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jackdriscoll

In the heart of darkness.

Feb 24, 2006 02:13

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_whiteflame February 24 2006, 07:31:39 UTC

Ingrid never fell asleep. At the moment, she's in a white kimono, pulling a brush through her hair as she watches her reflection in the mirror.

She turns rather abruptly when Jack wakes. The kimono isn't really tied very tightly, and she walks closer.

"Are you all right?"

jackdriscoll February 24 2006, 07:39:17 UTC

Jack stares into the recesses of his room, hand clutched to his chest, mind racing. He takes a few moments to breathe, to close his eyes and
Living fantasy of the immortal
( become human again )
The reality of an animal
compose himself. He remembers someone else is in his room. Someone else has shared his bed.
This is the future of an illusion
"I'm fine," he says weakly. "It was just a dream."

_whiteflame February 24 2006, 07:45:21 UTC

There's a moment when she watches him, before sitting on the bed beside him, her ice blue eyes examining him.

"Well, those can be important," she says carefully, taking one his hands and pulling it gently from his chest, though not really making an effort to hold it.

jackdriscoll February 24 2006, 07:52:48 UTC

It meant nothing, so why hold it? He pulls his hand back and rests it on the covers.
I had a dream last night.
About her?
Yes. About her.
"I'll be fine."

_whiteflame February 24 2006, 08:02:15 UTC

After another moment of watching him, "If you say so."

She gets up again, and returns to standing in front of the mirror, brushing out the last of the tangles in her hair.

As though indifferent, "Still, it may be good to talk about it. It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that the submerged truth sometimes comes to the top."

jackdriscoll February 24 2006, 08:08:10 UTC

Jack lies back, pulling the covers over his chest.

"I was in the jungle..."

_whiteflame February 24 2006, 08:10:26 UTC

She remains standing, but puts down the brush and turns again, to show that she's listening.

jackdriscoll February 24 2006, 08:14:46 UTC

He pauses, grips the pillow underneat his head. "I went looking for her. Sa--she'd gone missing--" Like Ann. "I went to find her."

Another pause.

"And when I did...I-I killed her."

_whiteflame February 24 2006, 08:22:46 UTC

Ingrid waits another moment, then walks back over, putting a chaste hand on his shoulder.

"That does sound troubling," she says quietly. "She's the one who walked out on you?"

jackdriscoll February 24 2006, 08:24:18 UTC

He turns his head to face her. "In a matter of speaking."

_whiteflame February 24 2006, 08:29:01 UTC

"Well, your feelings toward her are likely complicated right now. You may... want to be careful."

Pause. "But it was just a dream. Probably nothing to be too concerned about."

jackdriscoll February 24 2006, 08:34:24 UTC

He furrows his brows. "Careful how?"

_whiteflame February 24 2006, 08:37:59 UTC

"Just... be aware of your thoughts. When someone does a thing like that... it can be rather hurtful."

She removes her hand, noticing one side of her kimono starting to slip to far and moving to rearrange it.

jackdriscoll February 24 2006, 08:40:50 UTC

He nods, and sighs.

"Just wish I knew what to do..."

_whiteflame February 24 2006, 08:46:18 UTC

She looks back down at him again.

"You'll find a way to deal with this," her voice is low and soothing. "We always do."

jackdriscoll February 24 2006, 08:48:56 UTC

He closes his eyes.

"I hope so."

He doesn't open them again.

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