(just about, yeah. Also I guess I'm not leaving yet)
Jordan held the door open for Lillian and they both left, walking down the sidewalk and letting Zoe and Evan resolve everything.
He shook his head. "It just… I had this image of him in my head. A good Connor. And he told me that if he didn't disappear, I'd be noticed. And that's all I wanted."
Zoe scoffed bitterly. "Yeah… well, did you want to hurt Alana? Make us all wonder as to where you disappeared? Jared got the hanahaki disease. Because of you," (How about in this world, hanahaki disease can only be caused by unrequited love for a plant user? And sorry, I'm a sucker for unrequited Kleinsen)
He huffed. "I thought it'd make you happier to think of him that way," he said softly.
Zoe stood quiet for a minute. "It did," she admitted. "It helped me to think of my brother as this kid who made friends with a known depressed shy outcast, who thought the world of me but couldn't bring himself to tell me so… but somewhere, in the back of my mind, was that nagging thought of, maybe, I just saw what I wanted to see,"
He took her hand and rubbed his thumb gently in circles around the back of her hand. "I know that right now we're a million worlds apart." he looked into her eyes. "But if you can somehow forgive me?"
Zoe removed her hand. "Maybe. I… can't pretend anything happened. You still pretended my brother was your friend, lied to Alana and my family, and ended up funding a massive project… all for nothing. You're a good guy, Evan. I know that. I can forgive… I can't forget," She walked to her car (shit let's just pretend they drove here) and opened the door. "Get in. There's more people you have to apologize to, starting with a certain Jared Kleinman,"
"He won't talk to me."
"Yeah, no shit, Sherlock," Zoe snorted bitterly. "Just… talk things out with him. Please," she added, softer. "The disease is killing him inside… he needs help. I'm not telling you to fall in love with him, I'm just saying that you need to support and be there for him where you weren't before," She closed the door, and they drove in silence to Jared's house. (does someone else want to be jared?)
(anyone on?)
(I am)
(gtg now GoodNight!)
(night!)
(i have to go to bed now too. see you all tomorrow!)
(night)
(should we continue this?)
(I think we should)
(can you be jared?)
(…sure? what does Jared need to do in this situation?)
(so far, zoe is taking evan to apologize to jared for the shit he put him through. also, jared has hanahaki disease: in this world, hanahaki disease is basically the same, but it can only be caused by a plant magic user)
(ohh okay lol. I'll pop in when somebody knocks on his door)
"Yeah, no shit, Sherlock," Zoe snorted bitterly. "Just… talk things out with him. Please," she added, softer. "The disease is killing him inside… he needs help. I'm not telling you to fall in love with him, I'm just saying that you need to support and be there for him where you weren't before," She closed the door, and they drove in silence to Jared's house. (does someone else want to be jared?)
Zoe knocked on the door quietly. "Jared… someone wants to see you. Are you decent?"
Jared coughed, feeling a few petals stuck in his throat. He walked up to the door and saw Zoe, opening it gratefully. "Hey! Good to see you!" He said, finger gunning her. His smile faded when he saw Evan nearby.
(should we wait until @Amber's on, or should I just be evan for now?)
(we should probably wait)
(okay)
(hey um still open?)
(lol yeah)
Wringing his hands, Evan stepped out from behind Zoe. "Hi."
He tensed at the sight of Evan. He went pale, stepping back. "W-what are you doing here?"
