[Chise smiled at the reply. It was funny though - she wouldn’t be awake if she hadn’t answered Iris’ message. Still… she would leave that out.]
I will. [Both the promise of contact if anything should get too overwhelming and the rest. She didn’t want the other to worry… even if Chise wasn’t sure she deserved any of those sorts of feelings from Iris now.] You rest well too.
[And she left it at that. Tending to the shop was routine for her. Chise could let herself in with the spare key she had been given, and most hours were quiet aside from the tasks she completed and the occasional customer.
There was still no sign of the owner returning, as the days wore on, and - maybe even more concerning - there was no other update on communication. The redhead herself was somewhat worried about reaching out, what with her own mistakes in the past… what if she just made it worse?
There came a moment, however, when Chise felt she couldn’t wait any longer. Which was how she found herself back at Iris’ familiar home, wind chimes absent this time. Standing outside, still hesitating on whether to knock.]
Iris, it’s Chise! [What if she didn’t answer? What if the other didn’t want to see her? Chise would accept it but… she wanted to make sure Iris was ok.]
[No answer greeted her. Knocking on the door and waiting a few minutes held similar results. Finally, she took a breath, hand on the doorknob, a whisper leaving her.] I’m coming in.
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LOL getting scolded XD [text -> action]
Date: 2024-12-02 06:01 pm (UTC)I will. [Both the promise of contact if anything should get too overwhelming and the rest. She didn’t want the other to worry… even if Chise wasn’t sure she deserved any of those sorts of feelings from Iris now.] You rest well too.
[And she left it at that. Tending to the shop was routine for her. Chise could let herself in with the spare key she had been given, and most hours were quiet aside from the tasks she completed and the occasional customer.
There was still no sign of the owner returning, as the days wore on, and - maybe even more concerning - there was no other update on communication. The redhead herself was somewhat worried about reaching out, what with her own mistakes in the past… what if she just made it worse?
There came a moment, however, when Chise felt she couldn’t wait any longer. Which was how she found herself back at Iris’ familiar home, wind chimes absent this time. Standing outside, still hesitating on whether to knock.]
Iris, it’s Chise! [What if she didn’t answer? What if the other didn’t want to see her? Chise would accept it but… she wanted to make sure Iris was ok.]
[No answer greeted her. Knocking on the door and waiting a few minutes held similar results. Finally, she took a breath, hand on the doorknob, a whisper leaving her.] I’m coming in.
[Before she opened the door entirely.]