video; un: seeingtheworld

[schoolingfish]

[When Luca comes onto the screen, it looks like he's been crying.]

So...um...I just wanted to let everyone know that Varian and Fern are gone. They...probably turned back into squids. Which...I mean, they're still together, so it's fine. They're fine. They're happy out there in the ocean, doing squid things, and really it's not like it's the first time I've realized I'm going to be separated from the people I care about, so...

[After all, when he went to school he was separated from Alberto and his family, expecting to not see them until the summer. Then he ended up here and realized he might very well never see them again. Still, having a feeling of loss strike him like this even in his new life when he's still longing for the people he loves from his previous one to show up...it hits him hard, and he looks like he might start crying again.]

So I'm fine, too.

[This is obviously a lie.]

That's all. I just thought everyone should know.

[He ends the recording right there.]

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[schoolingfish]

"You mean like...getting rid of their things?"

That...that's a lot to think about, and Luca really doesn't want to. But...he knows they'll have to.

"I don't know if I'm ready to get rid of their things yet...but...we wanted to open the space for another kid to move in...so I guess we have to, don't we?"

The lab could stay as is. Zib was going to take over the use of the lab, but he figures Varian's lab stuff could be useful for Zib, to.

[rosae]

Rose feels a pang shoot through her heart, making her chest feel tight. Her voice softens further, and she gently reaches to place a hand on his shoulder.

"You don't have to get rid of them, it's all right. I could just help organise some of them, if you wanted. Maybe put some things in storage until you guys decide what you want to do with them later on."

It's... a lot, she knows. Extra weight on top of what's already heavy.

"I could do that for you."

[schoolingfish]

"Thanks. I think that's a good idea. It would help a lot. That way we don't have to feel like we're just getting rid of every trace of them, but we can still have room for Zib to move in."

And it's important, since Zib is here and, as sad as it is Varian and Fern are not, to make sure there is room for Zib.