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@rbdecepticon17 a year ago

(Hello everyone! RB here! X3)

(Now this is quite an important roleplay for my characters, so unfortunately, only myself and two other roleplayers will be involved in the story of this post, though when it is all said and done, I would love to hear everyone's thoughts about it. X3)

(So with that out of the way...ENJOY! X3)

A week had passed now since the young sexologist had been given permission to leave the infirmary, for her physical injuries were now healed and the psychological damage done to her was slowly being healed, thanks to the kind and supoortive lodgers that surrounded her.

While panic attacks did continue to occure on a weekly basis, and nightmares still plagued the poor woman's mind, Rose was beginning to reconnect with those she had previously called friends, thanks to the help of one Dr Jamie Pendry.

At this very moment in time, the two woman were quietly walking back to Rose's quarters, which her and Jamie appeared to be sharing while she continued to heal, their stomachs filled by sandwichs, biscuits and drinks that they had had during lunch with some of the other lodgers.

"Did you enjoy dinner, Rose?" Jamie softly asked, with a familiar and special tone that appeared to be reserved for only the young blonde.

"Yes Jamie! The food was amazing and everyone was so happy! It was like a little party!" Rose happily exclaimed, a bright smile stretched across her pretty face as she looked up at the taller woman.

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Helen Jekyll • a year ago • edited

As the pair of Lodgers made their way through the Society, Hela happened to turn onto the same hall as they, moving to step beside them.

She gave barely so much as a glance at the two as she approached, headed to tend to her own business elsewhere.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

But as Hela walked past them, Rose's gaze turned from the taller sexologist...and over to the familiar face of the woman.

And at the sight of Hela, the young blonde suddenly turned as pale as a sheet and hastily got behind Jamie, who stared wide eyed and confused over her shoulder at her poor crush.

"Rose? What's the matter, sweetheart?" The brunette softly and quickly questioned, concerned, yet the only answer Rose gave her...was pointing a shaky finger at Hela.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

Hela clearly wasn't paying attention, or at least, didn't care to show she was, continuing to walk down the hall with an easy, but unfaltering stride.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

Jamie's ruby eyes quietly and quickly followed Rose's shaking finger, until her eyes were fixed upon Hela's form. She had not met that lodger before, if she frightened her precious Rose, then something had to be done about her.

The tall brunette's eye turned to crimson slits, as she stared at Hela, before she finally spoke up.

"Hey you! Get over here!" Jamie shouted.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

The Hyde's gaze flickered up to Jamie for only a moment before shifting back to the hallway in front of her.

"Sorry, I don't take orders," She responded in a low, disinterested rumble, staying her course.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"You can at least tell me why Rose has suddenly turned pale as a sheet when you passed us?" Jamie gritted out, her fists clenched at her side as her crush remained behind her.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

Hela paused only slightly, then gave an apathetic shrug as she resumed moving forward.

"Why don't you just ask her?"

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RBDECEPTICON17  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

Anger and impatience burned in Jamie's ruby eyes, as she gritted her teeth together and then stomped over to Hela, leaving Rose shaken and pale as she watched the older sexologist go over to Hela.

"J-Jamie...s-stay back...s-she's dangerous!" The poor blonde shakily called to her crush, worried and terrified.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago • edited

Dangerously close to actually caring, Hela thought with a twinge of annoyance, fixing her gaze on the end of the hallway.

Though there was a slight stiffness to her movements as she passed where Jamie stood, she didn't acknowledge the other woman.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"Stop ignoring me and tell me what you did to Rose!" Jamie snapped, as she stomped after Hela and grabbed one of the other woman's shoulders tightly.

"Jamie stay back!" The young blonde called to the older sexologist, her eyes wide as she quickly ran over to pull Jamie away...but Rose was already too late.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago • edited

At the touch, the Hyde's entire body went rigid, Hela only just managing enough self-control to keep from lashing out violently, as was her first instinct.

"Get. Your hand. Off of me. Now." She hissed with her jaw clenched and fire in her gaze, visibly beginning to tremble from the effort it took to allow the woman to maintain contact with her.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"Not until you tell me what you did to Rose. I swear if you've hurt her, then I will make you pay for it." The brown haired sexologist gritted out, low and dark, as her own eyes burned as she glared at Hela.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago • edited

A snarl built in her throat, only half smothered.

"I have been given permission to act in self-defense, and I do believe that was just a threat you gave me..." She warned with forced calm, her hand opposite to Jamie creeping towards her waistband, "So, let me go... or I will be forced to retaliate."

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RBDECEPTICON17  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"Be my guest. Hit me and I will happily hit back. I don't hold back against those who hurt the people I love." Jamie gritted out, unafraid of what Hela was implying, while Rose stood a few steps away from them, choosing to watch them from afar out of fear of being too close to her attacker.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago • edited

Hela bared her teeth in something between a grimace and a growl, a shudder running through her as she clenched her eyes shut.

