2nd Splash

[splashpuppy]

[Action]

[Hajime is deep in conversation with... the fountain? Whatever he's discussing with the water, he seems pretty upset by it. And distracted enough to not notice anyone approaching.]

[Voice]

People here just sometimes... disappear and don't come back, don't they? Different from what just happened. Not like when everyone had to go fight. He's been gone longer than that.

[There's a brief pause]

It's lonely here.

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[voice]

[splashpuppy]

The Flame building.

[voice]

[faithfulflame]

Well that isn't far from the shrine, or my house. If you want someone to look in on you, I don't mind.

[voice]

[splashpuppy]

You don't? I... don't like being alone.

[voice]

[faithfulflame]

I don't mind at all. Ami-chan wouldn't either.

If you want, we even have a few spare bedrooms. Nobody should have to be alone.

[Especially not a newly-turned eight year old.]

[voice]

[splashpuppy]

[He really likes the sound of that]

I can help with chores!

[voice]

[faithfulflame]

Well, we wouldn't mind of course. Do you know how to find House 3?

[voice]

[splashpuppy]

It's... on the same side of the river, right?

[voice]

[faithfulflame]

Mmhmm. It is. Follow the path north, and I'll be outside to show you which house. And if I'm not out there, Ami-chan will be.

[voice]

[splashpuppy]

Okay. That doesn't sound too bad.

[voice]

[faithfulflame]

You can manage! You're eight, remember? Not seven. There's a difference.

[Okay, so most of her experience with kids involves Yotsuba. And pushing Usagi around. So...Yotsuba with a 14 year old body.]

[voice]

[splashpuppy]

You're right.

[No one is more intently aware of that difference than a child who has just had a birthday]

Eight's way more grown up.

[voice]

[faithfulflame]

Exactly. So, I'll see you soon, yes?

[voice]

[splashpuppy]

Yeah, real soon!