skaterbrain | ☆13 [voice]

☆13 [voice]

[It's been awhile since they all returned from the draft. Beat spent most of that time being anywhere but home, not contacting anyone, not doing anything, but trying to figure out where she'd come back at and wait there. But he doesn't know, doesn't even know how much longer it'll be until she comes back. And eventually he knows he has to tell people where they've been.]

...she didn't make it. Ribbons, I know you got us that stuff, but...

...

'm sorry, guys.

I'm sorry, Rhyme.

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I'm sorry to hear that.

...You was one of her friends here?

A teacher. But a friend as well, yes. Hershel Layton is my name.

Beat. ...

[She always did like school. She'd always been better at it than him, so it makes sense that she'd make friends with her teacher.]

...thanks for takin' care a' her.

[Not well enough, apparently.]

She's a pleasure to have. You are... her brother?

...Yeah. Older. [For what it was worth. He's never been as good at things as her.]

You ain't gonna see me at school, but she talked 'bout it sometimes.

Talks, not talked. You mustn't forget that she'll be coming back.

[He bites his lip, realizing his mistake and squeezes his shoulder.]

Y-yeah. Sorry.

...She talks 'bout it sometimes. She...doin' well there, I guess?

Quite well. She's a quick learner and an earnest pupil. A model student, really.

Heh...yeah sounds like 'er.

...Glad she's enjoyin' it. She always liked it at home, too - even if we ain't been there in awhile.

... You speak quite fondly of her. It's good to know she has a supportive brother to rely on.

[He can appreciate a brother being good to his sister.]

...

Don't call me that. I ain't like that.

[He can't help but be surprised.]

No? Whyever not?

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