The other woman's hand on her shoulder felt like fire burning away at her skin, and she was desperate to be free of it.

All it'd take is a slash of her knife...

She drew in a deep, unsteady breath, speaking again in that same strained tone.

"If... I answer your--" God-d\*mned, bloody "--question, will you release me?"

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RBDECEPTICON17  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"That depends on your answer." Jamie gritted out bluntly.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

Groaning deep in her throat, she turned her head aside, the life and energy seeming to drain out of the Hyde.

There was no way to win.

Out of Jamie's sight, her hand curled around the handle of her knife.

"She is afraid of me... because I once tried to kill her and nearly succeeded," Hela finally answered, resignation in the way her whole body braced against the blow she sensed was coming.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Helen Jekyll • a year ago • edited

The brown haired sexologist froze behind Hela, her ruby eyes wide in horror at the words that came out of the other woman's mouth.

'Rose might have...died.' She thought to herself, the words repeating over and over again in her mind, igniting a rage within Jamie that she despised, even when it was aimed at those who deserved it.

All of a sudden, Jamie yanked at Hela's shoulder, spinning the taller woman around, before swiftly punching Hela in the face with her remaining hand.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago • edited

Hela knew, since the moment the woman had spoken about ‘happily’ hitting back, that there’d likely be a fight.

Every fiber of her being had been screaming to run or to sink her knife hilt deep into Jamie’s heart.

She loathed the thought of a physical confrontation, wanted to stay far away from one, but it seemed nothing would get her pesterer to simply leave her alone.

And now, despite her absolutely best efforts, the fight had begun.

Adrenaline surged in her veins, aided by the rapid beating of her heart as it moved throughout her body, canceling out any thought.

Hyperaware and now brimming with energy, when the Hyde felt the tug on her shoulder from the woman’s Hellish, f\*cking hand, she moved with it, allowing it to completely turn her about and using the added momentum to her advantage as she tucked her head under the would-be punch.

Simultaneously, she drew her knife and lunged forward from a crouch, blindly slashing out at her assailant’s abdomen.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

And in turn, the brown haired sexologist quickly tried to jump back and away from Hela's knife, yet she was unable to able a shallow slash to her stomach as she leaped back.

Jamie pressed a hand to the shallow wound, a gasp of pain escaping her as she glared angrily at the other woman.

"Jamie!" Rose cried out, tears coming to her eyes as she heard the gasp of pain that escaped from her crush's mouth. But it was already too late...the fight had now begun.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

Hela dropped back into a crouch, her left foot a bit farther back than her right, eyes locked on Jamie’s hands as she held her knife at chest height.

“Stay the Hell away from me, I have a knife and I will not hesitate to use it again,” She snarled, her voice rumbling in her throat.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"Stay away from her!" Rose suddenly shouted, as she hastily ran over to the two women and stepped between them, her arms outstretched and tears in her eyes, while her heart raced and pounded inside her chest.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

Hela immediately drew back several steps, her gaze flickering over Rose as she tried to discern if she was a threat, muscles coiled and tense.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"D-Do you remember m-me? T-The sexologist you s-stabbed?" Rose shakily shouted, her body trembling as she glared weakly at Hela through tear filled eyes.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago • edited

"I think you've gotten the wrong idea, Miss," Hela replied carefully, her wary gaze ever shifting from Rose to Jamie and back, "Your friend here is the one who attacked me."

She took a few more steps back in retreat as she spoke, moving slowly with the caution of someone dealing with a wild animal.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"No! I-I never forget a f-face! I-It was you who attacked m-me!" Rose shakily retorted, as Jamie took a few steps closer to the young blonde, and in turn, closer to Hela.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago • edited

Frustration revealed itself for only a moment in the brief flash of bared teeth before it was smothered by a calm if rather uneasy mask, born from necessity.

“You misunderstand me, I know perfectly well who you are and what I did to you. I don’t deny it; In fact, just a few moments ago, I confessed it to your little friend other there.”

Her eyes remained on Jamie as the woman moved closer, panic now threatening to overwhelm Hela as she withdrew further to compensate.

“But,” She continued with feigned placidity, “that was quite some time in the past, and right now, I’m concerned with the fact that your friend tried to assault me and seems keen on doing so again.”

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RBDECEPTICON17  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"It's called getting even. Now either apologise to Rose, or i'll be forced to beat an apology out of you." Jamie gritted out, eyes narrowed as she glared at the other woman, while the poor blonde was caught in the middle of it.

Rose quietly gave Hela a single look that said; 'Just say sorry and we can all go our own seperate ways.'

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago • edited

Hela stared at Jamie for a long moment, as if she couldn't believe what had been said.

