[Voice & Written]

[fierybluebird]

[He's going to regret this later, but there's a bunch of excitedly high-pitched chirps like a bird singing a love song.]

[That's okay. It matches the background sounds.]

[But FAR more embarrassing is the scribbles he makes into the journal:]



[So someone has a case of Spring Fever. Or maybe just a fever.]

[And then in big bold colorful levels Marco makes sure to add:]

FREE FLOWER CROWNS FOR EVERYONE WHO SIGNS UP NOW.

[Yeah. He's kind of lost it.]

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[fierybluebird]

[He sighs and shakes his head, gets up, and takes her hand gently in hers, leading her back into the forest.]

Sunshine... you were stronger than anyone could have known, could have expected. You're right, I wouldn't be letting anyone see that kind of anger in me or directing it their way. If I did, I'd expect them to go running screaming. [He turns and gives her a gentle smile, quietly ruffling her hair.] It's okay. You did a lot better than you think, all right?

Ikki is hurt and upset, and maybe that's like a volcano overflowing these days, but I promise, he'll always want to protect you. And no matter how he has to harden his heart, I'll protect you.

If keeping your distance is all you can do right now, that's okay! That's enough. And I'm just sorry you got so hurt.

[He is. He told Ikki to trust Selphie and they both were burned, but now he has a better insight to how they both see it at least. And where to go from there.] You can't change the past. What's done is done, but from here on out, we'll start making a better future, all right?

I still want you to try to promise me you'll smile and enjoy this island as much as you can though, okay Sunshine? No matter what happens.

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie glances up at Marco only briefly, taking his hand but bowing her head and watching their feet as they walk along. She's aware that they're walking into the forest, where Marco probably doesn't even want to be. But she squeezes his hand and nods her head gently - she did her best, at least that can be said of her*

I just...want everyone to be happy.

*Maybe it's a ridiculous statement, but it's true of how Selphie feels about everyone. And being so disliked, or feeling so hated, is difficult for her. But she looks back up to Marco with a warm smile, both Marco and the peace of the forest helping her feel more at rest*

Mhm. I promise. And I know it's weird for you here, but I hope it's...not as horrible as it could be. Somehow.

*That maybe doesn't make much sense either, but she doesn't feel as though she can ask him to enjoy himself here*

...thank you, Marco.

[fierybluebird]

I want everyone to be happy too, eh.

And it's not as terrible as it could be. It's overwhelming, but I want to face it.

[Swings her hand and grins.] Feeling better?

[booyaka_boom]

*Actually, she was feeling much, much better. She smiles up at him again and nods*

Much better. I'm enjoying myself much more already!