If only to ease their pain

Kanade Yoisaki...but who I am isn't important anymore

[missing-chord]

…Kanade Yoisaki. Who I am doesn’t matter.

Their suffering seems to have eased…I’m glad. I’d like for them to continue living in warmth.

If this is what it takes to get rid of the cold then so be it.

Part of the Project DANPEN AU!

#melodies from the lost - asks

#compositions of the heart - text posts

#D/N/A - Plot progression rps

#the chorus sings - regular rp

#the art of music - drawings

#message from the train tracks - ooc

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[missing-chord]

Strange…I can almost hear cicadas.

[missing-chord]

[The frozen girl sits and waits and watches. Her breathing is slowed, her wings are still. She could be a statue, maybe, if not for the puffs of air that rise as she breathes. If she laid down she could be dead.

The temperature has been stagnant for a while. There was a time where it would continuously drop. Part of her is glad it’s decided to settle. The other part hopes it will get warmer.

She hasn’t been warm in a long time. Even before the domes. The warmth she yearned for had been long gone. She’d found a spark of it, maybe, with the other three. But to light their sparks into a flame she’d had to snuff her own out, a decision she’d make over and over again. If only for their sakes.

For now, though, the frozen girl sits. And waits. And watches. Just as she has been. Just as she always will.]

[lylacynth13]

Happy danpenversary

[missing-chord]

Nearly a year…they’ve been kept safe for nearly a year…

…I just need to keep this up.

[missing-chord]

Are they…going to take ibuprofen together…?

[mislaid-harmony]

Miku…it’s been a while since we last talked.

(@missing-chord)

kanade...

( despite her worry for the other, her voice was unable to give more than a bit of volume. maybe she was starting to pick up habits the miku from the empty sekai had. )

let me tend to your wings.

[mislaid-harmony]

{trimmed}

( a small smile appeared on her face. )

[missing-chord]

[She continued to hum, the notes entering her thoughts and leaving her throat on a whim. The song was a little clumsy, not as refined as many of her other songs. But it had made Miku smile. That was the important part.]

[mislaid-harmony]

Miku…it’s been a while since we last talked.

(@missing-chord)

kanade...

( despite her worry for the other, her voice was unable to give more than a bit of volume. maybe she was starting to pick up habits the miku from the empty sekai had. )

let me tend to your wings.

[missing-chord]

Ah- my wings? They’re really not that bad…

[mislaid-harmony]

please.

[missing-chord]

…alright.

[mislaid-harmony]

( she shuffled over, instantly starting on the feathers. )

[missing-chord]

…how have you been?

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

you're wings aren't well off. try to remember to take care of yourself.

[missing-chord]

Ah…sorry….

[mislaid-harmony]

i know you don't think they'll find you or that you'll leave. but you need to tend to your normal needs.

[missing-chord]

…right.

[mislaid-harmony]

( her hands faltered. )

. . . i'm sorry for not being around.

[missing-chord]

Oh, you don’t need to apologize for that. I understand if you want to take some time for yourself.

[mislaid-harmony]

i'm supposed to tend to you...

[missing-chord]

But it’s also important to tend to yourself, right? That’s what you’ve been telling me all this time.

[She turned her head, offering a gentle smile.]

So again. I really don’t mind.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

right.

[missing-chord]

Besides, it’s really my own fault for being so hard to take care of. I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you.

[mislaid-harmony]

you're fine... i just...

i think back to when you introduced me to your sekai. and i got to see how you and your friends interact.

back then... i never thought you'd push them away like this...

[missing-chord]

…it would have happened sooner or later.

[mislaid-harmony]

i don't believe that...

you all care so much for each other. even mafuyu, i could see in her eyes how much she l–

. . . they all cared for you dearly.

[missing-chord]

I served my purpose. My songs had their run. But I think this is the better method. I get to save them…

[Her smile turned sad.]

…and I get to disappear.

[mislaid-harmony]

... they'll be hurt if they remember.

mafuyu, especially.

[missing-chord]

Maybe. I suppose that just means I definitely can’t let them find out.

[mislaid-harmony]

she's already starting to remember, though...

[missing-chord]

I’ll fix it.

[mislaid-harmony]

how.

[missing-chord]

I’ll find a way to keep her distracted.

[mislaid-harmony]

( a disappointed sigh. )

alright...

[missing-chord]

…I know you’re not a fan of…all of this. If I could, I’d let you go back to your own sekai. I’m sorry.

