[silversnowfall]

Thank you, Your Majesty.

[she takes the cup of tea and sips it carefully. Just having this short chance to sit down and relax makes her look a lot better]

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[He merely smiles in response, looking quite relieved when some color actually returns to her complexion.]

[silversnowfall]

...I feel like a fool for straining myself so much.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

Please don't. It happens to the best of us.

[silversnowfall]

I'm more than old enough to know better.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

You're young at heart?

[Lame, but come on, Nephry. Stop being depressed.]

[silversnowfall]

[the face she makes isn't exactly a smile, but it's not all that depressed either]

I'm surprised at you, Your Majesty. The kitchen is still in one piece.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

I can at least make tea, you know.

[silversnowfall]

[you haven't proven that in the past]

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[You can ask Martel!]

Are you feeling better?

[silversnowfall]

Yes. Thank you.

[enrappigtured.livejournal.com]

[Still, your eyes look tired.]

Perhaps you should sleep for a while.