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Harmony is empty.
She doesn't speak out, nor does she do anything that could possibly spark her father and step mother's rage. Besides, isn't it better to stay quiet than to deal with the fall-out caused by expressing h...
Missing scene from Suki's POV (same time as the chapter: "pink palace")
"My name is Keiko. But everyone calls me Kei.
It means spring child, pretty weird right?"
Mei's little sister is a whole three inches taller than she is, despite being only a year younger.
Her hair is shorter and lighter and I'm curious as to whom she got her soft hazel tresses from.
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"I...think it's nice."
Kei shrugs, she keeps her shoulders hunched around her ears.
"My room's pretty cramped, so we can't really play in there..."
She motions vaguely at the closed door at the end of the hallway.
There's an awkward pause
.
.
.
like she's at a loss for what to say.
I look at her intently, because somehow, she reminds me of someone but I can't figure out who.
"Do you know how to bake?"
The question is out before I can change my mind and reel it back in.
Keiko blinks in surprise, then her lips stretch into a wide, unsure smile.
"Cupcakes?"
I grin,
"Cupcakes."
We rush d o w n s t a i r s,
giggles escaping and filling the hallway with a magical excitement.
A.N. Hey sweethearts! What did you think of the bonus chapter? And how have you all been? I missed you guys so much~
My schedule's all over the place right now but I'm hoping everything will die down a bit more around February. I'll try to post up SaM as early as possible, but no promises!
