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[redwinekindofgirl]

So, uh, hey everyone. Julie here. [Wave!]

It looks like, um... Serah's gone, if you knew her, so that's something. But-- [She takes a breath, seemingly steeling herself against the news she just gave out. Serah was - is - her friend, and she'll miss her.]

But before she went, we were talking to Tranquility about planting some trees outside his temple. Looks like that's not the only place that could use it though, right? [The smile that comes to her face is small and crooked, a little awkward. She hadn't been to the other islands in a while, but when she did... People have been busy.]

I did some farming back home, but I don't think I can plant a whole forest by myself. Soooo... anyone want to start a project? Bet there's people here who can make seeds sprout by magic, right?

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[hoperulesdespairdrools]

Serah.....?

[A quiet pause. He has a sinking feeling he knows the answer but...]

I guess you're talking about Serah Farron, right?

[redwinekindofgirl]

Didn't know any other Serahs, but yeah, her.

[She shrugs, but it comes along with a sigh and tucking her hair behind her ear. It's not really something she wants to talk about too much.]

Voice.

[hoperulesdespairdrools]

[A long silence. This was exactly what he feared. Someone who called him a friend, which he had craved for all his life, disappearing - possibly forever.

Well, he shouldn't be miserable. It won't change anything.

When he eventually speaks, he sounds cheerful again.] Well, it looks like she found her hope by going home to her friends! How marvellous! I'm glad for her.

[Unfortunately the fact that his words might sound horribly insensitive flies right over his head.]

[redwinekindofgirl]

... Sure, good for her.

[Better for her not to be stuck here, but still.]

Can you help with the tree thing or not?

[hoperulesdespairdrools]

Oh uh....[She said something about planting trees, didn't she? He almost forgot about that. And considering Komaeda does not want to talk about how he misses Serah either.] I don't know. I don't think I've ever done any gardening or planting or things like that before, but.... [He does not sound put off by the idea. Well, he's not completely. There are many ways gardening could go wrong thanks to his talent. And yet....] helping with a big project such as that would be such an honour!

[redwinekindofgirl]

[Better. Maybe she'll want to talk about it another time, but it sure as hell isn't right now.]

Great. So I'll let you know when we're starting, okay?