[video]

[pencilpremonition]

[Becca's been putzing with her PDA, so when she opens the door to Shion's room, it's already on, at a weird angle, but her voice is clear.]

Hey Shion, so what are you pla--

...Shion?

[The PDA clatters to the floor and lands at an angle, propped up against the wall. It shows an empty room and Becca on her knees, holding an upgrade ring and a memory charm. The video cuts out as she bursts into sobs.]

Comments

[audio]

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

I j-just don' wanna see you in t-trouble.

[audio]

[pencilpremonition]

I wanna make 'em hurt, Alex... I wanna make 'em hurt...

[audio]

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

I-I know...

[audio]

[pencilpremonition]

C-come see me.

[audio]

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

O-okay? [He was a bit surprised to hear her ask, but he was getting up to get his jacket, so some shuffling could probably be heard.]

[audio]

[pencilpremonition]

Don't rush over...there's free cake I hear. I think I'm gonna go get some. We can meet up after?

[audio]

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

S-sure! I a-actually 'm g-gonna learn a b-bit how ta make it l-later.

[audio]

[pencilpremonition]

So...we'll meet up in like...an hour or so? I might come back early if cake doesn't cheer me up.

[audio]

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

Sure! I-I'll t-try ta m-make sure I cheer you up s-somehow.

[audio]

[pencilpremonition]

I'm...sure it'll be fine.

[audio]

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

Of c-course it will.

[pencilpremonition]

[She winds up getting distracted from their conversation by cake and getting chewed out for threatening to burn down the school. Eventually she slinks back to her dorm, though, and finally messages Alex back.]

So are you coming over soon?

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

Y-yeah, I think I-I've d-done enough here... I-I'm apparently n-not good at b-baking.

[pencilpremonition]

I'll help you practice and get good at it, if you want. Or we can just hide in my room for the rest of today.

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

I-it's okay, we c-can just ch-chill. I d-don't think I-I'm m-meant ta c-cook.

[pencilpremonition]

I'll cook for you every day instead.

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

That'd p-pro'lly be great!

I-I'm pretty sure I still d-don't eat right...

[pencilpremonition]

It's decided, then. ...Come over?

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

Yup! Be there s-soon!

[pencilpremonition]

[She'll be waiting for him.]

Action

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

[He's there in about 15 minutes, taking a stop in his room to change his flour-covered shirt.]

[pencilpremonition]

[As soon as he arrives at her room, she offers him her arms, hoping he's up for a hug.]

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

[He accepts, holding her gently and lightly kissing her forehead.]

[pencilpremonition]

[She nuzzles into him, squeezing him a bit tighter at the kiss. It's more than she dared hope for, but it feels really nice.]

[afraid_of_my_shadow]

[He holds her for another moment before stepping into the room so he's not just standing in the doorway.] E-enjoy your c-cake?