( Her voice is dry, hoarse, and she has to clear it and repeat before it sounds like actual words. ) I got it.
( Steph keeps reminding her of the others in little ways, but she's so massively different, as well. Calmer, soothing to be around. Less stress and pressure and explosives, fragile egos and harsh words being thrown around. Maybe you needed new people, sometimes, even if the old ones are essential. It could be that she'd gotten to relying on them too much. )
Hey, want to know a secret?
( This is a serious effort, okay. True effort at friendship, right here. ) I can't surf either.
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( Her voice is dry, hoarse, and she has to clear it and repeat before it sounds like actual words. ) I got it.
( Steph keeps reminding her of the others in little ways, but she's so massively different, as well. Calmer, soothing to be around. Less stress and pressure and explosives, fragile egos and harsh words being thrown around. Maybe you needed new people, sometimes, even if the old ones are essential. It could be that she'd gotten to relying on them too much. )
Hey, want to know a secret?
( This is a serious effort, okay. True effort at friendship, right here. ) I can't surf either.