[ It is what she wants. She gathers him up, one arm sliding beneath his shoulders and the other resting over his waist. They’re … very close, like this … but she finds she’s more comfortable than she expected. When he touches her cheek, she smiles that enamored, adoring smile only he gets to see. ]

She sounds amazing, [ she comments softly, picking up mostly on Aqua’s clear admiration for his sister. It’s cute. Cute, and heartbreaking. ]

She will be. [ is it a beautiful lie? maybe, but she also wants—needs—to believe it. ] It’s impossible to imagine such a sweet and lovely girl being alone.

[ the keychain…

She takes it, a look of soft, sad wonder on her face. he has a memento of hers. she has nothing of her parents but miserable memories. How rare and precious a thing. She handles it like it is the most delicate glass. ]

You were a fan of her before you died the first time, hm? [ pause ] … wait. Ruby, too? She… died, and got reincarnated like you did?