successives | pc catchall for stephanie.

pc catchall for stephanie.

[shitpost incoming.]

[ 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.]

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?

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

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. ]

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

You don't have to do this.

I don't have to be anywhere.

[ ... ]

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.

[ 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... ]