Disclaimer: Chrono Crusade is the creation of Daisuke Moriyama and owned by lots of entities who are not affiliated with me in any way, shape, or form (sadly). I'm just borrowing his character(s) for a romp or twenty.
7. Family
"Who was she?" Joshua asks abruptly.
"I'm sorry?" She's reading the rough draft of his next novel, a tale of angels and demons converging in a fabled city for domination of the worlds. He's a vivid writer, and pulling out of the story gives her a pang. "Who was who?"
"My sister; who was she?"
Azmaria's eyes widen. He's never asked about Rosette before; never shown an interest. "Why, Joss?"
He looks lost. "Because you loved her, Pip, and I love you, and I think you've wanted to tell me for a while."
She gives a wobbly smile. "I have."
Word count: 100
Note: In my head-canon, Joshua goes by Joss in order to create a little separation between the boy Rosette searched for and the young man he's become. Joshua refers to Azmaria as Pip because, in the 1930s, it's slang for a pretty girl.