Text; UN: Beekeeper

[pan_acea]

WHO: Julieta Madrigal
WHERE: Casita
WHEN: Late September
WHAT: Mirabel went home
WARNINGS: Sad mom.


For anyone who was friends with my daughter... Mirabel is... is not in Kaisou anymore.

[That's it, that's all there is. Her daughter was popular, Julieta is just making sure her friends know.

It's only in text so people cannot see how she's falling apart.]

Comments

[pan_acea]

[She doesn't want to make children have to cheer her up.]

I don't know right now, Luz.

[a_cute_batata]

Ok. That's fair.

[After all, it was still a lot to process for her, and Luz was pretty much a stranger. How would she even be able to help Julieta, who had just lost her daughter]?

Just let me know if you need anything. I know it's not much coming from me, but...Mirabel was someone I'm really happy I got to know a little about.

[pan_acea]

Knowing that my Mira touched your life in a good way is enough of a blessing. You don't need to do more for me.

[a_cute_batata]

[Luz was silent to that at first. What exactly could she reply to that, after all]?

Maybe she'll come back some day. There's still a lot I'd like to do with her and...I'm sure she'd want to see you first!

[Because Luz knew she'd want to see her own mother if she had the chance to do it.

[pan_acea]

Maybe so, it seems... our family is destined to come and go from this place. Even though you cannot be with my daughter in person, you could do those things in spirit.

[a_cute_batata]

Yes, you're right.

I think...I'll go paint a picture of her. I'm better at sketching, but I'll give it my all. Mirabel, with Casita in the back.

[pan_acea]

She would have liked that, especially as she was becoming a prolific painter herself. I hope it brings you some comfort.

[a_cute_batata]

She mentioned that. I was hoping I'd be able to talk with her more about it, actually, but we never seemed to have the time.

Well sure, but if it makes people curious to seek out Casita and eat there, that'd be good too, right? It seems like such an inviting place, and I know Mirabel loved it.

[And it was the place Luz preferred to eat, when she had the time].

[pan_acea]

[Julieta isn't sure if Luz means Casita Casita or Nuestra Casita, her restaurant. Honestly, the way she phrased it could be either way. She doesn't really want to play hostess while she mourns even if it is true that Casita is inviting and welcoming and Mirabel loved it.

She inhales and is glad Luz cannot see her through the text.]

We've always welcomed people into Casita, and Mira was especially proud of her and us. So if someone would like to come to our home, we will welcome them, that's what we do.

[a_cute_batata]

[Right Luz. Of course she would need time. Thinking of her own mom and how sad she'd been when she realized she hadn't had her at all, she probably would have been dealing with things slowly too.

What Mirabel would want and what Julieta would want were going to be very different].

Oh. Y-yeah. I mean. In time. Not now. That was...wrong to say. I'm sorry.

I got too eager. There was a big argument before about how Zodiac glosses over what happened to those that leave and acts like they were never here. I think I got a little too caught up in that idea just now.

[pan_acea]

It's alright. You merely wish to honor the time you had with my daughter.

You need never apologize for how much you cared for a friend or loved one.

[a_cute_batata]

[Luz still found herself at a loss for what to say. The Madrigals had already been through a lot just being here, and then had slowly lost a few of their family. She guessed that right now, what they needed was space, some time, and maybe they'd be able to heal after a bit].

I wish you the best, Señora, and my condolences. I hope somehow, Mirabel will find a way to get back with you all.