five; voice. ☆

[happyends]

[ It wasn't difficult to suddenly notice that a presence was missing. Even if Yui was still there in their apartment, Homura was.. well, she wasn't anywhere nearby, and when Madoka tries to contact her through the journals there isn't any answer either. She doesn't get any definite answer until she finds the card, really. Homura wouldn't just leave that behind randomly, so.. that means..

She's gone. And-- well, someone has to tell everyone, and she considers asking Yui to do it but she doesn't want to shove a task like that on the other girl, so instead she opens her journal to speak up. Text feels too impersonal, and she can manage to keep her voice steady. It's better this way. Homura had something to do still back home, right? It's better for her to not be here, right? So.. ]

Um.. S-sorry to bother you, everyone, but for those of you who knew Homura-chan.. Homura Akemi, that is.. She was sent back home. I'm sure she's sorry that she couldn't say goodbye to everyone, but at least you all know now, right..? [ There's a giggle, but it's a little weak.

And it seems she meant to close her journal now, but instead it seems she forgets, since there's the sound of footsteps walking a little before there's faintly a song in the distance that Madoka is singing to herself, - the one from last time. It's a little weaker this time, and her voice shakes a bit too, but she still sings, as if it's an effort to cheer herself up, too. ]

Saying, 'see you later,' I wave my hand.. Forcing myself to smile, yet I'm feeling lonely...

Comments

[Voice]

[kamiyandisease]

[He can't say that he personally knew Homura all that well, but he wanted to check up on her after that crazy event was said and done. He did want to get to know her more better and almost thought that she would've hated him after all that. If anything, he could tie up some loose ends. For a while, he did suspect that she might have seen him as an annoyance... But after getting that note? It looked like he was wrong. While he was embarrassed from what happened, he can't say that he hated spending time with her either. It would've been a lie to say that he did.

But first, he had to check up on her good friend. Why? Well... He didn't need a reason. He never needed a reason to look after others. He just wanted to.]

Madoka-san... You're still in your apartment, right?

[Voice]

[happyends]

... Huh? [ She didn't even notice the journal was still open, so she quickly patters back to it curiously - trying to force her voice a little more stable again. ]

Y-- yes, I am.. Why are you asking, i-if it's okay for me to ask?

[Voice]

[kamiyandisease]

--I'm gonna drop by for a visit. If... that's okay with you.

[Voice]

[happyends]

[ There's a pause but-- of course, she shouldn't deny him that, especially not now, so she nods to herself before realising it won't show, so she forces herself to speak up again. ]

Hmm, it is. You know where it is from last time, right..?

[Action]

[bigsiskonagi]

[Yui was staring at the card that Homura had left behind for them both as she walks into the living room area of the apartment. She hears Madoka singing faintly.]

...

At the intersection, there are traffic lights, cars honking far away
and the sound of strangers laughing together...

[Action]

[happyends]

[ Huh-- for a moment she's surprised to hear the other voice, but she quickly realises who it is. It can only be one other person, after all, and.. that's right. Yui is still here, and she's really good friends with Yui, so.. she has to be strong and go on, right? For her friends who were sent home, for her friends here..

She turns to look at the other girl, trying to smile even as her eyes are almost a little watery. ]

Today, I walk alone, even if I'm used to going through this city.. Somehow, for a moment I feel like I'm tiny more than I usually do..

[Action]

[bigsiskonagi]

Saying, "See you later," I wave my hand...Cracking a smile, yet I'm feeling lonely

[Yui was always the girl who wanted to be strong for others and right now, she believes singing along with Madoka will help her. You're not alone, bb. As long Yui's here, she'll be there for you.]

[Action]

[happyends]

The truth is, I still have more to talk about.. But with the words "See you later"..

[ She actually has to pause there for a moment, and the sound she tries to swallow in the middle of the lines sound a suspicious lot like a sob. Yes, she isn't sure for how much longer she can keep it in in front of Yui bff.. ]

I say we'll meet again, but it's a lie..

[Voice]

[selphie_t]

[So they're sending others home and bringing others in at any time and Selphie just feels for Madoka so hard. She doesn't know the song that the girl is singing but she'll clap softly when she done.]

Madoka? You doing alright over there?

[Voice]

[happyends]

[ Ah, a person on the journal again-- out of slight embarassment her face flushes a bit, and she rubs at her eyes to stop the tears before they come. She has to be strong. ]

.. H-hmm, I'm okay. It was just a little sudden that Homura-chan disappeared, that's all..

[Voice]

[selphie_t]

Believe me, I understand.

[The disappearances are always sudden.]

[Voice]

[happyends]

Eh..? You do..? [ for a slight moment she's quiet, just blinking at the journal as she sniffs just a little. ]

D-did one of your friends disappear too?

[voice]

[sundead]

[Ayumu had been planning to avoid Madoka forever due to embarrassment after the last experiment. He'd been doing pretty well for the past two weeks... And then this pops up. Ayumu knows how it feels to have someone important leave here, and how lonely it is afterward. So he he turns on the journal...]

Hey... Madoka. [wait maybe that's... way too familiar after what happened - even though with the girls he knows well he usually drops all honorifics or gives them ridiculous nicknames] Uh.... Madoka-san. If there's something I can do, let me know.

[voice]

[happyends]

[ Madoka.. is still a little embarassed about it too, really. So embarassed she hadn't even summoned enough courage to properly apologize to him for everything, but now in this situation when she sees the message she almost can't help but let it slip out now she already feels really bad. ]

A-- Ayumu-san.. [ She tries to keep her voice stable, but there's an obvious shake in there. ] I'm so sorry..

[voice]

[sundead]

There's... [oh man this is so awkward] There's nothing to apologize for. I should probably apologize to you instead.

[voice]

[happyends]

N-no, for that time, I definitely apologize.. And I should have come to you sooner too to tell you that, b-but I didn't, and-- [ there's a sniff. ] Please forgive me..

voice;

[menial]

Sorry to hear that, Kaname. Don't get down.

voice;

[happyends]

Ah-- ... Kyon-san. [ There's something obviously a little down in her voice, but on the other hand it's also pretty obvious she's trying to force herself to keep her voice stable. ]

It's okay. It's better for Homura-chan to be back home, so.. I-I'm happy for her.

voice;

[menial]

...

Let's get some tea, Kaname-san, if you're up for it.

[written]

[upthere]

[Ariel isn't quite sure who that is, having never gotten a name from her last time, but...]

I'm sorry. [She bites her lip, unsure of what to do or say next. Should she leave her alone? Do something with her? Her pen stays on the page as she thinks, unintentionally creating a growing dot beside her apology.]

[written]

[happyends]

[ At least writing is easier. Writing means she doesn't have to watch her voice, it's much easier to act strong through that, so.. in a way she's almost grateful she can now just write instead. ]

It's okay. Please don't worry about me. I was a little surprised Homura-chan was gone, but I'll be fine again before you know it.

[written]

[upthere]

[She tries to smile a little. Ariel might not know the pain of losing someone like that, but she can remember the depression that attached to memories of her mother. It was a happy sort of feeling, but lonely, and a little crushing.]

You don't have to be brave when something like this happens. It's okay to be sad for someone.

[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

She... went home?

... I'm sorry, Madoka.

[Voice]

[happyends]

N--.. no, it's okay. Please don't be sorry, it's.. for the best after all, right? It's much, much better for Homura-chan to be back home..

[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

Right. It's always best for people to be where they belong. And... I'm sure she's got a lot to look forward to back at home too.