abnormalizes | Seasons: IC Contact/Continuations

Seasons: IC Contact/Continuations

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!

Good to know. Thank you. [He sips more wine.]

How have you been?

I've been okay-ish? Nothing really major has happened other than you being gone. Nothing else to complain about, I'm alright.

I'm glad. Not sure what I would do if I left and something terrible happened to you while I was gone.

...I want to keep you safe. You're important. To me. As my friend.

Shadow...

[What does she say to that? She can't promise that she'll be okay - she knows better than anyone that no one can promise to survive. And if she goes home tomorrow, she doesn't think she'll be able to readjust to the City now that she knows a better life.]

Thank you. You don't have to do that.

I know. I want to. You're welcome.

[Shadow takes another sip of the wine.] I don't make friends easily. You made it easy. And I appreciate you. I want you to know that.

I really don't know what to say.

[She can handle compliments about her looks or her bedroom prowess, but when people compliment her personality she gets flustered.]

But, I'm glad. You're an important friend to me.

Then perhaps we both can acknowledge we don't need to say any more. And that we're both important friends to one another.

[...She reaches for his hand and gives it a squeeze.]

Okay. But, I'm glad I met you.

I'm glad I met you too. [He turns his hand to hold hers back. Returning the squeeze with his own.]

If there's ever anything else I can do to distract you, or help you feel better at all - just ask. I'm here for you.

[Shadow drinks more wine and looks at Evangeline.]

My mind goes to the obvious, I'll admit. What would you do for a distraction, besides sex? What other activities would you do?