[mislaid-harmony]

i was pretty alone there. even with so many who could visit, not many did.

so being here means i'm not alone, but... you and your friends are more important, i think.

[missing-chord]

…it’s important that they’re happy.

[mislaid-harmony]

your happiness is just as important.

[missing-chord]

I’m happy knowing they’re alright. And knowing my dad’s…there really isn’t a reason I shouldn’t be happy for any of them.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . . you...

you know that he... that it's not real, right...? that it's just as much an illusion as you not existing...?

[missing-chord]

…it’s real enough. I get to see him happy. He’s alive, much more alive than he was when I was around.

[mislaid-harmony]

... kanade...

[missing-chord]

…it’s better this way.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . . fine...

[missing-chord]

…sorry. I didn’t mean to make things tense.

[mislaid-harmony]

( "i can't convince you" is what she wants to say. )

it's fine.

[missing-chord]

[Ah…what to do…she’d gone and made the conversation awkward, hadn’t she?

She closed her eyes, pondering. After a moment or so, she began humming. The song didn’t have a name, nor had it ever been previously written or recorded. This melody came from the top of her head, notes following after another immediately as she thought of them.

…it had been a while since she’d made a song.]

[mislaid-harmony]

( miku glanced up from kanade's wings, before looking back and humming along. )

[missing-chord]

[She smiled as she heard Miku join in.]

[mislaid-harmony]

Miku…it’s been a while since we last talked.

(@missing-chord)

kanade...

( despite her worry for the other, her voice was unable to give more than a bit of volume. maybe she was starting to pick up habits the miku from the empty sekai had. )

let me tend to your wings.

[missing-chord]

Ah- my wings? They’re really not that bad…

[mislaid-harmony]

please.

[missing-chord]

…alright.

[mislaid-harmony]

( she shuffled over, instantly starting on the feathers. )

[missing-chord]

…how have you been?

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

you're wings aren't well off. try to remember to take care of yourself.

[missing-chord]

Ah…sorry….

[mislaid-harmony]

i know you don't think they'll find you or that you'll leave. but you need to tend to your normal needs.

[missing-chord]

…right.

[mislaid-harmony]

( her hands faltered. )

. . . i'm sorry for not being around.

[missing-chord]

Oh, you don’t need to apologize for that. I understand if you want to take some time for yourself.

[mislaid-harmony]

i'm supposed to tend to you...

[missing-chord]

But it’s also important to tend to yourself, right? That’s what you’ve been telling me all this time.

[She turned her head, offering a gentle smile.]

So again. I really don’t mind.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

right.

[missing-chord]

Besides, it’s really my own fault for being so hard to take care of. I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you.

[mislaid-harmony]

you're fine... i just...

i think back to when you introduced me to your sekai. and i got to see how you and your friends interact.

back then... i never thought you'd push them away like this...

[missing-chord]

…it would have happened sooner or later.

[mislaid-harmony]

i don't believe that...

you all care so much for each other. even mafuyu, i could see in her eyes how much she l–

. . . they all cared for you dearly.

[missing-chord]

I served my purpose. My songs had their run. But I think this is the better method. I get to save them…

[Her smile turned sad.]

…and I get to disappear.

[mislaid-harmony]

... they'll be hurt if they remember.

mafuyu, especially.

[missing-chord]

Maybe. I suppose that just means I definitely can’t let them find out.

[mislaid-harmony]

she's already starting to remember, though...

[missing-chord]

I’ll fix it.

[mislaid-harmony]

how.

[missing-chord]

I’ll find a way to keep her distracted.

[mislaid-harmony]

( a disappointed sigh. )

alright...

[missing-chord]

…I know you’re not a fan of…all of this. If I could, I’d let you go back to your own sekai. I’m sorry.

[mislaid-harmony]

i was pretty alone there. even with so many who could visit, not many did.

so being here means i'm not alone, but... you and your friends are more important, i think.

[missing-chord]

…it’s important that they’re happy.

[mislaid-harmony]

your happiness is just as important.

[missing-chord]

I’m happy knowing they’re alright. And knowing my dad’s…there really isn’t a reason I shouldn’t be happy for any of them.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . . you...

you know that he... that it's not real, right...? that it's just as much an illusion as you not existing...?

[missing-chord]

…it’s real enough. I get to see him happy. He’s alive, much more alive than he was when I was around.