"You expect me to--? After all this--? You were the one who bloody--!"

Another snarl built in her voice, but she cut herself off, eyes blazing with ire.

"Fine, fine!"

She turned to the side, facing the wall and dragging her fingers through her hair, exhaling in what almost seemed like a growl.

"You want me to bloody..."

Her teeth bared slightly as she glanced from the two women to the end of the hallway opposite to them, as if she wished to be doing anything but this.

Her knife was shoved back to its place on her waistband.

"Fine," She snapped, still glaring towards the way she had been headed, her body tensed and shifting slightly away from Jamie and Rose with seeming disdain as she began, "I'm sorry that I--"

Without warning, Hela was off sprinting towards the bend in the hallway as if the Devil himself was chasing her, nearly brushing against the corner of the wall as she practically threw herself around it.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago • edited

Quick and quiet as a jungle cat, Lewis sidestepped Hela as she sped around the corner, surreptitiously slipping something into her pocket as she brushed by him.

As soon as she'd passed, he slid back into place, putting himself right in the way of anyone else who'd come around the corner. He even jutted his walking stick out to the side as he leaned on it, to take up even more space.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

The young blonde sighed as she watched Hela run away. At least the fighting was over now.

"We should get back to our--" Rose softly uttered, a few tears still rolling down her eyes, yet as she turned around to look up at Jamie, the older sexologist was practically standing toe to toe with her, cutting off her words as a worried expression painted her face.

"I'm not going anywhere until I get an apology out of that woman." Jamie gritted out, though she tried to soften her voice and expression as she looked down at her teary eyed crush. She hated to think that her anger might have caused such a reaction.

"Jamie...please...you don't have to do that." The young blonde pleaded, as she gently and slowly pressed the palms of her hands against the taller woman's chest, holding her back.

Silence fell over the corridor, yet after a moment, Jamie stepped back...and then ran right past Rose, a soft and sorrowful apology leaving the older sexologist lips as she ran past her crush, before speeding off like a bat out of Hell in the same direction Hela had gone.

"Jamie! Come back!" Rose cried out, as she too began to run in the same direction Hela had gone, hoping to stop Jamie from getting herself killed.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago • edited

Hela practically skidded to a halt a handful of strides past Weir, having caught a glimpse of the familiar figure as she dashed by, and whirled about to confirm what she saw.

"Oh-thank-Hell-below-it's-you," She exhaled in utter relief when it was in fact Lewis, her legs nearly giving out beneath her.

Clutching at her shirt, she sagged against the nearest wall for support, a slight grimace building on her face as she fought to catch her breath.

"I thought... I'd have to run halfway... across the city to get away..."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago • edited

Briefly, Lewis threw Hela a look that simultaneously said that he had this in hand and to get while the getting was good.

He turned his gaze back to the open hallway before him.

Jamie slammed smack into him as she cut around the corner in pursuit.

"Oh-oof!" he cried as they fell in tandem. His cane went flying and he reflexively scrabbled for purchase to stop the fall.

Unfortunately, all this meant was that when he hit the floor and Pendry landed horizontally atop him, he was clinging to her for dear life, like a human koala.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Jekyll1886 • a year ago • edited

Jamie shook her head, her anger seemingly knocked out of her as she slowly opened her eyes and stared down at the person lying underneath her; eyes wide and body frozen upon the other lodger.

It was Lewis Weir, a man she considered a good friend in her eyes.

"Jamie! Please don't--" Rose called out, as she came around the corner...only for her words to be cut off at the sight she saw before her very eyes, a gasp of shock escaping her as her cheeks burned with an embarressed blush.

The young blonde then hastily ran over to her crush and her poor friend and then knelt down beside them; concerned and teary eyed.

"I'm so sorry, Lewis! Jamie didn't mean to run into you, she was just trying to go after someone else! Please don't mad at us!" Rose profusely and hastily apologised, as she attempted to try and pull her crush off of her poor friend.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

A worn-out groan escaped her at the thought of moving, yet once Jamie and Lewis had tumbled to the floor, and Rose mentioned a certain 'someone else' they had been after, Hela realized that this mess would probably be better dealt with if she were somewhere else.

Gathering what strength remained, she set off towards the safety of her room at an unsteady jog, doing her best to ignore the sharp pangs in her chest.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago • edited

Only after a few moments did he shake his head, as if Rose's words had just registered. His eyes focused on Jamie's face with a look of stunned surprise as he found himself still clinging to her, like some shell-shocked sloth.

They were face to face, though thankfully his head had impacted nothing but the floor.

However, this also meant they were distinctly body to body.

Lewis blushed a deep shade of pink, hands flying suddenly away from Pendry as he did his level best to scoot away from her and stutter an apology.

