open☺give me a moment to catch my breath and hold me every second left

[ohshiny_tomatos]

One year ago today a certain blond thief came falling through the rift in Chicago, and quite literally at that. She still had her harness on her when she picked herself up off the ground in Grant Park

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[wereall_addicts]

Sophie startles quite a bit when Parker pounces on her, but that's nothing new. Still startling is a natural part of things when you're pounced on out of a dead sleep. Sophie jerks awake with a small cry, and at first her instinct is to pull away, but then she sees who it is and relaxes.

Marginally.

"Parker?" she mumbles, rubbing her eyes as her body instinctively curls into the snuggle. "Something wrong?"

The last time she was woken up like this, the Kashtta was having a Tell-Tale Heart moment. She doesn't hear any obvious thump-thump noises, but one couldn't be too sure these days. She has just woken up after all.

[ohshiny_tomatos]

She does try to land lightly, but she really can't help startling Sophie either way. She pouts a bit and reaches up to pat Sophie on the head to calm her down a bit.

"No, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you." She sighs and curls up again, wrapping her arms around her. "I just wanted to say good morning."

This entire situation probably screams something similar to a Tell-Tale Heart moment, in the fact that it's odd and just a little creepy. Being that it's Parker.

Parker is oblivious though as she snuggles close.

[wereall_addicts]

"Oh."

Yes. Odd, and just a little creepy, but she can work with this. Somehow. She gives in to the sleep-addled part of her brain and snuggles closer, just soaking in the close contact.

"Well. Good morning."

[ohshiny_tomatos]

Parker has probably been getting closer to Sophie here in Chicago quicker than she would back home. Here they not only share a living space and spend a lot of their time together, but there was also that sense of loss for Parker. That feeling that had been in the pit of her stomach that she would never see Sophie or the others again had sat with her for a long time before Sophie fell through, and know what that feels like does change things a bit.

All in all Sophie means a lot more to Parker now, and she would really be at a loss if the Rift ever sent the woman home.

"I'm glad you're here," she says a bit serenely. "You're really important to me."

[wereall_addicts]

Sophie gives her a small smile at that, brushing a hand over the top of her head before nodding. "I'm glad I'm here too. I'm sorry you were alone for so long."

[ohshiny_tomatos]

"It's okay, because you're here now," she says softly. "And that means we can spend time together and talk about things. Because now you're here and I can tell you that I need you and care about you and you'll hear it."

The words come out easily, more easily than they ever would on a normal day. She doesn't even blink or wince when they do come out. They're just there. Out. And they're the truth.

[wereall_addicts]

Sophie smiles softly, but there's a small, bittersweet edge to it. She knows that Parker wouldn't say these things normally, which means that the Rift is involved somehow, but it's still nice to hear them. She knows that Parker wouldn't say them if they aren't the truth.

"I care about you too, love."

[ohshiny_tomatos]

Even if Parker wouldn't normally say what she's saying, it's right. It is the truth. And deep down she does want to be able to tell Sophie these things, so it's good that she has a day that she can.

She sighs and curls in closer. "I know," she replies. "I don't understand why sometimes, but I'm glad you do."

[wereall_addicts]

Sophie just falls silent at that, keeping her close and enjoying the snuggle. She'd suss out Parker's strange behavior later. Right now, she isn't going to look a gifthorse in the mouth.

[ohshiny_tomatos]

Parker is so relaxed and comfortable, that she starts to doze off a bit again. She likes this. This is good and warm and safe. This entire room to her is safety, and she likes being here.

[wereall_addicts]

Sophie continues to let her cuddle closer, starting to drop off herself.