[mislaid-harmony]

... kanade...

[missing-chord]

…it’s better this way.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . . fine...

[missing-chord]

…sorry. I didn’t mean to make things tense.

[mislaid-harmony]

( "i can't convince you" is what she wants to say. )

it's fine.

[missing-chord]

[Ah…what to do…she’d gone and made the conversation awkward, hadn’t she?

She closed her eyes, pondering. After a moment or so, she began humming. The song didn’t have a name, nor had it ever been previously written or recorded. This melody came from the top of her head, notes following after another immediately as she thought of them.

…it had been a while since she’d made a song.]

[mislaid-harmony]

Miku…it’s been a while since we last talked.

(@missing-chord)

kanade...

( despite her worry for the other, her voice was unable to give more than a bit of volume. maybe she was starting to pick up habits the miku from the empty sekai had. )

let me tend to your wings.

[missing-chord]

Ah- my wings? They’re really not that bad…

[mislaid-harmony]

please.

[missing-chord]

…alright.

[mislaid-harmony]

( she shuffled over, instantly starting on the feathers. )

[missing-chord]

…how have you been?

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

you're wings aren't well off. try to remember to take care of yourself.

[missing-chord]

Ah…sorry….

[mislaid-harmony]

i know you don't think they'll find you or that you'll leave. but you need to tend to your normal needs.

[missing-chord]

…right.

[mislaid-harmony]

( her hands faltered. )

. . . i'm sorry for not being around.

[missing-chord]

Oh, you don’t need to apologize for that. I understand if you want to take some time for yourself.

[mislaid-harmony]

i'm supposed to tend to you...

[missing-chord]

But it’s also important to tend to yourself, right? That’s what you’ve been telling me all this time.

[She turned her head, offering a gentle smile.]

So again. I really don’t mind.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

right.

[missing-chord]

Besides, it’s really my own fault for being so hard to take care of. I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you.

[mislaid-harmony]

you're fine... i just...

i think back to when you introduced me to your sekai. and i got to see how you and your friends interact.

back then... i never thought you'd push them away like this...

[missing-chord]

…it would have happened sooner or later.

[mislaid-harmony]

i don't believe that...

you all care so much for each other. even mafuyu, i could see in her eyes how much she l–

. . . they all cared for you dearly.

[missing-chord]

I served my purpose. My songs had their run. But I think this is the better method. I get to save them…

[Her smile turned sad.]

…and I get to disappear.

[mislaid-harmony]

... they'll be hurt if they remember.

mafuyu, especially.

[missing-chord]

Maybe. I suppose that just means I definitely can’t let them find out.

[mislaid-harmony]

she's already starting to remember, though...

[missing-chord]

I’ll fix it.

[mislaid-harmony]

how.

[missing-chord]

I’ll find a way to keep her distracted.

[mislaid-harmony]

( a disappointed sigh. )

alright...

[missing-chord]

…I know you’re not a fan of…all of this. If I could, I’d let you go back to your own sekai. I’m sorry.

[mislaid-harmony]

i was pretty alone there. even with so many who could visit, not many did.

so being here means i'm not alone, but... you and your friends are more important, i think.

[missing-chord]

…it’s important that they’re happy.

[mislaid-harmony]

your happiness is just as important.

[missing-chord]

I’m happy knowing they’re alright. And knowing my dad’s…there really isn’t a reason I shouldn’t be happy for any of them.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . . you...

you know that he... that it's not real, right...? that it's just as much an illusion as you not existing...?

[missing-chord]

…it’s real enough. I get to see him happy. He’s alive, much more alive than he was when I was around.

[mislaid-harmony]

... kanade...

[missing-chord]

…it’s better this way.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . . fine...

[missing-chord]

…sorry. I didn’t mean to make things tense.

[mislaid-harmony]

Miku…it’s been a while since we last talked.

(@missing-chord)

kanade...

( despite her worry for the other, her voice was unable to give more than a bit of volume. maybe she was starting to pick up habits the miku from the empty sekai had. )

let me tend to your wings.

[missing-chord]

Ah- my wings? They’re really not that bad…

[mislaid-harmony]

please.

[missing-chord]

…alright.

[mislaid-harmony]

( she shuffled over, instantly starting on the feathers. )

[missing-chord]

…how have you been?

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

you're wings aren't well off. try to remember to take care of yourself.

[missing-chord]

Ah…sorry….

