natalie goodman (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
successives) wrote2020-06-07 03:20 pm
successives) wrote2020-06-07 03:20 pm
pc catchall for stephanie.
[shitpost incoming.]
Maybe we could talk about something else entirely.
[ ... ]
I accept this alternative. We will avoid battle.
I accept this alternative. We will avoid battle.
[...]
So, are you one of the - people who work with that guy? The one Jason knows.
So, are you one of the - people who work with that guy? The one Jason knows.
[ 'that guy' is one of the funniest descriptions of batman she has ever heard. ]
... yeah, I do.
... yeah, I do.
[She's had enough visitors today that the door is propped open when Stephanie comes to the cabin. It means the interior is rapidly growing colder, but that's hardly the first thing on Natalie's mind. She's laying on her bed when the older girl enters, her back facing the door so she doesn't have to look at anybody who comes in immediately.
Hi, Steph.]
Hi, Steph.]
[ ... mm.
steph closes the door behind her once she's inside. she also has two mugs of cocoa, and she sets that down carefully. ]
Natalie?
steph closes the door behind her once she's inside. she also has two mugs of cocoa, and she sets that down carefully. ]
Natalie?
Yeah?
[Her voice sounds thick, as much as she tries to avoid that.]
[Her voice sounds thick, as much as she tries to avoid that.]
...No.
[Not anything that someone can really bring her, at least.]
[Not anything that someone can really bring her, at least.]
If the door stays open you might need more.
[ she glances at the other beds. ]
I guess we could steal some.
[ she glances at the other beds. ]
I guess we could steal some.
...I got tired of having to get out of bed to answer it. You probably get it.
[Since Stephanie mentioned she's lost a leg.]
[Since Stephanie mentioned she's lost a leg.]
It is pretty annoying, yeah.
... are any of the beds not used?
... are any of the beds not used?
...Most people don't sleep here anymore. Lili's, for sure.
[She gestures towards it.]
[She gestures towards it.]
[ she wanders over to it to scoop up the blankets and bring them over to natalie's bunk. ]
...Thanks.
[It's soft. She doesn't move from her spot, still looking towards the wall.]
[It's soft. She doesn't move from her spot, still looking towards the wall.]
No problem.
[ ... ]
I won't ask you to talk about it. I know it's... well. But I'm going to go sit down, okay?
[ ... ]
I won't ask you to talk about it. I know it's... well. But I'm going to go sit down, okay?
[After a moment, she nods, rubbing at her eyes.]
Sure.
Sure.
[ she goes back to grab the hot cocoa mugs, and sets one on the floor next to the bed, so that it's within reach of natalie. just in case.
and then she'll settle down. she'll be quiet for a bit. ]
and then she'll settle down. she'll be quiet for a bit. ]
[She stays silent for a bit, too, but:]
You don't have to do this.
You don't have to do this.
I don't have to be anywhere.
[ ... ]
And it gets lonely.
[ ... ]
And it gets lonely.
[Her expression crumples just a little bit at that last part, and she takes in a shaky breath, sniffing slightly.]
Right.
Right.
[ it's pretty universally agreed that none of them should be going through any of this, but... some people really do have worse luck than others. ]
Have you eaten?
[ she probably isn't hungry, but... ]
Have you eaten?
[ she probably isn't hungry, but... ]
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