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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[abnormalizes]

Nope! [She had plans but she can change them.] Can we meet up?

[twofacedlight]

Yeah. I'm stuck waiting on the researchers to get me a new tank.

[ Because good news! She's still a mermaid! ]

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[abnormalizes]

Oh, yeah, that makes sense. I'll be right over then.

[And sure enough, in about ten minutes she's arrived at the Research Center. Once she spots her-]

Jyoti - you're really back!

[She wouldn't say she didn't believe it until she saw her, but part of her was worried it was too good to be true.]

[twofacedlight]

[ She understands the feeling. Life takes things away so easily, so frequently, but rarely do things return. She'd be just as skeptical in her shoes. ]

I am. [ And there's a bit of relief in her voice that only Evangeline would get. ] Can't say I appreciate them making me leave in the first place.

[abnormalizes]

[She understands. Jyoti's had to do this too many times already.]

Me neither. But I'm willing to forgive them if you can stay this time.

[twofacedlight]

I'm not. They'll have to work hard to get back in my good graces. [ ... Is that supposed to be a joke??? Who knows. Probably not entirely. ]

[abnormalizes]

That's fair.

-I missed you.

[It's probably obvious, but she still has to say it.]

[twofacedlight]

[ It's definitely obvious, but those words still make her heart twist in a painful way. Not bad, though - just uncomfortable. ]

... Me too.

[ A beat, then: ] Sorry.

[abnormalizes]

It's not your fault! You had absolutely no say in it and I know leaving sucked for you! So don't apologize.

[twofacedlight]

[ She's right, but- ]

I don't like knowing that you missed me. [ She's not used to being missed. (Or, more accurately, knowing she was missed.) ] There was no reason to believe I'd return.

[ And how long would she have continued to miss her? Would she have ever stopped? It's horrible to think about. ]

[abnormalizes]

...That's true, but... I think this is, like. What normal people do? Getting attached to people even though you could lose them possibly forever.

It's a weird feeling. Haven't done that in a long time before Ellipsa.

[They're so well-adjusted!]

[twofacedlight]

[ Truly, the two most normal people in Ellipsa. ]

Evangeline... [ ... fuck. Ellipsa's made her soft. Leaving this life behind one day's going to suck so much.

But if there's one lesson's Jyoti's learned over the years, it's to indulge shamelessly in her pleasures. ]

... Scoot closer.

[ it only took 15 comments for them to kiss ]

[abnormalizes]

[Evangeline comes closer and goes in for the smooch. She is aware there are still researchers around, and she frankly doesn't care - even if she regularly had shame, which she does not, none of her coworkers are as important as Jyoti right now.]

[twofacedlight]

[ As far as Jyoti’s concerned, those coworkers are getting a free show and they should be thanking them t b h!!!!!

No, despite how she is and the shamelessness she’s clearly capable of, the kisses remain tame. Just the tease of tongue.

Which is a good thing, because it’s not long before a researcher (definitely someone who knows Evangeline but is trying very hard to respectfully not stare) pipes up. “Uh- s-sorry to interrupt. Your new tank is ready, whenever you’re, uh. Ready to leave.” ]

Thanks. [ And then, to Evangeline. ] Carry me?

[ yes she’s perfectly capable of moving the temporary tank over and switching herself, but maybe i, nilla, want to be the shameless one ]

[abnormalizes]

[If they know Evangeline they should know she's like this!! God!!]

Of course.

[She's more than happy to scoop Jyoti out of her temporary tank and into a princess carry to take her over to the new one. What are we even doing if we're not here for princess carries, tbh.]