[mislaid-harmony]

i know you don't think they'll find you or that you'll leave. but you need to tend to your normal needs.

[missing-chord]

…right.

[mislaid-harmony]

( her hands faltered. )

. . . i'm sorry for not being around.

[missing-chord]

Oh, you don’t need to apologize for that. I understand if you want to take some time for yourself.

[mislaid-harmony]

i'm supposed to tend to you...

[missing-chord]

But it’s also important to tend to yourself, right? That’s what you’ve been telling me all this time.

[She turned her head, offering a gentle smile.]

So again. I really don’t mind.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

right.

[missing-chord]

Besides, it’s really my own fault for being so hard to take care of. I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you.

[mislaid-harmony]

you're fine... i just...

i think back to when you introduced me to your sekai. and i got to see how you and your friends interact.

back then... i never thought you'd push them away like this...

[missing-chord]

…it would have happened sooner or later.

[mislaid-harmony]

i don't believe that...

you all care so much for each other. even mafuyu, i could see in her eyes how much she l–

. . . they all cared for you dearly.

[missing-chord]

I served my purpose. My songs had their run. But I think this is the better method. I get to save them…

[Her smile turned sad.]

…and I get to disappear.

[mislaid-harmony]

... they'll be hurt if they remember.

mafuyu, especially.

[missing-chord]

Maybe. I suppose that just means I definitely can’t let them find out.

[mislaid-harmony]

she's already starting to remember, though...

[missing-chord]

I’ll fix it.

[mislaid-harmony]

how.

[missing-chord]

I’ll find a way to keep her distracted.

[mislaid-harmony]

( a disappointed sigh. )

alright...

[missing-chord]

…I know you’re not a fan of…all of this. If I could, I’d let you go back to your own sekai. I’m sorry.

[mislaid-harmony]

i was pretty alone there. even with so many who could visit, not many did.

so being here means i'm not alone, but... you and your friends are more important, i think.

[missing-chord]

…it’s important that they’re happy.

[mislaid-harmony]

your happiness is just as important.

[missing-chord]

I’m happy knowing they’re alright. And knowing my dad’s…there really isn’t a reason I shouldn’t be happy for any of them.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . . you...

you know that he... that it's not real, right...? that it's just as much an illusion as you not existing...?

[missing-chord]

…it’s real enough. I get to see him happy. He’s alive, much more alive than he was when I was around.

[mislaid-harmony]

... kanade...

[missing-chord]

…it’s better this way.

[mislaid-harmony]

Miku…it’s been a while since we last talked.

(@missing-chord)

kanade...

( despite her worry for the other, her voice was unable to give more than a bit of volume. maybe she was starting to pick up habits the miku from the empty sekai had. )

let me tend to your wings.

[missing-chord]

Ah- my wings? They’re really not that bad…

[mislaid-harmony]

please.

[missing-chord]

…alright.

[mislaid-harmony]

( she shuffled over, instantly starting on the feathers. )

[missing-chord]

…how have you been?

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

you're wings aren't well off. try to remember to take care of yourself.

[missing-chord]

Ah…sorry….

[mislaid-harmony]

i know you don't think they'll find you or that you'll leave. but you need to tend to your normal needs.

[missing-chord]

…right.

[mislaid-harmony]

( her hands faltered. )

. . . i'm sorry for not being around.

[missing-chord]

Oh, you don’t need to apologize for that. I understand if you want to take some time for yourself.

[mislaid-harmony]

i'm supposed to tend to you...

[missing-chord]

But it’s also important to tend to yourself, right? That’s what you’ve been telling me all this time.

[She turned her head, offering a gentle smile.]

So again. I really don’t mind.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

right.

[missing-chord]

Besides, it’s really my own fault for being so hard to take care of. I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you.

[mislaid-harmony]

you're fine... i just...

i think back to when you introduced me to your sekai. and i got to see how you and your friends interact.

back then... i never thought you'd push them away like this...

[missing-chord]

…it would have happened sooner or later.

[mislaid-harmony]

i don't believe that...

you all care so much for each other. even mafuyu, i could see in her eyes how much she l–

. . . they all cared for you dearly.

[missing-chord]

I served my purpose. My songs had their run. But I think this is the better method. I get to save them…

[Her smile turned sad.]

…and I get to disappear.

[mislaid-harmony]

... they'll be hurt if they remember.

mafuyu, especially.

