growing pains and meteor showers

Ikigai had received the invitation to meet her sister at the beach. It was a little surprising, but it wasn't unwelcome. The rift between them had been a sore spot for a long while, but it had been pushed aside in lieu of their father's abandonment. Receiving the quick apology during Takeshi's reveal had helped, but the sisters needed to air their grievances. Perhaps this is why Ike had invited her out.

The pale princess, smallest of the bunch, went without any of her trappings today. No headdress, no kimono, no jewelry or anything. She was simple and pure Ikigai as she made her way out to the beach. Ike was there waiting and Iki could almost see a cloud of negative emotion surrounding her much larger sister. Without speaking, Iki moved to her sister, seating herself in the sand. She sat close, but not close enough to touch. Silver pools looked out over the sea. She had been invited here, so she was content to sit quietly until Ike was able to say what she needed to say. It never crossed Iki's mind that this would be anything other than a reconciliation.

"Speech"