[log] Grass is probably green, sky is probably blue [closed]

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Characters: Stephanie Brown, Alphonse Elric and Gabriel Gray
Location: Skywalk 287
Date: Night 265
Summary: A reunion
Warnings: TBA

Steph doesn't reach the skywalk again until scant moments before lockdown, but the boys have had the whole day to recover from their godawful experience. She assumes this is enough time for them to regain at least some desire for affection.

If not, they're out of luck, because the first thing Steph does after dropping all her belongings by the door is throw herself at first one, then the other. Hopefully nobody will comment if she's crying a little.

Comments

[termineur]

He doesn't shift at all with the poke, so he's clearly telling the truth. "No kidding. Hate to say it, but we really owe Andromeda for that one. She was talking to us, down in the tunnels, you know. Telling us where to go. Pretty sure she's the one that made everything grow back. It was like I had my regen for a minute."

He sighs, slightly. "I tried to hold onto one of the clockwork arms, but I lost it when we all passed out. No real evidence left over for us, I guess."

[spoileralert]

Okay, well that's a good sign. Still, her smile is a little sad. She worked so hard, and in the end she feels like she didn't accomplish anything.

"She really did us a solid. I still wonder how much of what happened was real in the sense that Admin sees it."

[termineur]

"Yeah, me too," he agrees. "She could tell we had 'unauthorized surgery,' at least. So she could see something..."

He understands how frustrating it was to not have the things you do here make a difference. Back home, he could just push through whatever obstacles were in his way. As long as he was determined enough, he could accomplish it. Here? Not so much. It has to be hell on Steph, too. None of them are in good shape after what just happened.

Sylar feels mostly tired, but he knows he's emotionally walking on thin ice already. He doesn't want to see what's underneath it. Which is why he seems to change his mind suddenly. "You know, I actually don't want to theorize right now. That's...probably a first. Later, though. What do you say we get some of our sugariest snacks out and chow down? -should've eaten before now, probably. Oops."

[spoileralert]

She smiles wryly, happy enough to change the subject. She can't help but think about these things, but she should be thinking more about what's best for him and Al.

"Alright, dinner time. Food will make us all feel better, I bet."