on coming out of a slump and rekindling my love for her canon

[embodimentofspirit]

...Miss Mundane?

[ Hm? Oh, hey there, Ib. Something wrong? You've, uh, never addressed me directly like this before... ]

I... just wanted to say thank you.

[ What for, kiddo? ]

Well... [Shuffle, shuffle.] I know the past couple months haven been hard for you, and you were thinking about taking me out of Ruby City... but I'm really glad you didn't. Even if it's scary sometimes, and even if a lot of my friends have gone, um, home-- [That's the term used in the city, but she knows there's no real home for muses; they either get tossed into another game, used on a whim in memes, or forgotten entirely.] --I would be sad if I had to leave.

[ Ah. Then, in that case... You're welcome, Ib.

Y'know, it's about time I got to those tags for you built up in my inbox. What do you say? ]

[And she nods again, this time with a smile.] Yeah!

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[embodimentofspirit]

Mary!

[The blonde's answer brings a little smile to Ib's face as she nods; it's been a while since they got to talk.]

Uh-huh, I'm still there. [A thoughtful pause, then] Some bad things have happened, but I made a lot of friends. I wish you could meet Alice and Adam!

[But Mary's mention of her "dad" makes Ib tilt her head in curious confusion; it takes her a moment to think of what her friend might mean.]

You mean... Mister Guertena?

[arealgirl]

I can still meet them! [She nods firmly at this.]

That's my dad!

[embodimentofspirit]

[Her smile grows at Mary's assertion.]

Really? Then you have to! [A soft giggle.] You'll like them a lot.

[And though Ib is a little unsure about this "dad" thing...]

I'm really glad you found him.

[arealgirl]

I will! We'll be friends. [A very brief pause.] But I'll still be you're favorite.

[Another nod, more to assure herself.]

Yeah.