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Ky nodded. “I would at least like to say hi… then I can get settled back in… do I still have a room?”

Ky pulled away and fidgeted. “… but I miss her…”

“… Anneliese?” She’d nearly forgotten. How terrible.

(Thanks! Me too. It was agonizing lol) Ky nodded and loosened her grasp, opening her eyes.

(Soooo idk how it happened but I just searched through my settings and my cellular data got turned off?? Idk I’m just relieved it’s back now. I’m too young to ...

(My phone randomly decided I don’t have data anymore??? Even tho I have service?) Ky wrapped her arms around her mother tightly and rested her head against Anneke’s shoulder and ...

“Yes’m— okay. Sorry.” She glanced over at her mother, blushing slightly. She desperately wanted to lean in for a hug but resisted the urge.

She wrinkled her nose at the comparison before she caught herself, and turned back to the fire to hide it. “I’ll try to be better.”

Ky nodded. “Sorry… I… didn’t realize I was... Anxious hands.” (Fun fact I once did this and started bleeding in the middle of a presentation because I clawed my hand ...

“What?” She looked at him in concern. Then realized what she was doing and shoved her hands back in her pockets. “Sorry.”

(What’s your preferred format? Pad? Discord?)

That wasn’t true. Ky started picking at her hands again absently, not realizing she was doing it.

Ky grimaced but didn’t argue.

Ky hesitated then shook her head. “I don’t think so… I think I’m just supposed to wait until Haelar tells me otherwise.”

Ky dipped her head. “Thank you.”