Yeah Lianne's a bit subdued, too.

"Hey. How're you doing?"

 "I think I'm okay.  For real this time."  She smiles for a moment.

"It was hard not talking about it though."

"Yeah. I - process internally - but I get that. Sorry I wasn't more help. Maybe you can come by my house after clubs today, or I can come by yours? So we can talk some."

"Lianne, you saved my life, you don't need to apologize.  ...But I'd like that, yeah."

Slight smile. "So, you were thinking of doing creative writing club today?"

"Yeah.  You've got track, right?"

"Mmhm. Runs right until just before the after-school buses arrive. Once club's over you can come watch if you want." 

"I think I will.  Thanks.  Where's track practice held?"

She gives directions. 

"Thanks.  I'll see you there.  - well, I guess I'll see you in bio first."

"Yeah! I'll try to save a seat if I get there first, so we can sit together?"

"Thanks!"

The bus arrives, and people start disembarking.

To class, then. 

Lianne successfully saves a seat in biology.

Kaylee arrives a bit less under-the-wire this time.  "Hey," she whispers.

"Hi!"

Today's a lecture day, which means no chance for even hushed talking. Lianne mostly pays attention. (Luckily the teacher doesn't notice that she's distracted.)

Subdued and studious look similar on Kaylee; she doesn't have problems either.  Then, lunch.

Lunch!

Some of the people at their table notice that Lianne's distracted; she just says something vague about her mom, and people awkwardly drop the subject. She perks up some as she gets a chance to chatter about inconsequential things. 

Kaylee is definitely noticeably more withdrawn than she usually is, and inconsequential chatter doesn't seem to help her as much; but she does manage to wave away folks' concern.

Lunch ends what feels like much too soon to Lianne. 

(They're watching a movie in English. Lianne spends class fidgeting with her soul gem in bauble form and concentrating on dowsing for witches. She didn't sense any more yesterday, but - )

Then: gym.

Once they're at the 'walking in circles around the field and chatting' phase of class, Lianne falls into step beside Kaylee, then waits until they're away from anyone else to say, "Can you talk to Kyubey telepathically? I was thinking we could use him as a relay for stuff we don't mind him knowing, to talk quietly in class and all."

"Maybe?  I think he said I could, but I don't really know how."

Lianne explains how it worked for her, and that he's probably lurking nearby, so they can test it if Kaylee wants. 

'Kyubey?'

'Hello, Kaylee!'

'Hi!  I don't think I ever thanked you properly for helping Lianne save me, so - thank you.'

'Don't mention it!'