━ CHARLOTTE.

❝ FLOWER CASKET, MY BODY TRAPPED. UNABLE TO MOVE BEFORE MY HEART WITHERS .ᐟ ❞ | fc: sunna, zzz

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

I TOOK MY OWN HAND
AND LED MYSELF AWAY.

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐫𝐲ō @TakaiHisao]

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ㅤ 𝐑𝐚𝐠𝐞ㅤㅤ ㅤ
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ㅤ ° ᵃʳᶜʰᵃⁱᶜ : ⁱⁿˢᵃⁿⁱᵗʸㅤ

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[𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐤𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐚 @Prisoner1119]

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On those nights when you're hurting or lonely. Come have a drink with me.

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[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

mhm!

( Taking her hand and carefully pulling herself up with a small smile. )

right! it's not super far, luckily... but far enough to be hidden...

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

that's that, then.

[ She stands up, then turns to hold her hand out and help Charlotte up, too. ]

we go to the treehouse.

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

it definitely looked like it... i bet whoever's it was probably doesn't even live around here anymore.

( ... Holding back a little laugh at the others clear excitement, but decides not to say anything. )

yeah! it'd be... easy enough to clean up, i think.

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

do you think it's abandoned? if so we could totally use it as our-

[ She stops and clears her throat. She was getting excited. Totally out of character. ]

i mean, yeah. dusty probably means free.

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

i peeked up for a few seconds... um, a little dusty, but not... not terrible.

( A small hum as she recalls it. )

y-yeah! maybe it could be, like... our secret hangout.

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

a treehouse, huh...

[ Her eyes actually lit up when she mentioned it. Still, she made a show of acting like she was deep in thought over it. ]

we should go check it out.

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

let me think... um... oh! it's not super far in, but... one time i passed through the woods for one of those... ghosts and there was some treehouse. looked like it hadn't really been used in a while... marked it on my map because... thought it'd be a nice, quiet place...

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

do you have any place in mind?

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

mm. we could always go nap somewhere else. less open...

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

i know, but i like to make sure no one bothers you.

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

if it's for me to nap, then... it's okay for you too.

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

yeah ... sometimes when i see you yawn, it makes me sleepy, too. but i usually prefer to stay awake.

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

( Little giggle. )

guess we're both sleepyheads today.

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

[ She also yawns. Contagious. ]

maybe i should take a nap, too...

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

( Trying to force back a yawn, but unfortunately it comes out anyway. )

sor- i mean... y-yeah, okay.

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

[ The warmth on her expression grew. ]

no need to apologize.

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

( Leaning in. )

ah... you're right, haha. sorry.

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

[ A headpat. ]

knowing you, you're gonna doze off no matter what you say.

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

( Staring back before she goes to sit beside her. )

mm... i-i'm really okay, but... alright...

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

[ She stares at her a moment before sitting down on the floor and looking up at her. ]

i'll stay right here.

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

it's alright! it's fine... i just didn't realize anyone was actually... around.

( an awkward laugh, hands holding her own chocolate box and pillow. yawn. )

i-i'm fine! really, i'm... i'm good!

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

i must've startled you. sorry.

[ She takes the box from her and nods her head in thanks, offering a small smile. ]

if you need to rest, i can guard you.

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

Y-Yeah, sorry! I just... wasn't expecting anything! Or anyone...

( Poor girl looks exhausted as usual. Eventually she's shoving her own box of chocolates into the others arms. )

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

[ A head tilt, along with a sway of her tail. ]

You good, Charlotte?

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

... Hm? AH! Uh... sorry! Thank you!

( Startled until she realized who it was. ... Shuffling through her pockets for a box of chocolates she intended for Eleanor. )

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

[ Hands her a box of chocolates and a pillow. ]

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

happy... valentine's... day... 🥱

( about two seconds away from falling asleep where she stands. )

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

mm. i-i bet i could find some good enough chocolate for valentine's... not... not like i'm interested in anyone, but... chocolate... is nice.

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

upset little face at her phone.

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

" Mhm! I'll let you know right away...! "

A small smile, looking genuinely grateful. Eleanor's the only one who really believes her about the ghosts anyways.

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

"Hmm... all right."

A head pat. She wasn't much taller, so she still had to reach up a bit.

"If anything changes, you let me know, yeah? I'll do my best to assist."

[━ CHARLOTTE. @HAUNTEDFRIGHT]

" Ah... aha. M-Maybe a ghost gangster. "

Trying to add to the joke, though her quiet tone is almost sad.

" Um... no, no, I'm- I'm fine! For now... yeah! "

[𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐑. @sharkscissors]

"You 'handled' it? Makes you sound like a gangster or something."

She was making light of it in an attempt to make her feel a little better.

"Do you still... need help?"