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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.

[cuddlefishpeixes]

_{[Her handwriting is visibly less shaky now, but as the words appear on the page it unsteadies again and blurs. She's sobbing, on her end of the journal. She doesn't know any English euphemisms to soften the statement.]}

She's dead, Sir.

I don't want to be alone in this house.

[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

[nosigntospeakof]

Oh...
Oh, Feferi, I'm so, so sorry.

I can apparate to your home right now if you need me to.

[cuddlefishpeixes]

...Please?
I would...I would appreciate it, very much.

[nosigntospeakof]

Pack some clothes and necessities and I'll be there in five minutes.

[selfhatred]

Come stay with me at my uncle's.

[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.

[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

[cuddlefishpeixes]

Thank you, Sir, I will.

[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

[selfhatred]

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

[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.

[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 ;)

[cuddlefishpeixes]

Then I'll look forward to it!

Heehee, I'm sure he won't, but if he does I don't think he'll need to be bopped.
They're very nice to let me stay with them for the rest of the holiday.

[cuddlefishpeixes]

I'm going to pack my things. I'll see you soon.
<3

-> ACTION

[nosigntospeakof]

[Sal can't even wait the five minutes. He's already grabbing his cloak and throwing his shoes on.]

Di, Nepeta, Karkat! I'm going to pick up Feferi, it's an emergency.

ACTION

[selfhatred]

[Karkat just about tumbles down the stairs as he pulls his ratted, worn hoodie on, flipping the hood back as he approaches his uncle, trying not to look like he had almost broken his neck.]

I'm coming with you.

ACTION

[nosigntospeakof]

Are you sure, Karkat? You've never apparated before.

ACTION

[selfhatred]

She's my fucking girlfriend.

[Hope that's all the answer you need, uncle.]

ACTION

[nosigntospeakof]

[It certainly is.]

Hold my arm and hold it tight. I'll never forgive myself if you lose an ear doing this.

[selfmakeout]

I hope he does not.
I really hope.

Anyway, I'm sure you have a lot of things to get done before Professor Vantas comes
So I will leave you be
♥ Don't be a stranger, okay Fef!

ACTION

[selfhatred]

[Karkat looks like he wants to say something about that but he closes his mouth for once and takes hold of Sal's arm with what's pretty much a death grip. You probably shouldn't have told him that was possible.]

Let's go.