[Game 21] Epilogue

[arsgoetia]

So, you get your Philly cheesesteak, and you head back on another train, returning to New York at fuck o'clock in the morning. Maybe you get a nap on the train, or maybe you're full of yawns and misery as you head back to Sariel's house at the crack of dawn. Paz went on her merry way with wonderful promises for the future, but Hale is with you, seeming remarkably energetic.

Madison is just barely held back by Kieran, it seems, from just sprinting out the door as soon as you get anywhere near the yard. As it stands, as soon as you all make your way past the gate, there's a redhead barreling down to greet you.

Comments

[liarliarliar]

A prisoner of affection!

[defendless]

You can leave at any time. Should Zeno free you?

[liarliarliar]

. . .

I mean probably, if only cuz then you could take a nap which would be good for you. . .

[defendless]

Zeno will probably wait until, um, Tristan? Gets food.

[but releases him?]

[liarliarliar]

[shoulder pats]

It'll be nice stuff. He's a fancy rich boy.

[defendless]

[grins]

Excellent!

[liarliarliar]

I do promise you'll be home soon though. Okay? I know you're worried.

But when I use to go back and forth....

It was like no time passed between me leaving there and returning. At least for me personally. Think of this as free time.

[defendless]

Oh. That is a relief.

[liarliarliar]

I should have mentioned it earlier but I...forgot...

It's. It's been a long time now since I been home so...

[defendless]

It's all right. Zeno can't be mad at anyone for being forgetful.

[liarliarliar]

Oh, you could if you wanted to be.

[defendless]

Zeno doesn't.

[FIRMLY.]

[liarliarliar]

You're real good.

[defendless]

Zeno is trying to be.

[liarliarliar]

It can be hard.

[defendless]

It can be. Zeno isn't always the way Zeno wants to be. Sometimes it's hard to remember how Zeno would have wanted to be until later.

[liarliarliar]

I hear trying counts for a lot.

[defendless]

Zeno hopes so.