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[cache_coeur]

[Saving Lumière comes to mind, too, but there's no sense in rubbing Maelle's nose in it. Sciel just holds her, eyes closed.]

Depends on what you forget. Having someone back at the cost of their memory of you or what matters to them is a pretty steep price to pay.

[She'd pay it, for certain things, but for others... would she even be herself anymore?]

[maellum]

Yeah.

[In the silence, it's easy to guess where Maelle's mind goes. If Gustave forgot her, their time together... if he lost his kindness or any of the things that made him him, she wouldn't know what to do.]

Something for us to still avoid.

[cache_coeur]

[Sciel hums her agreement.]

At all costs, I think. Death isn't death anymore, not here.

[maellum]

Which means I should probably eat what you make, lest I waste away.

[Look, she feels a little more human despite the not-so-happy conversation. Maelle snuggles in tighter to Sciel's warmth. She's good at this.]

[cache_coeur]

[She chuckles, not easing up her embrace just yet.]

And we can’t have that! We’ll make sure you’re full of sugar, too.

[maellum]

Sounds like you have a plan.

[If only Sciel could cook without getting out of the bed.]

[cache_coeur]

I do. Plus, you’ll need your strength to help me get my room back in order so I don’t have to impose on Lune another night!

[maellum]

You can stay here.

[She didn't sign up to move things around! ... but for Sciel, anything.]

[cache_coeur]

Oh, really? [She laughs, a hand zooming down to tickle at Maelle's waist.] I can stay here, and snore all night, and hog all your space?

[maellum]

[Maelle squeaks, squirming.]

Hey! [Please her weakness... her sides... ] It's been colder and Gustave snores more than you!

[cache_coeur]

Two of us might drive you over the edge, then!

[She relents.. but only a little :')]

[maellum]

[Maelle wiggles a hand free to try and tickle Sciel back. Surely there is exposed tummy somewhere.]

I've learned to sleep through it!

[cache_coeur]

[Sciel laughs loudly before Maelle even gets a hand on her.]

A lot to endure to avoid moving a bit of furniture!

[maellum]

I stand by my decision, thank you!

[Are these ribs???]

[cache_coeur]

[Sciel just laughs and laughs, jerking upon contact.]

Alright! Who am I to argue with a girl who knows what she wants.

[maellum]

[That sort of sounds like Sciel relenting, but Maelle gets another tickle in because she can :') ]

[cache_coeur]

[She’s laughing, but one more and it’s going to hurt, so she redirects, moving to grab Maelle’s wrist.]

Okay! I’ve learned my lesson.

[maellum]

[Once grabbed, Maelle stops, a laugh under her breath.]

Okay. A truce. I'm done. And I'll get out of bed when you do.

[cache_coeur]

[Sciel grins, and she lets go of Maelle to push herself up to sit.]

Now, then! I want to make breakfast.

[maellum]

[There's a slight pout for how quickly she's on the move, but Sciel's belly was already complaining...

With a sigh, Maelle sits up, too.]

Are we bringing it back in here?

[cache_coeur]

If you’d like. Could be a little messy, though.

[Up she gets to her feet.]

Besides, you’ll feel more alive upright. People were made to move around and keep busy, you know.

[maellum]

We can be messy on the sofa with the wine stains.

[Thanks, Gustave. Maelle's hair is a messy red nest, and she scratches her scalp through it with a thoughtful tilt of her head towards Sciel.]

You've just revealed to me why you never seem to stop moving for long.

[cache_coeur]

Yes, the sofa is a better bet.

[Sciel heads to the door, but on second thought, stops at the closet and pokes her head in for a second, gaze passing over Gustave’s clothes briefly.]

Well, I like being alive!

[maellum]

[Gustave's closet... a less bleak thing, these days, but still behind. Maelle tries to peer over Sciel's shoulder, as if she can tell what she's looking at exactly.]

What are we looking for?

[cache_coeur]

[Sciel chuckles, reaching an arm around Maelle’s shoulders again and giving her a squeeze.]

It’s getting colder. Gustave’s going to need some warmer clothes.