[missing-chord]

Maybe. I suppose that just means I definitely can’t let them find out.

[mislaid-harmony]

she's already starting to remember, though...

[missing-chord]

I’ll fix it.

[mislaid-harmony]

how.

[missing-chord]

I’ll find a way to keep her distracted.

[mislaid-harmony]

( a disappointed sigh. )

alright...

[missing-chord]

…I know you’re not a fan of…all of this. If I could, I’d let you go back to your own sekai. I’m sorry.

[mislaid-harmony]

i was pretty alone there. even with so many who could visit, not many did.

so being here means i'm not alone, but... you and your friends are more important, i think.

[missing-chord]

…it’s important that they’re happy.

[mislaid-harmony]

your happiness is just as important.

[missing-chord]

I’m happy knowing they’re alright. And knowing my dad’s…there really isn’t a reason I shouldn’t be happy for any of them.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . . you...

you know that he... that it's not real, right...? that it's just as much an illusion as you not existing...?

[missing-chord]

…it’s real enough. I get to see him happy. He’s alive, much more alive than he was when I was around.

[mislaid-harmony]

Miku…it’s been a while since we last talked.

(@missing-chord)

kanade...

( despite her worry for the other, her voice was unable to give more than a bit of volume. maybe she was starting to pick up habits the miku from the empty sekai had. )

let me tend to your wings.

[missing-chord]

Ah- my wings? They’re really not that bad…

[mislaid-harmony]

please.

[missing-chord]

…alright.

[mislaid-harmony]

( she shuffled over, instantly starting on the feathers. )

[missing-chord]

…how have you been?

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

you're wings aren't well off. try to remember to take care of yourself.

[missing-chord]

Ah…sorry….

[mislaid-harmony]

i know you don't think they'll find you or that you'll leave. but you need to tend to your normal needs.

[missing-chord]

…right.

[mislaid-harmony]

( her hands faltered. )

. . . i'm sorry for not being around.

[missing-chord]

Oh, you don’t need to apologize for that. I understand if you want to take some time for yourself.

[mislaid-harmony]

i'm supposed to tend to you...

[missing-chord]

But it’s also important to tend to yourself, right? That’s what you’ve been telling me all this time.

[She turned her head, offering a gentle smile.]

So again. I really don’t mind.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

right.

[missing-chord]

Besides, it’s really my own fault for being so hard to take care of. I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you.

[mislaid-harmony]

you're fine... i just...

i think back to when you introduced me to your sekai. and i got to see how you and your friends interact.

back then... i never thought you'd push them away like this...

[missing-chord]

…it would have happened sooner or later.

[mislaid-harmony]

i don't believe that...

you all care so much for each other. even mafuyu, i could see in her eyes how much she l–

. . . they all cared for you dearly.

[missing-chord]

I served my purpose. My songs had their run. But I think this is the better method. I get to save them…

[Her smile turned sad.]

…and I get to disappear.

[mislaid-harmony]

... they'll be hurt if they remember.

mafuyu, especially.

[missing-chord]

Maybe. I suppose that just means I definitely can’t let them find out.

[mislaid-harmony]

she's already starting to remember, though...

[missing-chord]

I’ll fix it.

[mislaid-harmony]

how.

[missing-chord]

I’ll find a way to keep her distracted.

[mislaid-harmony]

( a disappointed sigh. )

alright...

[missing-chord]

…I know you’re not a fan of…all of this. If I could, I’d let you go back to your own sekai. I’m sorry.

[mislaid-harmony]

i was pretty alone there. even with so many who could visit, not many did.

so being here means i'm not alone, but... you and your friends are more important, i think.

[missing-chord]

…it’s important that they’re happy.

[mislaid-harmony]

your happiness is just as important.

[missing-chord]

I’m happy knowing they’re alright. And knowing my dad’s…there really isn’t a reason I shouldn’t be happy for any of them.

[mislaid-harmony]

Miku…it’s been a while since we last talked.

(@missing-chord)

kanade...

( despite her worry for the other, her voice was unable to give more than a bit of volume. maybe she was starting to pick up habits the miku from the empty sekai had. )

let me tend to your wings.

[missing-chord]

Ah- my wings? They’re really not that bad…

[mislaid-harmony]

please.

[missing-chord]

…alright.

[mislaid-harmony]

( she shuffled over, instantly starting on the feathers. )

[missing-chord]

…how have you been?

