no. 05 :

[allmiracles]

[after a brief run-in with Peter, she heads out of the workshop and across Camp. it's dark enough that her visibility is hindered, and the threat of the looming zombies is enough that she keeps her wand out. just in case.

she stops outside the hotel and heads to the door without hesitation.]

Comments

[actualizedname]

It's a future that's bigger than I am. That's why.

[allmiracles]

But that's what you show people. Some people can't see it, or it hurts to look at. They don't know that there's more, and then ...

It's like ...

You open a door that no one knows is there that they didn't see. If there isn't one, then you make one.

[actualizedname]

So I'm the door keeper?

[allmiracles]

Yep. I'm not surprised.

[actualizedname]

There are worse things to be. The person who holds the door closed.

[allmiracles]

But you're not.

You mean everything that you say, don't you?

[actualizedname]

Yes.

[allmiracles]

They know that, too.

[actualizedname]

Yeah. I suppose they do.

[allmiracles]

[tugging him down the hall]

Then it's more than just being good at what you do. Trust me.

[actualizedname]

Then let me help you next time.

[allmiracles]

[stops in front of her door]

...

[actualizedname]

[pulls out a crystal from his pocket in the shape of a star]

That's why I have this. To protect the ones I love.

[allmiracles]

[holds open her hands]

[actualizedname]

[gives her his spare hand. Alexander stays with him!!!]

[allmiracles]

[takes it. her expression and her shoulders fall, and she pulls him gently through the door.]

Come on.

[actualizedname]

You are important, Vanille.

[allmiracles]

You are, too. Stay here?

[actualizedname]

All right.

[allmiracles]

[well, she looks happy. or relieved, maybe. it's a little hard to tell.]

Good.

[actualizedname]

I am sorry I scared you.

[allmiracles]

[purses her lips, sliding off her bracelets]

You really scared me! If you say something like that again, I'll be really mad.

[actualizedname]

[gestures at the chair]

May I?

[allmiracles]

You don't have to ask.

[actualizedname]

It's your chair.

[sits down. It's like the lone concession he has made]

I'll do my best to not scare you like that in the future.