[ the last few weeks have been so incredibly difficult that this almost feels like the first time he's able to allow a genuine smile to bloom on his face. he is so relieved that she appears to be in rather good spirits, but then again, this is just a dream, so it can always be someone playing tricks.

he tucks that possibility away to the furthest corner of his mind, choosing to ignore it. ]

... About that, even if someone has the talent for creating convincing doppelgangers, I very much doubt they'll be able to capture your delightful charm.

[ while he is happy to see lumine, really, he also has so many questions. ]

How are you faring? Last I heard of you, you managed to vanish into thin air. Always the clever escape artist, hm?