Room 308, Monday Night

[ella_obeys]

Ella of Frell had not left her room all day. She'd torn out of the clinic that morning, strangely dismayed to lose the soothing beep of the machines, run to the dorms, then crawled into her bed and buried herself deeply beneath the covers. She knew she owed apologies and money all round the island, but she had no idea how to begin distributing

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[laidanegg]

Dick figured Saturday was probably better worked out sooner rather than later, so he knocked on Ella's door.

If it turned out that the part with Ella actually was a dream, this was going to be a very awkward conversation.

[ella_obeys]

"It's not locked," Ella called, sounding very reluctant.

[laidanegg]

Dick opened the door, leading with flowers and a present. "Hey. It's a little late, but I have your birthday present."

[ella_obeys]

Ella gave him a suspicious look; if this was any kind of joking comment on their weekend activities, she would have to kill him. Slowly. "I appreciate it," she offered, cautiously, and smiled at the flowers before unwrapping the gift. "Oh, Dick," she gasped, opening it at random. "This is wonderful. Thank you."