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 Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 3:08 pm
Quote: The Face in the Moon (4) : The night seems darker than it should be, but it’s been a cloudy day so it’s not too surprising, unless you’re also factoring in the strange sensation that someone is watching you. You won’t see anyone if you look around, but the longer you’re outside, the more intense and unnerving things become. And then–if you look up–you see why. The moon that you know has been replaced with a devilish face, with wide, piercing eyes and a devilish grimace. No matter where you go, it’s watching you–and it even seems like it’s unusually large in the sky. Maybe others around you have noticed the same thing–or maybe it’s just you. Maybe it’s in your mind, but if you stare up at the face for too long, you begin to hear a low growling, or a shrill static. Its eyes are hypnotic and fearsome. Whether it disappears behind the clouds or the horizon, at some point it is gone. The strangeness fades with the moon, but there’s still no real explanation. It doesn’t photograph, and nothing about it can be recorded. You just have to hope it was a one time nightmare.
DIfficult.
She couldn’t help it. Fawn was everything to her.
Still, Marquette stood at the location that Juniper had mentioned, a black hoodie with iridescent spider webs keeping her warm with the chill of the night. She nodded when her friend came up and held a hand out for a handshake? A hug? Whatever he was in the mood for, she supposed.
“Long time no see, Juni. How are you? Everything going okay? This was…unexpected, but I’m not mad about it. I’ve missed you.”
And she had. She wasn’t lying. Still…
“Did you wanna grab something to eat or did you have something else in mind for tonight?” Honestly, the Moon was doing some strange s**t, and she figured the sooner they were inside...the better off they'd be. ******** Destiny City.
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 4:31 pm
Juniper wasn't entirely sure what made him call Marquette. Time had finally gotten to him, and he'd begun to worry over just what Nelson had said. Or lack there of. "I'm... fine. I guess." He said, with a shrug. "Surviving? The end of the year is always draining. s**t always seems to go array." Quite frankly, he was a little tired of being attacked by.... by whatever during the holidays. "I... don't know." A sigh escaped him, as he ran a hand through his hair. "I guess I just needed some air." Nelson had been okay when he left, and they'd both promised to keep in touch if anything happened or if things got to be to much and they needed the other. "Food's fine. I'm good with whatever you wanna get."
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 6:13 pm
Marquette…wasn’t alarmed, but she was growing more worried the longer she looked at Juniper, and finally she just nodded and began walking towards the nearest all night diner. If they were going to talk about stupid things…and she had the awful feeling that something might have happened with his boyfriend. Was Juniper going through a breakup? Well. She needed hot chocolate and some greasy fries to deal with that.
She was quiet as they were seated and she ordered her cocoa and fries and when the waiter was gone, Marquette crossed her arms over her chest.
“Spill it. Did he dump you? Do I have to break skulls?”
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:06 pm
Juniper just shrugged, shoving his hands into the pocket on the oversized hoodie he was wearing. One of Nelson's, no doubt. They often swapped, just to have something to bridge the gap, when the other was away. "No... He didn't dump me.. At least not yet anyway. Even so, you're not breaking his skull. I am an adult. I can handle my own problems." He huffed. "But... No. Not dumped. Maybe. I don't know." He huffed, pulling a hand back out and rubbing at an eye. "Something... Happened the other night. I don't know what. And he just started... Talking about things. I just let him talk." That wasn't the time to start questioning things, and what Nelson had meant. He was stressed enough as it is. There was no reason to add to it.
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:23 pm
Listening, and frowning at what she heard, Marquette hummed and rubbed her hands together before placing them on the table. “Spill it. Juniper…I know it’s bothering you, and you called me as your friend to talk through it, right? I won’t break his skull if you don’t want me to, but if he hurts you…I’m going to be mad. You deserve better…and I had thought better of him…”
She hesitated and then gave a sigh, the expression in her eyes one of actual worry. “Tell me what’s going on, buddy. What’s he been talking about? Is he accusing you of something?”
