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Post by River Tam on Nov 8, 2006 22:36:10 GMT -5
*She jumped back, bumping into Napier, covering him without realising it, so Simon wouldn't see. Her eyes were wide, like a deer caught in the headlights. She shook her head, glancing to the floor* Go away
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Post by Simon Tam on Nov 9, 2006 0:50:10 GMT -5
Simon furrowed his eyebrows and looked around the air duct. "Were you talking to someone? Or just yourself?" He wasn't sure he would like either answer. Someone in there could mean that she was hearing voices in her head...but so also could the fact that she was talking to herself.
"Why are you hiding in the ventilation ducts?"
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Post by River Tam on Nov 9, 2006 0:52:08 GMT -5
Wasn't talkin' to no one. Wasn't talkin' at all...*She had a feeling, in the pit of her stomach, that he wouldn't believe that lie. She glanced over her shoulder quickly, looking into Napier's eyes, her expression one of slight panic, before turning back to Simon*
It's Constricted...
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Post by Simon Tam on Nov 9, 2006 1:02:57 GMT -5
"I thought I heard..." he trailed off when she looked behind herself and then back at him.
"Is someone in here with you, River?"
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Post by River Tam on Nov 9, 2006 1:03:45 GMT -5
Yes. You are. *Her hands dropped to her dress, twisting the fabric nervously. Her eyes dropped down to her lap again*
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Post by Simon Tam on Nov 9, 2006 1:14:26 GMT -5
"Alright, well if it's just me then, can you come out so I can talk to you? I feel like there's something wrong that you want to talk about."
"Even if you don't want to talk now, you know I'm always here for you."
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Post by River Tam on Nov 9, 2006 1:20:34 GMT -5
*She frowned, her head dipping down more. She shut her eyes for a moment, before scooting closer towards the grate.
When he was out of the way, she crawled down from it, landing on her feet, looking to him* You don't want to hear. Plenty of stories...don't want to hear. *She moved to walk past him*
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Post by Simon Tam on Nov 9, 2006 1:24:44 GMT -5
"I do want to know, mei-mei," he said, lighting touching her arm as she passed, not full-on grabbing her. "I care about all aspects of your life."
"Is something on your mind? You haven't really been yourself since we found out about Jayne's daughter today."
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Post by River Tam on Nov 9, 2006 1:27:24 GMT -5
*She stopped when his finger tips brushed her arm, glancing at him over her shoulder, her hair covering most of her features. She watched him, debating, wondering what she wanted to tell him.
He wouldn't be happy if she explained her feelings. If she told him about Jayne. Or if she told him what she was near doing with Jayne before he interupted earlier that evening. She shifted, her hand rubbing her arm, shutting her eyes. *
Wish he had said something 'fore. Is all...*She shrugged her shoulders slightly*
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Post by Simon Tam on Nov 9, 2006 1:30:48 GMT -5
He nodded and said, "I can see where that would be a shock for everyone. Especially since Jayne doesn't seem like the child-having type."
"You seem to be the most affected by it though. How come?"
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Post by River Tam on Nov 9, 2006 1:35:32 GMT -5
*She fiddled with the edge of her sleeve, shifting her balance from foot to foot. She swayed slightly because of the motion, her voice low when she did speak*
Jayne's mine. *Her tone had such ownership it was hard to not understand her exact meaning by those words. She had every intent of it being true, and in her mind, it was on it's way to fact. To growing stronger and stronger with each passing sunset. She didn't look at her brother, the girl afraid of what his expression might be*
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Post by Simon Tam on Nov 9, 2006 21:30:32 GMT -5
Simon was about to ask what she meant when the implication came crashing into his mind. His sister and Jayne were something of an item. This was not what he had ever needed nor wanted to hear.
"Jayne?! River, the man is a lummox and not only that, he is about twice your age with a child! A grown up child, but one nonetheless. He's a brute!" He resisted the urge to shake her, mainly to keep what little piece was remaining between them at the moment, and mainly to prevent a repeat of what had happened earlier on. A fresh spasm of pain went through his jaw at the memory.
"Has he touched you?" he asked, not sure if he would like the answer.
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Post by River Tam on Nov 9, 2006 21:46:13 GMT -5
Stop *Her voice was cold as she said the word* Just stop. *She watched him, her eyes staring into his.* Didn't know about child. Didn't know till today. Just like you. *She moved to walk away from him*
No. He hasn't touched me. *She sneered as she spoke, passing past him, her arms moving to wrap around her self, hands resting on her stomach as she walked*
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Post by C.M. Napier on Nov 10, 2006 0:32:24 GMT -5
Napier had somehow gotten out of the ducts and in front of River without either her or her brother noticing. He crouched in a doorway as if ready to step aside should big brother glance. He did not give her a smile but slowly slide his finger across his neck as if to say, "Cut it off".
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Post by Simon Tam on Nov 10, 2006 13:16:12 GMT -5
He did stop. He dropped his hand away from her arm and crossed his arms, a small glare overtaking his features. A small voice in his head told him he was overreacting, that he should just let River make her own choices, but he chose to ignore it. He was her big brother, damn it, and he felt the need to be overprotective.
No matter how old she was, he would always be like that.
"And what does that mean?" he asked. "Actually, you know what? No, I don't want to know."
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