Chapter 36. Beautiful

[thebestseller]

Really, really hate seeing my daughter and not being able to be with her. Not that I'd wish for her to be in a place like this, but still...

[There's a long pause before he carefully writes.]

Awfully nice how we all seemed to get memories, isn't it? And no getting stuck in stupid outfits or having music following us, either. I wonder if the tree's suddenly feeling generous?

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[man-genius.livejournal.com]

What are you doing?

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Writing. What does it look like I'm doing?

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

Rick.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Genius.

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

[So much glaring.]

Maybe it was Spherian Appreciation Day.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

"Sorry we took your memories, here's one back as a token for being such good sports about it"?

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

You forgot the part where they were incredibly useful and timely memories without crystals.

[still glaring he does not know why he's going along with this]

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Yes, isn't that just considerate? Is it a nice gesture or a mocking one? Who the hell knows.

i even keyworded it

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

Maybe we're not meant to know.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

[Struck out very quickly.]

Just walk away.

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

He's family.

[getsome-sleep.livejournal.com]

Then I am sorry.

[And no further abnormalities. But then, you do call yourself Genius....]

[man-genius.livejournal.com]

<3

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Ignorance is fucking bliss, after all.

[live_ringer]

Very generous. Could be a bribe, a taunt, a whim, or least likely, a touching gesture. There's no bloody telling, here.

[A pause and then.] I'm sorry, Rick.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Considering some of the things this place has done in the past, it's hard telling.

... thanks. It's just I don't really know how to feel about it. I want her here, but at the same time, I don't.

[live_ringer]

...You mentioned seeing your mother, right? When she was an older lady.

At the very least, it sounds like Promise isn't alone. [Which is cold, cold comfort, he knows. It doesn't exactly address what Rick's feeling, either, but it's the best he's got. He won't even go into the 'if' aspect of whether she's home or not.]

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Changed into her a few times, actually.

... she's not alone. Nikki's back home, too, and



she'd take care of Promise, too.

[live_ringer]

I'm sure she would. She was--no, is--a good lady.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Always. More responsible than me, too.

[live_ringer]

Well, she always did seem like the straight-laced type.

Though, admittedly, it's not that hard. [He hopes that joking tone can come through in writing.]

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

I know, right? And Promise turned out to be so normal and good-natured, anyway.

[live_ringer]

Something to count your lucky stars for, hm?

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Definitely. Don't know how I would have done if I was stuck with a rebel.

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

I have been giving the Tree hugs lately to try to cheer it up. Perhaps that it why it has been generous?

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Tree hugs, eh? Maybe it does like people trying to be nice to it.

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

Uncle Book mentioned that the Tree was moody. A hug is a good way to get rid of a bad mood!

Now he's cheered up a bit, thank you Spring

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Always. Maybe we could all stand to hug the tree sometimes if we get a reward like that.

D'aww, Spring would be happy to know his comments have cheered up a good friend~

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

It is worth a try! I will do my best to remember to give the Tree a few more hugs, because it has been nice giving us these memories.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

And either way, positive thoughts and actions can only be a good thing.

[awokentospring.livejournal.com]

I agree! A good attitude is the best way to deal with all things.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

Always.

[spandexisyouth]

I am sorry, Castle. She is a very sweet and well-raised young woman.

[bloody-pens.livejournal.com]

I like to think I did well. Thanks.

[spandexisyouth]

You did very well, and I am certain that you will see her again. There will be a way.