98. barely restrained fury.

[christ_onabike]

[Private to Parker]

Parker.

[You can hear the fury in his voice.]

What the fuck?

[He's gritting his teeth, and that's nearly audible too, then he sighs a little,]

Never fucking mind. I can't... I can't fucking do this right now. I want my keys back.

[Public][He sounds cold. And like he's huddling in a blanket

Comments

Private

[intofireforever]

Oh god, I'm so sorry. I didn't know, I was sort of hiding...

I should have tried to get in touch with you. Maybe I could have gotten you out earlier.

Re: Private

[christ_onabike]

It's alright, it's not your fault, love.

I didn't even have a communicator on me, there was no way you could have got to me.

Re: Private

[intofireforever]

You didn't freeze to death, did you? [Because that sounds HORRIFIC.]

Re: Private

[christ_onabike]

Oh, Christ no. The person who shut me was considerate enough to shut me in with a sleeping bag. And only in the fridge, not the freezer. I was just fucking cold and had to spent a while in the infirmary when I got out. I'm alright.

Private

[intofireforever]

Would you like me to make you some cocoa?

Re: Private

[christ_onabike]

If you're offering, I'd love it.

Make sure to make yourself one too. Come up here and have a chat, yeah?

Private --> SPAM

[intofireforever]

Okay.

[Ten minutes later...KNOCK KNOCK. She has two mugs of cocoa (with marshmallows, of course) and a couple of chocolate-chip cookies on a tray.]

SPAM

[christ_onabike]

[Paddy answers the door. He has the duvet cover wrapped around his shoulders. It's more of a psychological cold at this point than an actual one.]

Hi. C'mon in. [He stood back to let her in.]

Re: SPAM

[intofireforever]

I brought cookies, too. [Said a little stupidly, because...it's obvious, and she knows that, but she can't think of anything else to say. She sets the tray down beside the bed.]

Are you okay now? [Eying the duvet, of course.]

Re: SPAM

[christ_onabike]

Yeah, just a little chilly, y'know. [He tossed the duvet aside, as really it was just an attempt to make himself feel better,] And you're brilliant, y'know? Cookies and cocoa? Nicely done. [He grabbed one of the cookies and took a bite of it,] I'll be fine. You okay?

Re: SPAM

[intofireforever]

My mom used to surprise me with it sometimes, when I was doing homework as a kid. She'd help me with math while we ate and drank.

[She shrugs.]

I'm fine. I know it's not my fault, but...I'm really sorry, Paddy.

Re: SPAM

[christ_onabike]

[He nods,] And I'll tell you, despite that, that it's not your fault, love.

[He sipped at his cocoa and sat down on the edge of his bed,] Did you notice anything off about Parker?

Re: SPAM

[intofireforever]

She seemed really angry. You know, lashing out a lot. I sort of kept my distance, because I was afraid I'd say something wrong and she'd fly off the handle. [She looks down into her cocoa for a moment before taking a drink.]

Guess I made the right choice.

Re: SPAM

[christ_onabike]

Yeah, you did. She... gave me a reason, y'know. One I should have known was a month out, but like hell I could remember.

[He sipped at his cocoa again,] Am I a dick for totally missing it, and buying her lie?

Re: SPAM

[intofireforever]

[She gives a little half-shrug with one shoulder.] I can't really say. I don't know what the reason is.

Re: SPAM

[christ_onabike]

Not really sure I can say, y'know? [He shrugged a little,] Put it this way, it's crazy personal, and I... it sorta made sense. Should have known it was a lie, though.