In the end, many had returned to their worlds, and some, those who enjoyed their lives here or had none to return to, had stayed. Stella, belonging to the latter, saw her family off while barely holding herself together. She was, at least, able to do so with a smile. No matter how faked it was, she was a master of it.
She may never see them again, but at least they were going to live the life they wanted.
It was tempting to go back herself, to finally rest for good, but... no. Not when there was a life here. Not when there were at least a few people she had to stay alive for. Not when, even with her family gone, she still had a semblance of happiness. And... perhaps, a chance for more.
She gave it a week, for everyone to recover from the loss, to adjust to life with a big portion of the population gone. Once that passed, she found herself in front of the door of Asch's house. Normally, she wouldn't hesitate, but what she had in mind... it might change things. No, it would change things. Whether it was for better or worse was what gave her pause.
Shutting her eyes and taking in a deep breath, Stella took a step forward and knocked on the door.]
asch ketchum (let's make this official and not handwaved)
In the end, many had returned to their worlds, and some, those who enjoyed their lives here or had none to return to, had stayed. Stella, belonging to the latter, saw her family off while barely holding herself together. She was, at least, able to do so with a smile. No matter how faked it was, she was a master of it.
She may never see them again, but at least they were going to live the life they wanted.
It was tempting to go back herself, to finally rest for good, but... no. Not when there was a life here. Not when there were at least a few people she had to stay alive for. Not when, even with her family gone, she still had a semblance of happiness. And... perhaps, a chance for more.
She gave it a week, for everyone to recover from the loss, to adjust to life with a big portion of the population gone. Once that passed, she found herself in front of the door of Asch's house. Normally, she wouldn't hesitate, but what she had in mind... it might change things. No, it would change things. Whether it was for better or worse was what gave her pause.
Shutting her eyes and taking in a deep breath, Stella took a step forward and knocked on the door.]