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Takes place a few days after Sophie boards Howl's moving castle. Takes place in Howl's POV. Short oneshot!
Why Can't You See?
I pad softly down the stairs, careful not to wake her. I move to the curtain she's sleeping behind, pushing it open I watch her as she lies there, chest moving up and down with every breath. "Ah...Sophie..." I whisper quietly.
I reach out to brush my fingers softly over her cheek, shaking my head slowly. "Why can't you see?" My hand cups her cheek carefully, thumb running gently over her lips. "I can see it clearly, even when you aren't asleep."
"Why can't you see...just how beautiful you are? Do you really not see? Or do you want to stay an old woman? Only you can break the curse placed on you. All you have to do is believe!" I lean down, kissing her forehead gently, brushing a stray strand of hair out of her face. She stirred, murmuring softly, hair shifting to gray then back to black. I pulled my hand away and stood, looking at her smooth face once more before closing the curtain and moving back upstairs to bed.
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