pc catchall for stephanie.

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[shitpost incoming.]

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w3, friday.

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[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.]

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[ ... 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?

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Yeah?

[Her voice sounds thick, as much as she tries to avoid that.]

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[ ... ]

Is there anything you need?

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...No.

[Not anything that someone can really bring her, at least.]

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... you're not too cold, are you?

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I have sheets.

[She sniffs.]

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If the door stays open you might need more.

[ she glances at the other beds. ]

I guess we could steal some.

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...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.]

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It is pretty annoying, yeah.

... are any of the beds not used?

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...Most people don't sleep here anymore. Lili's, for sure.

[She gestures towards it.]

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[ she wanders over to it to scoop up the blankets and bring them over to natalie's bunk. ]

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...Thanks.

[It's soft. She doesn't move from her spot, still looking towards the wall.]

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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?

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[After a moment, she nods, rubbing at her eyes.]

Sure.

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[ 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. ]

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[She stays silent for a bit, too, but:]

You don't have to do this.

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I don't have to be anywhere.

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And it gets lonely.

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[Her expression crumples just a little bit at that last part, and she takes in a shaky breath, sniffing slightly.]

Right.

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[ 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... ]

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[She shakes her head.]

I don't want anything.

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I put cocoa next to your bed.

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Are you going to ask me not to waste it?

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You can waste it if you want. But if you want something in your stomach but can't eat anything, it's an alternative.

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[After a few moments:]

...Thanks.