backdated to the disneyland event

[justasdamaged]

[Disneyland was to no one's surprise magical in appearance at night. Rita was more than happy to take in while hanging onto Dexter's arm. She still felt a little bad the kids couldn't enjoy this with them but, it was nice to spend time together timeline weirdness aside.]

Dinner was nice, wasn't it? Bruce and I were talking about doing that again

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[creepyshitking]

[Dexter has to snap himself out of his own head, eyes sliding back over to Rita as he registers the tail end of her speech.] Yeah. I'm sure he'd appreciate that. [he lies. Well, it's not a lie: Bruce would appreciate anything Rita did, but still. It's a lie.]

[justasdamaged]

[Rita smiles, satisfied this was in fact a good idea.] You know I'm really glad this happened. Not that the last time we were together was bad but, I think I prefer this.

[She isn't depressed (or as depressed) over the constant reminders of how little time she had left and she no longer felt like an outsider.]

[creepyshitking]

[That catches Dexter off guard, pausing in his step.] Why?

[justasdamaged]

[Rita is silent for a moment, collecting her thoughts.] I was so overwhelmed by everything at that party. It was like... I was drowning in everything that's going to happen to me and I had no idea how to deal with the others. I mean what was I supposed to say to them? They all knew me and it seemed like they genuinely cared even though I barely knew them.

Here it's easier. I've gotten a chance to know them and to think about what's coming. If it gets to be too much I can just ride the tea cups or get some ice cream. No one will think twice about it.