34th Message - [Audio]

[dulcisnuntius]

[The audio feed crackles to life. There are several moments of silence before Dulcie's voice can be heard. She sounds shaky, like someone on the edge of tears. She takes a deep breathe, and then-]

I'm sorry. For everything.

[She takes a deep breath, as though she's about to speak more. But before she can she speak any more, the audio cuts out.]

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[ voice ]

[the_dawnster]

It was a curse, right? I mean -- they make us all do things we wouldn't be all proud of at one point or another. It's okay. Okay? Okay.

[ voice ]

[dulcisnuntius]

Yeah. Curse. For sure.

[ voice ]

[the_dawnster]

I promise, people seem very forgiving when it comes to the really bad curses. I went all homicidal last month and the friends I had before I still have and I even made two new ones. Go figure.

[ voice ]

[dulcisnuntius]

Yes, but...

[You're human? You didn't almost evaporate your closest friends in this place to bits? You didn't take the powers you've always had and turn them against everyone you care about? All that just sounds egotistical.]

I'm an angel. It's just different.

action; castiel is too OG for that audio shit

[rehymenator]

[ She should see it coming, the suck and pop of air in her near vicinity. Wherever Castiel is finding her after that broadcast, he's oddly conscious of how immediately close he appears. He has been ... near to this position for awhile.

Still, as empathetic as he may be at this point, Castiel's still not the best conversationalist. His acceptance of her apology seems, to him, very obvious. Indicated by his presence, even. ]

[dulcisnuntius]

Hi Cas.

[Dulcie is seated on her sofa, her device still in her hand when Castiel arrives. She expected him, really. Although a part of her really wishes he'd decide to stay home, just this one time.]

[rehymenator]

This isn't helpful.

[ It's...well, true. And he's certain it's very comforting. But, as an added measure and in display of the fact that he can be taught, Castiel moves to squish in next to her on her couch. He may even get an arm around those teeny shoulders. ]

[dulcisnuntius]

[She leans her head into the crook of his shoulder without thinking about it.]

What isn't?

[immortaltwat]

Does this mean you're done PMSing for the year?

[dulcisnuntius]

Yeah thanks, Nathan. That's really what I needed right now.

[immortaltwat]

All right. Sorry. I was joking.

[dulcisnuntius]

I know.

video:

[char_he_mcgee]

[Have an unfrozen and proper aged Charlie, about to say the hardest thing ever. Not just to Dulcie but just in general since she's never said it to anyone before.]

I forgive you.

[There. Though, that doesn't seem right. All is forgiven, sure, but...]

It was a curse and it wasn't your fault.

video:

[dulcisnuntius]

So people tell me, yeah.

video:

[char_he_mcgee]

[Thinking.] How big of a distraction do you need right now? Because I'm making cookies and wouldn't mind company. Entirely up to you, though.

Re: video:

[dulcisnuntius]

Thanks, Charlie. I think I just... need some alone time for now.

[ audio ]

[oneminutemaze]

Dulcie?

[ The ":C" is probably audible. ]

I know I don't really know you that well, but would you like me to come over and make you some tea?

[ Tea always helps, right? The hipsters and the Brits are influencing her. ]

Re: [ audio ]

[dulcisnuntius]

Thanks, Ariadne. I don't know if I can really see anyone today.

[oneminutemaze]

You're welcome.

What if there's a puppy involved? [ Not that she's asked if she can take Pancake with, but oh well. ]

[dulcisnuntius]

That does make it awfully tempting.