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Part 3 of Ghibli (Gh)jumble
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2023-04-07
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you only see him when you're very young

Summary:

Satsuki doesn't believe in the magic she and Mei experienced when they were younger. Mei still does.

Title from the English dub of "My Neighbour Totoro - Ending Theme Song" from My Neighbour Totoro

Notes:

i was in the mood for angst and i've been meaning to write a drabble for a while now. so, here we are!

Work Text:

“How many times do I have to repeat myself? It wasn’t real!” Satsuki exclaimed fiercely. She had one of Mei’s old drawings of Totoro gripped in her hand. “We were imaginative kids. That’s. All.”

Mei had tears in her eyes but refused to let them fall. “You’re wrong! And you can’t sell this house. Our parents wouldn’t have wanted that.”

Satsuki waved the drawing around as she spoke. “You’re nearly an adult now. You have to grow up; stop acting like you’re still a baby.” Her words, however familiar, still hurt.

She watched as Satsuki ripped the drawing in half.

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