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[adropofjupiter]

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You've reached Marisa Kirisame, Ordinary Witch. Leave a message after the beep. BEEP

[*giggle*]

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[adropofjupiter]

...why wouldn't I?

[ex_seventh238]

Should I really give you reasons that might encourage you to NOT want to?

[adropofjupiter]

You really don't understand rhetorical questions, do you?

[ex_seventh238]

Well actually...!

[What if her initial question was rhetorical

what if]

[adropofjupiter]

Shut up, Mom.

[Marisa flops on her side.]

[ex_seventh238]

[hahaha yeah this sounds legit.

She'll laugh lightly and tilt her head back, keeping an eye on Marisa's slouched form.

...]

Are you happy with how things are now, Marisa?

[adropofjupiter]

I dunno. It's nice, but I dunno. Sometimes I feel like I'm trapped and wished I could just jump off the roof and fly like a bird. Some freedom.

Not sure I fit... [She shrugs.] Might just be senior year jitters. Not like I've got a sweetheart I'm gonna marry when I graduate. [At least, not a boy she's sweet on.]

[ex_seventh238]

You'll definitely be leaving a trail of stars behind if you got off your wings, hehe. [this is not cheesy okay, she's serious!!]

Thinking that far ahead? [she chuckles quietly.] You never struck me as someone who'd willingly settle, Mari. ...Or at least, it'll have to be someone who can let you come and go as you please.

[adropofjupiter]

No, I'm not. [She half-rolls toward Ciel to look at her.] But you know what it's like. We graduate... we get married. We have kids. Whether we like it or not.

Look, I know what we're supposed to do - be the good wife and all - but, just cause it worked for you doesn't mean it's what I want.

[ex_seventh238]

You'd be surprised at the worth of simplicity in other places, but that's neither here or there. [she keeps going without skipping a beat.] What do you want, then? Do you have a clear idea?

[adropofjupiter]

I'm seventeen, ze. Like I have any idea what I actually want?

[She frowned.] I just know... I wanna do something grand. Something that no one thinks is possible.

Not that I know what that is.

[ex_seventh238]

You have plenty of time and I'll never rush you, but that's something in and of itself, isn't it?

[a beat.]

Would you want to keep chasing that 'grand' thing, even if you might get hurt and suffer losses in the process?

[adropofjupiter]

[Marisa flopped back down and let out a sigh.]

Well, nothing ever worth having was ever easy.

[ex_seventh238]

[She'll keep watch, her expression... (uncharacteristically?) fond.] But you wouldn't go for it if you didn't believe that the end would make the struggle worth it, would you?

[adropofjupiter]

Duh.

[ex_seventh238]

There's a chance that it wouldn't, though. You didn't overlook the possibility, did you? [stop looking so chipper while tossing around grim possibilities, ciel...]

[adropofjupiter]

You know, Mom, lemme tell you something you might not have learned back in ancient civilization. Being fearless doesn't mean not having fear. It means not letting the fear control you.

Except when it comes to the Postman.

[ex_seventh238]

...'Don't let it control you', hm? Haha, that's a good motto. But isn't it contradictory, with that sort of exception? What would you do then, if the Postman is the one person who stands between you and what you want?

[adropofjupiter]

[She opened her mouth to say something, but then grabbed her head with a whimper.]

[ex_seventh238]

[She swallows a small sigh, reaching over to gently rest her hand on Marisa's head instead.]

It's reasonable to seek help when something's too much to face on your own, hm? So like I was saying... I don't know if it'll work. But will you give me your consent, if I can go talk to him in your stead?

[adropofjupiter]

...yeah. Go ahead. [Leaning against Ciel now.]

[ex_seventh238]

I'll be heading out soon, then. If it doesn't work though, you'll have to sit down again with me so we can decide on something else together, okay?

[...

Have a light headrub. She would never get away with this with normal Marisa and Ciel is thoroughly aware of it. ...Might as well take advantage of the situation now that it's here anyway, hm?]

[adropofjupiter]

[Don't think she won't remember this later. Even if she likes headrubs and anything really to do with playing with her hair. It's relaxing.]

Alright, alright...

[ex_seventh238]

[Like you could disagree with her reasoning. Wouldn't you take advantage too, if the tables were turned?]

Mm~ Do you want me to pick up anything, while I'll be out?

[adropofjupiter]

...nothing I could talk you into getting. [like beer]