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[cuddlefishpeixes]

[There are a lot of scribbled-out words. Those of you who can read Portuguese (Eridan) or Greek (Cyrus, Eridan) might be able to make out little words and phrases in the pink scribbles - "Help me", "I don't know what to do", "I can't" - but most of the scribbles are too scratched out to be legible.]

[Her handwriting is shakier than normal, and she's dropped her little quirk. All of her 'H's are written normally.]

Could...
Could someone please come get me? I need someplace to stay for the rest of the holidays.
I really hate to trouble anyone, I'm sure everyone's having a lot of fun with their families and friends, but I don't know what else to do.

Please.

I can't stay here anymore.

[Filtered to Iroh]

I don't know what to do, Professor! I just...I have to leave. I can't come back to this house again, but I don't...have anywhere to go.

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[nosigntospeakof]

What's wrong, Feferi?

[cuddlefishpeixes]

My nanny, she...
She's...
And Mother didn't even come home to say goodbye!

[nosigntospeakof]

Calm down.
What happened to your nanny?

If you want you can stay with us for the rest of the holiday.

[selfmakeout]

Oh no :(
I am not sure what happened, Fef, but I am here for you
if you...you know, want to talk
I really wish I could come get you...but I am at John's house right now

[cuddlefishpeixes]

Thank you, Jade, that means a lot.
I don't feel like talking about it right now, but I think I could use a hug when I see you after the holidays, if that's good. 38)

Professor Vantas is coming to get me, I'll be okay. Thank you, though.

[selfmakeout]

You do not even have to mention it, you will always get all the hugs from me. :)

I'm glad for that, Professor Vantas is a good person and I'm sure Karkat will want to see you as well!
But if he upsets you, you can tell me, I'll bop him one on the head again ;)

[selfhatred]

Come stay with me at my uncle's.

[cuddlefishpeixes]

He's already on his way.

[She draws one of her 38) smileys, but it's shaky.]

I wish I was coming to stay with you under better circumstances.

<3

[selfhatred]

Me too.
Hang on, I'm gonna see if I can come pick you up too.
<3

[litebrite]

Feferi
Whats Wrong
Did Something Happen
Would You Like Me To Visit
I Know That You Are Quite A Distance Away But I Would Be Glad To Pester Uncle About The Floo Network

[cuddlefishpeixes]

I'm okay, Kanaya.

Actually, I'm not.

But Professor Vantas is on his way to get me, so I can stay with them. I'll be okay. Thank you for offering. I would love for you to visit, but I need to get away from here first.
I'll ask Professor Vantas if you can visit while I'm staying with them.

[litebrite]

[ Deciding the urgency of the situation is more important than the methodical writing of capitals, she breaks quirk as well. ]

Im glad that someone is coming to get you, especially since you seem so distressed
Would you like me to ask Karkat if I may visit?

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[speedily]

Feferi, what's going on?

Private

[cuddlefishpeixes]

My nanny...
She was the only reason I had to stay here, and now she's...
I didn't know she was so sick, Vidia.

I'm staying with Karkat and his family for the rest of the holiday.

Private

[speedily]

Oh.

Feferi

[Inkblots.]

I hope Karkat and his family take care of you.

[psiignlanguage]

[The entire post is written in Greek, so hooray secrecy.]

What is going on? Have you found someone to stay with yet? I can arrange for someone to find a place for you if you are still in a bad situation.

Also in Greek! Eridan could read it, but I think that's about it.

[cuddlefishpeixes]

Professsor Vantas offered to let me stay with them.
I've got the rest of the holiday arranged, anyway.

I don't know what I'll do at the end of the term.

That is acceptable! :D

[psiignlanguage]

I suppose I shall be seeing you for Easter then.

That being said, what exactly is going on?

[jasmineofthewest]

What? What is it, what's wrong? Are you alright?

[Iroh only briefly scanned the journals and saw this, he didn't take the time to thoroughly read it. He's been too busy helping Xion to really keep up with things lately.]

This will likely be after she's arrived at the Vantas'. Also, private

[cuddlefishpeixes]

I...I'm alright, Professor.
Professor Vantas and Karkat came and brought me to their house.

I'm sorry to disturb you, sir, it's just...you're my Head of House. I thought you might know what I could do.
I don't want to go home anymore. No, I can't go home anymore.
But I don't know what to do.
I don't want to be any more of a burden on the Vantases than I already have, but I don't really have anyplace else to go.

Private

[jasmineofthewest]

What's going on, Feferi? I'm sorry, I haven't been paying much attention the last few days... Ah, hold on, let me just read everything, give me a few moments.

[His reply comes a few minutes later after he does read everything available. And after he takes a few long seconds to contemplate things. Things like how two student's guardians would both die so close to each other.]

Oh... Feferi, I am so sorry. I hope you know you're absolutely more than welcome to stay with me if you want! It would be lovely to have you- I mean, the circumstances aren't lovely, but I hope you know what I mean.

[shellfishlovver]

[There's a few ink blots and a long pause before he writes out his response.]

Are you alright, Miss Peixes?

[cuddlefishpeixes]

Not really.
But I'm better t)(an I was.

[yerawwizarderi]

fef
wwhats wwrong
im at gams but fuck maybe wwe could
somethin
FUCK
i dont knoww wwhats goin on fef you knoww id come get you in a heartbeat right

[Private. Also, some hours later]

[cuddlefishpeixes]

I know you would, and that's really sweet of you. I appreciate it a lot. I appreciate you.

[She feels like she hasn't said that enough to him. Or anyone. And she sees now that she needs to.]

Nanny Gloria died, Eridan.
Karkat and Professor Vantas came and brought me to their house. I'm staying with them until school starts again.

I'm not going back to Mother's house anymore. Professor Iroh said that I could stay with him over holidays from now on.
I'd still love it if you could come visit this summer. I'm sure Iroh wouldn't mind.