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[controlledvariable]

[Despite everything that's happened in the last few days, Steph looks positively cheery as she comes onto the screen, dressed in civvies with her hair pulled back into a loose ponytail. She might not have worn the particular suit for a couple years now, but she's all Robin, all grins and charm, because she doesn't have the energy to be anything else.]

Hey, guys, I know this is kinda last minute, but there's been a change in plans with the whole cookie thing this month. [She holds up a hand as if silencing comments that aren't actually going to come, because this is pre-recorded.] I know, I know, I'm not exactly the regular guy that does this, but don't adjust your sets, Jesse's just come down with a hell of a cold, so I'm gonna run things this time 'round.

For those of you who don't know, I'm Steph, hi, I don't bite very hard.

[Steph pls]

Since Jesse's sick, we figured it'd be best not to cook in his kitchen, 'cause I'm sure we don't wanna give the newbies the sniffles when they first show up. If anyone who's normally involved would like to volunteer their kitchen to be the base of operations, I would love you forever, but if not we can just use my place, 104.

[And a briefly apologetic look because she hasn't actually asked her roommates. Sorry guys.]

We'll still be doing it on the 31st, starting early and hopefully finishing early so we can all head over to Ella's party, and the tent will be set up at the same time on the first, you'll just have me co-ordinating things intead of Jesse.

If anyone has any questions or concerns, now's the time to voice them, if not, I'll see you on the 31st, either at mine, or I'll update this if we get a volunteer.

Thanks.

[A lazy salute, and the feed cuts.]



[[OOC: Same ooc stuff applies; there won't be a log for this but feel free to say characters participated! The thread in the welcome log will still go up and everything will go the same, it'll just be Steph instead of Jesse wrangling things c: ]]

Comments

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara shakes her head, but she's smiling again.] I can't really criticise you for doing something most of us would. [She does try not to be a hypocrite.] But we can help you. Help all of you. [She likes Saul, but this isn't about that, not really. If something is important to Steph, it's important to her.]

[controlledvariable]

[God, that's a relief, and she manages to open her eyes and look back at Babs.]

That's the thing, though. Jesse needs to want help, same for Saul, and they're both too scared of this guy to let anyone else get involved.

[She rubs at her brow, trying to ease away some of the tension or the left over ache from when she was crying.]

I kinda had a fight with Saul about all this shit. I dunno.

[It's not quite the truth, but it's the most she's willing to admit.]

[bodilesswarrior]

[Another smile, but this one lingers. It's sad, and worn, and wistful.] Sometimes... [She raises a hand, pushes the hair from her eyes.] Sometimes you need to accept that there's nothing you can do. Not until they're ready.

[controlledvariable]

[Steph just looks at her, it's not angry, just - sad and resigned.]

Why do you think I've kept my mouth shut about this for months?

[bodilesswarrior]

[A slight grimace; she supposes she was stating the obvious there.] Sorry.

Well. Sometimes a kick in the ass doesn't hurt.

[controlledvariable]

It's okay.

[But she shrugs, looking away.]

I don't know if even that'd help.

[bodilesswarrior]

Would trying help you? [Stephanie is still her main priority, here.]

[controlledvariable]

I don't know.

[She pushes her hands through her hair, trying to get rid of some of the tension she feels, but it doesn't work.]

I don't know how to help me.

[She doesn't know how tomake it better.]