( the moment those words appeared on her screen before her, she nearly dropped her device. instead it fell on her lap as a loud gasp filled the room around her. there was a large wave of emotions that filled her up with one of them being mostly confusion-
she already knew that they knew each other, she just wasn't sure of the full extent of their closeness given that heather had told maria about her and vincent's talk back in december.
as she thought about it longer, why didn't maria tell her that the person vincent died for was her? all she could do was think.
[ The "yes" that comes immediately is almost frightening.
It goes against his plans and schemes for their world if he lets anything happen to Heather. But the cold fear grips his chest - even after days of stewing and mulling over how he died on the train. He still feels that sharp anxiety and fear of a violent end.
His hands shake at the idea, but --
-- the fear of a similar end can't get in the way of what he needs to do. Heather, as far as he's aware and concerned, has yet to be convinced of what needs to be done to save their world. More time is needed, required, and sacrifices must be made.
His chin drops; he doesn't like it.
"Yes, you're on your own."
It'd be easy and simple and he could wash his hands of it while banking on the good will of dying once for them.
But -- what could be lost if she dies? Would she lose herself and become more like Alessa? They're both the same; they're both her. A terrifying thought that only he holds and no one seems to understand. ]
( it's not that she truly cared to be saved by him by any means—
after all, how could she trust him fully when he had been a part of such a destructive force to her life and her father? it was hard to shake off that pain and unease that came with being reminded of what the order did to her. yet there's a small part of her that knows he cares, even if it's for some calculating reason he's worked up in his head. maybe just maybe he cared for her just a bit more than that, beyond the reality of who and what she was.
would she ever know the answer? probably not. )
if someone killed me, I might go after them in turn.
otherwise I think I could. not that I want to die again.
( to her, the thought of sinking back into that old negativity wasn't a possibility- she had already sworn to be a better version of herself each and every day after all. but really who knew, when push came to shove. )
oh so now you're all buddy buddy with maria huh? I think you're just trying to get to me.
anyways thanks again for saving her. I guess I owe you.
( not that she's jealous whatsoever, she doubts they're that close anyways.
but it does speak volumes how she's willing to do him a solid- of course if it's just asking her to keep her secrets to herself well....that didn't count. )
I'd rather you didn't. I have something I want to request, but I don't think even this is enough to convince you to agree with my line of thinking. So, let's put a pin in the idea that you owe me one for now, okay?
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Date: 2025-02-17 10:04 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2025-02-17 10:10 pm (UTC)From:( did he need it to be spelled out? she thought he understood her-
the ways of being a teen girl that is. this truly was a compliment after all. )
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Date: 2025-02-17 10:15 pm (UTC)From:Anyway.
[ Hm, how to answer. It seems like Maria didn't say anything. ]
Promise not to feel too betrayed when I tell you who it is?
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Date: 2025-02-17 10:42 pm (UTC)From:but sure I can't imagine I'd be too much of an emotional wreck over it.
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Date: 2025-02-18 01:35 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2025-02-18 01:35 am (UTC)From:1/2
Date: 2025-02-19 04:14 pm (UTC)From:she already knew that they knew each other, she just wasn't sure of the full extent of their closeness given that heather had told maria about her and vincent's talk back in december.
as she thought about it longer, why didn't maria tell her that the person vincent died for was her? all she could do was think.
finally came her response. )
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Date: 2025-02-19 04:15 pm (UTC)From:why? why would you do that for her?
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Date: 2025-02-19 04:54 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2025-02-19 04:56 pm (UTC)From:I uh....she means a lot to me and while I'm shocked, thank you.
( not that she's going to take his word for it- she will absolutely message maria shortly. )
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Date: 2025-02-19 05:09 pm (UTC)From:You know that doesn't sound quite right when it comes to me.
But yes, you're welcome. I know she means a lot to you so that also factored into my decision.
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Date: 2025-02-19 05:13 pm (UTC)From:I don't know what to say.
( should she bake him a cake or something? regardless, she's still wildly perplexed by all of this. )
I'm guessing it's a one and done deal right? I'm on my own if I'm in danger?
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Date: 2025-02-19 05:27 pm (UTC)From:It goes against his plans and schemes for their world if he lets anything happen to Heather. But the cold fear grips his chest - even after days of stewing and mulling over how he died on the train. He still feels that sharp anxiety and fear of a violent end.
His hands shake at the idea, but --
-- the fear of a similar end can't get in the way of what he needs to do. Heather, as far as he's aware and concerned, has yet to be convinced of what needs to be done to save their world. More time is needed, required, and sacrifices must be made.
His chin drops; he doesn't like it.
"Yes, you're on your own."
It'd be easy and simple and he could wash his hands of it while banking on the good will of dying once for them.
But -- what could be lost if she dies? Would she lose herself and become more like Alessa? They're both the same; they're both her. A terrifying thought that only he holds and no one seems to understand. ]
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Date: 2025-02-19 05:28 pm (UTC)From:Do you think you're capable of handling dying here?
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Date: 2025-02-19 06:01 pm (UTC)From:after all, how could she trust him fully when he had been a part of such a destructive force to her life and her father? it was hard to shake off that pain and unease that came with being reminded of what the order did to her. yet there's a small part of her that knows he cares, even if it's for some calculating reason he's worked up in his head. maybe just maybe he cared for her just a bit more than that, beyond the reality of who and what she was.
would she ever know the answer? probably not. )
if someone killed me, I might go after them in turn.
otherwise I think I could. not that I want to die again.
( to her, the thought of sinking back into that old negativity wasn't a possibility- she had already sworn to be a better version of herself each and every day after all. but really who knew, when push came to shove. )
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Date: 2025-02-19 07:00 pm (UTC)From:Maria is included in that "anyone."
So, let's just do our best to avoid that sort of scenario.
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Date: 2025-02-19 07:05 pm (UTC)From:I guess you aren't that bad of a person if you were willing to die again, for maria of all people.
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Date: 2025-02-19 07:21 pm (UTC)From:What can I say? She's my best friend.
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Date: 2025-02-19 08:10 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2025-02-19 08:10 pm (UTC)From:since when do you have best friends?
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Date: 2025-02-19 08:31 pm (UTC)From:And I suppose ... since now?
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Date: 2025-02-19 09:28 pm (UTC)From:anyways thanks again for saving her. I guess I owe you.
( not that she's jealous whatsoever, she doubts they're that close anyways.
but it does speak volumes how she's willing to do him a solid- of course if it's just asking her to keep her secrets to herself well....that didn't count. )
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Date: 2025-02-19 09:34 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2025-02-19 09:34 pm (UTC)From:I'd rather you didn't. I have something I want to request, but I don't think even this is enough to convince you to agree with my line of thinking. So, let's put a pin in the idea that you owe me one for now, okay?
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Date: 2025-02-19 09:36 pm (UTC)From:I'll make sure to get you a matching 'bestie' necklace for you two in the meantime then.
( she'll set aside the idea of repaying him for now, but now they have a new inside joke-
she will truly never let him live down the whole best-friend thing. )
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