Ophelia
we're just two ghosts
swimming in a glass half empty
swimming in a glass half empty
Success is a strange feeling, but they float on it like a feather, ethereal and joyous. Physical endeavors had never been their calling, more like an assured downfall. Every single action and reaction from their Ascension is confirmation of all they have achieved by becoming Bright. Even fixing up old houses feels like deliverance.
As such they practically bounce out of the house, smiling like a radiant angel as they collect nails and a hammer from the tools and instruments Cal had gathered. Gliding back inside they begin nailing, unafraid of missing the nail with no pain to feel. There is at least a sincere attempt to place the nails where they're needed instead of willy-nilly, but Ophelia is certainly no carpenter.
Depending on how well they do they venture back outside to find something to deter the termites from inhabiting the new beams. Garlic blooms are the first odorous thing they can find, and they happily crush the bulbs against the beams to rub the scent into it.
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Ophelia nails the beams in place, and uses garlic as a natural deterrent for the termites (I can't believe I googled that)
As such they practically bounce out of the house, smiling like a radiant angel as they collect nails and a hammer from the tools and instruments Cal had gathered. Gliding back inside they begin nailing, unafraid of missing the nail with no pain to feel. There is at least a sincere attempt to place the nails where they're needed instead of willy-nilly, but Ophelia is certainly no carpenter.
Depending on how well they do they venture back outside to find something to deter the termites from inhabiting the new beams. Garlic blooms are the first odorous thing they can find, and they happily crush the bulbs against the beams to rub the scent into it.
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Ophelia nails the beams in place, and uses garlic as a natural deterrent for the termites (I can't believe I googled that)
trying vainly to forget
the pain that came with heartbeats
the pain that came with heartbeats