"I am s-so terribly sorry, Ja--Dr. Pendry," he managed as he shakily rose to his feet and backed up a step or two. His hand went to the back of his head not only to cover the swelling bruise there but out of unmistakable embarrassment.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

With some help from Rose, Jamie also got back onto her feet, the brunette's cheeks covered by an embarressed blush as she looked at their friend, while Rose hugged her side and let out a soft sigh of relief into her crush's arm.

"It's okay, Lewis. It was my fault for running into you, buddy." Jamie retorted, her tone softer and calmer than it had been before.

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Helen Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

Hela couldn't sustain the pace for long, meager as it was, and soon found herself crumbling only a few hallway lengths from where she'd left Lewis and the two women.

She sank to ground and put her head between her knees, gasping through the twinges of pain.

Please no one find me, please leave me alone, please let me rest...

((Tairais The threads can split here, I think, between Hela/Charricthran and Lewis/Jamie/Rose.))

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"Well," he said with a sheepish look, "in any case, I--"

He broke off as the noticed the blood staining Pendry's shirt.

"Good Heavens, Jamie, you're bleeding!" he exclaimed.

He sensed Hela collapse not far from where they were. From what he'd observed of her and Pendry's energies during the altercation, she hadn't been hit. So why was the energy in Hela's chest flowing so strangely?

Shit. Much as he wanted to, he couldn't be two places at once--seeing to Hela would only endanger her further, and Jamie had her own wound to contend with. Yet he couldn't in good conscience just leave her there...

Nald'su Welun, he thought desperately, remembering the feather he kept on him, would you mind seeing to Hela? She's in distress and needs to get to either her room or, if her condition worsens, the infirmary.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

At Lewis' exclaimation, both sexologists quickly moved their gazes to Jamie's blood stained shirt, the brunette slightly pale and the blonde's eyes widening in horror.

"Oh my god! We need to sort this out now!" Rose exclaimed, tears rolling down her face as her eyes hastily rushed back to Lewis.

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Jekyll1886  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

Relieved, Weir silently thanked Charricthran.

At Rose's words, he nodded and glanced about, spotting his black doctor's bag in the hallway where he'd set it earlier...just in case.

That proved prudent, he reflected as he picked it and his cane up and went over to Jamie, offering to let her lean on him for support if she needed it.

"Do you think you can make it to my office?" he asked, for at least she'd have a chair to sit on there.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

"Yeah...i'll be able to make it." Jamie answered, smiling and putting on quite the brave face, while Rose remained at the brunette's side; ready to help and fearing the worst.

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Jekyll1886  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

Together, the three made their way to Weir's office, where he settled Pendry on a chair. He laid his bag on the desk, got out the appropriate medical supplies, and set to work.

Thankfully, the wound was blessedly shallow. As Lewis cleaned away the blood around it, he noticed Jamie's body was already working to stem the bleeding. A little pressure was all it took to help the natural healing process along. She was soon bandaged, and he offered her something for any pain she might have.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

But Jamie, once again putting a brave face, simply shook her head at the offer.

"I'll be fine, Dr Weir. A little pain won't--"

Suddenly, Rose hastily came over to Jamie's side, a worried expression upon her face and her emerald eyes bloodshot from tears.

"Jamie stop this. Stop putting on this brave face and let Lewis give you those pain killers." The young blonde uttered, tone serious and worried, as she stared deep into the older sexologist's wide ruby eyes. She was clearly surprised by Rose's words, yet her heart fluttered at how much the younger woman cared about her.

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Jekyll1886  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

"I assure you, there's no shame in taking advantage of modern medicine," Lewis opined.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Jamie quietly looked at Rose, then up at Lewis, and then looked at Rose again, until her warm and loving heart finally won out against her tough and uncaring demeanor.

"Alright. I'll take the pain killers. But only to make you happy, Rose." The brown haired sexologist explained, a small smile upon her face and a pink blush on her cheeks.

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Jekyll1886  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

Lewis pulled a palm-sized, glass container of small, white pills with a blank label from his bag. He wrote instructions on the label and handed the bottle to Jamie.

"Take two pills with a glass of water every five hours or so, as needed," he advised. "As your healing progresses, you may find you can get away with a lower dose comfortably."

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RBDECEPTICON17  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

"Thank you, Lewis." "Thank you, Dr Weir."

The two sexologist stared at each in silence for a moment, before they began to laugh at their suddenly syncronised words, blushes upon both their faces.

"Really though, thanks for sorting me out, Dr Weir. You really are a good friend to us." Jamie softly and calmly uttered to Lewis, smiling at the kind man.

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Jekyll1886  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

Lewis blinked in surprise as the two thanked him simultaneously, then chuckled along with them.

"You're most welcome," he returned.

"Do you need any help getting to your room?" he asked Jamie.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

"Nah, don't worry about that." Jamie reassured, before you turned her gaze to Rose, smiling softly at her sweet crush.

