Hmm... and secrets hold shame and causes eruptions. It's just one big ticking bomb as far as I'm concerned! [ a small pause. ] — I love watching them going off, but only when it has nothing to do with me. Those are the fun ones.
And thanks, Pops, but I think I'm pretty squared up here. ... Maybe light another sweet candle when that one goes out?
[Her words actually struck a sore part of him, one he had not and would not openly admit. He told himself it didn't matter nor had he voiced the suspicion. It still lingered like a sliver.] Not all secrets; some require more time to come to a place of proper information before it can be divulged. I'm certain there is plenty of drama for you to watch in this place.
[He looked over at the candle, and it had a bit more time for it ran down. It was a simple matter of lighting a new one once it was spent.]
[ she frowns over his words, and she shifts in her hammock to lie on her side and into a fetal position. jinx grows silent while her eyes look onward to the wall across from her, her lips working to think of a civil response, but all she can come up with are damaging words. ]
It's stupid to wait when the other person knows you're keeping a secret. [ a pause. ] ... But if a person thinks keeping it is worth burning everything to the ground for, then I guess, do it.
[He refrained from sighing and instead focused more on the numbers and smoothing his hand over the paper. While he was aware of her movements above, he kept his eyes on his work for now.]
I have been very honest about the secrets I keep with you. Some details I hold to myself. [It made a low hum sound, loud enough for her to hear.] Is that what I am doing? Burning everything to the ground?
I don't know. [ she says simply and in a soft tone. ] — You're holding stuff to yourself when you used to not to. I felt we were on the same page until he showed up.
... But it doesn't matter. We can go on forever, and nothing will change.
[ she shifts around in her hammock one final time, then yawns quietly. ]
You've got yourself your own cupcake, and I know a thing or two about stubborn treats. Once they get tossed onto your plate, and you take a bite? — You'll get addicted, and you'll never stop eating or defending the crap until you die.
[It seemed a moot point. He wouldn't change jinx's mind, and she was convinced to think so little of him. After all, he had defended her until he died and what did that say about him?]
Rest. I will remain here until you feel better and keep the candle lit.
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Date: 2024-09-24 07:51 pm (UTC)And thanks, Pops, but I think I'm pretty squared up here. ... Maybe light another sweet candle when that one goes out?
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Date: 2024-09-25 02:35 am (UTC)[He looked over at the candle, and it had a bit more time for it ran down. It was a simple matter of lighting a new one once it was spent.]
I will.
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Date: 2024-09-26 01:04 am (UTC)It's stupid to wait when the other person knows you're keeping a secret. [ a pause. ] ... But if a person thinks keeping it is worth burning everything to the ground for, then I guess, do it.
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Date: 2024-09-26 03:33 am (UTC)I have been very honest about the secrets I keep with you. Some details I hold to myself. [It made a low hum sound, loud enough for her to hear.] Is that what I am doing? Burning everything to the ground?
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Date: 2024-09-27 02:04 am (UTC)... But it doesn't matter. We can go on forever, and nothing will change.
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Date: 2024-09-28 03:56 am (UTC)[He sighed from his nose and continued writing. She must have not been feeling well if she wasn't going to throw her weight at him yet again.]
We could, if that would make you feel better.
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Date: 2024-09-28 03:12 pm (UTC)[ she shifts around in her hammock one final time, then yawns quietly. ]
You've got yourself your own cupcake, and I know a thing or two about stubborn treats. Once they get tossed onto your plate, and you take a bite? — You'll get addicted, and you'll never stop eating or defending the crap until you die.
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Date: 2024-09-28 03:29 pm (UTC)[It seemed a moot point. He wouldn't change jinx's mind, and she was convinced to think so little of him. After all, he had defended her until he died and what did that say about him?]
Rest. I will remain here until you feel better and keep the candle lit.
action; 🎀 ?? i know you're prepping for the thing next month so i don't want to overload you )8
Date: 2024-09-28 04:38 pm (UTC)[ except they don't at all exists, unless that's her version of carpal tunnel. ]