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[givesherflower]

I've been very busy with work... and some other things. I don't want anything for my birthday or Christmas. I really don't.

...I'm sorry I haven't been keeping up with many of you.

((If anyone on board the Ptolemaios wants an rl, go for it!))

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[jesus_is_gundam]

[He nods, but doesn't say anything else. The silence that follows between them is comfortable, at least to him. Far more comfortable than the silence that's been between them since the incident.

With nothing to break, he turns towards the window to see what's out there. He doesn't move away from his spot, though, as if to assure her that he's not going anywhere.]

[givesherflower]

[She does appreciate it, but she realises a little late that "talking" was the wrong word to use. Perhaps "communicate" would've been better, since you don't necessarily have to talk to communicate.

Feldt's happy to keep up the silence at any rate. Looking out at the scenery beyond the window was good enough for her.

...Until something in her pocket buzzed a few minutes later. Her communicator? With a message patched through from the community. From the Doctor. Plans to come visit them. The words on the screen made her smile so bright, her whole face lit up. But at the same time, it brought a couple tears to her eyes. How peculiar.

So far her birthday was looking up. She made up with Setsuna and now a possible visit coming up with the Doctor. So time to write a response to him.]

[jesus_is_gundam]

[How peculiar indeed. It causes him to tilt his head, and he gives her a curious look as he notices the odd mix of emotions.]

Feldt...?

[He's not sure what to ask, which is why he doesn't finish that question. Instead, he reaches over, and wipes away a couple of her tears, asking that way.

She seems otherwise happy, but she's also crying. So, what's the deal?]

[givesherflower]

[His action robbed her of an explanation for a few seconds. But she finally looks over at him, still smiling.]

It's the Doctor. He's coming to visit us again. It's been so long... and I know I said I didn't wan any birthday presents. But I miss having him around, even if this will be temporary.

[She looks back down at the screen and types in her response to him.]

[jesus_is_gundam]

I see.

[Setsuna still owes the Doctor a good stabbing.

...though he'll probably wait until after Feldt visits with him. It would be too traumatic otherwise.]

How soon?

[givesherflower]

[Damn right you better wait. B| That's her community!papa.]

He didn't say. But if he's mentioning this now, he might even be planning on arriving today.

[jesus_is_gundam]

[Waiting will also lure the Doctor into a false sense of security...

Though if the Doctor might be visiting today...]

You should go.

[She had to get things ready for his arrival, after all. Though that would mean that this... extended moment was over. Which was disappointing in a way, but life never really stopped.]

[givesherflower]

Thank you.

[It felt a little rude to be running out on him after she already said she wanted him to stay. So she smiles and nods and heads for the door.

She pauses at the door to turn, still smiling. It had hit her that the thank you didn't encompass everything she was thankful for. For his acceptance of her apology, for talking with her, for staying a little longer....]

Thank you for everything, Setsuna.

[Her communicator signals she has another message in the few extra moments that she lingers. Whatever's written there makes her eyes go wide as she uses the doorway to propel herself forward quickly.]