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[Rapunzel is sitting on the edge of her bed, looking at the floor, a look of embarrassment, shame, and sadness on her face.

Almost as if she's being yelled at by somebody...but nobody seems to be there, at least nobody anybody else can see.

Rapunzel tries to interject a few times, cut down by the invisible speaker.]


Mother, I--

...I told you I would be back...no, I haven't given it back yet, I...no, it's not--Mother, stop! I still trust him, you're wrong!

[After that, she winces and stares at the floor even more, like she's being yelled at louder.

She sighs quietly.]

...I'm sorry, Mother. I didn't mean to upset you...I just wanted to see the lights...

[She bites her lip, as the mother she believes to be there continues to scold and yell at her.]

...I promise, I won't leave again. I just...just one more day, please...

...okay.

[She looks sad as she looks up to face her invisible mother.]


...I love you more.

['I love you most. Now, come here, sweetheart, Mumsy needs a touch up, it's been sooo long since I've heard your pretty voice. Don't keep me waaiiting~!'

Okay, Mother. Let me go get the brush.

[She steps off the bed, forcing a look of cheer on, but that aura of melancholy remains as she grabs her brush, starts brushing, and singing.]

Flower, gleam and glow...

[The video cuts off just after she begins singing, just as her hair starts to glow, just as she lets that cheerful mask melt away again.

[ooc: Ghost World
Citizens are haunted by the ghost(s) of someone(s) from their home world, someone who is not in the City. They can be alive or dead, someone said citizen wants to see, or... not. Ghosts are visible only to the affected.]

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Date: 2011-01-16 12:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tangledintower.livejournal.com
...Well, you know, after I showed you my hair that night...she sort of found us while we were getting firewood...and she and I fought. She thinks you're...

...well, taking advantage of me and...and that you don't like me at all...

[She winces a bit as the unseen unheard mother yells for her to come inside and stop letting out the warm air.]

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Date: 2011-01-16 12:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brokemysmolder.livejournal.com
[Eugene winces, because it was true but it's not true anymore and he doesn't want Rapunzel to think that it is true but he's not exactly ready for her to know how not true it is.

So he ignores that.]


Is she here now?

[He looks around, but he sees no sign of anyone else.]

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Date: 2011-01-16 12:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tangledintower.livejournal.com
She's inside...But the people on the networks aid it's one of those bad weird days...so I guess only I can see her.

I feel like I'm going crazy...she's acting just like how she does at home, but she's not really here, and...and I don't know...

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Date: 2011-01-16 12:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brokemysmolder.livejournal.com
Bad...weird days...

[Right. That curse...thing. He wraps his arm around her shoulder.]

Why don't you come over to my place. I bet she won't be able to bug you there.

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Date: 2011-01-16 12:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tangledintower.livejournal.com
...I hope so...

Sometimes what she says really hurts, even if she is teasing...

[She looks behind her, and tries to ignore the raging shrieks of the invisible mother as she closes the door behind her.

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Date: 2011-01-16 12:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brokemysmolder.livejournal.com
[Eugene never thought he'd be grateful to have no parents, but if all mothers were like Rapunzel's...yeah, he'd pass.

He lets her into his apartment.]


Sorry, the place is a bit of a mess.

[Understatement of the century.]

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Date: 2011-01-16 01:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tangledintower.livejournal.com
It's all right. You should schedule in chores time into your day, though, that way you could keep it clean.

[She sort of likes it messy, though.]

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Date: 2011-01-16 01:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brokemysmolder.livejournal.com
But my day is already jam-packed!

[Wiiiith...nothing. Really, it's amazing how boring life is without high crimes and misdemeanors to keep you occupied. It's almost enough to make him want a job..........almost.

He clears off some space on the wooden crate that serves as a chair. Money for real furniture isn't exactly something he's rolling in.]

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Date: 2011-01-16 01:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tangledintower.livejournal.com
What are you doing all day, anyway?

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Date: 2011-01-16 01:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brokemysmolder.livejournal.com
Oh, you know, a little of this, a little of that...really, the time just flies by.

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Date: 2011-01-16 01:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tangledintower.livejournal.com
A little of what? Are you off getting in trouble?

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Date: 2011-01-16 01:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brokemysmolder.livejournal.com
What, me? Trouble? Why would I be getting into trouble? Rapunzel, I'm hurt!

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Date: 2011-01-16 04:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tangledintower.livejournal.com
Well, I can't help you if you do get into trouble. I have a job at a tea shop! It's really fun, and the owner really likes Pascal too.

I know you don't want a job, but maybe you could find one that doesn't really have lots of supervision...just to keep you occupied?

[She smiles for a second, before frowning and looking at the floor.]

...Listen. I know I always keep my promises, but...well, we can't see the floating lights here...so...I feel like I should give your bag back to you. I mean, from what they say, it just goes back to me when we leave anyway...

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Date: 2011-01-17 01:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brokemysmolder.livejournal.com
I am plenty occupied!

[Lies, damn lies, and statistics.

When she mentions the bag, he gets serious. It's tempting...really tempting.

So he's surprised at what he blurts out.]


It's okay. It's...not really that important.

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Date: 2011-01-17 01:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tangledintower.livejournal.com
[She's surprised too. Her mother had told her that the bag was all Flynn wanted, that he'd drop her like a bag of bricks as soon as he had it...

So she breaks out into a huge grin before suddenly hugging him tightly.]

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Date: 2011-01-20 02:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brokemysmolder.livejournal.com
[Eugene yelps.]

Hey! Hey.

[He can't resist wrapping his arms around her...just a little.]

What's with the excitement?

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Date: 2011-01-20 02:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tangledintower.livejournal.com
Sorry, I just...I knew I could trust you. I knew she was wrong, I knew you liked me!

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Date: 2011-01-21 12:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brokemysmolder.livejournal.com
[;kldfadf Eugene has no idea how to respond to that so he's just going to pretend he didn't hear her.]

She didn't follow us, did she? I mean, you know, the cursed version.

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Date: 2011-01-21 01:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tangledintower.livejournal.com
No, I don't think she did...I'm glad.

...oh, I shouldn't say that, she's my mother...

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Date: 2011-01-21 01:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brokemysmolder.livejournal.com
Yeah, but that doesn't mean you have to want to see her all the time. Don't worry about it.

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Date: 2011-01-21 01:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tangledintower.livejournal.com
No, I know I don't...but you said it yourself, this is hurting her, my wanting to leave...

...she doesn't understand, and I don't think I can make her...

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Date: 2011-01-22 07:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brokemysmolder.livejournal.com
[He did say that and he's just about ready to kick himself for it.]

Not all hurts are bad, you know. Sometimes...sometimes that's just a part of...well, you know. Growing.

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Date: 2011-01-23 06:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tangledintower.livejournal.com
She treats me like I'm still 5...and I can't get her to understand that I'm 18, and I've never been outside! I can't protect myself if I can't learn...

...but she doesn't listen...asking too many questions makes her angry, I guess.

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Date: 2011-01-23 06:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brokemysmolder.livejournal.com
[This is venturing into unknown emotional territory; here there be dragons. Time for distraction!]

Can I get you something to eat? I bet you must be hungry.

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Date: 2011-01-23 10:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tangledintower.livejournal.com
Oh! Yes please, thank you very much!!

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