Seasons: IC Contact/Continuations

[abnormalizes]

This is Evangeline! Sorry, I'm a little busy right now, but leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can!

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[attempted_purity]

Then... at least let me search for a way to bring you back with me, rather than having you go back there.

[She hugs Evangeline tight, too, tucking her face into the woman's shoulder. Fajra tried to put up a brave face for Evangeline, but she couldn't help but cry for her.]

It's not fair, it's not fair that you have to put up with this. You're so kind-hearted, so sweet.

[abnormalizes]

I-

[Fajra's world sounds so much better, a wonderful place where constant death isn't the norm. She'd be crazy not to take her up on that.]

-My parents rely on the paychecks I send home, I don't - I don't want to just abandon them. [She can't. They're the only people she still loves with all her heart.] But - if you could find a way to bring them too, then... I'd be forever grateful.

[attempted_purity]

[It's not perfect, but she'd give Evangeline every luxury she could provide.

She clings tight, still crying, her shoulders shaking.]

Then I'll try! I'll try with everything I have. I will learn how we were brought here, and how this magic works. Even... even if it's hard. I'll do it.

I won't make promises I don't know if I can keep, but I will try and if I succeed... then all I ask in return is you let me try to court you.

[abnormalizes]

[You don't have to, Evangeline wants to say. If it's hard, or it takes too much time, then Evangeline understands. But Fajra - really wants to help her, and she...

Even if she can't understand herself being worth that, she'd be happy if her parents were safe.]

Okay. If we all make it to your home, then I'll try dating you, even if it's scary.

[attempted_purity]

[Evangeline was worth it! She was. No matter how much she didn't believe it or understand it. Fajra would do her best for Evangeline.

She presses kisses to Evangeline's cheek. Not sexual, but full of warm emotions.]

Thank you, and I promise I'll care for you, even if we merely remain friends. I think you just deserve a chance.

[Fajra holds her tightly. She made a promise to herself she would bend the heavens and the earth if she had to in order to take Evangeline and her parents away from that horrible place.]

[abnormalizes]

You're a wonderful friend. And I do care about you too, as much as I'm able to right now.

[She isn't ready for courtship, but friendship - even if it's scary, she can accept friendship here.]

[attempted_purity]

Then right now, we're very good friends. I know what you said about rarely feeling anything about your home situation... but if things get hard, please at least consider calling me.

[Nightmares came to mind, but she wasn't going to put the thought into Evangeline's head by saying it out loud.]

Thank you for talking with me, I know it was hard for you. It just didn't feel right leaving it at what we said before.

[abnormalizes]

It's alright. When I need help, I'll come to you. But... when things are fine, I don't want you to treat me differently than you did before. I want to make lots of happy memories here.

[She couldn't stand being pitied or treated like she's fragile. Even if she is, in some ways.]

[attempted_purity]

Of course. You're still the same woman I know and care about.

[She cups Evangeline's cheek and leans in to place a soft kiss on her lips.]

How about in a week or two, we both get drunk at the greenhouse and then go stargazing?

[A good palette cleanser to prove she would treat Evangeline the same as she ever did.]

[abnormalizes]

That sounds like a wonderful time to me. I'll be looking forward to it.

[Evangeline happily snuggles into Fajra.]