ellipsanet | 003: A Long Sleep (Text; un: ushiromiya

[Eva had been told that to everyone else, only five days had passed since her death... for her, it had been much, much longer. She was still wrapping her head around that. Some hours had been spent looking through old messages on her phone to remind herself of the broad strokes of what had happened here- and winced at her younger self's theories about her future- but she was sure she had missed something.

For now, she just wanted to get the message out quickly.]

Good evening, Ellipsa.

So, I died in that other dimension, and my flower finally brought me back here earlier today. But I'm sure you figured that out already given I'm making this message, right? I can't remember if I ever did make that offer about bringing people back to my world who didn't want to go home, but whatever I said back then, I wouldn't advise taking me up on it. You'd be cursed by association.

[It was an offer she had considered making- and never gotten around to it- but the idea had been firm enough in her mind that she was uncertain if she had or not. Either way, given the state of affairs in her own world, she figured she'd get that one out the way now.

But rather than elaborating, she just attaches the address of a fancy bar in central Nightwake.]

If you want to ask me questions about that or what happened to me, fine, but before I deal with any of it I'm going to need a strong drink. I'll be at the Shining Karaoke bar until closing. Feel free to come by. Ushiromiya Eva

[A pause, before she added a short remark at the end. There was someone who had tried to save her, before it all ended...and she, too, had perished with her. One person- maybe two? Her last memories were foggy enough as it was that even if time had warped and she'd died twice, she couldn't say for sure. But she wanted to thank her, regardless.]

The people I spoke to before I died in there. I'd like to talk about what happened if you can spare the time. You know who you are.

[And well, then she's going to sit at the bar and wait to see if anyone will come by. What a mess...]

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[Oh, so this was...]

It doesn't seem right to say 'nice to meet you' under these circomstances, does it? But I'm glad to put a name to the face. But, yes. I'd like to talk, if that's agreeable with you.

[A pause of her own, before adding: ]

I've changed, since I came back. But you'll see that for yourself.

I would like to talk with you as well, and see how you've been faring. [ Which may come off as a tad overbearing, but that's just how she is. And also how can she not be concerned about this change she alluded to? ] I shall meet you at Shining Karaoke.

[ And when she arrives some time later - later than she expected, because she's still getting a grasp of the Ellipsa version of Google Maps - she just... looks confused? She sees several people at the bar, and one that kinda reminds her of the girl she died alongside, with her similar hair color, but no. That couldn't be her, right? She has no good reason to assume that.

(Maybe throw her a bone?) ]

[Truth be hold, Eva was a little worried that she wouldn't recognise Cherry. After all they had only met once, right before they'd both died, and she was naturally not in the best state of mind. Besides, that was years ago, for her...

Thankfully, though, she spotted someone standing by the entrance looking rather lost- yes. That looked like the right person.

For most people she'd been getting a bit of enjoyment watching them cluelessly try and find her, but given how this person had tried so wholeheartedly to save her life...Eva didn't have it in her to be mean. So, with a deep breath, she gave Cherry a tired smile and a wave.]

...Cherry-san, right?

[ Oh. That's what she meant. ]

Eva?! [ Twice now Eva's seen Cherry less than composed. But in her defense, neither situation could be considered ordinary. One ended in their deaths in an alternate world, and now this? ] This is quite the dramatic change!

It is, isn't it? ...I guess that's what happens when dying sends you back home for thirty-five years.

[She really did look flustered.]

Thirty-five years... [ She echoes, stunned. ] But it has only been a handful of days here.

[ Not that she doesn't believe her! It's just... hard to wrap her brain around. ]

So I've been told. It's...surreal, to say the least.

[No one had changed, really, whereas she'd fallen drastically out of sync with everyone else.]

[ Cherry can only imagine. But it's not about herself, or her feelings on the situation. Those things don't matter in the slightest when compared to the now much older woman beside her.

So she puts on a polite smile. ] May I sit next to you? [ girl she literally invited you here ]

003: A Long Sleep (Text; un: ushiromiya_eva/Action)

You're all good! I'm a little slow too :')

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Just imagining Cherry looking like a lost puppy now

she probably does 🥺 future wine aunt pls help 🥺

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