Room 230, Thursday Morning

[forhisfriends]

Simon hadn't really unpacked his things after they'd moved back from the campgrounds. No point. He'd made up his mind: it was time to go. Back to England, back to Alisha. Back to Nathan and Kelly and Curtis, and whatever lay in his future.

It would have been a lie to say he wasn't a little bit terrified. But he knew Alisha was waiting for him. And

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[walkswithcoyote]

Of course Mercy was coming to say goodbye!

Much as she hated to.

She was downstairs only moments after getting it. Okay, that was a lie. She'd had to take a couple of minutes to brace herself - she knew a little bit about what would happen when he returned after all.

Then she quickly made her way down and knocked casually on the door jamb.

[forhisfriends]

Simon looked back towards the door when he heard the knock, and smiled - though it was brief and faint - as he saw who it was.

"Hello, Mercy."

[walkswithcoyote]

Mercy was almost managing a smile. That had to count for something, right?

"So... It's time, huh?"

[And now I flee to take my parents to the airport. SP is love?]

[forhisfriends]

"It's time," he confirmed with a nod that was... almost solemn, as much as he tried for it not to be. "It's almost Christmas, in England. It's a good time."

[SP is allllways good with me!]

[secretheritage]

Cassie was sitting cross-legged on her own bed, watching him pack the last of his stuff.

"Are you sure you really have to leave?"

[forhisfriends]

"Yes," Simon nodded, after a glance over at her. Was he sure he had to leave? Definitely. That he wanted to leave? Less so.

But that wouldn't stop him. "I've been here over a year. It's... It's time to go back."

[secretheritage]

"You're needed back in your world, huh?" Cassie could understand that.

She picked at the knees of her jeans.

"I'm going to miss you. You've been a nice roommate and good guy."

[forhisfriends]

Simon's lips twitched into a smile. "So have you," he said. "I mean, a nice roommate, and... girl."

He'd gained confidence, but he could still word things awkwardly.