Tee knew that his friend was only looking out for him and that everything she did was because she worried for him. It didn’t make any of this any easier though. He still felt like shit. Not from physical pain but because of the whole situation. It didn’t matter how many times Kami said there wasn’t anything else he could have done, he still felt ashamed and humiliated. Maybe if he just ran a bit faster, tried to fight…maybe then he would be way worse than he actually was right now. “I don’t know, you’re kind of the expert here. Does black and purple mean it’s getting better?” he asked, genuinely clueless. “Yeah, I’ve been putting ice on it and cream but I guess it’s got to work its time.”
Beth wasn’t an idiot. She knew that Tee was probably beating himself up for what had happened to him, and Beth just wanted to be there for her friend as much as humanly possible. She shook her head lightly, grabbing his chin to look at his face even more closely at a different angle. “It doesn’t mean it’s getting better, but it also doesn’t mean it’s getting worse. You’re gonna want it to start turning yellow or greenish in the next couple of days. If it doesn’t, I’ll take a look at it again.” She tried to give him a reassuring smile. “We both aren’t doing so hot, huh?” She tried to make a joke even though what had happened to Tee was not his fault at all and what happened to Beth was entirely her fault. Completely.
Beth was probably the last person Ava thought she would bump into at her work bathroom. She was also someone she wasn’t very excited to see again. It’s not like Aurora told her much about what happened other than that they were no longer together. Whether or not it was permanent was yet another thing Ava didn’t know. It was a pity as well, as the last time they saw each other Ava felt they got on quite well. Maybe they could have been friends but now that felt almost impossible. “It’s fine, don’t worry about it”, she said, quickly finding her mouth. “This is a public bathroom after all.” She wanted her sister to tell her what happened in her own time but Ava couldn’t deny that she was dying to know what happened. The two seemed so happy together, what could have possibly gone wrong?
Beth stiffened up. “Right. Y-yeah.” She squeaked out, washing her hands as quickly as possible. What did Ava actually know about what had happened with her and Aurora? Beth had told Ellie everything, but she didn’t really know what Aurora’s relationship was with her sister. Were they the type that told each other everything? Or was Aurora just too upset to even speak about what had happened? She had a huge pit in her stomach. She was literally the worse person in the world right now and no one would be able to change her mind about that.
Ava didn’t make it a habit to brush her teeth in one of the bathrooms at Pen & Paper Press. She had a perfectly functioning bathroom at home but Christoph was up all night with an upset stomach and only managed to get some sleep at four in the morning. Ava dozed off as well and ended up sleeping through her alarm. By the time she woke up, Ava was so late that she only managed to get dressed in the first clothes she found and quickly put some of the toiletries in her bag before making her way to the office. Washing her face and brushing her teeth in the bathroom at work made sense to her at the time but now she was having second thoughts considering someone had just walked in and was looking at her like she had two heads. “What? Have you never seen someone brushing their teeth before?” she snapped.
Bethany had a very early meeting with the heads of the PT department at the hospital she worked at. So early, in fact, that she didn’t have time to even pee this morning. She woke up, and after hitting snooze three times, she realized that she was going to be late for the meeting unless she got her ass out of the house in five minutes. The meeting consisted of Bethany trying to convince the PT department that she had her mental health under control now and that she wouldn’t be missing anymore work. They told her that as long as she signed a release for her therapist, she could continue working at the hospital. Thank god. Finally once the meeting was over, she ran into the nearest bathroom to so her business. She had no idea that the physical therapy offices were in the same building as Pen & Paper Press, so she was shocked when she saw Ava brushing her teeth in the bathroom. She recognized her as soon as she stepped out of the stall. “S-sorry.” Her Canadian accent was thick when she said that word. “I’ll get out of her way in one second.” She said nervously, lathering up her hands with soap as quickly as possible so that she could get the hell out of this bathroom.
If there was one thing Tee hated more than the fact that he let someone attack him right outside his workplace, it was the fact that people seemed to have nothing better to do than stare at his face everywhere he went. In reality, it was very probable that no one was even looking but Tee was self conscious so that’s what it looked like to him. “Take a picture, it will last longer”, he snapped at the next person that he thought was looking at him. “Have you never seen a black eye before in your life?”
