[Voice] Say Goodbye, Sonico

[sonicosuper]

 *There is a soft intake of breath before Sonico begins. Her thoughts are muddled and there's an edge to her voice - this is clearly not a rehearsed message, but the comments of a woman very recently hit with some bad news*

I just... I wish. I just wish there was some way, some how, just some small something.. that would mean that people could say goodbye. Disappearing. Vanishing into thin air. It just... I'm sorry, but it isn't fair.

*There's a pause, then a breath, but clearly she decides not to say anything further, and clicks off the feed*

Comments

[Voice]

[forgottheoffbutton]

...Miss? Has someone gone missing? Is that what's wrong?

[Voice]

[sonicosuper]

Missing? I suppose... But it's more that they're officially gone from here. Gone, more than missing.

[k2so]

Sonico? What happened? Who left?

[sonicosuper]

Athrun.

I don't know if you knew him. He was a good friend.

[armofgod]

Gotta say; that yes that has to be bad news, but wouldn't you want people to not miss you and carry on If you were gone?

[sonicosuper]

Of course I would want people to carry on but... But I would also never want to leave without a goodbye. I wouldn't want to hurt my friends in any way...

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[orlokbutterfly]

[That's a feeling Gale's familiar with. He can't help but feel for her there.]

Anything I can do for ya, doll? A drink or somethin', maybe? Someone to talk to?

voice;

[sonicosuper]

*That's too nice - someone reaching out to her, offering straight away to help and not questioning her feelings. Her voice is very quiet*

Yes, please. Thank you.

Voice/Private

[sakuya_izayoi]

Sonico got a call back less than ten seconds after the feed clicked off. The number was familiar. Though, when she answered, Sakuya didn't speak right away. There were sounds, certainly. Something rhythmic The ticking of a clock? A clock tower? And the sound of the maid's breath.

"... Xander is gone."

Voice/Private

[sonicosuper]

And suddenly, all of Sonico's own concerns disappeared. "Oh, Sakuya. I'm so sorry... Where are you? Is there anything I can do to help?"

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[tevinteraltus]

[His tone is gentle when he responds, with a bit of sympathy.]

I would ask if everything was alright, but I believe that would leave me answering my own question.

[A brief pause.]

Whether the loss is sudden or expected make it no less easy to bare. Are you alright, Sonico?

( voice; private )

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico breathes gently, not quite a sigh, relieved that he seemed to understand*

At the moment, perhaps not the best. I will be fine though. Eventually.

Voice; Private

[unbridledtiger]

Sonico.

[Seth's voice is soft but tense around the edges as if it's been pulled taught.]

You don't sound okay. Where are you?

[He's already walking.]

Voice; Private

[sonicosuper]

*He's right, she is not okay. But she doesn't have the strength to admit that to him*

I'm at home. In my apartment.

*Trying to sound as though that means everything is okay*

[om_nom_namur]

Sure would be nice, eh? Or like, a warning or some shit. Like hey, yer goin' in like a week, better get yer shit t'gether or somethin'.

But that's the way a it. Like death, we don't getta know 'fore it happens that it's comin'. 'S why y' gotta live every day a hunnerd percent, catch me?

Want me t' come getcha? Take y' somewhere, or jus' be there with y'. Lemme know, a'ight?

[sonicosuper]

Mhm.

*It's not much of a reply, but she does get him. It doesn't make anything much easier right now, but she does agree.

For a moment she contemplates telling him that everything will be fun but... she can't manage that. Besides, this is Namur*

Could you come over?

*A shy and quiet request*

[Video]

[sarcaskick]

You realize that means he went home, right? As in, managed to get himself un-kidnapped? I thought that would be something worth celebrating, not moping over.

[Voice]

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico is surprised by his manner of speaking to her, and has to clear her throat to steady her voice*

It is not the leaving. It is that we can't say goodbye.

Voice

[nrgsvr]

[ He understands how it feels. He mentioned Memoria Park to her before, so she could say goodbye in her way.]

Where are you? I'll join you.

Voice

[sonicosuper]

*She knows. At least she can say goodbye, though what she really wants is to hear from the disappeared*

I'm at home.

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[captain_by_the_book]

I'm sorry.

[ A moment of silence passes. ]

Who did you lose?

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[sonicosuper]

Athrun. I don't know if you ever met him, but he was a very good friend...

[voice]

[offwithhishat]

[ It had been quite a while, but he did remember Sonico. It hadn't taken long to come to the conclusion that she was a sweet girl back then, nor was any substantial length of time necessary to tell that she was hurting now. Maybe it wasn't his business considering they'd not spoken in so long, but just ignoring it wasn't really something he thought he could pull off. ] You shouldn't be sorry for how you feel. Fair is the last thing it is. [ It didn't really matter that despite her loss her friend would be home again. It would still hurt. It always did. ] Don't be afraid to mourn, kid. Just don't get lost in it and forget what you have left.

[voice]

[sonicosuper]

*For Sonico, regardless of how long it had been, or how often they spoke, she still appreciates that the effort is being made to reach out to her*

Thank you... That - that makes a change from what so many others say. I know they are being good and trying to help but... Surely it is okay to be sad? Just for a little while?

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[sizedoesntmatter]

I think a lot of people would wish that, but the world isn't that kind. So we do other things in order to do so.

Like a shrine or something for those closest to you. Just an example of what people might do.

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[sonicosuper]

No...the world is not that kind.

*Sonico sighs softly as she admits it*

A shrine...is too permanent. But you are right - I should do something.

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[truesmiles]

If life was fair, I doubt anyone would vanish with no knowledge of where they go. After all we all simply assume they go home because we live in hope.

[Fai was at least thankful that this wasn't video.]

Though if that sounded harsh, it wasn't meant in that way. But one shouldn't linger in one person leaving if they have many other friends still here and should continue living regardless.

voice;

[sonicosuper]

Oh.

*Her voice sinks with her heart - she has never thought that people would go anywhere other than home*

I will keep living. I do appreciate my friends, of course I do. It's just getting too sad whenever someone close to me disappears...

[alwaysimpaled]

[Dante doesn't make any response on the network, but once he sees the post he's going to show up at her door with a couple pizzas in one hand, and a bag of assorted booze and soda in the other. Doesn't know if she drinks or not, so he figured he'd cover his bases.]

Yo, Sonico. Your pizza's here.

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico wasn't expecting any visitors, so excuse her casual shorts and tshirt outfit, plus the fact that her hair is sort of just messily tied up. She looks surprised and embarrassed to see Dante there, though she is very much pleased too*

Oh. Pizza. Thank you.

*She smiles, just a little, grateful to see him, and moves aside to let him into her apartment*

Come on in. Do you want to take that to the kitchen, or the livingroom?