010 ~*~ The most anticlimactic return

[notsogreatwall]

[ Action : 340 Brady Lane : Sunday mid-day ]
[ It might be difficult for outsiders to tell that something was off about Meiling, at first. As a drone she was a touch more pleasant and carefree, a bit more diligent with her work, and much more subservient to her "husband". At school she was pleasant and diligent and a good, hard worker

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Mayfield Elementary

[kinships]

[Cain is just about to head home for the day, homework in his backpack already done, when he notices the janitor and her rather dull expression.]

Are you alright, miss?

[notsogreatwall]

Huh? [ She snaps partway out of it, leaning comically forward and turning her head to look at the boy. ] Oh! I'm okay. [ A weak smile, not the distinct and creepy Stepford Smile she might have given any other day. ]

[kinships]

[She looks tired, his heart goes out to her.]

Would you like some help? We could get your work done twice as fast, working together.

[notsogreatwall]

[ Meiling straightens up. ] You might get in trouble if they see you helping me. It's my job, after all!

[ Phone : Monday Evening ]

[flameyedhunter]

Oh, hey, you're back! That's good.

[notsogreatwall]

Ah, Shana, hi! [ A weak laugh. ] It looks like it...

[flameyedhunter]

Do you remember what happened when you were droned?

[notsogreatwall]

Nothing. I just know that when I woke up I was really tired, which must mean I wasn't taking care of myself at all in that state.