To Those in the Know

[suave_thomas]

Tomorrow we're going to try to bring Mary back. Spectre's going on tour soon, and James will need someone to stay with him, and I can't. Who better than his mother? I hope that I'll still be here, but her presence may negate any need for me to be here, and if that is the case, I won't be around for a few weeks. I will be back. Spectre's going to come make sure I'm there right away, and if anything's awry, we know where to look. Sacrifice isn't getting me twice.

It was really wonderful to see you all again. I wish I didn't have to go. I love you.

Comments

[slinkster-ghoul.livejournal.com]

Already!?

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

I've been here three weeks. I wish it wasn't the case, Stephie. But I won't be out of reach this time.

[slinkster-ghoul.livejournal.com]

But what if you are?

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Spectre's going to make sure I'm not. If I am, he'll send Rolf after Sacrifice. And she doesn't stand a chance against him. I'll be alright.

[slinkster-ghoul.livejournal.com]

And you'll be back soon. A few weeks, right?

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Just a few weeks. Absolutely.

[slinkster-ghoul.livejournal.com]

I can probably manage a few weeks.

SCREENED

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Stephie...

I can try to stay.

Re: SCREENED

[slinkster-ghoul.livejournal.com]

No. That's stupid. It'll hurt. I don't want you to hurt.

Re: SCREENED

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

But I would.

It doesn't hurt yet. You can't say things like 'I can probably manage' and not have me panic. Stephie...what can I do to help?

Re: SCREENED

[slinkster-ghoul.livejournal.com]

Well I can't tell you "I can totally manage, no problem, it's easy" because Charon is gone and you're going and Spectre and Deirdre and even Flynn are going on tour and everyone else in my fucking life has huge other things to deal with right now and probably for always. So I'm just being honest. I can probably manage. That's better than begging you to stay till it hurts.

Re: SCREENED

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

I didn't want you to lie, Stephie. You were honest with me, so I was honest back. That's all. You don't have to be defensive. Not with me.

Is there anything I can do? You know Mary will be here. She loves Marie.

Re: SCREENED

[slinkster-ghoul.livejournal.com]

I don't know if there's anything to do you haven't already done. Thomas I don't know how I would have made it through these last few weeks without you. Getting you back, knowing you were okay, that was... huge. I was sure you were gone forever. I was trying to figure out how to live in a world where you were gone forever. and then you were back, and it was like fgbndagjkfda.

Just come back in a few weeks, that's all you can do for me. Just come back.

Re: SCREENED

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Alright, Stephie. I'll come back. And I'm glad you didn't have to learn how to live like that.

I love you, Stephie. Want to go for a jog before we try to bring Mary back?

Re: SCREENED

[slinkster-ghoul.livejournal.com]

Yes, a long one. I'll race you, all the way around the park. I need to get speedier.

I love you too.

Re: SCREENED

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

You're on.