Bethany frowned. Her heart ached for her friend, Tee. She knew there was a level of embarrassment to this, but Tee wasn’t her first friend who had been beat up. That seemed to be a common thing here. New York really doesn’t play. “I was just checking to see if it was getting any better.” She had invited Tee over for ice cream, video games, and movies. Because they both really needed some bestie time. Poor souls were really going through it. “Have you been icing it?” The physical therapist asked like Tee was one of her patients.
Tatiana was on a bench outside surrounded by books and binders he tried to mind the other person on the bench as his brain went wild with connections and his foot began to tap but it was hard. "No, no, they have it all wrong, just because the other was speaking on humans instinct doesn't mean that what the character's actions reflect." Tatiana groaned looking at the writing about Lord of The Flies. He had borrowed noted like normal to criticize and groan about. "Is violence inherent in humans?" He spoke out loud to himself just as before only this time a blush filled his face as he glanced to the person next to him on the bench. An awkward smile filled his face and he chuckled at himself.
Tatiana was on a bench outside surrounded by books and binders he tried to mind the other person on the bench as his brain went wild with connections and his foot began to tap but it was hard. “No, no, they have it all wrong, just because the other was speaking on humans instinct doesn’t mean that what the character’s actions reflect.” Tatiana groaned looking at the writing about Lord of The Flies. He had borrowed noted like normal to criticize and groan about. “Is violence inherent in humans?” He spoke out loud to himself just as before only this time a blush filled his face as he glanced to the person next to him on the bench. An awkward smile filled his face and he chuckled at himself.
The physical therapist was outside, trying to enjoy the last little bit of bearable weather that the city was going to get before November. She couldn’t stay cooped up in her house, crying all day. No. She had to get out. Beth actually found it adorable that the man on the bench next to her was talking to himself aloud about arguable one of the best books of all time. It was cute, and something Beth would do as well. The brunette smirked to herself before letting out a little chuckle. She she closed her own book, and moved to the man’s bench, helping herself down to a seat next to him. “That is one of the most thought provoking books I have ever read.” She smiled, pointing to the famous book.
nemo: not to be weird or anything, but this number was in a group text and im trying to figure out who it belongs to. just yanno so i can keep track of who has mine.
Trigger Warnings: bipolar disorder, misuse of medication, cheating, crying
Bethany
Bethany had never felt so low in her life. Not since her diagnosis as a teenager anyway. Since she stopped taking her medicine, Beth had been acting a lot different lately and she was sure that her girlfriend noticed. Skipping work, drinking more, doing drugs, doing things Beth Robertson would never do. Like cheat on her partner. Her perfect partner that didn't deserve that. She didn't know why she did it. She was trying to put herself into her own shoes the other night...trying to figure out why on earth she would do this to Rora. She couldn't understand. What she did know what that she needed to tell Aurora before she found out about it from someone else. She needed to hear it from Beth. Bethany wasn't able to pull herself out of bed for work that day, but she managed to get up, shower, and remember to take her lithium. Beth arrived at Aurora's apartment just after she got home from work. She knocked on her partner's front door to announce herself before slowly walking in. "Rora?" she called timidly.
Rora
Aurora had a fun time at the Halloween festival with her girlfriend, Beth. The pair had a matching costume and overall, everything was cute and she was glad she had went with her. It was Monday now and she was nursing a slight wine hangover. Spending most of her morning and early afternoon in bed, she had managed to get semi ready for the day and even clean up her apartment. Hearing a knock from her front door, she was a little surprised to see her significant other appearing so....shy? "Hey, are you good?" she asked.
Bethany
Bethany couldn't look the younger in the eye when she appeared. She just walked right into Rora's room and stood in there, waiting for her to follow. "Is your nana home?" She asked before she made it into the blonde's bedroom. She sat down on the chair across from her bed, and looked down at her hands. "Sit." She told her, heat beating out of her damn chest and her face no doubt turning a tomato red color. God, she was not ready for this. "I have to talk to you."
Rora
”Um, no she isn’t. She’s at the bakery right now,” she replied. Beth was acting.....odd. Not her usual self and it was a bit alarming. The next thing she said was enough to make her anxiety begin to spike. I have to talk to you. She always hated hearing that from anybody, good or bad. “Uh, alright,” Aurora nodded her head, taking a seat on the edge of her freshly made bed.
