#Day 853 of Lea putting things in my head ))

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The Inn was always busy in Chie's mind but that never fazed her. Even when her time with Yukiko felt shorter and shorter she didn't want to add to any pressure her best friend might have felt by making Yukiko worry about her feelings on top of that. It wasn't worth the effort when she could be using that to actively make time for them instead. It wasn't always ideal to spend their time together working at the Inn but if it eased the load Yukiko dealt with any less, Chie was more than happy to oblige. It's honestly just become a part of her routine having offered so many times now. She liked to think she knew her way around the Inn a little better than most now having spent enough time there.

Although it was nice just being able to relax for once at the Inn. Sure, they didn't get to do a ton of activities like she'd hoped but all of that melted away in the midst of the steam rising from the springs and the bubbling laughter that rose from silly conversation and pleasant memories. It takes time for their energy to dwindle and before she knows it weight lands on her shoulder and she has half the mind to leave it there. Lips form a sympathetic smile looking down at the other and as a hand rose to wake her she hesitates, tripping over the thought of how often Yukiko's been able to sleep since the busy season picked up again. Inevitably Chie dismisses it, convinced that the springs weren't the place for it.

"Right, we've been soaking in here for a while now and it's so comfortable It makes me feel like time froze." And for a moment it had between giggles and passing stories of what ifs and what had been. While Chie knows it's high time they dried off and headed to bed like the other suggested she can't help the melancholic ache that settles with it, sitting deep within her chest along with the rest of what she left unsaid. "But any longer and we'll turn into prunes, let's get out while we still have life in us."

#✰ — IC ✶ Racing With The Stars #fatexbound #✰ — Chie ✶ Voice Of The Bashful #✰ — Queued ✶ Traveling Through The Solar System #Day 853 of Lea putting things in my head )) #She's committed so many crimes at this point and I'm so innocent )) #Lea you can't keep making me have thoughts )) #Do you know how quickly I responded to this?? Do you?? )) #Are you even aware of your influence??? )) #Why do you keep enabling me- ))