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[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[There's Legolas, sitting at a terminal and looking thoughtful. There's a small, leatherbound notebook in front of him and a fountain pen. He wasn't sure if they'd belonged to anyone when he'd gathered what he needed but he could return it all later. In neat script on the first page is a passage written in Sindarin. And below it, a translation of it.]

What is it you miss of home, most of all? What is it, that if ever we return, you will seek out first?

I want to write it all here in this book. I want to make sure that no one forgets what most they miss here. No matter what it is that we endure, we'll need only look into it to remind ourselves of happier times. Times that, with hope, are not forever lost to us.

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[tohko_amano]

Hopefully they will be. I know Ryuto will, at least! My Aunt's always been a little cold, but it's not her fault. She's just overworked, that's all. They might not even notice that so much time has passed.

..As for the sunset..while they probably wouldn't mind watching it with me, I wouldn't mind seeing it alone.

[Because she'd tear up, thinking about their struggles and the poor Prince who left his rose.]

However, seeing the forest with your father again should be wonderful! What news are you planning on telling him though?

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[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

You'll be able to give your aunt a well-deserved break then. Something for all of your to enjoy together. Even if it is not the sunset.

It will be. Perhaps he and I will have the chance to hunt, for however brief it would have to be before his duty to our people calls him back. And I cannot say, not yet. If the news is to be shared here, it must come from we two who would give it rather than myself alone.

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[tohko_amano]

Hopefully we can! Maybe we can go on a picnic or something..assuming, of course, that she doesn't want to just rest.

..Hopefully you can. Even if you don't spend much time with him, it's always nice to spend time with your parents while you can.

[She'd know. However, there's something about that statement that makes Tohko a bit suspicious.]

Ah, alright then..but as a guess, are you getting married to someone?

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[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Spending time doing something enjoyable with family, I would think, is restful enough.

[Then again, not everybody is like the elves.]

I've spent time with him before but this will be very different.

[Gosh, so curious, Tohko.]

As I said, this is something that I cannot share alone.

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[tohko_amano]

Well, that would be true for most people..but you never know with my Aunt sometimes. But I think it'll be alright.

[No, not everyone was like the elves, for better or worse.]

I know..seeing him again after being stuck in this place would probably be wonderful.

[Tohko wouldn't be Tohko without her curiosity and her deductions.]

..Alright then. I'm holding onto my guess though, so I'll be looking forward to the day when you can share it together.

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I hope that it will be.

[Such a shame. Elves are awesome.]

It will be.

[He won't be the same though. Not the same little Greenleaf that had cheerfully gone out with the rest of the guard to hunt spiders or fight orcs.]