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Post by Gidget on Jan 21, 2021 18:26:22 GMT -8
Gidget couldn't help but laugh at the image that popped into her mind. She didn't know what Sylvye looked like, but she imagined somebody coming to WR's aide like that.
"Oh, she sounds like a hoot," she said with a grin.
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 21, 2021 18:28:38 GMT -8
"Yeah, she was. I miss her."
Their smile grew more genuine, and they shook their head again.
"Just wish I could have saved her. She spent so much time worrying about me, that I never realized she had her own problems."
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Post by Gidget on Jan 21, 2021 18:32:39 GMT -8
"How did she... die?"
Gidget knew she was trespassing on thin ice. It would be easy for WR to swing from emotion to emotion when talking about such a sensitive subject, and she was worried she might push them too far.
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 21, 2021 18:35:26 GMT -8
WR was prepared for this question, yet it struck like lightning, and their face twisted in disgust.
"She hung herself," They said bluntly with a grimace.
"Guess she's why I care so much about people, now. Well, I hate people, but I have a soft spot for... certain shit. Dunno, it's complicated."
They shrugged.
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Post by Gidget on Jan 21, 2021 18:36:18 GMT -8
Gidget meshed her teeth tightly together, gently squeezing WR's hand.
"So she inspires you?" she asked quietly.
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 21, 2021 18:39:31 GMT -8
WR rubbed her hand while she squeezed theirs
"Could say that. Still pissed at her, but love her to death. Like, if I had thirty seconds with her I'd punch her with everything I had and hug her tightly."
They chuckled slightly.
"Sometimes I see someone and just, think of her, and I can't help but feel like I'm responsible to check on them."
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Post by Gidget on Jan 21, 2021 18:41:22 GMT -8
"That makes sense."
She hadn't meant to say that part out loud, necessarily, and gave a slight shrug of her shoulders. "I mean, sure. Being a jerk and throwing people out of your life is easy. It's how I've lived my own for most of it. But when somebody means that much to you, and they're... suddenly gone... It kind of... changes things."
Gidget swallowed down her emotions. This wasn't about her. It was about them. Even still, thoughts of Scott rose up into her mind, and her heart ached in her chest.
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 21, 2021 18:46:25 GMT -8
WR turned over to her and smiled, leaning into her shoulder and nuzzling her head.
"It does. But that's why it's important to love every second you spend with your people. If there's anything positive I've learned through my losses, it's that. And you? You're my person. And I love every second I spend with you."
They paused briefly, resuming their typical seriousness.
"And if anyone tries to change that, I will upturn the entire fucking planet."
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Post by Gidget on Jan 21, 2021 18:50:05 GMT -8
She turned her face into theirs as they nuzzled her, breathing in their smell and smiling softly. It warmed her heart, every time they said these silly, cliche things... things she had never heard before, from anyone.
However, their threat made her laugh. She couldn't imagine their relationship being important enough to anyone to attempt to wreck it, but she liked how protective they were. She placed a butterfly soft kiss across their cheek and nodded. "You fuck 'em up in real space, and I'll ruin the rest of the world in cyberspace. Deal?"
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 21, 2021 18:59:01 GMT -8
WR couldn't help but laugh at that, and they pulled away from her with a nod.
"Deal."
They paused for a second and grinned at a random thought that popped into their head.
"So, what did you think about me when we met? Hit me."
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Post by Gidget on Jan 22, 2021 8:39:48 GMT -8
"I thought you were a nosy little jerk," Gidget responded honestly, with a slight shrug of her shoulders. "I thought you were way too hot-headed, and that we were going to end up fighting, which meant I was going to end up getting my ass kicked."
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 22, 2021 8:44:09 GMT -8
"Well, you were at least halfway right, yeah?"
WR chuckled.
"But you know who got a name? Yeah. That's right."
They stuck their tongue out at her playfully.
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Post by Gidget on Jan 22, 2021 8:46:22 GMT -8
Gidget rolled her eyes, a grin still plastered across her face.
"By winning a bet. I really didn't think you were going to. Like, not gonna lie, I totally assumed the whole street racer thing was a joke until we got there, and when it took you so long to start... I thought, 'Man, there's no way this brat is going to win.' I mean, hell, waiting like that in video games is a sure fire way to LOSE the race."
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 22, 2021 8:48:39 GMT -8
WR shrugged.
"Hey, what can I say? I'm a cocky little fuck. Had to give 'em a head start, was only fair. Well, I guess it wasn't. But still."
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Post by Gidget on Jan 22, 2021 9:13:57 GMT -8
"I had NO IDEA what you were doing. I thought you were crazy or something. But that was fun as fuck."
Gidget settled back in her seat, grinning wildly as she looked around. "I can't remember ever having that much fun in a car."
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