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she doesn't even notice the stranger until he calls out, and his voice startled her. the silvery girl flinches and turns a little too quickly to look at the source, tears ceasing momentarily. um, she says, staring blankly into blue eyes for a few beats. she feels too far away to answer him, as if her head has detached itself in favor of a journey toward the atmosphere.
hi, she manages after a brief, anxious silence. the shock of seeing a stranger has faded somewhat, prompting the tears to start their trek down her face once again. she turns her face away slightly, embarrassed but helpless to control the situation.