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

you're wings aren't well off. try to remember to take care of yourself.

[missing-chord]

Ah…sorry….

[mislaid-harmony]

i know you don't think they'll find you or that you'll leave. but you need to tend to your normal needs.

[missing-chord]

…right.

[mislaid-harmony]

( her hands faltered. )

. . . i'm sorry for not being around.

[missing-chord]

Oh, you don’t need to apologize for that. I understand if you want to take some time for yourself.

[mislaid-harmony]

i'm supposed to tend to you...

[missing-chord]

But it’s also important to tend to yourself, right? That’s what you’ve been telling me all this time.

[She turned her head, offering a gentle smile.]

So again. I really don’t mind.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

right.

[missing-chord]

Besides, it’s really my own fault for being so hard to take care of. I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you.

[mislaid-harmony]

you're fine... i just...

i think back to when you introduced me to your sekai. and i got to see how you and your friends interact.

back then... i never thought you'd push them away like this...

[missing-chord]

…it would have happened sooner or later.

[mislaid-harmony]

i don't believe that...

you all care so much for each other. even mafuyu, i could see in her eyes how much she l–

. . . they all cared for you dearly.

[missing-chord]

I served my purpose. My songs had their run. But I think this is the better method. I get to save them…

[Her smile turned sad.]

…and I get to disappear.

[mislaid-harmony]

... they'll be hurt if they remember.

mafuyu, especially.

[missing-chord]

Maybe. I suppose that just means I definitely can’t let them find out.

[mislaid-harmony]

she's already starting to remember, though...

[missing-chord]

I’ll fix it.

[mislaid-harmony]

how.

[missing-chord]

I’ll find a way to keep her distracted.

[mislaid-harmony]

( a disappointed sigh. )

alright...

[missing-chord]

…I know you’re not a fan of…all of this. If I could, I’d let you go back to your own sekai. I’m sorry.

[mislaid-harmony]

i was pretty alone there. even with so many who could visit, not many did.

so being here means i'm not alone, but... you and your friends are more important, i think.

[missing-chord]

…it’s important that they’re happy.

[mislaid-harmony]

Miku…it’s been a while since we last talked.

(@missing-chord)

kanade...

( despite her worry for the other, her voice was unable to give more than a bit of volume. maybe she was starting to pick up habits the miku from the empty sekai had. )

let me tend to your wings.

[missing-chord]

Ah- my wings? They’re really not that bad…

[mislaid-harmony]

please.

[missing-chord]

…alright.

[mislaid-harmony]

( she shuffled over, instantly starting on the feathers. )

[missing-chord]

…how have you been?

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

you're wings aren't well off. try to remember to take care of yourself.

[missing-chord]

Ah…sorry….

[mislaid-harmony]

i know you don't think they'll find you or that you'll leave. but you need to tend to your normal needs.

[missing-chord]

…right.

[mislaid-harmony]

( her hands faltered. )

. . . i'm sorry for not being around.

[missing-chord]

Oh, you don’t need to apologize for that. I understand if you want to take some time for yourself.

[mislaid-harmony]

i'm supposed to tend to you...

[missing-chord]

But it’s also important to tend to yourself, right? That’s what you’ve been telling me all this time.

[She turned her head, offering a gentle smile.]

So again. I really don’t mind.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

right.

[missing-chord]

Besides, it’s really my own fault for being so hard to take care of. I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you.

[mislaid-harmony]

you're fine... i just...

i think back to when you introduced me to your sekai. and i got to see how you and your friends interact.

back then... i never thought you'd push them away like this...

[missing-chord]

…it would have happened sooner or later.

[mislaid-harmony]

i don't believe that...

you all care so much for each other. even mafuyu, i could see in her eyes how much she l–

. . . they all cared for you dearly.

[missing-chord]

I served my purpose. My songs had their run. But I think this is the better method. I get to save them…

[Her smile turned sad.]

…and I get to disappear.

[mislaid-harmony]

... they'll be hurt if they remember.

mafuyu, especially.

[missing-chord]

Maybe. I suppose that just means I definitely can’t let them find out.

[mislaid-harmony]

she's already starting to remember, though...

[missing-chord]

I’ll fix it.

[mislaid-harmony]

how.

[missing-chord]

I’ll find a way to keep her distracted.

[mislaid-harmony]

( a disappointed sigh. )

alright...

[missing-chord]

…I know you’re not a fan of…all of this. If I could, I’d let you go back to your own sekai. I’m sorry.