"I've got Rose to help me, right Rose?"

The young blonde blinked at first, her cheeks instantly covered by a dark blush as she looked at Jamie, before she smiled and nodded.

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Jekyll1886  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

"Ah, very good," said Lewis with an approving smile. "Please do be certain to get a glass of water as well, so you can get the first dose in," he helpfully reminded as he closed up the bag.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

"Of course, Lewis. I'm sure Rose will remind me about it from now on." Jamie cheekily joked, chuckling, the young blonde giggling as her crush finally stood up and out of the chair that Lewis had offered to her.

And after saying goodbye to Dr Weir, the two sexologist returned to their quarters.

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Tairais  Helen Jekyll • a year ago • edited

Perhaps it was for the best that Hela's wishes weren't quite granted.

A quiet, familiar presence hovered near her feet.

"Ooch. Fancy seein' you here- need a hand, Hela? Ya ain't lookin' too swell hereabouts."

Charricthran chuckled in the corners off his mind upon hearing Lewis' voice.

Already on it, Weirmrith. Not a fan o' bullies shoutin', me- was on my way ta watch anyhow. I'll see her safe off; take care on your end too.

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Helen Jekyll  Tairais • a year ago

Hela struggled to locate the source of the voice, catching only a glimpse of darkly colored feathers before the effort to lift her head became too much and she dropped it again.

"Char..."

She gave a reluctant nod, the movement almost too slight to be perceived, deciding to save what little breath she had.

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Tairais  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"Yup, 's me. Hang tight an' don' open your eyes unless ya feel like gettin' dizzy. I'm jus' gonna grab ahold o' your hand he getcha to your room, an' we'll make ya all comfy-like when we get away proper."

He sat down next to Hela on the left and gently took a hold of her hand. Figuring by her almost non-existent gestures that she'd be unlikely to open her eyes, he didn't bother to wait and see if she heeded his warning before slipping the two of them up and sideways, into the familiar confines of her Society room. He left them propped against a bare space on the wall in case she needed the support still.

"Anythin' I can getcha that'll be o' some kinda help? Don' fancy ya should be up an' movin' jus' yet by the looks o' things."

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Helen Jekyll  Tairais • a year ago • edited

Having only distantly felt Charricthran's touch, the change of scenery came as a surprise when she opened her eyes, though she showed it in little more than an extra blink.

"Bed," rasped Hela, leaning towards the floor and feeling unconsciousness press on the back of her eyelids.

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Tairais  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

Charricthran easily moved Hela to the bed and did his best to arrange her comfortably before he crouched on the floor to wait.

"Anythin' else, or d'ya jus' need rest and a friend?"

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Helen Jekyll  Tairais • a year ago

She stared up at the ceiling, straining to recall what was supposed to be done.

"Feet up above heart," Hela murmured, sounding dazed, "Need salt..."

A grimace and she fought the urge to curl up, her breathing halting for a second before shuddering back into rhythm.

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Tairais  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

Charricthran stretched his arm into the shadows under Hela's bed to grab the blankets from his chair in his hidden attic. He folded them and placed them under her feet and did some quick thinking.

"Be back in a tick- gotta pop down to the kitchen."

He dropped into the floor and out of the kitchen, briskly inspecting the contents of a handful of cabinets before he found what he was looking for.

He used the door to return, not wanting to risk crashing into Hela. A handful of steps took him to her side again, where he offered the box of crackers.

"Saltines salty 'nough?"

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Helen Jekyll  Tairais • a year ago

Some of the color had returned to Hela's cheeks and, with her feet propped up, she didn't have to gasp with each breath.

"Mhm," She hummed, turning her head to blink at Charricthran with muted curiously, "How... where'd you... get the blankets?"

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Tairais  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"My room in the semi-sorta-attic! Jus' a matter o' reaching far enough, see?"

He took a few of the crackers and placed them in Hela's hand, realizing it was somewhat counterproductive to hold the box when she was having a hard enough time just breathing right.

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Helen Jekyll  Tairais • a year ago

Something didn't seem quite right with the physics of that, but she let it slide from her thoughts, instead focusing on the food she was handed.

Breaking a cracker in half, she popped it into her mouth to let it dissolve on her tongue, her eyes drifting shut.

After a time, she tried to swallow, finding the task unusually difficult.

"Ah... Forgot water n' juice..."

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Tairais  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"No worries, I'll grab ya some... Any preference-slash-requirement on the type o' juice? Know citrus is good for scurvy, but I dunno how ta heal... whatever's up with ya at the mo."

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Helen Jekyll  Tairais • a year ago

"Citrus," She echoed with what could barely pass for a nod, the movement easy enough to miss with the exaggerated rise and fall of her chest.

