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08 ❄ ( TEXT )

[ After dropping by to see his fellow Guardian and give him the good news about the lifted rationing for kids, Jack's good mood completely deflates as he discovers Bunny's suite empty save for the warren-like growth inside of it and several caches of chocolates and other sweets left around. It's a while before Jack wants to do anything other than sit among the greenery and tell himself this is all right and that it's probably for the best.

Eventually he rouses himself, gathers all the edibles he can find and brings them back to his own suite. He'll disperse them between the kids and the food bank when he feels like he wants to deal with anyone else, but he has to at least let people know. ]

Bunnymund has gone back home
he was...
someone might need to take over caring for the wood sector
sorry.

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hi ariadne
i'm fine.
he'll be happy to be home.

You can be fine, and yet still sad, you know that, right?

I know
lots of practice with that
thanks though.
how have you been?

Well, I'm willing to listen if you want to talk about it.
And I mean that, Jack.
I'm a good listener.
And I'm okay. Dealing with the typical: I don't belong here syndrome.
How's your tree doing?

thanks. I might take you up on that later
hasn't that worn off yet?
well I don't think it's about to fall down so that's good

Has what worn off - my feeling that I don't belong here?
No, not exactly. I may have grown fond of a few things here, but I know there is a place I should be instead.
Don't you miss home?

maybe none of us belong here
but we don't have to feel like we're outcast.
I hope you don't, ariadne.
I

[ Here Jack stops typing, looking at the words on the console screen dumbly as though he hasn't quite figured out how to process them. Slowly he presses three buttons that seem to make sense. ]

y e s

It's a nice thought, Jack.
But it's complicated.

[ really, she doesn't even know how to explain that much. but it's the truth - this dream is far too complicated for even her to explain. ]

You know you'll get back home, right?

why?

yes I know
Bunny can tell them I'm here
right? so that's good

To be honest. I'm not even sure I would know where to begin without it sounding crazy.

And yeah, of course he can.
I'm sure they all miss you from back home.

it'd be kind of hypocritical
for me of all people to call anything crazy
don't you think?

how about we tell each other?
I can be a good listener too.

You got me there. :)

And I'm sure you are.
But you know how people can be.
It takes a lot of trust and faith to open up.

I'm not saying that I don't trust you, because I do.
It's complicated, Jack. That's all.

[ and a second later and she is trying to change the subject. ]

Did your friend happen to leave anything behind?

I know.
it's okay Ariadne, maybe another time.

[ He's a little disappointed that the conversation comes back around to Bunny but he answers anyway. ]

looks like he was working on some new chocolates.
thought I'd give them to the food bank
so they're not wasted.

[ she does feel a bit guilty for not opening up and being honest here, but she also is appreciative that he doesn't try to push the subject more, because she really doesn't know how to even being to explain her thoughts here. ]

Well, if you need help with any of that, just let me know.
Keeping your mind busy on things is always a good thing, especially around here.

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