Valerie remained silent as she took in Julianna’s demeanor. One golden eyebrow quirked at the mention of taking a trip because usually a vacation of sorts evoked pleasant emotions. Julianna stood before her looking utterly defeated, and it concerned her. However, she wouldn’t voice that. No, she wouldn’t mention it at all because she refused to cause the woman any embarrassment. Spotlights didn’t need to be directed to the obvious, and so she listened.
When the Watcher gazed at her own shoes Valerie frowned. By the time the woman met her gaze the younger blonde had smoothed her features back into a curious expression. Though the weight of the words hit her in the face like a brick, Valerie took them in stride and simply nodded without so much as a flinch. Well, that explained the resigned posture. Valerie could have sworn she felt her heart tear partially from witnessing it.
Yet in that moment Valerie made a decision, despite the lack of invite. Regardless of what Julianna thought or how she may even take it. “Okay.” She said quietly. Before the Watcher could answer, the blonde turned on her heel to grab her wallet, her jacket, and her keys. Then she stepped into the hallway and locked the door as if they were simply going out for coffee. It didn’t matter how long they would be gone. It didn’t matter which classes she would miss. Life, for them, would forever be different. Different, but united.
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on 2014-04-04 12:48 am (UTC)When the Watcher gazed at her own shoes Valerie frowned. By the time the woman met her gaze the younger blonde had smoothed her features back into a curious expression. Though the weight of the words hit her in the face like a brick, Valerie took them in stride and simply nodded without so much as a flinch. Well, that explained the resigned posture. Valerie could have sworn she felt her heart tear partially from witnessing it.
Yet in that moment Valerie made a decision, despite the lack of invite. Regardless of what Julianna thought or how she may even take it. “Okay.” She said quietly. Before the Watcher could answer, the blonde turned on her heel to grab her wallet, her jacket, and her keys. Then she stepped into the hallway and locked the door as if they were simply going out for coffee. It didn’t matter how long they would be gone. It didn’t matter which classes she would miss. Life, for them, would forever be different. Different, but united.
“Are we driving, or flying?”