happy still-kind-of-Halloween!

[nicole_anell]

Pics from the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear coming soon! It was amazing.

Also, please share pics or stories about your Halloween costume, if you had one! Halloween is my favorite holiday, and this is the FIRST year in a long time that I didn't have a chance to dress up. :(

To make up for my own costuming failure, here is Seth Green dressed

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[nicole_anell]

Leoben sees her again after nine generations have passed. She is still beautiful, full of fire and love for the world. She recognizes him and looks resigned but unafraid. There is almost relief and affection in her smile, even if it's punctuated by rolling her eyes. She always knew he'd find her on the other side, streams or not.

They speak about prophecy and the future of Earth. It must be minutes, to his ecstacy, before her smile fades. "I'll never forgive you," she says, not with hatred, only calm sincerity. He nods. Never seems such a useless word here.

"I believe you believe that," he answers. This doesn't make her happy.

"Do you think I should?"

Sadness envelopes him for a moment. "No. I understand," he says. "But I think..." She might. It's worth waiting to see. He will always give her time; never is meaningless now. "You forgave your mother and father," he reminds her. "They hurt you before I did, worse than I-"

"I didn't realize you all had a contest going," she mutters.

"You forgave your mother."

"She was my blood. You're barely even... gods." Kara doesn't finish, only scoffs to herself. It was different; her mother is dead now. They all are. "Who even let you in here?" she asks.

He looks into her eyes with all the force he cannot touch her with. "I don't know," he says truthfully, ashamed of his ignorance, the lack of certainty and grace. He is begging her to have the answer. He is begging for the answer to be her.

[rose_griffes]

*makes high-pitched squealing noise that only dogs can hear*

I reread this so many times today, because it is fantastic, and you are amazing for making such a fabulous treat.

Possibly my favorite line: "I didn't realize you all had a contest going," she mutters.
Heh.

[nicole_anell]

Eee, I'm so happy you liked it and thanks for reccing in your journal! <3

[nicole_anell]

Thanks so much! I'm glad I was able to do Kara/Leoben justice and keep it ambiguously hopeful without being OOC.