Meanwhile...

[sunlitflower]

[Beneath a tree in one of the Dressing Room's many parks, a Rin lies, apparently sleeping. Perfectly normal, right? Well-- except for the fact she's in a hospital gown.

And those choking noises she's making as she struggles to breathe.]

F-- father?

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'Too'?

[Oh! Oh. Que more blushing. Just.
Being here so long, nothing really seemed 'impossible' anymore. Len had learned to just accept things for his own sanity...and had always been hoping his Rin would show up too, so...he'd just been being happy about it as opposed to thinking of it as a 'miracle' as Rin had put it.]
...But I guess it really is...

[sunlitflower]

I... really wanted to see you again.

[blushes a bit herself, though that fades somewhat as her face falls a little]

I really am sorry... Len. For not telling you about my... condition.

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[Len's expression softens and he takes Rin's hand in both of his own; no longer walking.]
Rin. I understand, alright? Don't let it burden you.

There were a lot of bad things that happened to me that I didn't want to tell you about, either, so I know exactly how you felt.

[sunlitflower]

I still... regret it. The second Father told me about... what happened...

[aitai-aitai.livejournal.com]

[You know Rin, he's really starting to wonder how your father knows about that.]

But we've gotten a second chance, haven't we? There's no need to worry about it anymore.

1/2

[sunlitflower]

[For the best that we don't go too far down that road, hm?]

We...

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[sunlitflower]

We have. I'm so thankful...



It really is amazing. Hearing your voice.

[aitai-aitai.livejournal.com]

[I think so, that's why he hasn't asked about it.Len laughs a bit.]

I guess I did only yell at you a few times, huh?

[sunlitflower]

[She relaxes a little. She's really thankful he's not upset about this, though she does still feel regretful]

Y-- yes. And it was from pretty far. I wish I could have shouted something back, but...

[aitai-aitai.livejournal.com]

It's fine.

Hearing you now is miracle enough for me.

[sunlitflower]

[and Rin is back to flushing]

I feel the same way!


[she falls silent for a moment, thinking]

I-- really can't thank you enough, Len. Not just for today-- though that was amazing. Just... for everything.

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[That makes Len blush a little again too, squeezing her hand slightly.]
It's the same for me, I think I would have gone insane without your letters.
Thank you as well, Rin. ...For everything.

[sunlitflower]

You... too?

[aitai-aitai.livejournal.com]

[He nods, smiling.]

Me too.

[aitai-aitai.livejournal.com]

Oh, I forgot to tell you!

I made us a house! [Len stops a moment, removing one of his hands to rub the back of his head.]
Oh, well...not really made so much as I re-modeled it a bit...

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[sunlitflower]

A house? Really?!

[she claps her hands together gleefully]

Oh, that's wonderful, I've been living in a small room for so long, and--

[sunlitflower]

[--then the 'us' part catches up with her and she once more turns beet-red]

[aitai-aitai.livejournal.com]

[A little confused by her stopping mid-sentence, but figures out why after a minute or two.]

O-oh! I just thought it would be bad for you to live alone i-if you were sick-um! It's not like we don't have separate rooms-It's pretty big house!! And, uh-I can move if it really bothers you! [ajdsdjf He's probably getting closer and closer to the same shade of red with each word that comes out of his mouth now.]

[sunlitflower]

...

[Rin can't help it, she ends up giggling at little. she wouldn't admit it (yet) but that's a pretty cute expression he has there!]

N-- no. I appreciate it, Len. I'm really touched! I was just... surprised!

[...and pretty embarrassed. what girl wouldn't be, knowing the boy she's loved for a while went out and prepared a house for them to live together in?]

He needs a sheepish icon I swears

[aitai-aitai.livejournal.com]

[Well the (adorable)giggling helped calm him down a bit from his momentary panic, but Len was still feeling rather embarrassed himself, now.]

Oh...um...

Want to go see it?

Hee!

[sunlitflower]

Well, of course!

[smiles]

[aitai-aitai.livejournal.com]

[Len can't help smiling back, Rin's smile always made him feel better. So now he's rather excited to show her the house; he had worked very hard on it after all! Even if it is a little embarrassing still. He tugs lightly on her hand to indicate the direction of 'home'.]

It's this way!

[sunlitflower]

[squeezes back, telling herself it's just because she was startled, is all!]

I can't wait...

[aitai-aitai.livejournal.com]

[After a short walk, they arrive at a big white house with black roof tiles and light yellow accenting the window frames; and there are a lot of windows. They all have the same light yellow curtains, as well.
The front yard was very big, though a majority of it was taken up by flowers that were just starting to bloom.
The back yard had a nice high wooden fence around it, also painted white, and it looked like there was a greenhouse in the yard.]

Um...this is it. Do you like it, Rin?
[Len seemed a bit nervous.]

[sunlitflower]

[she looks amazed]

This... this is wonderful, Len! I can't believe it...

[Rin sends him a wide reassuring smile, though still very much in the same state of embarrassment she's been in since they've started talking a while ago]