D A Y 0 2

[founds]

CHAPTER 1

NOV 1ST | 58℉☂

▸ In a sad turn of events during last night's activities, local teenager Bela Gage was found dead at Gainsbourg Resort as festivities were wrapping up. Local authorities have opened up an investigation regarding the circumstances around her death.

▸ Several houses were egged in height of last night's events. Locals are offering a small reward to anyone with information that may lead to identification of the culprits.

▸ Now for the weather, expect light showers from late morning to mid afternoon. Blackwell is expecting the storm to keep rolling through overnight, so drive safe!

▸ That's the News In today. Now back to your regularly scheduled tunes. This one goes out to the Gages, may you find peace in these difficult times.

THE RISING IS NOT IN EFFECT

Comments

[sabotagen]

[ sits down across him. it's quiet, who cares. ]

What do you mean you're not sure?

[ this guy's interesting and doesn't seem to mind her freak status. why haven't they talked before? ]

[clipping]

[He's quiet, showing some hesitation. All fake, of course, but he's a good actor. He's had years to practice the role of poor little Cole Alderson.]

... There's a lot me 'n Micah don't remember. From before we came here. They say it's trauma.

[sabotagen]

[ it's very believable and she's eager to find people like herself so it's easy to convince her. ]

So it's the same for you both?

[clipping]

It's worse for him. Since he's younger.

[Fishing for her pity here.]

... Though I guess it's for the best if he doesn't remember much.

[sabotagen]

People have been telling me that, but I'd rather remember. Those are my memories and I want them back.

[ glances at him, worried she said too much. grabs one of the menus and starts flipping through it with no real intention to read it or even look at the pictures. ]

But if that's how you feel... maybe it's for the best. How old is Micah?

[clipping]

You'd be a different person if you remembered.

[and is that something she really wants? up to her.]

Seventeen. Just a year younger than me.

[sabotagen]

So not that much younger.

[ she's about to say more but realizes that Cole's point still stands. ]

Anyway, I'm sorry it's like that with you.

[clipping]

Don't be. I think you're a lot worse off.

[ah.]

No offense.

[sabotagen]

[ immediate frown. ]

Why? Because I'm alone?

[clipping]

[a small hesitant shrug.]

I guess so.

[sabotagen]

No. Why did you say that?

[ was it to piss her off? congratulations. after she was so polite with him too. what a waste. she stands up, ready to leave. ]

[clipping]

Because - I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have Micah with me.

[is he a good actor, Veronika.]

[sabotagen]

[ ... ]

[ she's remains by the table so that's probably a yes. ]

Well, good for you. I take a little offense.

[clipping]

Sorry. I didn't mean it that way. Just meant that I kinda understand.

[sabotagen]

[ okay. so he didn't intend to be offensive. she can deal with that. ]

Okay. There was an attempt.

I'll get you your juice.

[ goes to get it. ]

[clipping]

Wait -

[don't leave me.]

What time do you leave?

[sabotagen]

At four when my shift is over.

[ gives him a look. she managed to walk a few steps away from the table and she's not coming back. ]

Why?

[clipping]

Maybe we could go somewhere?

[he brings a hand up to his nape, rubbing a little.]

To talk some more. If you want.

[sabotagen]

I'm supposed to go straight home.

[ although she often doesn't. it's a weird suggestion, one she wasn't expecting at all, but he's interesting so she's not about to decline straight away. ]

Where would you like to go?

[ she crosses her arms. ]

[clipping]

There's a park near my house, if you wanna go there.

[sabotagen]

[ she gives some thought and finally nods. ]

I'll come see you after dark.

[ it's better if it happens on her terms. and with that said, she turns and goes to get the orange juice he wanted. ]

[clipping]

[yay also ignore the friend add]