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 Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:40 pm
"Well..." Cerri began, then smiled down at him sadly. "Someone close to her died." she told the boy simply. "She's very sad right now. Maybe you could help me try to cheer her up a little." she suggested, giving his hand a squeeze as they headed upstairs.
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:43 pm
"Okay," Arlen said, staying close to Cerri this time.
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:45 pm
Cerri led the boy to Lily's room, knocking lightly on her door before entering. "Lily? Are you up sweetie?" she called, peering inside. "I brought you a visitor..."
Surprisingly, Lily was awake, showered, and dressed. She was sitting on her bed, which she'd even managed to make, caressing the harness, staring off into space. Hearing Cerri's voice, she gave a start, then tried to smile. "Oh... hey mom." she murmured, then saw the boy. "You... you must be... Arlen..." she whispered.
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:49 pm
Arlen nodded and quietly stepped inside the room. "Hello,' he said uncertainly.
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:52 pm
"Hello." Lily greeted quietly, then set the harness aside, crossing to Arlen and kneeling so she was at his level. "My names Lily. It's... it's nice to meet you." she murmured, extending her hand for him to shake as Cerri watched quietly.
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:54 pm
"It's nice to meet you too," Arlen said, taking Lily's hand and shaking it. "I like your ears."
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:56 pm
"Thanks." Lily murmured, offering him a smile. "You can... touch them if you want." she added, one standing upright still, the other flopping down so he would be able to reach it.
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:59 pm
Arlen carefully reached out and ran a finger along Lily's ear. "They're very soft," he remarked, stepping a bit closer to Lily. "Miss Cerri says that kitty ears aren't better than regular ears, their just different, Are your ears better?"
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:03 pm
Lily let out a soft trill as he touched her ears, a dull ache in her chest as she thought of her Arlen. Still, she smiled at the boy, shaking her head. "No, not really. I mean, I might hear a little bit better, but they get in the way sometimes, and they get really, really cold in the winter because I can't wear earmuffs..."
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:08 pm
"Oh," Arlen said, blinking a bit more often. "They're still pretty."
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:16 pm
"Thank you, Arlen." Lily murmured, then looked up at Cerri, pain clear to the older woman before the teen reached out, hugging the boy gently. "Hey... it was nice to meet you, and I hope you enjoy your stay at the Muffin... but I gotta go back to bed now, okay?" she whispered.
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:24 pm
"Uh huh," Arlen murmured, sounding half asleep and leaning against Lily slightly.
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:30 pm
Lily gently ran her fingers through his hair, then kissed his forehead softly. "Good night, Arlen." she whispered, then handed the sleepy boy off to Cerri. The teen then headed back to bed, curling up, harness cradled to her chest.
Meanwhile, Cerri carried Arlen to her room, watching him with a smile. "Alright... time for bed for you too." she murmured, tucking him into her bed carefully. "Night sweetie..."
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:34 pm
"g'night," Arlen murmured to Lily. He fell asleep before they reached Cerri's room.
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:24 am
Sam slid downstairs, looking from left to right before continuing on into the room. He snuck behind the bar and rummaged around for something to eat. He didn't want to wake anyone if they were all trying to sleep. Seeing that he was alone, he started to hum to himself. He actually had a very beautiful voice, like the ones that were beautiful even without lessons.
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