foolishwren | 97. [Action for Goldenrod/Private Text]

[Locked to Ironhide, Minnie Mouse, Otacon, and Dale Cooper]

I don't know if it'll fix anything at this point, because I said some pretty horrendous things to all of you, but for what it's worth, I'm sorry.

I'll understand if you're still mad. None of you need to reply to this.

[Action for Goldenrod]

_{[It's probably not surprising that there's been radio silence from Heather on the 'Gear for awhile, considering... well, everything. Even if she hadn't had her 'Gear confiscated as part of the 'grounding', she hadn't exactly been in a chatty mood.]

[But even if she's bound to the city, she's not bound to the hotel room, and considering that she's sort of in the doghouse at the moment, she's not too interested in staying cooped up with the people who are rightfully upset with her.]

[So she can be found wandering the streets of Goldenrod City with Cujo padding along at her side, window-shopping or occasionally lounging on a bench-- minus the firepowers that blew the metaphorical Diglett-hole into a volcanic mountain a few weeks ago, but unfortunately still with the unattractive aftereffects of the whole ordeal: smoky black hair, patches of scorched-looking skin, and a permanent burnt-toast smell following her around.]}

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_{[Even if it's not meant to come off as harsh, it... well, does.]

[Once again, the justifications are at her fingertips... the fact that her kills had not been murders even if they'd been intentional, the monstrous nature of her circumstances.]

[But she doesn't type them. It would feel cheap, pathetic, defensive. More like immaturely clawing for ground in an argument than actually vindicating herself. And to be honest, vindicating herself isn't even really something she wants to do right now.]

[So, heart sinking, she just sends back.]}

the only thing I can say is sorry

if that's not enough, I understand

_{[He pauses there, not immediately sure what to answer. Because in many ways he hadn't expected that. He'd like to imagine he knows her. Not that he'd been waiting for justifications or excuses or explanations, but the tone that those words give - "if that's not enough, I understand" - is different than what he might have expected to find.]}

I'll let you know the moment I do. We'll talk about this more at a later date. Okay?

_{[The question like an afterthought.]}

_{[His response, in turn, surprises her a bit. Not that she'd necessarily expect him to leave her hanging there, but rather than a further expression of his disapproval, it's one of caring.]

[Not that there's much comfort to be had, really, but it's something. And it's a lot better than some things he COULD have said.]}

okay

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