unseenspy | Appointments Post

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Appointments Post

This post here is for personal conversations which should happen but one or both of us doesn't want to put up a new post/log and thus we will just thread it out here. This can be used to thread with Jay anytime and anywhere. This can either be in person (with action), or via the journal's call feature (voice and/or written).

When replying to this post please mark in the subject line when and how it is taking place EX:
[Action, March 11th]
[Voice, September 8th]
Written, June 10th]

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[Well, he certainly didn't expect fury like that. Not from Norma. After the explosion, his face sours as he takes his hand to carefully move Norma's hand away from his chest.]

Then what did you expect? Do you know just how long I've been in this damned place? I've seen this happen a million times before. This happens on practically a daily basis. People get taken, then they're returned and they recover. We can panic and worry all we want, but what will that accomplish? Nothing!!

And when did I say that I wasn't concerned? I'm simply waiting for Grune's return. If you know of a way to break the barrier, locate the Malnosso lab, and get her out, then by all means, enlighten me.

[He turns his back to her, folding his arms with an exasperated sigh.]

And to think that I was actually being optimistic...

[He could have told her that Grune was gone for good and that they'd never see her again, but that wouldn't be true. And Jay was always one to tell the ugly naked truth, no matter how brutal.]

[Norma whips her hand back, hand hovering in the air before she puts it back down. This is not going the way she had hoped - it's going the exact opposite, and more than anything else, Norma kind of want to hit Jay. She really, really wants to hit him - or something. Anything. Just beat the tar out of it until she feels better.

Thankfully, though, all that happens is the stomping of her foot, as she squares her shoulders and blows up once more. How can he say these things?! How can he really mean what he says after all they've been through together?!]

I know that! I know it won't accomplish anything, and we're powerless to stop it! I know that! [She squeezes her eyes shut, and feels moisture pour down from her eyes.] But why stop worrying?! Why just act like it's nothing - like it'll all just fix itself?! It's everything when someone you care about gets taken away! You're stuck here, thinking about what's happening to them, what kinda stuff they're going through! Pain isn't dealt just to the body, you insensitive--! It's because you're all my friends that I get so worked up! I DON'T CARE IF IT'S STUPID, OR POINTLESS, OR WON'T ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING!! IT'S BECAUSE I LOVE YOU ALL, THAT I FEEL THIS WAY!

[And that's it. That's all Norma can manage to scream out before everything breaks away, and she just begins to cry and whimper. She turns her back to Jay after a minute or two, but doesn't stop. It's built up to this, and finally burst out at last, with very little she can do now to stop it.]

[She's...crying. Jay is so confused now. What does she want from him? Can he even provide it? He's not Senel or Shirley; he's not good at delivering these comforting, inspiring speeches. There's a long, pregnant pause as he ponders about what he could possibly say. And then he finally comes up with something. Norma's just worried about Grune, that's all.]

...There's one thing I know about Grune. She's a lot stronger than we'll ever know. Knowing her, she'll probably take this better than any of us.

[Norma continues sniffling and coughing during the pause, her voice hurt and it was hard to breathe after all that screaming. Ugh, she just wants to go home now. Ha...haha, or whatever she'd call that house she lives in. It was a bad idea to go out, when she was all worked up - and now she's standing here blubbering after just bursting like a bubble. Honestly, who is this person she's become? This never used to happen - she was so good at being the happy, fun, smiley one! It was never like this before! Then again, she never did have so much to worry about before...]

I dunno... I dunno if I can make myself believe that, JJ. [She's been trying, though. Believe her when she says she has been trying.] S'why it's s-so hard...! I just wish I kn-kn-knew she w-was ok-kay! She's strong, yeah, but...b-but I dunno what they're doing to her. That's wh-why it's so scary to think about...

[She takes a deep breath, then another, and wipes her face.] ...Sorry I bit your head off.

[This isn't like her at all. Has Luceti changed her this much after only a few months?]

What's gotten into you? Are you breaking so soon after only a few months here? We can't let them get to us like this. We may be trapped here for years to come, but if we want to survive long enough to get home, we need to keep our wits about us.

[Harsh? Maybe, but he's saying this because he cares.]

[Norma grits her teeth, and gives Jay a dirty look. Mostly because he's right, and she doesn't like it. This is not how she usually behaves, yes, and Norma's sick and tired of it all. She also does not need it pointed out to her, either - it's like a very hard slap in the face.

Though, really, she did need the rude wake up call like that. Thank goodness it was Jay to tell her that, or else she may have exploded at anyone else.]

I'm not breaking! I'm stressed! I have a lot to worry about, okay?! It's a whole lot harder to live here than it is back on the Legacy, you know. We can't resolve a lotta the issues here, and we sure as heck can't knock out the Malno-nos, even if we really want to. I just--...I just let things build up. Things I'm not prepared to handle right now. I'm not made out of rock! [Norma pauses, and blinks, then raises her head. Aha, that was it. That was it. She's just not mentally and emotionally mature enough to handle it. And, really, admitting it feels kinda good. Embarrassing, oh definitely, but it does make her feel a less worked up.]

...But you're right. Much as I hate to say, JJ, you are the egghead, and you're right. I needa grow up a bit more.

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