Inbox - Seasons

[albionchanged]

Oh, um...

This is Esme. I'm sorry if I missed this, but I promise I'll call back as soon as I can. Sorry again!

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[albionchanged]

That's great. That you'll be well soon. I was worried about you.

Max is...recovering. I don't know how okay he is going to be for awhile. I'm mostly okay now. I was hit with Cupid's arrow...again. So my feelings weren't where they should be...for anyone.

[roundandaround]

So that's what happened... Eh? Again? It's happened before? I'm sorry, Esme-kun. That sounds awful. What can I do for either of you?

[albionchanged]

Again. It happened back at home with someone I used to know. I guess Max still had it. But I think it's really gone now.

[Rinku why are you so wholesome?]

For me? You could focus on getting better so you can have a fun concert soon. [And because he knows both Max and Evangeline are also really worried.]

You should ask Max what he needs. He'll be happy to hear your voice.

[roundandaround]

You think so? I'll do my best. ...He told me, in his mind, it wasn't my fault. But I don't think it was any of ours. And I still wanna make up for letting this happen.

A concert? You think people will be happy then?

[albionchanged]

You asked about me, so...I would be.

...why do you think you let it happen? You didn't do anything wrong. You were hurt by him.

[roundandaround]

Yeah, I know... But I didn't realize things were wrong until it was too late for me to turn things around. I tried to, really. But I guess he was stronger.

[albionchanged]

That...that doesn't mean you let it happen. You just...weren't prepared for his tricks. None of us were. And if you should have realized, then I should have even more.

[roundandaround]

Esme-kun... We're gonna be okay now. I promise. I'll get better, and I'll make sure of it. But...

["I don't think you have anything to apologize for. I will say if it is in my power, I forgive you. I forgive you for being sad. If that helps, at all."]

I don't think you have any reason to be sorry.

[albionchanged]

You've been so kind to both of us since we came here, Rinku. Thank you.

[He feels like he has to make up for things too still, but knowing she doesn't blame him helps.]

[roundandaround]

We're kinda similar, aren't we? Even aside from that guy messing with us.

[albionchanged]

Maybe we are?

Though, I should be asking what you need from me. I'm not good with healing stuff unless you sleep, but is there anything I can be doing for you?

[roundandaround]

I dunno. What do you mean, unless I sleep? Do you have a sleeping power?

[albionchanged]

Yeah. I have one that can heal in hours while you sleep, with no dreams so your mind is safe. Unless it's very bad, like my leg was. Then you would just have no dreams.

[roundandaround]

Huh... I think I'm gonna be okay with that. But I do wanna make sure you're okay. And if you ever wanna talk, you can, okay? I bet everyone would be happy to see you.

Although, uh, sorry if Mary-chan pulled a knife on you at the hospital, the staff told me the kids were pretty bad...

[albionchanged]

I'll be okay soon. I'm mostly worried about Max.

...it feels bad to say maybe it was good I didn't make it to the hospital. You have protective kids. I'm glad for that.

[roundandaround]

Mary-chan is really afraid of losing us. She started carrying a knife when Neechan died, and I guess she tried to use it... Dusty-kun pulls pranks, Mimi-chan hides, Mecchan cries and makes other people cry... and I guess Hina-chan was following the nurses and bothering them, but she doesn't seem to think she did anything wrong.

[albionchanged]

That's how kids can be though. As long as they're okay and nothing went too badly it's okay though.

[roundandaround]

[Hina: "But I asked really nicely if they would share their bags of blood and even said please..." (Note: The average hospital staff member does not speak Zubat.)]

Yeah, I hope so. I'm really glad they love me, but I felt bad for the workers too. But at least we're gonna be okay going forward.

[albionchanged]

[Clearly some PokeTranslators need to be on staff.]

They'll learn eventually. And they have you. And I have a feeling you apologized for them already.

[roundandaround]

Yeah. And the staff were really tired, but they seemed relieved that I wasn't getting mad. Of course I wouldn't! But they were all "we know they were worried and we know how much you donate to our hospital, but please don't get hurt again..."

[albionchanged]

[There's no replying, only Esme trying to stifle his laughter.]

[roundandaround]

It's not that funny! ...Wait, is it? Maybe it is. But still!

[Deflating noise.]

I'm just glad they're all okay. Maybe I do spoil them.

[albionchanged]

It was very funny. I'm sorry.

[He is. Mostly. For laughing. Not that it's funny.]

Maybe you do some, but it because you want what's best for them.

[roundandaround]

Of course. I mean, if they're here too, and they're depending on me, shouldn't I give them good lives?

[albionchanged]

Of course. If you're worried about spoiling them, maybe you could try finding...role models similar to them.