Do you ever really know the ending of a story as you're writing it?
[ The question is genuine as she has never written in her life. This is a skill set she has no part of, no understanding outside of a basic education. What she does know is that Alan is a writer. A good one--if not a little trope driven. He needs to find that ability to write again to get himself out of the situation he's in. All she can do is point and guide the way.
Just like with her Alan.
Her gaze flicks down, then back up to him. ] I came in too late to help Alan with much of anything. His story already started. I'm just... a helpful guide along the way. Even if he'd want me to have more of a role. It's my part. [ Then, her glaze flicks to the side with a frown tugging at her lips. Despite how she hides it? It's obvious she hates it. ] You should focus on yourself and the Jesse you know. That's more important and something you can actually change.
[ Despite the amusement from her otherworldly partner and Alan? Jesse doesn't quite smile. Her gaze and expression soften on purpose. If only so he can see how much it all means to her. Not that she thinks either party is making light of it. She can't use words like Alan. All she has is her body language. ]
Yeah. He did. Eventually. [ Jesse's voice trembles for a moment before she tilts her head and looks away to cover the rest of her reaction.
They're words she knows she may not ever hear again. Once he drives off at the end of "Return"? There's no telling if or when he'll come home. It's clear she's struggling with what she has to do. In the end, she'll do it, because that's what she does. She's the Director. She helps ends AWEs and invasions from other realms. ] I was... excited to meet someone like me. Someone that lived through things like I did. Things happened and... [ a hand raises and then waves in a gesture, ] I'm pretty sure they'll be ending now.
[ A shrug. ] Take what you learned to make your next novel great. Find a way to end "Departure", then move onto the next part of your life.
[ Jesse frowns once more, eyes flickering away. Her eyebrows knit and it takes a moment for her to look back at him. ]
I would have, but, I couldn't no matter how hard I would of wanted it. [ A shake of her head makes the red curls bounce off her cheeks. ] My--the Alan I know? He was still married in 2010 to Alice Wake. They had a rough patch, but, even I can tell he still loves her in 2023. They were together. I couldn't get between that.
It... [ Jesse sighs, and looks away again. She could see the Jesse he knows reacting the same way. ] If I was there in Bright Falls? I would have gotten on a bus and left the moment it all ended. There'd be no place for me there.
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[ The question is genuine as she has never written in her life. This is a skill set she has no part of, no understanding outside of a basic education. What she does know is that Alan is a writer. A good one--if not a little trope driven. He needs to find that ability to write again to get himself out of the situation he's in. All she can do is point and guide the way.
Just like with her Alan.
Her gaze flicks down, then back up to him. ] I came in too late to help Alan with much of anything. His story already started. I'm just... a helpful guide along the way. Even if he'd want me to have more of a role. It's my part. [ Then, her glaze flicks to the side with a frown tugging at her lips. Despite how she hides it? It's obvious she hates it. ] You should focus on yourself and the Jesse you know. That's more important and something you can actually change.
[ Despite the amusement from her otherworldly partner and Alan? Jesse doesn't quite smile. Her gaze and expression soften on purpose. If only so he can see how much it all means to her. Not that she thinks either party is making light of it. She can't use words like Alan. All she has is her body language. ]
Yeah. He did. Eventually. [ Jesse's voice trembles for a moment before she tilts her head and looks away to cover the rest of her reaction.
They're words she knows she may not ever hear again. Once he drives off at the end of "Return"? There's no telling if or when he'll come home. It's clear she's struggling with what she has to do. In the end, she'll do it, because that's what she does. She's the Director. She helps ends AWEs and invasions from other realms. ] I was... excited to meet someone like me. Someone that lived through things like I did. Things happened and... [ a hand raises and then waves in a gesture, ] I'm pretty sure they'll be ending now.
[ A shrug. ] Take what you learned to make your next novel great. Find a way to end "Departure", then move onto the next part of your life.
[ Jesse frowns once more, eyes flickering away. Her eyebrows knit and it takes a moment for her to look back at him. ]
I would have, but, I couldn't no matter how hard I would of wanted it. [ A shake of her head makes the red curls bounce off her cheeks. ] My--the Alan I know? He was still married in 2010 to Alice Wake. They had a rough patch, but, even I can tell he still loves her in 2023. They were together. I couldn't get between that.
It... [ Jesse sighs, and looks away again. She could see the Jesse he knows reacting the same way. ] If I was there in Bright Falls? I would have gotten on a bus and left the moment it all ended. There'd be no place for me there.