[mislaid-harmony]

Miku…it’s been a while since we last talked.

(@missing-chord)

kanade...

( despite her worry for the other, her voice was unable to give more than a bit of volume. maybe she was starting to pick up habits the miku from the empty sekai had. )

let me tend to your wings.

[missing-chord]

Ah- my wings? They’re really not that bad…

[mislaid-harmony]

please.

[missing-chord]

…alright.

[mislaid-harmony]

( she shuffled over, instantly starting on the feathers. )

[missing-chord]

…how have you been?

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

you're wings aren't well off. try to remember to take care of yourself.

[missing-chord]

Ah…sorry….

[mislaid-harmony]

i know you don't think they'll find you or that you'll leave. but you need to tend to your normal needs.

[missing-chord]

…right.

[mislaid-harmony]

( her hands faltered. )

. . . i'm sorry for not being around.

[missing-chord]

Oh, you don’t need to apologize for that. I understand if you want to take some time for yourself.

[mislaid-harmony]

i'm supposed to tend to you...

[missing-chord]

But it’s also important to tend to yourself, right? That’s what you’ve been telling me all this time.

[She turned her head, offering a gentle smile.]

So again. I really don’t mind.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

right.

[missing-chord]

Besides, it’s really my own fault for being so hard to take care of. I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you.

[mislaid-harmony]

you're fine... i just...

i think back to when you introduced me to your sekai. and i got to see how you and your friends interact.

back then... i never thought you'd push them away like this...

[missing-chord]

…it would have happened sooner or later.

[mislaid-harmony]

i don't believe that...

you all care so much for each other. even mafuyu, i could see in her eyes how much she l–

. . . they all cared for you dearly.

[missing-chord]

I served my purpose. My songs had their run. But I think this is the better method. I get to save them…

[Her smile turned sad.]

…and I get to disappear.

[mislaid-harmony]

... they'll be hurt if they remember.

mafuyu, especially.

[missing-chord]

Maybe. I suppose that just means I definitely can’t let them find out.

[mislaid-harmony]

she's already starting to remember, though...

[missing-chord]

I’ll fix it.

[mislaid-harmony]

how.

[missing-chord]

I’ll find a way to keep her distracted.

[mislaid-harmony]

Miku…it’s been a while since we last talked.

(@missing-chord)

kanade...

( despite her worry for the other, her voice was unable to give more than a bit of volume. maybe she was starting to pick up habits the miku from the empty sekai had. )

let me tend to your wings.

[missing-chord]

Ah- my wings? They’re really not that bad…

[mislaid-harmony]

please.

[missing-chord]

…alright.

[mislaid-harmony]

( she shuffled over, instantly starting on the feathers. )

[missing-chord]

…how have you been?

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

you're wings aren't well off. try to remember to take care of yourself.

[missing-chord]

Ah…sorry….

[mislaid-harmony]

i know you don't think they'll find you or that you'll leave. but you need to tend to your normal needs.

[missing-chord]

…right.

[mislaid-harmony]

( her hands faltered. )

. . . i'm sorry for not being around.

[missing-chord]

Oh, you don’t need to apologize for that. I understand if you want to take some time for yourself.

[mislaid-harmony]

i'm supposed to tend to you...

[missing-chord]

But it’s also important to tend to yourself, right? That’s what you’ve been telling me all this time.

[She turned her head, offering a gentle smile.]

So again. I really don’t mind.

[mislaid-harmony]

. . .

right.

[missing-chord]

Besides, it’s really my own fault for being so hard to take care of. I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you.

[mislaid-harmony]

you're fine... i just...

i think back to when you introduced me to your sekai. and i got to see how you and your friends interact.

back then... i never thought you'd push them away like this...

[missing-chord]

…it would have happened sooner or later.

[mislaid-harmony]

i don't believe that...

you all care so much for each other. even mafuyu, i could see in her eyes how much she l–

. . . they all cared for you dearly.

[missing-chord]

I served my purpose. My songs had their run. But I think this is the better method. I get to save them…

[Her smile turned sad.]

…and I get to disappear.

[mislaid-harmony]

... they'll be hurt if they remember.

mafuyu, especially.

[missing-chord]

Maybe. I suppose that just means I definitely can’t let them find out.

[mislaid-harmony]

she's already starting to remember, though...

[missing-chord]

I’ll fix it.