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 Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:29 pm
Brooklyn ended up making her way to Cara’s house after running away from Ophelia. After running away from the chance of happiness on a platter or…
Or maybe not. She still didn’t know if it was real. Didn’t know if Ophelia. If Dagon would simply change her mind when she realized that Brooklyn wasn’t anything or anyone special, that she obviously was utterly unloveable. NObody else had ever wanted her so why would such an amazing woman? Why would she ever think that she deserved the home that she would have given anything for?
There were tears coursing silently down Brooklyn’s cheeks as she knocked frantically on Cara’s door, but when that had been done, the teenager sank to the ground, hugging her knees and giving way to sobs that wracked her entire body.
Everything hurt. Everything hurt…and she didn’t know what to do about it. Going to Elliot or Atticus wouldn't help. Boys who had families. Who were wanted. That would never help. Maisie…still had a father that loved her. Who lavished her with a wonderful life…that wouldn’t be the right place to go either.
Cara was another unwanted person. She would understand. She would be able to help her figure this out. Help her…figure anything out…
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:33 pm
The frantic knocking on her door had Cara jolting up with a start. Her Sims game was left abandoned and forgotten--her little pixel people would simply have to manage themselves, because anyone knocking that hard on the door probably needed immediate help.
When she opened it, she frowned, briefly, because she didn't see anyone--but the distinct sound of crying quickly drew her attention.
"Brooklyn?" Her voice was gentle, and she immediately knelt down in front of her, breath caught in her chest. "Brooklyn, what's wrong? Come inside, and we'll figure it out, okay?"
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 5:44 pm
Brooklyn felt a wave of relief when Cara answered the door and asked her to come inside. She could do that. She could go inside. She did go inside, still clinging to Cara, and when the door was shut, she seemed to utterly collapse on the older girl. “...I don’t know what to do...I…I don’t know what to do and I…it’s so stupid. Cara I should be happy. She said that she wants to adopt me and…that’s all I have ever wanted was someone…but…oh my god she’s going to get to know me and utterly hate me after a day...I don’t…”
Brooklyn wasn’t making any sense, she knew it, and her words were broken up by more sobbing and…it just wasn’t.
It really wasn’t a good look.
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 6:38 pm
Cara scooped Brooklyn close, holding her up. Whatever was going on, it was clearly a big deal, and it made her chest hurt to hear her friend in so much distress. Especially over something that sounded really, really complicated.
But she could pick out some pieces that sounded like really, really good news.
"There's someone who...wants to adopt you?" But at Brooklyn's age.....it would have to be someone very unusual to do that. "Here, let's sit down and you can cry it out and tell me why you're so upset. Is that okay?"
She started to guide Brooklyn over to the couch.
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 6:51 pm
“It…it’s so stupid...it’s…it’s this Senshi…I’ve told you about her? Dagon the blue one from Space? The one that…that my Ghost was the sister of…and…she thinks that I have the soul of her daughter…and…and that she’s thought that since we met but I act like it too and…Cara I want to believe it so much…do you know how long I’ve stared at that stupid painting and just…” Hiccuping, Brooklyn rubbed at her eyes. “Just wished that it was me. Wished that stupid, happy kid was me. Someone who was loved...but…”
Shuddering, she pressed closer to Cara, falling onto the couch and curling up on the older girl. “...I’m sure she’s wrong…I’m sure she’ll realize that it was all a mistake and…and I won’t…I can’t…I’ve wanted this all my life but…but she’ll know she was wrong and she’ll get rid of me and I’ll just die...”
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:12 pm
Cara reached up to pet Brooklyn's hair as she held her, letting her talk out what she wanted to say. The whole situation seemed....fantastical. The reincarnation of the dead daughter of an ancient Senshi...it was more than a little bit wild. The type of thing that happened in dreams and fairy tales and that sort of thing. The stories orphan girls made up in their heads, as a way to escape from their situations.
But then, they lived very fantastical lives, didn't they? Both of them had the power of ancient magical beings. Dagon herself was millennia old.
"Why does she have to be wrong?" Cara asked, gently. "It sounds like something that she wouldn't say unless she was sure, you know? And you two have known each other for a while, so...maybe...."
Was it that easy? Nothing was ever that easy for people like them.
"Maybe...you could give her a chance. And if it doesn't work out, you can come stay with me and my sister. We'll make it work."
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:46 pm
Brooklyn was quiet, trying to get her breath back and to stop crying so hard. Her eyes were burning and her chest hurt from the effort. But finally she nodded. “...So…get her to get the legalities sorted…and if it doesn’t work…at least I’ll be out of the system…that…that does make sense to me…and it’s a solid plan…”
Sniffling, she buried herself closer to Cara. “...I’m. Really glad that you caught me stealing…but. You didn’t even catch all of it…I still did get away with a few earrings…I…just want you to know that…” It was useless and meaningless information now but…
Cara…was someone she could believe. Someone she could trust with anything. Cara was just like she was. And that mattered more than Brooklyn could convey right now.
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:13 pm
Cara nodded. "Yeah, exactly. You've always gotta have a backup plan, but this way you'll at least be out of your shitty foster home. And you'll have a house you can stay in for a while, and if it doesn't work out, you've got somewhere else to go."
The confession made her blink, and then laugh. "Oh, man. Well, I hope you like them, and I mean, I don't really care that much? But I'm glad I caught you so we could get to be friends. Even if you got a little extra out of it."
Really, it had all worked out in the end. They were friends, now, and Cara was going to be able to help Brooklyn with getting out of the system.
And if it turned out that Dagon sucked...Cara would give Brooklyn somewhere to be safe.
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:17 pm
Brooklyn managed a small smile at Cara’s laugh and she nodded. “...I do like them. They’re stupid little frogs. I wear them as a good luck charm…and…um. Yeah. I’ll…I’ll call her tomorrow and tell her…but. Can I stay here tonight? I…I don’t want to go back to the dorm. My roommate isn’t there today and I don’t…don’t really want to be alone…Sorry for imposing.”
She hesitated for a moment and then wiped her face with her sleeve. It would wash out, and…it was only a dress.
“...I’ll call her tomorrow and tell her yes…and…I’ll tell her the plan…if it doesn’t work then I’ll just be using her to get out of the foster home and I’ll come live with you.”
Feeling utterly drained now, Brooklyn closed her eyes and gave a great yawn. “Best sister..”
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