Morningside Cuesta 00. the fool

He knew it was her in his heart before he could confirm it fully with his eyes. In an instant, his harlequin sister is streaking her comet path towards him, leaving Ava to stand alone. If she does not join them now, he will have his reunion with her soon enough.

Abel, she says.

The last he saw her, neither one of them had loosened their tongues. But the boy had been raised as a god, and as such, god must use his tongue to interface with the world. Ana, he replies, I'm home.

It surprises him, these words that spill out. This wasn't home, not to him — but maybe she was, and maybe that's why he felt compelled to say it.