Bethany
Bethany watched her girlfriend (soon to be ex girlfriend) sit down on her bed. Beth played with her hair, twisting a few strands through her fingers — a nervous habit. She let a few moments of silence fall over them before she took a deep breath and spoke. “I— um, I haven’t been taking my medicine. For my bipolar.” She began, her throat tightening but she was going to try her hardest not to cry. Or vomit. Because, lord, was she nauseous. “So that’s why I’ve been ditching work, acting rather...um...out there, drinking a lot more, and - well - I did drugs at the Halloween festival. And I, um...I...” and there were the tears. “I’m so sorry, Aurora...” she cried into her hands.
Rora
"Why haven't you been....taking them, Beth?" Aurora asked, concern seeping through in her tone. She wasn't angry at that, in fact....she was trying her best to be as understanding as possible. The blonde struggled with her own mental health for as long as she could personally remember. "W-What else did you do at the festival, baby? What else do you want me to know? I promise that I am not mad at you," she whispered to her, reaching over to grab her hand.
Bethany
God. She was going to make her say it. Spell it out for her. Beth had to tell her though. Her poor girlfriend was owed that much. Beth pulled her hand away from Aurora. As much as she wanted to keep it there, she knew that it would only hurt more if she did. She ran that hand through her sweaty, light brown hair and sighed through her tears. "I lost them at first...then after a couple of days without them I started feeling really energetic. Like I haven't had that energy in a while. So I just stopped taking them...and then things just got..." She circled her hands around her head. "...all jumbled. I dunno. Rora..." She pressed her hand to her forehead, and looking down on the ground. "I..I had sex with someone else at the party..." She whispered, looking anywhere but in the blonde's eyes.
Rora
When Beth began to fully explain herself, Aurora began to feel her own heart sink to her stomach. Nope, not even her stomach.....her feet. Her girlfriend had done.....what while at the festival? Things had been going so well for the two of them and now, this? This simply just couldn't be happening. "You had....sex with somebody else?" she repeated the other, her voice beginning to shake from the reality of where the conversation was heading.
Bethany.
Beth hide her face in her hands and just nodded in response. "I-I'm sorry." She knew that wouldn't really mean much right now. She had really fucked up. Aurora was one of the most amazing people that Beth had ever met in her life. And Beth didn't ever think that she would be the one to end up cheating on someone that she loved, especially after coming out of such a a terrible relationship. This was so perfect. Why did she have to ruin good things for herself? Beth wasn't sure what she should do -- stay? or let her be?
Rora
"W-Who was it?" she was so hesitant to ask. Would knowing who the person was making anything better? Probably not. The question just slipped out of her mouth like it was nothing. Aurora could feel tension build up in the back of her throat as the mood of the room was so quick to change. Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry. She kept telling herself. Fuck. Don't.
Bethany.
Beth couldn't stop herself from crying long enough to actually get an answer out. She wanted to explain herself, and tell Aurora that she wasn't herself at the time but she didn't want to use her mental illness as an excuse to treat her partner like shit. Even though it was true. She rubbed her snot on her sleeve before she finally took enough deep breaths to be able to answer the younger woman. "Hi-his name is W-Wesley. He's new to the city. That's all I know." She shook her head and looked down at her lap.
RoraBOT
Taking a breath, she didn't really know what to say. How was she supposed to react to hearing this news? "U-Um, alright," she simply said, her voice cracking as she responded. Aurora could feel the tears threaten to come from her blue any second now. God, she couldn't even look at her. She loved Bethany but she was in so much pain over this.
Bethany
They sat in silence for a while. And it was so fucking deafening. Was she going to yell at her or something? She deserved it, but she couldn't ever imagine Rora yelling at anyone. She wanted her to say something. That would be better than this silence. "Okay, I'll go." She wrapped her arms around herself and stood up. "I'm-I'm sorry." She sobbed. She knew that probably didn't mean much, but she had to keep saying it.October 28, 2020
Rora
"I-I'll see you around?" Aurora replied, only glancing slightly at her as the other girl stood up from the bed. What else was there to say? The blonde needed time to settle with the news and decide what she would do next. The last thing she wanted to do was make some rash decision and say something to her girlfriend (ex-girlfriend?) that she might regret in the future. Also, she just needed some time to cry in peace.
Bethany
There wasn't much else Beth could say. Of course, she had so many questions. What did this mean for them? Could she text the blonde or did she have to wait for Rora to text or call her? Were they over for good? She hated that there were things left unsaid, but she knew that Aurora needed to process everything and that Beth needed to get herself back on track before she could actually be a solid girlfriend again. "Yeah..." She croaked before walking out of the room and out of her apartment, crying to herself on the way out.
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