I Can Babysit? [flashback]

[marloww]

It had only been a couple of weeks since the battle. Everything still felt weird as if their whole world had changed in the blink of an eye. And it had. It was as if everyone was walking on egg shells in a way that made her feel uncomfortable, Marlow wishing everyone would just snap out of it, would be happy for the peace and quiet and go on with

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[zoeyday]

The past year had been completely insane. The past year and a half had been, probably. When she looked back at it, she wasn't sure exactly what had happened with all that time. There had been a lot of fear and terror going around, permeating literally everything. There was a war, though she hadn't been on the front lines, had never had to make those kinds of decisions

[marloww]

Rowan watched the girl carefully, not sure if she should wrap her arm around her shoulder or not do anything at all. In all the years she had known the girl, how often Zoey and Marlow had hung out here at the cottage, she never saw her as anything but confident.

But she didn't have to over-think it for too long as Marlow came bounding down the stairs.

"Zoey- hey-"

But her voice faltered as she took in her best friend's appearance.

"Hey, you alright?" she said, reaching for her hand. "Come on- let's go back to my room."

[zoeyday]

"Hi." Zoey didn't like the way she sounded, how unsure and off her voice was.

Her fingers tightened around Marlow's when she took her friend's hand. She had only been here for a few minutes and already felt like it had been a good idea to come to Marlow first.

"Sorry. There's a lot going on - " Zoey whispered as she followed Marlow up.. It didn't often apologize but she felt like this deserved it.

[marloww]

Marlow made a little clicking noise with her tongue against the top of her mouth, something sounding like a 'tsk' as she turned to look at her older friend. This was Zoey Ferris- not some weepy crybaby. If something was off, then it must have been big.

And all Marlow wanted to do was be there for her best friend.

"Don't worry about it-" she said, knowing Zoey had been there for her through a lot of her own tough times.

Once they reached her bedroom, Marlow shut the door behind them.

"What's happened?"