( #004 )

[brainiest]

Who: Hermione Granger and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Vanquish
When: Today!

[ The feed starts out with Hermione sitting on her bed, looking absolutely miserable. It's obvious that she hasn't slept, not really, and when she speaks her voice is quiet and, more than anything, sad. ]

Cisco isn't here anymore. [ She's lost people before, but she never gets used to it. It's never fair, and it's not right. It's not right that you get to be this close to people and then they get taken away from you. ] I don't think he's the only one that's gone this time, but it's - I don't think it's my place to talk about anyone else.

[ She's doing this because Cisco was her partner, after all. Her boyfriend. She'd been so happy.

I'm not sure what's left in his lab, but - I didn't want to touch anything. I'm sorry for anyone that knew him, but... He's probably happier at home, so it's okay in the end.

[ The feed cuts off, abruptly, because she didn't want to think about it anymore - it was easier to just turn it off and put the device to one side and pretend for a little while. ]

Comments

[brainiest]

[ When he arrives Hermione is up and she goes to answer the door; she's not crying but it's clear she's not happy, despite trying to put on a smile for Arthur. ]

Hi. Please, come in.

[english_dignity]

Thank you. I brought the tea.

[He followed her in, pouring them each a cup as soon as he found a flat surface to do it on. Tea may not fix every problem, but he'd found it certainly helped. Setting out the cups, Arthur also held out the stuffed bear.]

I hope you don't mind, but I also brought you a gift. It's nothing much, just something I got from a sponsor, but I thought it might cheer you up a little.

[brainiest]

[ Tea always helps, and it always made her feel better when she was locked in her office back in the Drabwurld. She accepts it with a smile and a quiet 'thank you' before she glances up, eyes widening. ]

Oh, you didn't have to do that...

Almost tagged with his mama

[english_dignity]

A little piece of home. And I was given more of them than I'll never need, so it's no trouble. Besides, it's my job to take care of my people.

[Sits down with his tea.]

[brainiest]

It's still very kind of you. [ And she is thankful, even if she's a touch embarrassed. ] Thank you for coming.

[english_dignity]

You're welcome. [Gives her a moment to enjoy the tea.]

So, you were close to them?

[brainiest]

Oh, I... [ Now she's pink, despite the sadness. ] He was my boyfriend?

[english_dignity]

[Ah ha. That explained quite a bit, especially considering her age. Arthur let out a soft hiss of sympathy.]

That would make it hard, wouldn't it.

Never easy, to have someone you're fond of go away, even when it's not their say.

[brainiest]

[ She just nods her head, breathing in and then out again. ]

No, it's not. I thought I was getting used to it, but... I don't think you can get used to this sort of thing.

[english_dignity]

[Arthur put a gentle hand on her shoulder.]

Take it from someone who's watched dynasties pass, you really don't.

[brainiest]

Maybe it's a good thing. I don't want to stop feeling things.

[english_dignity]

That's good to hear.