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Tairais  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"Right, hang tight."

Another trip to the kitchen, another entrance through the door. He was gone no more than three minutes, carrying a glass in each hand: water in the left, orange juice in the right.

He set them on the bedside table, then crouched against.

"Hope ya like orange juice- couldnae find anythin' else."

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Helen Jekyll  Tairais • a year ago

By the time Charricthran returned, Hela had managed to finish the entirety of two full crackers, still quietly munching until he spoke.

“Orange is good,” She recalled in a murmur, turning one of the saltines over in her hand, “Haven’t had it in ages, since it’s breakfast... with the doctor taking the morning shift...”

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

Having said goodbye to Rose and Jamie, Lewis picked up his bag, locked his office, and headed to Hela's room to check on her.

"It's Lewis," he called before he even reached the door, not wanting to startle her.

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

((Tairais ))

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Charricthran glanced at Hela before getting to his feet to open the door and let Lewis in.

"Welcome ta the party, Lewis. Glad ya could join us." His tone was only mostly sarcastic- Lewis knew medicine better than he did, after all. The other half of his tone was relief at a pair of hands more capable than his own.

He turned on his heel and stepped back into the room, leaning against the wall nonchalantly, keeping tabs on the Whispers of hidden things in the halls of the Society and the shadows of those who could cast them.

Just in case.

(( Helen Jekyll ))

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Helen Jekyll  Tairais • a year ago

Hela strained to lift her head and get a glimpse of Lewis, then sank back against her pillow.

Dread wrapped its steely grip around her heart and threatened to send her pulse skittering painfully again.

“I wasn’t trying to hurt her,” She insisted in regards to Jamie, set on building up her defenses before Weir could even begin to outline her mistakes.

((Jekyll1886))

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

Lewis chuckled at Charricthran's remark as he entered.

"I know," he told Hela as he pulled the chair up to sit near the bed. "You showed admirable restraint today." He opened his doctor's bag and took out a stethoscope.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

"Not that it helped any... she still wanted to beat me to a pulp, no matter what I tried," mumbled Hela in response, watching him warily.

Lewis didn't seem terribly upset with her, but then again, she had never been good at reading people.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"You did everything you could to get out of that altercation peaceably," he assured as he readied the stethoscope. "I'm very proud of you.

"I need to listen to your heart just now," he added, not wanting to spook her. "Won't take a minute."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

"A... Alright."

She settled herself down comfortably and shut her eyes, focusing on taking slow, if a bit shaky, breaths.

After a moment, she asked, "You're not gonna give me a full physical, are you?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"Not unless you want one," Weir returned.

He put the stethoscope over her heart and listened carefully.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

A slight shake of her head.

"I don't want to do anything more than what I have to."

Her pulse had gradually begun to slow from its panic induced frenzy, though it was still a little ways above her usual resting heart rate and higher than most would be after laying down for a time, even if it was after exercise.

Between the two beats of her heart, the first sounded rather like an overeager child, clumsily rushing to contract before the upper chamber of the heart had fully filled, while the second was forced to play catch up, constantly working to match pace.

The result was a rather lurching 'lub-dub' noise that, while not extremely obvious now, would grow only worse with an increase in speed. Even at the present rate, the early contractions were already causing poor circulation due to the inefficiency.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

The telltale heartbeat gave Weir pause. He listened again, brow furrowed in concern, just to make sure he'd heard it right.

Unfortunately, he had.

"I'm glad you're lying down," he half-quipped.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

" 'Twas that, or passing out," She grumbled with a glance to the blankets propping up her feet, "I really shouldn't have done more running..."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"I advised you poorly, and for that I'm sorry," he apologized. "I simply wasn't aware of your condition."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • a year ago • edited

There was pause and she blinked at him.

"You could tell, then? You heard what was wrong?" Hela asked quietly, a sinking feeling in her stomach.

If Lewis was throwing words like 'condition' around, then it couldn't be good news.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

He nodded and took off the stethoscope.

"Had I known, I'd never have pushed you."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Genuine confusion crinkled her brow.

"What... do you mean? You didn't push me, I just ran past..."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

The sound that left Lewis was half surprised, half amused.

"No, what I mean is: I'd not have encouraged you to get up and run further," he explained.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

"That, makes a lot more sense," Hela admitted, grinning nervously, "And yeah, I thought you mad, at that moment, though..."

She huffed. "I think that lady would've tried to beat me when I was down."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"Probably. She'd have had to get through me first, though."

A sigh at the fact the situation had happened at all.

"I should talk with her later," he said, half to himself. "That sort of forced altercation should no more happen in the Society than murder."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

“...I take it that means I shouldn’t just slit her throat next time she starts threatening me?” She murmured, sounding dissapointed, “I nearly did it the moment she touched me.”

