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[mypartnerintime]

[What were the things that made her happy?

She racked her brain, pulling ideas out one by one, straining against the cobwebs of her lazy thoughts.

Maybe happiness is a muscle. You have to tend to it, work on it, keep it healthy and limber. You find the things that make you smile and practice those passions, before you forget why it is they cheered you up and buoyed you throughout the day.

And after a long time of disuse, you find that the happiness you used to have is out of reach. Before you know it, it's been weeks or months. Too long.

But you start small, go easy, work those muscles back into form. Day by day. Thought by thought. With determination and a single-mindedness that shuts the darker things away.

Baby steps down a long road.]

I think I actually went home for a day.

It's all kind of muddled up in my head. Sorta like a reverse-vacation.

A noitacav!

:|

So... what's new? ...Besides the lizardly adjustments.

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[backpacking]

were you here for the mirror shit? because that was a trip

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[mypartnerintime]

Uh yes. Nutjobs. :\

I was here but I wasn't really here? Mostly kept to myself.

Im exactly like that one dorm-mate who comes out for graduation at the end of the year and everyone's like

Who the hell is she? Has she been living here this whole time??

...You okay tho Ellie?

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[backpacking]

i get it. i was trying to keep them out of out side.
those fuckers.

i'm alright. one of them kinda roughed me up though

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[mypartnerintime]

oh shit.. what happened? whose mirror..?

im glad ur ok...

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[backpacking]

i don't want to talk about it., sorry

but i'm okay. shit heals.

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[uncaging]

Oh, Max! I missed you so much.

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[mypartnerintime]

(>^_^)> I totes missed you too

Which is dumb because we literally live in the same building and i couldve just gone and seen you anytime but

Whatever. I still missed you. XD

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[uncaging]

I wasn't sure if you'd left. I really should have come and checked, especially after the Mirrors were around.

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[mypartnerintime]

No thats okay... Im the one who shouldve gone out and done shit.

Youre not the only one who thought I mightve gone home..

[Agh. She's such a crap friend. Seriously. Who does that? Disappear like that, for weeks? Elizabeth can't see it, but Max scratches at her scalp with both hands, in a mix of embarrassment and frustration.

At least she's tired of being alone.]

But Im out of hibernation now so... tea?

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[postictal]

[Yeah. So this is...awkward. Isn't it. When isn't it?]

our mirrors stopped by to visit.
wasn't great.

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[mypartnerintime]

[Well, yeah. When isn't it. Awkwardness is their eternal state of being. She's at least starting to just roll with it.]

I gathered. Uh, i probably shouldve...

actually like left my room and done some shit, but I'm a slob.

You okay?

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[postictal]

i'll live.

[He got slashed up by someone with a scythe and can't remember what happened or who did it, but...yeah. He's fine. Completely fine.]

you ok?

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[mypartnerintime]

Wasn't asking if you'll live...

Wowser ok that came off so badly
but you get what I mean, right? [Cue facepalm.]

and yes, I think so..?

[sweartoyou]

Lizardly adjustments?

[mypartnerintime]

Yonder lake!

Kind of too big to miss.

[sweartoyou]

Oh that... I would have said watery I guess. I wasn't sure if it would stay but it's been here for a while now with how fast things change here. That's good.

[mypartnerintime]

Well i

I mean i went with lizardly cuz of bill the lizard

But I think you got that already and i probably dont have to explain it huh. :|

[Fortunately whoever this person is can't see her embarrassed wince behind her phone.]

No complaints here about the change in scenery. Its way overdue. Plus lakes are pretty awesome.

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[mourning_ghost]

I don't think language works like that Miss Caulfield.

[text] - OMG i never got to reply to your PM, I'm sorry! RL stuff. :(

[mypartnerintime]

Says who...? :P

[text] I figured. No worries! :)

[mourning_ghost]

[He can't remember if Max has used :P before and, if so, what it's supposed to mean.]

Linguists.

[text] we can still do something for it if you want!

[mypartnerintime]

[Well prepare for more of the same, Nageki.] who put them in charge..?? :o

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[choosetruth]

[That's interesting. She supposes there's no reason it couldn't happen, going home for just a day, but she hasn't heard of it happening before. Worth asking more.]

A day here or a day at home?

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[mypartnerintime]

Wait what

Oh. Uh. Both I guess.

Yeah both. Is that weird..?

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[choosetruth]

Very. I don't know of anyone being gone from here for less than a week on our end. Or being gone for the same amount of time at home and here.

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[mypartnerintime]

But. It could be coincidence...
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right?

would it actually mean anything...?