@cagesoul, starter call —— it’s ... how many years has it been? since kris has been in the holiday home. even the presence of susie isn’t enough for the feeling to go away, the weirdness of it all so ... present. noelle tries for a smile, even if it's awkward and stilted. ❝ dad sometimes—— sometimes talks about it, you know. about how he misses hearing you play. ❞ the piano looms from the other end of the dining room. she doesn't look at it. ❝ he always thought you were really talented. ❞








