Where the Heart Is

Num glances in Lani's general direction.

NUM: Is it true you were part of this cult? Did you really not realize what you were signing up for?

Lani is silent for a moment.

LANI: It was several years ago and only for a year. Even then, though, we–me and Nerez–were never formally part of it.

We see a shop in Noarata that seems to be in good shape as opposed to the rough shape many buildings are in nowadays.

LANI: We lived with this one lady for a year or two. Cornelia Difonia. She accepted us into her family the moment she found us.

CORNELIA: Okay, say "cheese"!

Inside the building, Nerez is standing in front of a floral-patterned wall. They flash a nervous smile and give two thumbs up.

NEREZ: Um... Cheese?

Cornelia, an elderly woman with half-moon glasses and white hair tied back, holds a Polaroid camera. She doesn't take a picture, however, instead lowering the camera with a wry smile.

CORNELIA: Come now, Nerez. You can do better than that!

Nerez throws their head back in exaggerated anguish. A younger Lani sits on top of a nearby counter beside a cash register, squinting at some photos in her hands.

NEREZ: But, Corneliaaa–

CORNELIA: No buts! We're getting a good picture of you, and that's final! It's your first day working the register, after all!

NEREZ: What am I even doing wrong? I'm pretty sure I've smiled in every single one of these things.

Lani glances over her shoulder at Nerez.

LANI: It's 'cuz you keep making that face Mimmy makes.

Nerez furrows their brow.

NEREZ: Mimmy, as in... Mr. Jacobs' incredibly rumpled pet cat, Mimmy?

LANI: I don't think we know any other Mimmys.

Chapter 3 Page 4

super used to drawing both nerez and lani all grown up so drawing them both young and before anything terrible happened made me feel things :,) . littlest guys in the world


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