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"As I said, I'll speak with her. 'Tis my hope she won't threaten you again, if we can come to an understanding. Thank you for showing such restraint, by the by. With any other person, it should have been enough to quash any physical conflict before it started."

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

"Shoulda been, but considerin' this is the same woman who told Rose ta grab one o' my feathers cos Rose thought they were pretty, I ain't too terribly optimistic bout Jamie's stubbornness bein' reasonable, see? The pair o' em are lucky their combined rudeness and Jamie's fondndss for Rose didnae cost Rose a hand or more."

Charricthran spoke with a wry smile, a fair bit of annoyance, and more than a little guilt that couldn't be helped.

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Helen Jekyll  Tairais • a year ago

"Wait... She tried to grab onto you?"

Her tone of voice made it clear that the very idea sounded about as sane as trying to touch the Sun.

"Aren't you made of the liquid fiery shadows of Hell or something?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"Oh, damn," said Lewis, eyebrows raising in surprise--this was news to him. "Was Rose alright?"

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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Charricthran waved a hand before ticking off items on his fingers.

"One, she was fine- bit like havin' too hot water in the bath an' usin' your hand ta realize it. Jus' tingled a bit an' made her hand red. Two, technic'ly they're called Wielignat-Weyog'Sjachi, meaning 'the falling flames of tainted shadows'. Bit o' a mouthful, that, so 'liquid fiery shadows of Hell' works jus' as well, really."

He chuckled and shook his head, trying not to dwell on the moment too much. He hadn't much enjoyed the sudden intrusion of his personal space, nor the pointless guilt of wishing for a body that didn't burn. Too many unpleasant memories like those, really.

Besides, what sort of person just up and takes bits of someone's clothing without asking, anyways? It was kinda odd, but mostly just rude.

He shrugged.

"Water under the bridge-ish at any rate."

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Helen Jekyll  Tairais • a year ago

"Hmp, at least it should have taught her not to just go around touching people," She grumbled, rubbing her shoulder where her attacker had placed her hand, "Some people really don't appreciate it."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"That's fair," owned Lewis. "In any case, I'll speak with her."

He regarded Hela.

"Do you feel up to liquids?" he asked, noting the water and orange juice nearby.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

"Yeah, I wanted them to help me eat these." Hela waved the remaining crackers she held in the air.

"I... remembered that it was what you were supposed to have anyways, when you faint, and I came really close to it, so..."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago • edited

"You're right," he agreed.

"Would you like water, orange juice, or a mixture of the two?"

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • a year ago • edited

"Oh god, why would you ever mix them? Orange juice." She answered, her noise wrinkling at the thought of the two drinks together.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

Duly noted, thought Weir with the internal equivalent of a chuckle.

He brought her the juice as requested.

"Here, let me help ease you up a bit," he offered.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • a year ago • edited

Hela begrudgingly allowed him to assist her in sitting up, rather glad she did when a wave of dizziness accompanied the movement.

“Thanks,” She said, briefly blinking back the spots in her vision.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"You're welcome," he said, and helped her with the juice when she was ready.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • a year ago

Hela drank carefully, being sure not to have too much too fast.

She waited until about two-thirds of the glass was empty before speaking again.

“So, what’re you going to do about the... fact that my heart goes on strike whenever I strain myself too much?”

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • a year ago

"That depends. Did you or your counterpart ever get a proper diagnosis for this and, if so, what terms did the doctor use?"

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RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

(This happens after the events in the main thread with Lewis. Read that first, then come read this, please. X3)

Ten minutes later, and the two sexologists were back inside Rose's quarters, sitting upon the young blonde's bed as Jamie quietly consumed two of the pain killer pills, swallowed them, and then had a glass of water that Rose had gotten her before they came back to her quarters.

"Ugh, one of these days we need to make pain killers that don't taste horrible." Jamie commented, an expression of disgust upon her face, before she handed the empty glass over to Rose, who giggled and placed the empty glass aside.

"As long as they make you feel better, i'm sure you'll be able to get past the bad taste, Jamie." Rose softly and sweetly retorted, smiling up at her crush. It seemed that she had been smiling a lot more recently.

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RBDECEPTICON17  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago • edited

The older sexologist turned her head and smiled down at Rose, her heart warm with affection towards the young blonde.

'After all that's happened...maybe now might be as good a time as any to get this out in the open.' She thought to herself, her rubies and Rose's emeralds met each other.

But after a moment, Jamie quietly dropped her gaze down to her shoes, a thoughful expression upon her face as she played with her fingers upon her lap.

"Hey Rose...? Can I tell you something...?" Jamie softly and nervously muttered, her eyes fixed upon her shoes as she spoke.

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RBDECEPTICON17  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

"Of course, Jamie." Rose softly uttered, as her eyes slowly wandered up and down the brunette's body, taking in her strong form.

