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It was a light drizzle on an afternoon, skies were grey the air was simply moist.
Kronii enters the fray, wearing her casual white turtleneck and holding a single flower by her hand.
She sits down on the grass and closes her eyes, clearing her mind to converse before opening her eyes again
"Hey Old prune, it's been a while"
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"Great weather we're having aren't we? I mean the air is all moist. The grass gotten moist. Heck, I'm sitting right now on the grass and now my pants are all mmmmoooist as well" Kronii broke into a small chuckle to herself before clearing her throat
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"Anyways, I'd thought I visit you to-" she fell silent for a moment " give you another life update on the perfect life I've been living! I mean, you don't exactly go anywhere and I just HAVE to educate your boomer ass on just how great I've become.
Think of it like another one of of your sessions. Still free of charge isn't it?"
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"Ok, so get this, I recently performed at New York.
Yeah yeah I know I already told you this last year but this time it's a bit different. Did you know my parents were there as well? Crazy ,I know, and they even cried.That doesnt make any sense, it's not that great but hey thats what happened. "
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"B-but seriously they genuinely loved it. They cried happy tears and everything, which was.....pretty cool"
"Oh right, that concert was also the one where I finally performed as a whole branch, including Justice. Speaking of which, I never did tell you about Justice haven't I? They're all great. I think you 'll especially like Gigi, the kid's a Zoomer but I think you'll like her bits. I see a bit of you and Magni in her,Calli likes her as well even though she's kinda ticks me off(not really)" Kronii looks away into the distance for a bit
"Oh right, she's also with this Clanker called Cecilia. She likes tea and has a spear as well. I'm sure you'll get along if you actually met her.Yeah.."
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"What else was there? Ah yeah, I also met Ame as well. She's doing great, doing her own funny little things. We even went to an aquarium! idk how Mumei's doing but I'm sure she's doing fine as well"
she suddenly lifts her head slightly, taunting with glee
"So how's that? Performing for the whole world, hard work paid off, parents proud, surrounded by friends, everything's going my way, I certainly don't need therapy!"
She lets out a small chuckle before bursting out maniacal cackle to the sky, seemingly out of character but reminisce of a simpler time.
Afterwards was an uncomfortable silence, Kronii's face grows solemn as she lowers her head. She couldn't figure out what else to say next. For all her successes, there's this small part in her heart that still couldn't move on on what was.
After much thinking, she spoke again while clenching her fist
".....listen Gramps. I'll only say this once so you better not ignore this:
I miss you
I miss the times where we would just be argue
I miss how you're willing to be the victim for me to bully for the bit
I miss our hangouts with Calli and Magni. We definitely came out worse but I wouldn't have it any other way. I had a lot of fun back then"
Kronii starts to sniffle but she composed herself, wiping her eyes with her arm.
" Okay enough of that sappy bullcrap. I think we both know we gotta move on. I'll just leave this here and be on my way" she placed the flower in front of her and stood up.
She was in front of a small gravestone that went through the passage of time. Moss has already covered it's base and the top has already been chipped off. The engraving has long since faded except for it's name which is still clear to see
Vesper Noir
"But hey, if you ever feel like another round of Uno, you're free to give me a call. I control time ,remember?" She laughed once again at her own self aware joke, before walking away from the gravestone and out the graveyard.
She wouldn't admit it, but for how time passes so quickly for the Warden of time, her grave visit of the scholar always feels like an eternity, she wouldn't have it any other way.