Golden Boy

[arrangoldstein]

maralongbottom:

Just fix it. 

“what do you need me to do?” 

[arrangoldstein]

maralongbottom:

The vanilla. 

“really?” 

[arrangoldstein]

maralongbottom:

You would. No, I’ve had quite enough fun. 

“craving the boring?”

[arrangoldstein]

maralongbottom:

She’s fine. Kind of fun, actually, now that she’s out of school. 

“i thought she was fun regardless of being in or out of school--” he mused, handing her the bottle, “i think you might need some fun soon--” 

[arrangoldstein]

maralongbottom:

Yes.

"sit -- i’ll be there in a second--”

“how’s allison doing?” 

[arrangoldstein]

maralongbottom:

Maybe the Blishen’s.

“glass or bottle?” 

[arrangoldstein]

maralongbottom:

Then I’ll stay.

“okay”

[arrangoldstein]

emmagoldstein:

“Alright. Give me a knut.”

“we’re letting a knut decide my fate?”

[arrangoldstein]

maralongbottom:

Keeping my mouth shut, for once. 

“don’t be-- you did what you thought was right for you, it’s okay--”

[arrangoldstein]

maralongbottom:

That isn’t what I’m apologizing for.

“what are you apologizing for?”

[arrangoldstein]

emmagoldstein:

Hm.

I have a thought. It’s harsh, but I think it’d help.

“hit me--”

[arrangoldstein]

maralongbottom:

I’m sorry. Seriously. 

“don’t apologize for needing time alone--” 

[arrangoldstein]

maralongbottom:

[arrangoldstein]

maralongbottom:

How can you say something so petrifying and make it sound like it’s going to be okay?

“because you did that for me --” a small smile toyed at his lips, “you made it seem like everything was going to be okay, you believed that when i couldn’t and now i do--” 

[arrangoldstein]

emmagoldstein:

“Trust your gut.”

“nothing -- i’m getting nothing from it”

“it seems like all parts of me are stumped--”

[arrangoldstein]

maralongbottom:

I’m good, but they’re so fucking good. I hate being behind the scenes. Being in class when I know I could help. And help for what’s sake, these days? Nothing. 

“Mara -- they were once just good, they weren’t always so fucking good and your time will come. You can keep pushing back, but if you’re not happy -- you might not be going where you want to be going” 

[arrangoldstein]

emmagoldstein:

So.

“I don’t know what to do --”