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Gathering up the Past from the Ruins

Sep 14, 2010 12:17

A tree had fallen on my hut.

I suppose it shouldn't have been a surprise. We'd gone through a whole hurricane. Jack's hut was so badly damaged, he and Logan were thinking about moving. And, irony of ironies, I had been thinking of moving. Moving in with Zell. Well, not much choice, now.

I stood on the trunk of the tree that was now horizontal, laid ( Read more... )

squall leonhart, polly o'keefe, harry welsh, zell dincht

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gunbladescar September 14 2010, 19:33:39 UTC

While they'd been at the compound, I'd been at the dojo keeping an eye on things as best I could. It probably would have been a lot safer if I'd gone to the compound, especially now that I'm looking at her hut with a tree laying on it, but at the time, it just seemed like a good idea. Well ... maybe not a good idea, but one that no one was going to talk me out of.

"There's a lot of it," I say, then realizing maybe she needs some comforting or reassuring words, I add, "Glad you weren't in it at the time. Can I help with something?"

gunbladescar September 18 2010, 03:16:44 UTC

I'm the opposite of her. I'm ready to go home and be done with this island. I have things to do back home and people to see. I completely understand her position. It's just not one I can get behind for myself. I'm all for her and Zell living happily ever after. I was only asking in case she'd figured it out since she seems to have figured out the island was intelligent.

"It's magic," I reply with a shrug. The only time it's felt personal was when Raine ... my mother showed up. Aries was just a coincidence.

polly_okeefe September 18 2010, 04:54:19 UTC

"Everybody's a little bit different," I replied. Then I drew myself up. "Let's not talk about this. It's depressing. Did you get out without any storm damage?"

gunbladescar September 18 2010, 05:01:54 UTC

Whatever. It's not like we have to talk at all, honestly. I don't know how magic is depressing, but maybe it's the thought of her or Zell disappearing.

"Nothing compared to yours," I say, getting straight to the point.

polly_okeefe September 18 2010, 19:36:47 UTC

I let out a sardonic chuckle. "Very few things can compare to this. Except maybe putting the walls through a shredder. But I guess it's not so bad. It's one more incentive -- as if we needed any -- for Zell and I to look for that place together."

gunbladescar September 19 2010, 02:15:05 UTC

I nod in agreement with her. Very few things can compare to this.

"He told me about that," I say. It had been several days ago, but as much as Polly and I talk to each other ... Well it's not like I avoid her specifically. Just everyone in general. So we hadn't really talked about it.

polly_okeefe September 19 2010, 05:02:31 UTC

"Do you mind?" I asked, straightening up and focusing on him. His disapproval would change nothing, of course, but I would have liked to have his approval.

gunbladescar September 19 2010, 05:11:27 UTC

"Why would I mind?" I ask without inflection. I'd told him that he needed to live his life and try to have some happiness in it, but for some reason, I find myself being evasive with Polly. I don't know why things always turn so antagonistic between us.

I shrug.

polly_okeefe September 19 2010, 12:01:54 UTC

"Well, you're his best friend," I said. "You mean a lot to him, and I think he means a lot to you. I don't want to hurt that."

gunbladescar September 20 2010, 03:54:04 UTC

I just look at her in my usual way. It's not staring, but it's not a blank gaze either. Maybe an unamused glance?

"How could you hurt that?" I ask, monotone again. Unless she was actively doing something to undermine our friendship, I don't see how she could be a problem. Especially if she's making him happy.

"Come to the hut whenever you've got your things together," I say evenly before she can answer. I figure maybe we should just end things here before things get out of hand between us. Leave on a good note. Or at least a neutral one. I'd much rather be packing than looking for her underpants anyhow. "I'll see if I can find him, if he doesn't find you first."

I really didn't plan on actively looking for him either. I run into him, I'll send him her way.

polly_okeefe September 20 2010, 22:09:33 UTC

I waved goodbye to Squall and watched him go, feeling a little frustrated. It was hard to know where one stood with him, whether he was okay with me, or if I just annoyed him. But at least we tolerated each other. And we both liked Zell enough that we would keep tolerating each other. I just wished things were a little warmer.

Well, maybe if I just gave things a little patience, and time.

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