012 ⇨ pick back up

[brobeforehos]

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[There's a living room, and a couch, and a cup of tea on the table (unseen), and in the middle of the couch, there's Mae. Knees pulled up to her chest, chin pressed against one knee, expression almost blank as she looks at the screen. After a long pause, she sighs and looks down.]

Well, I've been able to find a new device after mine was...boggled up. Let's say I retired it to a better life. Something like that - does it work? Does that sound... [Another sigh, and she hides her face for a moment. A huff of laughter, then she looks up, eyes puffy.]

I haven't quite figured how to be clever and witty and funny when my biggest support is gone. I am glad they managed to escape this place, anyone can tell that we don't belong here, and to think that Alan and Jamie were here long before I - [She shakes her head to focus.] Anyway, yes. And then there was one.

[She uncurls, feet pressed against the floor, and leans over to pick the device.] Give me a few weeks before I become operational again.

[And the feed cuts off there.]

[ooc; Explanation for her long absence - she might have thrown the device out of her window when she realized Alan, Nick and Jamie (especially Jamie) had left the City. Lonely Mae is a new thing. So let's see.]

Comments

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

No, it doesn't fit the schedule, right?

[wandbreaker]

Not in the least.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

So what goes on the schedule for mourning, anyway?

[wandbreaker]

You passed the part where you break things, right?

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

I haven't tossed the new one out the window so far, but I don't know.

[wandbreaker]

Then you still might be on that stage, I'm afraid to say.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Costly stage...

[wandbreaker]

Yes, I would imagine.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

I hate it.

[wandbreaker]

Would you like some company?

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

I doubt I'd make good company right now.

Thanks, though.

[wandbreaker]

The offer's there.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Yeah...

Have you got experience with this?

[wandbreaker]

I suppose. In a manner.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Terrible thing to have experience with. Loss.

[wandbreaker]

Yes, it is.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Got us at the early stages of life, huh?

[wandbreaker]

Early enough. I was twelve.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Much younger...I'm sorry.

[wandbreaker]

It's given me a lot of time.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

To go through all the stages?

[wandbreaker]

Yes, precisely.

1/2

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Wonder if I'll get that time here...

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Anyway, no, too sad. My brother would be disappointed with all this...oozing drama.

[wandbreaker]

Do you ride horses?