On missing his sunshine at paradisa

[pompous_today]

We're coming up on that anniversary. I don't suppose you could try and find Kaylee for me in time for it, hmm? Nothing would make me happier than having her here and in my arms again. I took her for granted- I see that with painful clarity now- and all I want is to tell her I'm sorry for being such a fool and show her that I can make it work, make up for lost time.

I feel like I'm losing my purpose here. I could use the extra sunshine.

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[diomedea]

You want to draw her into your orbit? Where is your pen? We'll chart the course.

[pompous_today]

I only wish it were that simple. And... to tell you the truth, I'm afraid of what might happen to her, too.

[diomedea]

But you have a moon, but she doesn't know, does she? How does she balance on her poles?

[That's sad, she frowns a little.]

We're all missing little things. Tell them, take something small, something she doesn't need. A human can live with only one functional kidney.

[pompous_today]

I could tell the castle that, but it wouldn't listen. After all, it made you forget me- I couldn't handle it if she forgot me, too. Having Dr. Keller around makes it difficult enough.

[diomedea]

[Giving you The Look, Simon.]

I didn't forget. I never forget.

But the other moon did, they ripped the pages out of her spine. But she's another book, and my spine is still here. You see? It's all pages.

They could take from the appendix. It's never too important.

[pompous_today]

The other you did, then. But both of you are still one and the same to me- and it's been very hard to accept and try to deal with.

That's the thing, though- the castle takes important things from you.

[diomedea]

[ :C sadface. ]

I don't like the castle. You know him, though?

[pompous_today]

I don't like it much, either. We have every material thing we want, but it comes with a price.

What do you mean?

[meimeimechanic]

Aww!

[pompous_today]

It is the truth. I miss you...

[meimeimechanic]

I miss you too.

Mun says she is tempted...

[pompous_today]

River and Mal are here, too, if that helps any.

I have found other friends, but it is just not the same without everyone else. You especially. Recently, some of the castle's residents got to meet their potential children for a week... it made me think about home. About the kind of life I would love to have.