Released from her imprisonment

[last-puppeteer.livejournal.com]

[After it became clear Anise wasn't returning anytime soon, the principal reluctantly handed over the items the Phantom had demanded. She was delivered safely back to her room without anyone noticing she was back. The next day she got ready as she would have normally done, making her way to her first hour class. No sooner had she sat down she was pulled aside for questioning by the principal. After an hour or so of question after question, the principal realized she wasn't getting anywhere and let the girl go, telling her to go back to her dorm room and rest for that day. Instead of doing that, she slipped into the courtyard and sat under a tree, looking deep in thought over what had happened.

Care to bother her?]

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[last-puppeteer.livejournal.com]

...!?

[w-what?]

What the hell! All I've been doing is sitting here! How in the world am I enjoying someone's company more than yours at the moment?! We're the only one's out here.

[revenge-lj.livejournal.com]

[He stopped, but didn't turn around.]

If Mr. Cecil or that sleepy-looking boy-- [He pauses. He knows Ion is the right name, but it always sounds so wrong to him for some reason.] --Ion, had come to keep you company, you would have probably perked right up.

[last-puppeteer.livejournal.com]

[Looks at the Ion conversation.]

You have a point...

What are you acting so jealous for, I barely even know you!

[revenge-lj.livejournal.com]

[I often do.]

You keep mentioning those "dreams". I have them too, and it implies we know eachother a little better than "barely".

[This being the first time he's actually mentioned a speck of the content of his dreams.]

What I don't get is why everyone acts like they can't stand the sight of me. Does a lifetime of memories have no value against these "dreams"?

[last-puppeteer.livejournal.com]

You say we know each other well in our dreams but then you're angry because of that knowledge of how you were!

So tell me Mr.Gneiss, which one is the real you because honestly, you're acting the same either way!

[revenge-lj.livejournal.com]

Doctor.

[He crossed his arms, still not looking at the girl.]

I wouldn't mind knowing you that well, but if all you can do is compare me to that... [He was trying to avoid sounding hurt. Who could say how well he was doing.]

[last-puppeteer.livejournal.com]

Then whom would you like me to compare you to then Dr.Gneiss?

[Too bad she's too pissed to notice.]

[revenge-lj.livejournal.com]

[He turns finally. It's not hard to know he's made an error, but that doesn't make him entirely wrong in this case, either. He runs a hand through his hair, and adjusts his tie.]

Someone you actually like, Anise. That would be quite lovely, actually. I always did enjoy talking with you even before these dreams started.

[last-puppeteer.livejournal.com]

[She sighed, trying her hardest to control herself.]

Then just be you, be the you that you know who you are. If people don't accept you like that then they aren't worth it.

[Friendshipspeechsaywut]

[revenge-lj.livejournal.com]

[He found himself staring for a long moment.]

I see.

[This should be the point where he smiles, right? Well. He isn't going to. His expression softens a bit though.] Well, thank you, Anise. I guess I haven't taken the time to think about it like that since this happened.

It's been a bit frustrating.

[last-puppeteer.livejournal.com]

I think we're all a bit frustrated about this and tryng to figure out what's really going on...

[Aka, stop taking it out on me.]

[revenge-lj.livejournal.com]

[He considers for a moment.]

Whynot have lunch with me then?

[last-puppeteer.livejournal.com]

Okay...if you want to I don't mind.

[revenge-lj.livejournal.com]

Why wouldn't I, Anise? [His question comes with a smile; it's an odd thing. This girl being as popular as she was and yet no boyfriend.]

[last-puppeteer.livejournal.com]

Because you were just mad at me a moment ago.

[Way to be bi-polar Dist. You officially have her confused.]

[revenge-lj.livejournal.com]

Well, you are perhaps the only one that still treats me nicely. [Or at least lies well about it. Can you hear that, even though it's not outright said? It carries good intentions, at least.]

But, what would you like, then?

[last-puppeteer.livejournal.com]

[He considers how she treats him as nice? ...Well she probably is nicer than most...]

You're the one treating me, you get to choose~