[Voice]

[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

[The video doesn't turn on. Instead, there are only muffled sounds- as if the communicator is hidden in a pocket, or something similar. The only noise that can be heard is that of sniffing, and an occasional choked sob. Someone is trying not to cry, and not doing a very good job of it.]

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voice

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

That's true. I can't if I don't know how to help you. Please?

voice

[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

You can't bring them back! You can't...

voice

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

Bring who back?

[She's got a sinking feeling she knows, and the poor boy is right, she can't bring back the dead. Her magic isn't that refined to begin with and there are some things that magic cannot heal. It's a hard lesson she's learned in her studies.]

voice

[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

... Dad and Mom.

[Despite his best efforts, he can't completely hold back the tears.]

voice

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

Oh sweetheart...

No, I can't, but I know how it feels. I lost my father and my friend... he lost both his parents too.

[And poor Cecil's never had any to begin with. One mom left for the three of them isn't a lot to go around.]

Are you alone?

voice

[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

It's not fair.

Y-yes.

voice

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

No, it's not fair.

Why don't you tell me where you are and then you won't be alone, hmm?

voice

[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

...Someone called it Traverse Town.

voice

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

Okay. I'll hurry as fast as I can.

I'm Rosa. What's your name?

voice

[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

Theodor.

voice

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

It's very nice to meet you, Theodor. Be careful, alright?

[Once she's arrived via Gummi Ship, she tries to reach the boy again.]

I'm here. Where can I find you?

voice

[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

Umm... I think I'm in front of an inn...

[voice --> action]

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

I know where that is.

[And sure enough, in a matter of minutes, she comes around the corner and spots a lone child standing outside.]

Theodor?

[action]

[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

...Rosa?

[action]

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's me.

[She kneels down to his level and before she can say another word, pulls the small guy into a comforting hug.]

[action]

[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

[He doesn't respond at first, but eventually, he clings to her, burying his face in her shoulder.]

[action]

[prayingrose.livejournal.com]

It's okay if you need to cry. I won't tell anyone.

[No silly nonsense about holding it all in or trying to shush him, or promises how everything will be okay. They're all lies and Rosa knows it. What she can provide is more comfort and a tighter hug.]

[action]

[rebornaninsect.livejournal.com]

[He sobs once before trying to force himself to stop anyway- he's supposed to be strong, he's not supposed to cry- but he can't stop it completely. So he just cries into her shoulder, doing his best to stay quiet.]