Absentia grinned, satisfied with the choice of documentary. She carefully slipped her gloves off to braid better, her fingers combing gently through her locks.

“I could bring you back, y’know. I mean, if you died.”

“Again? What do you mean again?”

It’ll make you sick. You could die.

“Hmm.. I know it’s morbid but I like watching true crime,” she said, beginning to braid Andi’s hair.

“Or horror movies! What do you like to watch?”

Ah.. mistletoe is poisonous

She smiled softly, nodding.

"I think that's a great idea," she said, agreeing. Absentia moved behind Andi, running her fingers through her hair. "Oh, the remote is right there." She pointed to a spot beside her on the bed.

It began to vibrate and glow brighter as she lowered her face, opening her mouth wide. The tendrils of energy flowed into her nostrils and mouth, her eyes beginning to glow as she absorbed and essentially "devoured" the soul.

"I guess.. if it's for 'educational' purposes," she said, knowing that he was just curious. But she decided to indulge him in this. It wasn't very often she got to show people anything.

She walked over to the soul and hovered her hands over it.

+

That and because she can feel someone’s emotions if she touches them.

Absentia’s wearing gloves, just in case.

She smiles, happy to have company.

“Do you want to watch a movie? Or.. I could braid your hair or you could braid mine?”

Absentia puts her phone down and turns toward Andi.

“Welcome,” she says, with flourish. Her bed was nice and fluffy.