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Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 8:35 pm
"He's a good guy, and if anyone deserves better, it's him. Nelson's been through so much s**t. One boyfriend's up and ditched him for reasons I can't begin to guess, and then he's got me who... Ugh what good am I even doing him?" Juniper sniffled. Nelson had gotten hurt on multiple occasions and they'd been lucky thus far that by some freaking miracle, Juniper had been able to patch him up. Eventually, they were going to run out of luck. Or heaven forbid they both got hurt. "He's not accusing me of anything. He's just... tired of it all." Juniper couldn't blame him honestly. He'd been lucky that the worst experience he'd had to date was getting kicked by a fake horse. "He just.... He said he didn't want to be him anymore. Which.. Honestly. I get? If that makes any sorta sense. Sometimes we just get tired and don't want to do this anymore." He waved a hand dismissively, trying to brush it off. "I have no problem doubling up on gathering energy. I can do that easily. Starseed gathering... I probably need to work on." Probably not what he should admit to a General but... Ah well. "I can cover, if he needs a break right? Like... That's allowed? As long as the quota's done right?" He sighed, rubbing at his face again. "He... He said he wanted out. Maybe he hates me and he's just too nice to say it. It's not like I help him much when he's in trouble... I just.. I sit there and listen. I don't know what else to do most times. I don't think there's technically anything I can do..." Was he really about to ******** up his first relationship?
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 12:38 pm
Marquette had gone still and she frowned slightly. “You don’t think he’s like. Thinking of trying to leave...do you? Taking a break is one thing, and I’m absolutely happy to help you pick up his slack if he needs a few weeks of a breather…but if it’s something more serious than that…” Of course that was what he meant. What else did ‘wanting out’ mean? Unless it was like, the other type of wanting out…in which case.
Juniper wasn’t dating a traitor...was he? That…that wouldn’t be good, and honestly, Marquette–despite being a General wasn’t sure the best way to deal with it…maybe she’d talk to Fawn later and figure it out but…
“I’ll start gathering some extra for you, if that’s all right? I want to help too. I want to help you. And yeah. Breaks are allowed, I see nothing wrong with it…”
She brightened slightly. “If it’s just like…normal depression or something…why not convince him to get some therapy? That could help.”
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 6:12 pm
"I don't knoooow." Juniper whined. "I don't know if he means me or taking a break or leave leaving. I was a little caught up in the moment to focus clearly on what he'd said. He'd woke up screaming and he had these marks on his wrists." Juniper wanted to pull his hair. "I hate this city sometimes. There are times I wish my sister and I hadn't moved here." Juniper hoped she didn't interpret that as he wished he wasn't Negaverse. He just really wished he didn't live in Destiny City sometimes. The young man sighed. "I know that probably doesn't sound very... professional. Someone taking a break, while someone else... basically covers for them. But.. we're suppose to be a team, and if I can help him with at least this... Then I guess it's.. a start." He shoved his hands back into the oversized pocket. "We've talked about therapy. Really, we have. We know that a fair bit of his stress and anxiety is stemming from depression but... It's not like we can go to a civilian therapist with all of his.. problems...." Unless... the Negaverse had therapists? Hmm... Maybe if he could find Faeth again...?
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Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 8:41 pm
Marquette’s eyebrows were furrowed and she hesitated, not…well. Not really knowing what to say. She…well honestly. She was worried. Concerned for them both but…at least Juniper seemed to have his head on straight. And had his priorities where they should be…maybe…
Well. Maybe she’d be able to figure something else out…talk to Fawn or something…see if there was anything they could do from the back end.
Surely there were resources to help agents who were…tired.
There had to be.
“I get it...I’m glad you came to talk to me, Juniper…I want to help in any way that I can…I’ll talk to Emily too…Fawns mom. She’s been doing this longer than any of us, so if anyone would know what to do, she would. For now though…what can I do to support you...you…seem like you need it too. And kind of badly.”
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Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2024 9:44 pm
"I... I don't know." He didn't know what to do. What to say. Should he have even told Marq to begin with? Probably not. Nelson had enough to worry over. As it was, Nelson was already stressing over the fact he was stressing over everything on top of it." "I... I don't... I don't know what Emily could say. I don't even think I should have told you honestly. I'm just... breaking down because I'm stressed." Juniper sighed. "I just... I hate this city sometimes. Especially around this time of year. What is it about the holidays that makes the ******** cosmos decide it needs to start s**t. And why is it always here." He huffed.
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Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 6:52 pm
Reaching over, Marquette took hold of Juniper’s hand and squeezed it. “I get it. This time of year is already crazy…there’s no need for the universe to add s**t on top of it. I’m here for you, Juniper. And I’m sure we can figure something out. I’m glad you told me. We’re friends, and that’s what friends do. If I ever had anything bad going on in my relationship…”
Well. Maybe she’d tell him. Possibly. Most likely?
But…there were no issues with her relationship so the point was moot.
“Just relax right now. We’re inside. We’re going to eat good, greasy food…and hopefully it’ll help you feel better. And soon, all of this will have passed and we can laugh about it.”
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