Terra Branford (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
greenmagick) wrote2015-11-25 03:31 pm
greenmagick) wrote2015-11-25 03:31 pm
IN GAME CONTACT POST
Hey, Terra. It's Ronan.
So, my co-worker's throwing a party for the holidays and I wanted to know if you wanted to go with me.
So, my co-worker's throwing a party for the holidays and I wanted to know if you wanted to go with me.
Hello Ronan.
Um...[Awkward pause.] Sure.
When is it?
Um...[Awkward pause.] Sure.
When is it?
December 23.
...you sure?
...you sure?
[It isn't as if Terra has anything on her calender so she isn't likely to forget the date but she wants to make sure. Whil on the phone she'll walk over to her fridge and scribble the date on a piece of paper to hang in plan view.
He can probably hear the slight rustle as she moves and speaks.]
Yes.
[Her pen finishes it's script and she pauses.]
Where should we meet?
[She doesn't know much about holiday parties so she might use the time to learn about it.]
He can probably hear the slight rustle as she moves and speaks.]
Yes.
[Her pen finishes it's script and she pauses.]
Where should we meet?
[She doesn't know much about holiday parties so she might use the time to learn about it.]
[Yeah, this was sounding more and more like a date, which is something Ronan hasn't organized since, well, he and his wife were dating.]
Uh...I can pick you up at your shop.
Uh...I can pick you up at your shop.
Alright.
[It's perhaps a good thing that Terra doesn't even know what a date is, nor has she ever been on one. All she is used to is Edgar's flirtations and those just left her feeling tired.]
When should I be ready by?
[Not that Terra will do very much but she doesn't want dirt on her clothes before leaving the house.]
[It's perhaps a good thing that Terra doesn't even know what a date is, nor has she ever been on one. All she is used to is Edgar's flirtations and those just left her feeling tired.]
When should I be ready by?
[Not that Terra will do very much but she doesn't want dirt on her clothes before leaving the house.]
[Terra nods and then realizes that it's an audio conversation. Luckily he doesn't see it nor does he see the slight flush on her cheeks from forgetting that.]
I'll be ready then.
[Her tone is even and she begins to wonder. Is she excited? She doesn't feel any different but she's never been to a party before. She isn't sure what she's suppose to wear so she'll find something clean. Should she say thank you? She doesn't know and so there is silence on the other line unless Ronan chooses to break it.]
I'll be ready then.
[Her tone is even and she begins to wonder. Is she excited? She doesn't feel any different but she's never been to a party before. She isn't sure what she's suppose to wear so she'll find something clean. Should she say thank you? She doesn't know and so there is silence on the other line unless Ronan chooses to break it.]
Yeah, okay. [He clears his throat.] I, uh, don't know if there's a dress requirement or not. I'll let you know.
Ah [It's a soft sound as if she's about to say more. Terra only owns dresses because it's what she's worn through most of her life. At least it's what has been given to her.]
Thank you
Thank you
[He is seriously flailing here...and kind of wishes his brother-in-law was here to back him up.
Or would Rex even want to deal with this? Jules was his sister, after all.]
Uh, no problem. I'll let you know what I find out.
Or would Rex even want to deal with this? Jules was his sister, after all.]
Uh, no problem. I'll let you know what I find out.
[There is another awkward pause before Terra continues.]
I'll speak with you later?
I'll speak with you later?
Goodbye...
[Terra turns off the phone feeling a little unsure.]
[Terra turns off the phone feeling a little unsure.]
[ The next time Terra checks her mail she'll find an envelope with her name on it but otherwise unmarked.
Inside there's a pencil sketch of a single flower, everything colored and shaded in hues of grey except the flower petals themselves, which were colored in a vibrant purple.
At the bottom is written a simple thank you followed by the letter J in a fancy cursive font. ]
Inside there's a pencil sketch of a single flower, everything colored and shaded in hues of grey except the flower petals themselves, which were colored in a vibrant purple.
At the bottom is written a simple thank you followed by the letter J in a fancy cursive font. ]
Dear J,
Thank you for the flower, it's beautiful. I've hung it in my home and I'd love for you to come over and see it.
I can make you some of my homemade tea.
Hope to see you soon,
Terra
Thank you for the flower, it's beautiful. I've hung it in my home and I'd love for you to come over and see it.
I can make you some of my homemade tea.
Hope to see you soon,
Terra
[Athrun can't bring himself to show his face right now. Not after he's cried so much. However, his voice is still shaky as he speaks.]
Terra, it's...it's Athrun. Please get back to me as soon as you get this message. I...I need to see you. In person.
Terra, it's...it's Athrun. Please get back to me as soon as you get this message. I...I need to see you. In person.
[It takes a few days for Terra to respond. She isn't sure what to say, when she does she sends a text, only a few letters long.]
I am here.
I am here.
[Athrun's reply comes a very short time later.]
Thank God. May I drop by your house? As I said in my message, I need to see you in person.
Thank God. May I drop by your house? As I said in my message, I need to see you in person.
I have no plans to go anywhere Athrun. I'll be home when you're able to stop by.
If you can't find me I might be in the Green House. Ask Dave or Ronan when you arrive if you have trouble.
If you can't find me I might be in the Green House. Ask Dave or Ronan when you arrive if you have trouble.
All right. I'll head over right now. Thanks.
[About half an hour later, Athrun arrives. Not seeing Terra around, he ventures into the greenhouse and begins to search for her.]
[About half an hour later, Athrun arrives. Not seeing Terra around, he ventures into the greenhouse and begins to search for her.]
[The green house isn't very large, there is only one path that goes down the center and in the back, near the rose plant she'd created, Terra sits. Thin fingers lightly reach out to the tender plant, her blue eyes watching as the petals glimmer and shine.
She turns her head as the green house opens and offers Athrun a weak smile.]
How are you?
[She isn't sure what to say about things and she's found simple pleasantries a nice start.]
She turns her head as the green house opens and offers Athrun a weak smile.]
How are you?
[She isn't sure what to say about things and she's found simple pleasantries a nice start.]
[Athrun stops when he sees Terra. He takes a couple of steps toward her, then stops again. He purses his lips and frowns, and tears begin to fill the corners of his eyes.
The next thing that Terra knows, Athrun has flung himself at her, wrapping his arms around her upper torso. He begins to sob into her shoulder.]
The next thing that Terra knows, Athrun has flung himself at her, wrapping his arms around her upper torso. He begins to sob into her shoulder.]
[Terra isn't used to physical contact and the sudden hugs makes her pause. She feels her shoulders slowly relax and her arms wrap around Athrun. She doesn't understand why he's crying.]
Are you okay?
[Her voice shakes slightly, unsure what to do or say.]
Are you okay?
[Her voice shakes slightly, unsure what to do or say.]
Terra,
You said you wanted to know how my leg was when I got the cast changed.
It's doing much better. It kind of surprised the doctors, but I still need to keep it bandaged for a big long though.
You said you wanted to know how my leg was when I got the cast changed.
It's doing much better. It kind of surprised the doctors, but I still need to keep it bandaged for a big long though.
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