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[ spring had always been the best time for naps outside, whether it be basking in the warm sun or lying under a tree; it didn't matter to brianna, just as long as she could fall into a light slumber before going home. but today she had dazed and wandered off from her last lesson after being excused to use the restroom, almost forgetting completely on why she was out of her classroom to begin with.

a large tree a few yards away from the school itself was one of her favorite spots. the petals that were freshly bloomed were tinted in pinks and light reds, staining the lush, green earth that she was currently spread upon. her body was half-curled yet open enough to seem as if she were just lying there and nothing more, but she was in a deep slumber, her breathing even & her lips slightly parted.

it was there that she unknowingly waited for her prince to come. ]

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[ evades the other students' looks by looking away from them & to his feet, followed by looking out the window. so it takes him a while before he notices that brianna's movements have stopped & another moment for his thoughts to catch up to him. with a quick nod, he takes up her hand again & walks away without bothering to close the nod. ]

[ follows obediently, shuffling her feet a bit as they walk along. hums to herself a nameless tune in the meanwhile, her free hand toying with the strap of her backpack. ]

[ slows his pace when he hears the humming, his nerves soothing itself out under the melody. ]

[ continues the song as they move along, not paying much attention to her surroundings at the moment. it is only after a few minutes when she turns her head slightly to look at him but does not saying anything, just giving a considering look. ]

[ does not seem to notice, as he is used to her silences. stops at the crossroad, looking at the stoplight, shuffling his feet in restlessness. ]

[ she looks away when the light signals to them that it is safe to go, continuing their silence and peaceful atmosphere for a while longer.

barely blinks when she notices the low-cut fencing they approach that surrounds a house, suddenly hopping up onto it to walk along that path instead, fingers slipping to only connect them by a few fingers as to not drag albert along with her. ]

[ looks up at her briefly, shaken alert by her sudden movement. watches for a moment longer before he traces the length of the fence beyond them with his eyes; does a little shrug, more for himself than for her, as he turns back to his own path. keeps his arm a little elevated to maintain the connection even as his eyes wander away to his side, watching the people & scenery with apt attention despite having seen it day after day. ]

[ watches his face instead of her steps for the moment, trusting her feet to carry her where she needs to go. when they come to the end of the house she steps down in one fluent motion, looking straight ahead when she speaks: ]

Hungry.

Me too. But we'll be home soon.

[ nods once and lets that be that. it's only a while later that the mansion is in sight, though her pace is still even as she begins to think about things, allowing herself to get lost in them & daze in the process. ]

[ stiffens his spine as not to slouch when he sees the mansion, tugging his hand away from hers when they are within reach of the door. pushes inside & sets his bag aside next to the coat hanger, giving brianna a fleeting look over the shoulder before he rushes away to the doctor's study downstairs. ]

[ watches him go with barely any interest involved, setting her own backpack aside. glances at the note written there by one of the other students in her class, the one word--witch--standing out enough for her to stare at it for a while again.

removes it and walks towards the kitchen, tearing it up before sprinkling the torn shreds into the trashcan. peers down at it, blinking. eventually turns the other way to make something to eat, setting out two plates on the table; one has a sandwich on it and the other has a green apple.

reaches for the knife next to her plate and begins to cut the apple, giving herself something to do as she waits for albert to return. ]

[ his report is short & succinct, just as told, his test results crumpled in his right fist as he listens to the doctor repeat words of disappointment; the very words that he has been dreading. keeps his eyes to the floor, nodding when necessary, waiting it out until finally, he hears the words of dismissal with a gruff order -- you must be better.

& he will, he tells himself as he closes the door to the study behind him. breathes out, trying to steel himself while making his way to the kitchen. ]

[ looks up slowly when albert finally arrives. her neutral facial expression does not waver as she feels the heavy atmosphere weighing on his shoulders, however it does not change the fact that she feels... something when she picks up on his mood.

does not say anything as she motions gently towards the plate of food for him, continuing with her cutting of the apple in silence. ]

[ wipes across his eyes with his sleeve quickly when he catches sight of her, slipping into the chair across from where she is seated. looks up & blinks at the food. another moment later: ]

Oh. [ reaches for a sandwich, nibbles on it. ] ... um, thanks.

[ nods once in acknowledgment, too busy concentrating on her task. completes it finally and sets the pieces of the fruit on the plate in a decorative way, sliding that on over to albert as well before slipping off of her seat and walking to her backpack again.

pulls out one of her tests and looks over it, nodding to herself. does not glance at albert as she walks out of sight towards the doctor's study, as cool & composed as ever. ]

[ almost drops the sandwich in alarm as he scrambles out of the chair. ]

Wait!

[ pauses in her steps, placing a lifted foot down. turns to him a bit mechanically, tilting her head to the side in a silent question. ]

[ hesitates, then offers, a little meekly. ]

Can you... can you go see him later? He's... in a bad mood.

[ observes him, tilting her head. ]

Is it not best to get it over with?

[ shakes head. ]

Let's eat first?

...

[ turns fully again to walk back to the table, taking her seat again after placing her test on the surface. ]

[ shoulders sag a bit in relief when she comes back. smiles at her in gratitude as he also sits back down, beginning to munch on his sandwich while pointedly not peering at her test. ]

[ places her hands on her lap gently, turning her head to watch albert. she otherwise doesn't move or say anything, eyes averting elsewhere every once in a while when distracted. ]

[ blinks & stops his munching, lowering the half-eaten sandwich. ]

Aren't you going to eat too?