Ophelia
we're just two ghosts
swimming in a glass half empty
swimming in a glass half empty
The Atheneum feels empty and lonely after losing Mabel. This was the setting of Ophelia’s first real friendship, and now it reminds them so sorely of the lost girl that they simultaneously can’t bear it and can’t resist visiting to remember that first day. The knowledge they will meet again is bittersweet and meaningless with how long their lives are as Ascended. The only comfort is knowing that at least Mabel has her sister.
They aren’t expecting to run into anyone as they wander the stacks like a ghost, reminiscing. But once they realize who it is, they can’t help but brighten a little and change direction to come to his side. “Nikolai,” they greet warmly in their dreamlike tone. “What is it you’re working on this time?” He had read to them the first time they’d met, and that memory is a similarly bright jewel in their mind.
They aren’t expecting to run into anyone as they wander the stacks like a ghost, reminiscing. But once they realize who it is, they can’t help but brighten a little and change direction to come to his side. “Nikolai,” they greet warmly in their dreamlike tone. “What is it you’re working on this time?” He had read to them the first time they’d met, and that memory is a similarly bright jewel in their mind.
trying vainly to forget
the pain that came with heartbeats
the pain that came with heartbeats
