I was hit harder this time. You've been constantly fighting it. So... we both need a breather. [ Jesse's tone signifies she won't take no for an answer, but she isn't necessarily arguing with his point either. She just wants him near by when she's resting. It's easier to protect him when he's closer; easier to keep the Dark Presence at bay when Polaris is with him. ] The benches here... they're not really made for two people. Hopefully you don't mind the floor.
[ A smile tugs on her face at his worry. ] Well. Good thing I can float us both in the air if it does end up pulled out. That'd really piss off the Dark Presence.
[ Her eyes drift down at his comment. She can't deny that the possibility is there. If Scratch is really his doppleganger? He'd want everything in Alan's life. Which means at some point he wanted Alice like he apparently now wants her. She frowns slightly. Alice seems to be a missing hole in all this. She can't seem to get anything about Alice Wake in terms of information--maybe because the story is blocking it. Why would it block it? Wouldn't Scratch be after Alice the same way...?
She closes her eyes as her head pounds.
« Okay. We'll think about it later, I guess. »
The hand at his jaw brushes against his beard once more. Jesse meant it when she said she made her choice. That choice is Alan. She's smart enough to know who Scratch is and how he isn't the man she loves. Scratch, in her mind, is just as pale of an imitation as the esseJ in the Antique Mirror back in the Oldest House. Something that really isn't the person they're reflecting and thus takes on a life of its own. Never quite the original, but always wanting to be it. ]
Well, I doubt "his side" would make room for Polaris. [ A light movement of her head is given to indicate a shake. ] Which means it's going nowhere.
[ Realizing they're at the top of the stairs, Jesse raises the hand from his jaw. Her fingers make a motion and the door opens for him. She lowers her hand to rest along her stomach then. Alan will fuss enough that she's even used her powers to open the door with his hands full. Anything more than that might set him over the edge.
Voices filter in from the hallway. Footsteps, and then Steve is in the hallway with his hand now wrapped appropriately. He stares, looking from Alan, then down to Jesse in his arms, then back to Alan. ]
I leave you kids alone for five minutes...
Steve. [ Jesse would roll her eyes, so instead, her tone will have to show the irritation at his dad jokes and tones at the moment. ] Basement is cleared out now. Anything that gets in it won't be getting along with Polaris down there.
Right. [ Steve sighs and shakes his head. He motions then for Alan to follow after him. ] Samuels it is for the both of you. Shit, boss.
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[ A smile tugs on her face at his worry. ] Well. Good thing I can float us both in the air if it does end up pulled out. That'd really piss off the Dark Presence.
[ Her eyes drift down at his comment. She can't deny that the possibility is there. If Scratch is really his doppleganger? He'd want everything in Alan's life. Which means at some point he wanted Alice like he apparently now wants her. She frowns slightly. Alice seems to be a missing hole in all this. She can't seem to get anything about Alice Wake in terms of information--maybe because the story is blocking it. Why would it block it? Wouldn't Scratch be after Alice the same way...?
She closes her eyes as her head pounds.
« Okay. We'll think about it later, I guess. »
The hand at his jaw brushes against his beard once more. Jesse meant it when she said she made her choice. That choice is Alan. She's smart enough to know who Scratch is and how he isn't the man she loves. Scratch, in her mind, is just as pale of an imitation as the esseJ in the Antique Mirror back in the Oldest House. Something that really isn't the person they're reflecting and thus takes on a life of its own. Never quite the original, but always wanting to be it. ]
Well, I doubt "his side" would make room for Polaris. [ A light movement of her head is given to indicate a shake. ] Which means it's going nowhere.
[ Realizing they're at the top of the stairs, Jesse raises the hand from his jaw. Her fingers make a motion and the door opens for him. She lowers her hand to rest along her stomach then. Alan will fuss enough that she's even used her powers to open the door with his hands full. Anything more than that might set him over the edge.
Voices filter in from the hallway. Footsteps, and then Steve is in the hallway with his hand now wrapped appropriately. He stares, looking from Alan, then down to Jesse in his arms, then back to Alan. ]
I leave you kids alone for five minutes...
Steve. [ Jesse would roll her eyes, so instead, her tone will have to show the irritation at his dad jokes and tones at the moment. ] Basement is cleared out now. Anything that gets in it won't be getting along with Polaris down there.
Right. [ Steve sighs and shakes his head. He motions then for Alan to follow after him. ] Samuels it is for the both of you. Shit, boss.
I'm fine.