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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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[shellfishlovver]

She'll find out eventually, Feferi. You know she will.

If she asks, I'll tell her you are staying with me. That's a sure fire way to make sure she stays away.

Right. I'd prefer it if you stayed with me, but I suppose I understand. Behave yourself, alright?

[cuddlefishpeixes]

I know.
I sent her an owl right before Professor Vantas came telling her exactly what I just told you: that I was leaving the house and I was never coming back.

...Thank you. I'm so

[She hesitates. There are a couple of spots of ink dripping onto the page. What does she...how does she respond to that?]

relieved that you understand. It really means a lot, Sir Father.

[shellfishlovver]

[wow he didn't expect to be called that at all. now he's just staring at the page and..smiling??? He's really glad nobody else is around to see this.]

Please. I've been dealing with her since before you were born, love.

[cuddlefishpeixes]

[She's smiling a little, too. Maybe ,strike>there is hope for him after all she misjudged him.]

)(ow did you manage to survive?

[shellfishlovver]

[For some reason he finds it impossible to lie to the girl. He supposes she deserves honesty after what she's been through today. This is a rare moment of nice Murdoc.]

It's harder to see someone's faults when you fancy them.

Don't tell your Brother.

[cuddlefishpeixes]

_{[Well she wholeheartedly approves of nice Murdoc, and thinks if he was this way more often, he would be a lot happier.]}

I t)(ink I know )(ow t)(at is.

_[Giggle.]

My lips are sealed. But you know )(e could read t)(is if )(e wanted, Sir?

[wwistful]

Yes, I know. However, I am fairly certain he has no interest in reading anything I have to say.

[cuddlefishpeixes]

I t)(ink you mig)(t be surprised )(ow muc)( )(e actually cares, Sir.
Maybe you s)(ould try talking to )(im. Wit)(out judging )(im.

[wwistful]

Are we talking about the same Eridan?

[cuddlefishpeixes]

Wit)( all due respect, I t)(ink I know -Eridan pretty well, Sir.
...At least, I used to.

[wwistful]

Then I'll take your word for it.