( maybe add considers going home, first. or to the shops- the trader is at her stall, reading a book as an incense candle burns, but the general store's lights are dimmed for once. weird.
maybe he seeks out nene first and doesn't register these things at all. who knows.
either way, eventually he may make his way to the river, where... nene and the shopkeeper sit, speaking quietly.
Your mother'd be proud of you, he says. Y'never should have had to endure this.
but he notices add before nene does, and before add can make the choice to eavesdrop or not, and shuffles to his feet, as if clearing the space beside her for add instead. as he leaves he ruffles her hair, and nods once at add as they pass each other. back to work he goes.
nene, meanwhile, simply sits, not quite dangling her feet in the river but close enough that she can lean forward and touch the water now and then. as always, it is cold and clean and relaxing. )
During the Meeting
maybe he seeks out nene first and doesn't register these things at all. who knows.
either way, eventually he may make his way to the river, where... nene and the shopkeeper sit, speaking quietly.
Your mother'd be proud of you, he says. Y'never should have had to endure this.
but he notices add before nene does, and before add can make the choice to eavesdrop or not, and shuffles to his feet, as if clearing the space beside her for add instead. as he leaves he ruffles her hair, and nods once at add as they pass each other. back to work he goes.
nene, meanwhile, simply sits, not quite dangling her feet in the river but close enough that she can lean forward and touch the water now and then. as always, it is cold and clean and relaxing. )
... Is everything okay?