"You were pretty convinced Alice was in danger when I showed up a few days ago. What gives?" [ Barry eyes the two suspiciously. He and Alan had always disagreed on the subject of women. Now, Barry is sure Jesse is a lovely gal, but he isn't convinced by the whole situation. It seems too convenient for a certain red head's benefit. ] "A sedative. I outta sue the pants off this dastardly. That's it. I'm getting is lawyer on the phone as soon as we're back in New York!"
[ « Back in New York. »
Jesse is careful not to let her expression change or let her eyes show the quake of emotion that ripples through her. Even Barry is certain Alan is going to go back home after this. Probably back to Alice... work out their marriage. That should be the happy ending that comes from this. Still, Jesse can't help the feeling of a knife going through her rib cage at the idea.
『 Just try telling him, Jesse. 』
The words from the other Alan echo in her mind for a brief moment. She can't tell him here, not with Barry present at well. Even she can feel the tug of reality trying to get them to act and pace with the story. It happens every time Alice is even mentioned. Jesse can't argue with it, because if his wife is in danger? They need to save her. That should be priority.
Not whatever is happening or maybe not happening between her and Alan. ]
"Al, come on. You've always been a little weird. Crazy? Not like this. Your weird doesn't equal out go insane bird swarms or people being possessed by shadows! If you're losing you mind, pal, I've lost it with you."
[ Jesse feels the two men look at her then. She glances between them, shoulders curling slightly defensively. The feeling returns that she just can't tell Alan about Ordinary. Not the details. Not Polaris. Which means a huge chunk of her is hidden from him... and it will probably drive him away.
She shakes her head before looking down at her feet. ]
No. [ Her eyes dart to the side. ] This is real. Things like this happen... people just pretend they don't.
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[ « Back in New York. »
Jesse is careful not to let her expression change or let her eyes show the quake of emotion that ripples through her. Even Barry is certain Alan is going to go back home after this. Probably back to Alice... work out their marriage. That should be the happy ending that comes from this. Still, Jesse can't help the feeling of a knife going through her rib cage at the idea.
『 Just try telling him, Jesse. 』
The words from the other Alan echo in her mind for a brief moment. She can't tell him here, not with Barry present at well. Even she can feel the tug of reality trying to get them to act and pace with the story. It happens every time Alice is even mentioned. Jesse can't argue with it, because if his wife is in danger? They need to save her. That should be priority.
Not whatever is happening or maybe not happening between her and Alan. ]
"Al, come on. You've always been a little weird. Crazy? Not like this. Your weird doesn't equal out go insane bird swarms or people being possessed by shadows! If you're losing you mind, pal, I've lost it with you."
[ Jesse feels the two men look at her then. She glances between them, shoulders curling slightly defensively. The feeling returns that she just can't tell Alan about Ordinary. Not the details. Not Polaris. Which means a huge chunk of her is hidden from him... and it will probably drive him away.
She shakes her head before looking down at her feet. ]
No. [ Her eyes dart to the side. ] This is real. Things like this happen... people just pretend they don't.