limerence ☂ a sequel ☂ mary poppins returns

i k t s u a r p o k

After an eventful evening of admiring the gifts the Banks had given her, Vivian woke up bright and early. Her curtains were still open and the sun greeted her warmly. Sun was uncommon in London, so she was very appreciative of it. She thought she might go take a walk in the park after teaching.

She quickly rushed through her morning routine, and then out the door she went.

In this commotion, she bumped into Jack, who laughed as he dropped his belongings.

"Well, morning, Vivian. Lovely way to start the day."

Vivian chuckled. "Indeed it is- by the way, thank you for the pictures."

Jack blushed a little. "Don't thank me. I'm sure she would be so pleased you have them now."

Vivian cast her gaze over the street.

"What about that feeling?" Jack suddenly said.

"What?"

"The feeling I had you said you'd think about."

Vivian pondered this a bit, and her face lit up. "The... the feeling where something was about to happen?"

Jack's face lit up, too. "Yes! Yes, that's it." They grinned at each other.

"I know there's something, but I can't quite put my finger on it yet. Do you think it's a person?"

"A person can't happen, Vivian. I said so already." He chuckled.

"Yes, I know. It's just- what if she comes back, Jack? It's only been ten years, but one can remain hopeful, can they not?"

Jack shrugged. "I wouldn't know, Vivian. But whatever it is you feel in your heart, that's what's bound to come true. Especially underneath the lovely London sky." He tipped his hat, smiling.

"Goodbye, Jack. I'll see you around."

"Of course, Vivian. I hope we both find that feeling, right?"

"Right." They grinned once again.

Vivian waved, watching Jack cycle off. She then glanced at her watch and quickly jumped on her bicycle; today, she could not afford to be in an automobile and be late.

When she finally arrived at the school she worked at- named Wright & Ottersons' College- the bell had just rung, and she sighed in relief. She saw people she knew across the campus and waved.

Maybe today was a sunny day for a reason, because she felt rather warm inside.

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The afternoon was very calm that day; the sun continued to shine radiantly towards all the passing people in the London streets, and Vivian was happier than she had been for a while. Sure, she was content. But this time, she was happy, and she thought that if she burst out in song or dance, it would be alright. She passed strangers in the streets and greeted them, and some greeted her too.

It was by chance that she had appeared in front of the Banks' home. How, she did not know. But it seemed that maybe it was a way of showing her she needed to see them again.

So, a burst of confidence settled in Vivian's chest and mind, she inched towards the gate, opened it, and knocked on their door. 17 Cherry Tree Lane remained the same as when she'd seen it last. It had a warm, homely feel to it, and the feel of life was much more than the woods last night had been.

Vivian had not questioned why she could feel life in places lately, but she liked it. It was not peculiar for Vivian to have these types of things happening to her.