[Open] When darkness is upon your door

[burntviolet]

Who: Hanako (burntviolet) and you!
What: Lilly is gone. Hanako doesn't take it very well, and tries to cope with the loss by going to the places she likes.
When: Day 137
Where: There will be two options: Library, and the park.
Rating: PG.



[ A - Gefion Park ]

[ It was nothing short of a horrible week for Hanako, just like it was probably for most people. But what hurt her the most was the notice that her best friend Lilly was missing from her room. One morning she headed there as usual to help her get ready for breakfast, and all her things, along with her own person, were nowhere to be found. The "Contact Not Found" sign on her bracelet was the ultimate confirmation that Lilly was no longer in Asgard. It hit Hanako harder than it should have, considering that now she's sure her friend was safe from the danger that lies here. Her company, although short-living, did help her emotionally during the Darkness attacks. She would have possibly broken down otherwise.

She's going to spend most of the morning in the park, sitting on the grass by the lake. Nashi's been left in the House. Hanako wanted to be alone while brooding. It doesn't look like she had a great sleep lately, either, looking at the clear bags under her eyes. ]

[ B - Great Library ]

[ Towards the afternoon, Hanako can be found at the library, sitting on her usual beanbag and mindlessly flipping through the pages of a random book she picked up. She's not reading it, though... her mind is wandering to other, unpleasant places where it shouldn't be. Not even her most favourite hobby is helping her. ]

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[burntviolet]

Eventually holding the pan by its handle and letting the water drip onto the sink, Hanako proceeded to wipe it dry thoroughly. Of course it was an easier task than scrubbing it, and it was quicker to boot. She placed it along with the pile of clean dishes.

After doing everything that was needed, fatigue caught up with her. She found herself covering a yawn with her hand.

[seventeenpills]

Well, she was still being really quiet but she at least seemed content. That was a good start, at least.

"Thanks for helping with the dishes, Hanako. If you're tired and didn't want to do anything else, you can go and sleep?"

[burntviolet]

"... I'll go sleep." Hanako agreed curtly, casually dropping the towel by the counter. She was going to probably feel better once she at least got some hours of rest. Perhaps she'd stay asleep for a little amount of time because of her insomnia, but sleep was still sleep and she wanted to get as much as she needed.

[seventeenpills]

Hisao picked the towel up and hung it on the towel rack for her.

"Alright. I'll see you tomorrow, then. Goodnight, Hanako - rest well, alright?"

He wanted to say more. Ask if they were alright and if she was OK. But he didn't want to open wounds from earlier in the day. It was maybe better to leave things as they were and let those wounds heal naturally.

[burntviolet]

"Okay... goodnight Hisao." She uttered quietly, walking past Hisao to get to the door. Once there, she stopped for a moment, like she wanted to say something else, but eventually gave up. She had no energy or will to talk about that. Maybe tomorrow.

So then she turned to the stairs and disappeared, heading up to her room in the first floor. Maybe tomorrow...

[seventeenpills]

Hisao watched her leave and his eyes lingered on her as she stopped at the door - his breath caught in his chest. Was she going to say something else....?

No. Just like that she was out the door and gone.

"Goodnight, Hanako. Pleasant dreams." he said to himself quietly as he started to arrange things in the fridge so they were within easy reach for breakfast tomorrow.

~FIN~