Silence fell over the young blonde's bedroom, as Jamie pondered and pondered over what she was about to say to Rose, her heart beginning to race inside her chest.

But after a couple minutes...she finally began to speak again.

"Rose...we've known each other for awhile now...and it's been fantastic. Every moment with you...has made me feel something...that I haven't felt in such a long time. But ever since you...you were hurt...i've been unable to sleep, my mind filled with images of that horrible day. I couldn't protect you. I couldn't keep you safe...it hurt so much because I..."

Jamie suddenly stopped, tears in her eyes and her fists clenched tightly upon her legs, while Rose stared at her, shock and sorrow upon her pretty face.

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RBDECEPTICON17  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

The brown haired sexologist slowly lifted her head, and then looked at her crush, as a tear or two ran down her face, her lower lip quivering and her heart beating at the speed of a freight train.

It was now or never.

"Rose...I...I love you." Jamie nervously uttered between small sobs, more tears flowing down her face as the words finally left her.

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RBDECEPTICON17  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

The young blonde's eyes widened to the size of saucers upon her face, as an audible gasp left her lips and her heart skipped a beat and fluttered like a dancer inside her chest.

'She...loves me...? Jamie...loves...me...? And my heart...it's happy...it's so...happy.' Rose thought to herself, her mind desperately trying to process the new information that Jamie had just given her, while her heart felt more alive than it had ever since...ever since...

She suddenly remembered Lady Venom, the first person she had ever fallen in love with, long before Jamie had arrived at The Society For Arcane Sciences...and the woman that Moriarty had murdered.

'She's dead...she's not coming back. Jamie loves me...I can finally move on.'

'But Lady Venom loved me too...i'll be betraying her if I go with Jamie.'

'She's dead! I can't betray a dead woman! I love Jamie!'

At that thought, Rose suddenly broke down next to the older sexologist, sobbing and crying into her hands while Jamie watched on in shock, before she hastily shuffled closer and wrapped her arms around the poor blonde; pulling her close and hugging her tightly, as Rose continued to weep in her strong and warm arms.

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RBDECEPTICON17  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

"Rose...what's wrong...?" Jamie softly cooed into the poor blonde's hair, tears still rolling down her face as she swallowed down a lump of sobs that had been blocking up her throat.

Rose tried to speak, tried to tell Jamie that she felt the same, but she just couldn't stop crying, couldn't stop sobbing, couldn't stop thinking about Lady Venom.

But Jamie didn't try to force an answer out of her, and instead continued to hold her poor crush close, silent and patient, as she gently caressed her hands up and down Rose's trembling back, soothing her.

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RBDECEPTICON17  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

Time passed, and the two women remained in that state for what felt like an eternity.

It could have been seconds, minutes, maybe even hours that had gone by, Rose sobbing and crying in Jamie's arms, and Jamie silently holding Rose close and gently caressing her back to sooth the poor blonde.

But eventually, Rose finally calmed down; her face stained with tears, her eyes bloodshot and her throat aching from all the sobbing and crying she had just done. Her head was resting against the taller woman's chest, her body shaking slightly and heart racing inside her chest, while Jamie sat there; holding her close and holding back her own tears from listening to her precious Rose's cries and sobs.

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RBDECEPTICON17  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

"J-Jamie...I...I-I love you too...p-please...don't let me go...d-don't leave me." Rose shakily and weakly uttered into the older sexologist's chest, her voice barely above a whisper as she spoke.

Jamie froze for a moment, her heart skipping a beat in surprise and relief, before a smile slowly stretched itself across her face, as she then slowly pulled back and stared down into Rose's beautiful eyes, while Rose in turn, stared up into Jamie's entrancing ruby eyes.

In that moment, both of them knew without a doubt what was coming next.

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RBDECEPTICON17  RBDECEPTICON17 • a year ago

Slowly but surely, the two women's face moved ever closer towards each other, their eyes never choosing to look anywhere else. And soon enough...their lips finally touched; gentle and intimate, Rose and Jamie quietly kissing each other upon the young blonde's bed for the very first time.

Rose slowly wrapped her arms around Jamie's neck, keeping her close and running her fingers through the brunette's short hair, while Jamie slowly wrapped her arms around Rose's waist, their eyes closed as their mouths slowly moved against one another; disconnecting and reconnecting, as one long kiss turned into a dozen small ones.

"I'll never...leave you...Rose. I promise you...that i'll love...you...until the day...that I die." Jamie whispered softly against the young blonde's lips beween kisses.

"And I...will never...leave you...Jamie. I'll love you...until I...die." Rose softly whispered back, smiling against the older sexologist's lips as they continued to kiss each other.

Finally, it was all out in the open, and weights upon both their backs had been lifted.

They were together. Nothing was going to change that.

-The End-

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