Madeline scrolled through her camera roll, searching for something, looking up at her sister every so often, as if she would walk away. She finally paused and stared at her phone. She smiled to herself, turning the phone towards Amelia.
"Do you remember this? I do, it was a fun evening. Here, I'll play it,"
Madeline pressed the play button, and turned up the volume a little more. She had recorded Amelia singing 'Heart Attack'. It was one of her favorite songs, and it suited her, in Madeline's opinion.
'Okay! Mila, your turn! What do ya'—Boys?' Katyusha's question was greeted immediately by a screech.
'Oh my gosh what was that?' Sakura chuckled.
Amelia inhaled, breathing out her response, 'Boys.'
The all started laughing, the camera whizzing around.
'Sakura, you know Amelia's favorite song?' Madeline had the camera focus on the short raven haired girl. Sakura had a smirk spread across her face, as she pulled out her phone.
'Hai. I sure do!' She started to play something. As her phone sang, 'Thinking 'bout Boys'.
'Nooooo, Sakura you betrayed meeeeee!' They just cackled, Amelia breaking into a short lyrical response.
'—So I'm putting my defenses up, 'Cause I don't wanna fall in love, If I ever did that, I think I'd have a heart attack!'
They continued to giggle, Madeline ending the video there.
Madeline set her phone aside, stifling a chuckle. "Yeah, a very fun evening,"
Madeline glanced back at her phone, wondering if she should try calling Katyusha and Sakura. They'd want to see Amelia, maybe? She messaged their group chat.
14:23
Madderhorn is online!
[Madderhorn] hey uh.. sakura? katyusha? are you guys on rn?
14:28
Not a otaku is online!
[Not a otaku] Konnichwa Maderīn-san!
[Madderhorn] hi
[Not a otaku] Something the matter?
[Madderhorn] well, Im here at Amelia's hospital.. I wanted to know if maybe we should call? If its allowed that is..
[Not a otaku] Did you ask?
[Madderhorn] not yet, hold on..
14:35
Madderhorn is idle!
[Not a otaku] Okay
14:48
ketmooshiy is online!
[ketmooshiy] i have not missed much have i??
[Not a otaku] Not really, Madeline still hasn't come back
[ketmooshiy] oh, okay.
15:03
Madderhorn is online!
[Madderhorn] sorry about that, we can call but video chatting isnt allowed
[ketmooshiy] okay!
[Not a otaku] alright then
Madderhorn started a call!
Madeline pursed her lips together, making a popping noise. She hears squeek a bit in surprise.
"Aha.. Sorry Sakura,"
"It's fine,"
"How is Mila?" Katyusha asks, she taps her fingers against something, it's quite audible.
"Oh uh, well, the doctor says she should be okay for now I hope. She's paler than usual though," Madeline's lip curl into a slight frown, gazing at her younger sister.
"Mm.. I know you said it wasn't allowed.. But just one second? I want to see her.." Sakura softly explained.
Madeline hummed out an 'okay', and turned on her camera for them to see. She heard gasps from the other ends. She could tell Katyusha was biting her lip, trying not to let out a wail. Sakura stared, almost emotionessly. IV lines were connected to her arm, pumping fluids into her veins. She still had bruise marks from the attack, though they were all seemingly healed.
"O-okay you may turn it off now.." Katyusha stated, her Ukrainan accent becoming much thicker than before.
"I-I—I still can't believe someone did this..." Sakura released a breath she didn't know she was holding.
"I know," Madeline could only sigh. "I wish it were me instead, you'd be better off like that.."
"Ni! Don't say that!" Katyusha voice was strained, probably from silently crying.
"Non, because then, you guys could still be happy, and be with Amelia, and you wouldn't have to worry,"
"We'd still be worried Maderīne-chan! That's not fair..!" Sakura sniffled, her voice was cracking.
"No, I promise, you guys wouldn't notice, and it would be fine! Then you needn't worry, and it would be all good,"
"Madlen, you are my best friend, and I love so much, and as much as I hate that this is Amelia's posistion, I'd hate it if this was you.. Do you know what that would do to me? Maybe I'm being selfish.. But please.. Do not... Wish that upon yourself..." Katyusha let out a sob, she couldn't hold it in anymore.
"I-I'm sorry Kat.. I didn't think—"
"Well, I do, I care about you so much about you, you've done so much for me, now I must ask you for one more thing..?"
"O-oui?"
"Promise me you won't wish such things upon yourself? I know you're too kind for your own good, and you're always self sacrificing. But just this once, think about yourself too, okay? Don't act like you have everything under control, because you don't, and your stressed too. And if you won't treat yourself, when you get back we are going to ourselves, isn't that right?" Katyusha sounded a little happier now.
"Hai!" Sakura responded, after being so quiet during the conversation.
"Y-you guys.. You don't have too.." A small smile flicks onto Madeline's face, before she forces it away. They were great friends, really.
"No Maderīn-chan, we are going to!"
"You really don't need to—Eh? ... Oh, okay. Sorry, but I have to hang up now. We can chat later?"
"Oh, alright. Sayonara!"
"Do pobachennya!"
"Au revoir.. Et merci," Madeline slowly presses the 'end call' button. She sighs, standing up, waving to the nurse as she exits the room. She doesn't deserve them. Madeline always been selfish, hadn't she? How does Kat figure she isn't?
(Okay maybe they seem like an odd bunch of friends, but like, Sakura being Amelia's fangirl bestie, and Katyusha being Madeline's soft slightly overprotective friend, its just, and then its just, they hang out together and I just like– I don't know it makes sense in my head It'a kinda cute. Aha I realize maybe during the video recording, wasn't all that great I know, but that's all I got. Ah enough ramble shambles.)
Translations
Sayonara - Goodbye
Hai - Yes
Do pobachennya - Goodybye
Ni - No
Au revoir.. Et merci - Goodbye.. And thank you
(They all meant goodbye I wasn't aiming for that I swear xD)
