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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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[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

[text] That would be nice. It's been a while since these two interacted.

[mourning_ghost]

Their job is to study languages.

[text] -> [private text] Ok! I'll PM you when im off work! :D

[mypartnerintime]

can I tell you a secret...?

[You bet your butt she takes the time to switch this to private messaging.]

Im actually an undercover linguist.

Weve been working on the reverse vacation word for months now. But keep it on the down low nageki!! Dont want those damn dictionary toters to interfere...!

[private text]

[mourning_ghost]

It's a little late for that, Miss Caulfield. You already used the word where everyone can read it.

[private text]

[mypartnerintime]

:O

:O :O

Damn! Foiled again!!

The Secret Society of Silly Spellers will never let me live after this!

[private text]

[mourning_ghost]

Alice's room would probably be a good place to hide.

[private text]

[mypartnerintime]

Ew no. Morbid!

Hanging out there sounds like a really bad idea.

[private text]

[mourning_ghost]

How is it morbid?

[private text]

[mypartnerintime]

Uh, missing eyes? Permanent weirdness? Total memory loss?

...Ok maybe morbid is a strong word, but i dont wanna hang out there. Zero percent.

[private text]

[mourning_ghost]

Would the basement be alright?

[private text]

[mypartnerintime]

for the purpose of avoiding the Silly Spellers, my room will probably do. ^_^

Im glad we still get to poke fun.