Fourth Shift > Audio + Text

May 01, 2011 20:53

[This post started as an audio post. Nick was silent for most of it and it ended with a curse in a language no one here probably understood.

A few hours later, he decided to try again. This time in text.]

Bryn, may I speak to you?

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[Text] brynkitten May 2 2011, 07:22:12 UTC
[Bryn would rather ignore Nick altogether. Their last encounter was upsetting, to say the least.

A few replies come to mind immediately.

"I can't think of what you could possibly want to talk to me about."

"Looking for someone to lie to you again?"

"No."

It's petty and Bryn can't bring herself to ignore him outright. It's ingrained in her to respond.]

Why? What do you want?

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[Text] miseducating May 2 2011, 08:37:37 UTC
I want...

[The words trail off. He's not sure how he wants to word this. Finally, he starts writing again.]

I am sorry.

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[Text] brynkitten May 2 2011, 16:40:29 UTC
[There's no response for a while...]

Sorry for?

[Sorry Nick, you'll have to be a little more specific.]

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[Text] miseducating May 2 2011, 17:04:00 UTC
[This isn't easy for him either. It's been awhile since he had friends. Are they friends?]

For those things I said. I was panicked and scared.

[He knows it's not an excuse. But he hopes it explains his actions at least a little.]

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[Text] brynkitten May 2 2011, 17:17:22 UTC
[Bryn's not used to having friends either, but it's because she wants them that she's far more open to forgiveness.

Besides, she understands his panic and fear. It's not as if she doesn't have her own.]

I forgive you...you know now that I didn't lie to you?

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[Text] miseducating May 2 2011, 17:39:25 UTC
Yes, I do.

[He'd like to explain a little better. He's not entirely sure how though. So he won't unless Bryn asks.]

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[Text] brynkitten May 2 2011, 17:51:51 UTC
Good, I'm really glad to hear that.

[Bryn takes a deep breath before continuing. She's glad they're speaking through text right now, because the idea of anyone knowing how rattled she feels doesn't appeal at all.]

May I ask how you discovered the truth?

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[Text] miseducating May 2 2011, 19:22:00 UTC
I met someone named Kevas and he corrected me.

[Or at least calmed him down enough to let him come to the right conclusions on his own.]

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[Text] brynkitten May 2 2011, 19:40:36 UTC
[The name Kevas doesn't ring a bell, sadly, but she's grateful that someone was able to talk some sense into Nick.]

Well that's good...

[Awkward Bryn is awkward. What does she say now?]

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[Text] miseducating May 2 2011, 19:56:35 UTC
I hope that we can still be amis.

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[Text] brynkitten May 2 2011, 20:02:24 UTC
Of course we can!

[Bryn puts an exclamation point on that before she can think better of it. Is that too enthusiastic? She can't remember the last time anyone said they wanted to be her friend, unfortunately.]

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[Text] miseducating May 2 2011, 20:17:24 UTC
[Bryn's enthusiasm is met with a smile. A big rare smile, even though she can't see it.]

Gracias! Thank you!

[He feels silly about this. But this has put him in a good mood.]

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[Text] brynkitten May 2 2011, 21:18:39 UTC
[Bryn doesn't speak Spanish, but grew up in California and it's another major language of the state. At the very least, she knows Nick is saying thank you. Twice.

She finds this charming, and smiles as well.]

Perhaps next I see you, you can tell me more about yourself as well?

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[Text] miseducating May 2 2011, 21:30:05 UTC
[Oooooh. Well of course she's curious. Nick could tell her stuff without telling her everything right? Right.]

I would like that.

[No he wouldn't. But he'll just have to bite the bullet and do it.]

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[Text] brynkitten May 2 2011, 21:36:16 UTC
[It's okay Nick. Bryn won't pry. She has enough of her own secrets to not want to invite others to seek them out.]

Then until next time. Maybe I'll see you at dinner.

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[Text] miseducating May 3 2011, 02:24:59 UTC
Yes! Yes, of course. Until then, Bryn.

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