[ She must be like a well-kept secret if that's the kind of reaction she gets to anyone coming over. Nate only occupies the couch these days to cuddle her and keep her warm. It's her who's never leaving the damn thing now, always in a blanket, either sitting with a book or her TAB or napping to try and make up for what sleep she loses from the nightmares.
Today she's reading but she's distracted, unable to concentrate, feeling like she's reading the same paragraph over and over. Hearing someome suddenly speak up and exclaim, the peace and quiet in the sitting room is broken, Elena jerks her attention over to the source and stares.
Of all the faces that have come to visit, Chloe's has been missing from the bunch. Elena had wondered too long about that, kept that to herself. Not once had she asked Nate about it, only asked him how she'd been if he'd seen her since.
Her fingers tighten on her book as she stares back. The air feels tight; all she can remember is hearing her muffled voice in her helmet, the shouting and pleading, her eyes panicked and wide.
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Today she's reading but she's distracted, unable to concentrate, feeling like she's reading the same paragraph over and over. Hearing someome suddenly speak up and exclaim, the peace and quiet in the sitting room is broken, Elena jerks her attention over to the source and stares.
Of all the faces that have come to visit, Chloe's has been missing from the bunch. Elena had wondered too long about that, kept that to herself. Not once had she asked Nate about it, only asked him how she'd been if he'd seen her since.
Her fingers tighten on her book as she stares back. The air feels tight; all she can remember is hearing her muffled voice in her helmet, the shouting and pleading, her eyes panicked and wide.
It's so hard to keep her voice steady. ]
H-hi.