Run little girl, as fast as you can.

[littlesoul]

Who: River, anyone but eventually Simon
What: River runs through the castle, exploring the two place and getting to know the world with her feet.
When: Most of Monday 3/18
Where: basically everywhere she ca get into.
Rating: PG


River is running.She's not running from anything, she's just running. Her feet drag her through the castle, racing up and down hallways and through the library and anywhere else her body decides to go.

She's grinning wide and when she's not actively ruing, she's dancing her way through the rooms and corridors.

Since she arrived, it's been a decent few days. She's found places to find and people to trust and people who may not be trustworthy but are interesting.

Which, while not perfect, is good enough for her.

She'll eventually find herself at Simon's door, having run around for most of the day, but that won't be until late in the night. She'll stand there for a while, unsure of the proper ways to enter the room of the man who should be her brother.

Eventually, she'll just enter, pushing open the door and, if he's not there, she'll settle on his bed, closing her eyes and just existing amongst his things until he gets back.

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[pompous_today]

"I know, meimei."

He accompanies his words with a soft kiss on her forehead. It's the first time he's used that affectionate term for her, hoping it will spark something inside of her, even though he knows things that are lost can't be recovered so easily.

Simon then closes his eyes.

"Nobody can be perfect or happy all of the time. All we can do is try our best- and know that no matter what happens, if we have good days or bad days, if it sometimes doesn't work... I will love you just as much as I always have, from the first moment I held you."

[littlesoul]

She nods her head, listening to his words and letting them wrap around her. There's so much love there, so much care and honesty that it makes her want to cry. She wants to be what this man needs, wants to give him his sister back but she doesn't think she can,.

"You're a good man," she says quietly, nesting close. "You are always worth remembering."

Even if she can't, even if he's lost to her forever, he has to know that she didn't do it intentionally.

[pompous_today]

"Thank you, River," Simon whispers, already beginning to feel himself drifting off again. He was tired, bone-weary, but as usual, taking care of- worrying about- River had come first. Had to.

But this time, his own tiredness is making him fall asleep right here, as much as he tries to stop it.

"I love you," he murmurs, his voice thick.

[littlesoul]

She moves, kissing him on the forehead, lingering there afterward. "Sleep," she whispers against his skin. She knows he's tired and knows he needs it. She'll be there until he stirs again and they can try learning how to be a family.