010 ~*~ The most anticlimactic return

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[ Action : 340 Brady Lane : Sunday mid-day ]
[ It might be difficult for outsiders to tell that something was off about Meiling, at first. As a drone she was a touch more pleasant and carefree, a bit more diligent with her work, and much more subservient to her "husband". At school she was pleasant and diligent and a good, hard worker.

But today, the vacuum cleaner in the living room is on and just... running in place. A quick investigation will show that it is on and sitting flat on the floor beside the couch. The couch that a certain redhead is dead asleep on.

...drone!Meiling did not understand the importance of proper rest, so that's why Meiling, having snapped out of it, decided to rectify this at the cost of all else happening around her. ]

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[ Action : Mayfield Elementary : Monday Afternoon ]
[ Dressed in her usual overalls for her work, this particular janitor is mopping the halls rather dully. She isn't humming to herself as usual, or trying to make a show of cleaning for anyone still milling about after school. Meiling is definitely not all there, but at least it's obvious from the lack of a genial smile that she is no longer droned. ]

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[ Phone : Monday Evening ]
[ That's both the longest and most frightening droning period ever for her, so those who know her might notice that she's just barely keeping the disappointment inside. This place can make her break just about any promise, it seems... ] Um, hi Mayfield. It's Meiling. I was told I was out for a little while, now, so I want to say I'm sorry to anyone who wanted me for any reason! I'm all better now, I pro-- .

[ Deep breath. ]

I'm pretty sure I am, I mean.

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[She doesn't even register that they're moving down, only muttering to herself a bit.

At least she's been in the habit of leaving the window open, despite it getting so cold. But not for jumping out of, promise!]

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[ Good, because they'd have to have another talk if word of that reached her. As it is, Meiling takes advantage of the conveniently open window to slip in.

She moves into a standing position once they're both in the room, using one leg to shift Flandre's up so she can slip an arm under the legs and the other cradling her shoulders and neck. Hopefully she won't be startled... ]

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[Flandre isn't startled, per se, but she does take notice. Her wings had been dislodged! And they ruffle and flutter a bit sluggishly, the outside wing half-folding against her back, the other flopping against Meiling like it wasn't certain where to go next.

The little vampire herself just makes a little grumbly noise, and peers up at Meiling as if to ask "what'd you wake me up for?"]

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[ Oops. She makes a soothing sound and sits down on the edge of the bed, her voice low as she replies. ] Sorry about that. You looked tired, so I brought you home for now.

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[Offense forgiven! Flandre's other wing finally figures out it's supposed to fold up, and her head leans back against the gate guard.]

Can we go flying again tomorrow, Meiling?

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[ Smiling. ] Of course we can. Whenever you have time, Flandre.

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[Flandre smiles back at Meiling from where she was being held.

...not that Flandre would be in any shape to fly much tomorrow, but shhh. She's sleepy.]

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[ They'll just have to see about tomorrow, then. ] For now, though, go ahead and rest. [ Said as she shifts to pull the covers back and get Flandre tucked into bed. ] It's not so late, but a good nap when you've worn yourself down is never a bad idea!

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[The little vampire only wiggles a tiny bit this time; mostly to get onto her side. Her eyes are pretty much closed now, though.]

's daytime now, though...

[...well, she kind of thought she said something after that, but her brain was all fuzzy now. Maybe she didn't say anything after all; being so sleepy she didn't even curl into her customary ball made remembering things a bit difficult.

And sleep she did.]

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[ Meiling just shakes her head and finishes tucking her. She whispers a goodnight and makes sure to slip out quietly through the window (because just exiting through downstairs would be creepier, probably, than leaving the way she came) and shut the window behind her.

Rest well, little vampire~ ]