<> * Demetreia walks over to Vwoof! * Threnody takes the rear guard in case of a random encounter with a gazebo. * Ian walks along next to Thren. "Well, that was an...eventful half hour." Mm? Was it only half an hour? * Threnody nods slowly. "A few things make sense, now, but..." He looks at Demetreia, and he talks a little quieter. "She's so confused. I don't know how to say anything to her, either." (Lalala, Thren is a moron, Deme has super robot sonar.) <> So Deme, what's up? * Ian nods slowly. * Demetreia rubs Vwoof with one finger, pretending to be engrossed in the petting. (Deme is a puppy whisperer?) <> * Vera waits for a few minutes. "Really. Hey, last night I shot a game of pool without missing once. Won in four moves." * Demetreia blinks at Vwoof (82) and uses her other hand to pet his head, with one finger still. * Ian sighs, coming out of some concentrated thinking. "We're still no closer to figuring out what's going on. I'm almost tempted to head down to Earth and see if I can't dig up some paper records." * Threnody breathes out, watching the girl a little sadly. "Demetreia..." * Vera draws out a cigarette. "Y'know, my offer still stands." * Demetreia ducks her head a little, but doesn't acknowledge anyone. "He seems happy enough." * Ian nods, not sure of what to say. * Demetreia clears her throat. "I am not very...good...with a--animals." ( And Deme turns into William Shatner. Freak. ) * Threnody takes another long breath, then walks over and kneels down next to Deme, giving her a hug. "It's okay." <> * Demetreia stiffens as Thren hugs her, and nods jerkily. It seems more of a mechanical reaction than any sort of agreement. * Threnody closes his eyes. "Sorry. I'm not very good at comforting people and I don't necessarily have a lot of tact." * Ian nods. "Same here. I've...never dealt with something like this before. But I think things are going to be okay." * Demetreia looks down. "It...is all right. Well, it is not. But I appreciate it." * Vera leans against a wall and smokes. <> * Demetreia pets Vwoof absently. * Threnody stands up. "I can see why you'd feel upset, but..." He rubs his eyes. "From personal experience, I think it's better to face your past and try to accept it than not." * Ian nods. * Vera slaps her forehead. I don't...I do not...I... * Demetreia goes all quiet again. * Threnody breathes out. "You don't have to. But if you want to, we'll help you." * Ian nods. ( Ian Savolino, Compulsive Nodder. ^^; ) (I am! ;_;) (It's not just Ian, believe me. c.c;) * Demetreia sorta hunches into herself and doesn't say anything. Thren, I know you mean well, but... stop talking. * Threnody crosses his arms behind his head and tilts his gaze up the side of the building, ignoring Vera. "Maybe it doesn't work for everyone, I guess. Sometimes I feel the same." (If I stopped talking, the game would be silent, and that would be boring. :P) * Vera just shakes her head, then. <> * Threnody sighs and lets his arms fall to his side. "I guess I wasn't of much use to you in the end, but..." He pauses, then walks inside. * Demetreia goes back to petting Vwoof. * Threnody (lina@204.73.105.107) has left #outside (If you're not going to say anything then there's not really a point to this, now is there?) (Arimaseeeen!) ( I might ^^ ) ( Good point. ) * Vera smokes! * Ian leans against the wall, sighs, and continues pondering. * Vera stands back up (in as much as one could further stand when one has been leading against a wall. * Demetreia speaks very very quietly. "I do not know if I am ready for this." * Ian nods. * Vera nods too, but avoids bumping heads with Ian. <> Well... Options are there for you, but in the end it's up to you to decide what to do. * Ian nods. "Either way, we're here to help." * Demetreia rubs Vwoof's head. ...thank you. *same tone* * Vera heads back towards the apartment. "If you wanna talk, I'll try my best. And if you want to take my offer, I'll be around." * Ian heads back with Vera, and nods at that. I...appreciate it. * Demetreia raises her voice a little. "Wait--" * Ian turns around. * Vera turns back. "Yeah?" Please...tell Threnody I apologize. I am not very good at...accepting sympathy. * Demetreia looks down. "I apologize to you as well. Your offers are very generous." * Ian nods. "I will. I think he understands." * Vera shrugs. "Nothing to apologize for." And - yes. Not a problem. ...thank you, again. * Vera gives Deme a thumbs up and heads back inside. * Ian nods, and then heads back. * Demetreia sits around a little more, petting Vwoof, then sighs and stands up. * Demetreia stands in the alley for a while, one hand on the wall, taking deep breaths, then rubs her eyes, turns around, and trudges back to the apartment slowly.