Theme: 38 Light Rain
Title: Autumn
Word Count: 170
Summary: A conversation about seasons. Dialogue-only.
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"Partner?"
"Yes, other me?"
"The leaves are falling. From the trees."
"Yes."
"That is…normal?"
"Yes. It always happens at this time of year. Um, the trees are sort of hibernating for the winter…I'm not sure."
"I see."
"It's going to get colder, and then it'll snow. It'll be fun! We can build a snowman and we'll get out of school and…other me?"
"It's nothing. I don't like the cold."
"I don't, either."
"I know. It takes an act of god just to get you out of bed in the morning."
"It does not!"
"How many alarms do you have set, again?"
"…three."
"Exactly."
"Other me…just because you can't sleep at all…"
"I like watching you sleep, though. I mean —"
"No, I understand. You don't get bored, do you?"
"No. I think. I keep an eye on you. And I can watch the leaves fall."
"If the first snowfall comes at night, you'll wake me up, right?"
"I'll try."
"Good. We can watch it together."
"I look forward to it."
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