selphie_t | Twelfth Draw = Something's not quite right [Accidental Voice]

[So after three days of trying to convince the clinic staff that she was fine, Selphie was finally released from the coop! It took her longer than usual to get back to the apartment in Community Housing 3 and even longer to make it to the third floor. By the time Selphie makes it to the door, she's fumbling with the keys before she opens the doors and tries to sneak in as quietly as possible. The perky brunette can't hold in the sneeze from the dust that's been collecting on the furniture.

That's odd... the place is usually spotless. Selphie swallows nervously before calling out. She places her journal and a bag with her ruined clothes on the table.]

Quisty? You home?

[Selphie's footsteps echo throughout the empty apartment before she throws open the door to Quistis' room and finds it empty of its contents including one of her best friends. There's a sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach that won't go away.]

If this is a joke, it's not funny... and so not your style.

Quisty?

[Selphie looks up and sees that her journal's open and quickly slams the book shut, promptly ending the feed.]

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I just thought people did that automatically. Particularly here. If not, people might get hurt and feel alone.

[Tsuzuki's facial expression betrays that he's glad for the small laugh.]

Good. But childhood friends are special.

Huh... now I'm definitely gonna ask why now.

[And somehow manage to try and convince them all that it's a good idea to live together. Selphie's hands fold together.]

They're very special.

I hope I didn't say something wrong.

[That sounds like an excellent idea, and Tsuzuki approves.]

I wish I had one.

Huh? No, no! You didn't say anything wrong!

You don't have any childhood friends?

Good! I tend to talk before I think, so I figured I should make sure.

I can't remember any. But I had a sister.

I tend to do the same thing if it helps you any?

A sister? What's she like?

She was very kind and protective. I adored her. When I was younger she tried to teach me everything she could think of, like dancing or gardening.

She sounds like a very nice sister.

She was.

How was your childhood friend? What did you two do together?

I'm glad.

Well... Quisty was one of the oldest of the Orphanage Gang so she help to look after the rest of us. All of us just played games and did kid stuff.

You grew up in an orphanage?

Yup! It wasn't as bad as it sounds.

How was it like?

Well... we were kids and we did kid stuff! We played games and set off fireworks and made cookies and did... kid stuff!

That doesn't sound bad at all. Did people come and try to adopt you?

[Selphie's face takes on a bemused look as she thinks about that for a few moments.]

Y'know... I don't really remember if anyone did or not.

[Tsuzuki's expression goes from openly amused to contemplative. His voice lowers a little, too.]

Did you ever think about what it would be like to have a mom or dad?

[Selphie's own expression grows a little sadder despite the topic change that had diverted her attention from moping.]

I do.

Sorry. I shouldn't have brought it up.

No, no. It's okay. Everything a parent could've taught me, I learned from Matron so I think I turned out okay.

I think so, too.

Twelfth Draw = Something's not quite right [Accidental Voice]

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