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Cassandra Burke, but please call me Cassie. "life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain."

[nikki-cim]

[addisonmotherfuckingmontgomery]

[drgwendolyneve]

It was almost comical how the roles were slightly reversed. Gwen had to stay inside when the sun wasn’t hiding and here she was hinting that Cassie should do the opposite. There was a still a part of her that wondered what Cassie would be like as one of her own; had she not stopped the venom from spreading. Rolling onto her side, the blonde propped her head up in the palm of her hand and diverted her eyes to the area where the mark was. “Personally, I think it makes you even more beautiful. Shows what you’ve overcome.” Not many would be able to deal with what they went through as easily as the ginger had.

[cassienburke]

More beautiful. A flush took over pale cheeks as Cassie shook her head. There was something about the way it fell from the blonde’s lips that made butterflies flutter within her. “I had a helping hand,” she mused, rolling on to her side to face Gwen. “I wouldn’t have had anything to overcome if it not been for the valiant efforts of my own person savior.”

[cassienburke]

It had been well over a week since everything changed for the red head, and things were finally starting to settle down within her. Night fall was approaching, but staying locked away inside was something she didn’t want to do anymore. Life had to go on. Throwing on a light cardigan, Cassie made her way out into town with a little bit of hesitance. “It really is gorgeous out,” she mused more to herself than anyone else; blue eyes glancing up at the changing sky.

[reagansb-blog]

“I don’t know why I would say it but why did you have to say that?! This conversation makes me not want to sleep anymore. Ever.”

[cassienburke]

“I had to say it, so that we would be in the same position. I feel the need to take numerous showers right now.”

[drgwendolyneve]

It was amusing that Cassie thought there to be a lot of summer days left. In this area summer was shorter than most. Well, the sunshine and warmth that is. Gwen was very happy to ignore said days in the comforts of her home or the morgue most the time. “You would be safer when the suns out.” She replied without giving it much thought. “The nocturnal stay indoors.” A smirked curled on her lips. “Which means the next few days you’re safe to roam about. How is your battle wound?”

[cassienburke]

“I would be safer, but staying inside when the sun’s hiding, for the rest of my life, doesn’t really seem ideal.” She offered up a one shouldered shrug. Her job meant she had to be outdoors, or more so that she chose to be outdoors to do it. While she still may be a bit skittish when it came to nightfall, Cassie wasn’t going to let the attack bog her down; life had to go on! “Oh, I’ll be roaming whether it’s out shining bright or tucked behind a blanket of clouds. I’ve got a job to do! My battle wound is -- thankfully in a spot I cannot see all too well unless I’m looking in a mirror. It’s fine, though.”

[reagansb-blog]

“I fall into the category of most. The only differences I noticed were colors and such. Could you imagine waking up covered in caterpillars?”

[cassienburke]

“Understandably so; it’s the most noticeable thing. No, I would like to not imagine that. Why would even say that? Could you imagine waking up covered in spiders?”

[reagansb-blog]

“What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth? Aside from the obvious. I would hate that! Why would you hold them if it felt that way?” 

[cassienburke]

“Aside from the obvious, well, butterflies are primarily diurnal, as they fly during the day, and moths are generally nocturnal. However, there are some that do fly during the day. They have different antennae and wing action, but most don’t realize that... It’s kind of like trying to differentiate a frog from a toad. And I’m not really sure. When I was younger, I just thought they were cool. Now I avoid areas that have large cocoons, in fear that one will fall.”

[reagansb-blog]

“I don’t think I’ve ever touched at caterpillar, to be honest. When they crawl on you can you feel all their little legs moving?”

[cassienburke]

“I always hoped for a butterfly to emerge, but unfortunately, the caterpillars that most find wind up becoming moths where I grew up. And you can feel them moving. It’s more like an inching feeling, though.”

[reagansb-blog]

“You can tell me they spit cotton candy and I will still be scared of them.”

[cassienburke]

“That’s completely understandable. I have this thing with caterpillars. When I was younger, I collected them without a shred of hesitation in picking them up, but now when I think about them climbing on me -- my skin sort of crawls.”

[drgwendolyneve]

“From what I understand, the sun wont be out much come fall so it seems rather pointless.” The medical examiner shrugged with a smile on her face. While she believed that everyone should stop and smell the roses this really wasn’t on her top list of ‘want to do’s in life. “You finally ventured out of your house.” The statement was light due to the event that occurred forcing the woman to barricade herself away to begin with.

[cassienburke]

“There’s still a number of days left of summer, though,” Cassie mused before dropping down on to her back. She had completely invaded the blonde’s personal space once she sat down, so she figured she should at least make herself comfortable, if Gwen wasn’t disturbed by it. “I did.” While the scientist had been out of her house a few times since everything happened, it was only in short bursts. Today seemed like a good enough day to actually venture. “I was beginning to go a little stir crazy, and while the sun may not be shining bright, there’s still a certain safety that day time offers.” A light sigh slipped past her lips.

[drgwendolyneve]

The delicious smell of Cassie hit Gwen before the woman was even in eye sight. Why did she have to smell so damn good all the time?! Licking her lips, the blonde calmed herself by trying to find shapes in the sky above. Maybe she should have fed before venturing in public today. “It’s all one big blanket so no.” She replied with a smirk. “The days with the bunny and airplane clouds floating through the sky aren’t ones you will find me out and about.” Arching a brow playfully, she glanced at the other woman before turning her attention back to the sky.

[cassienburke]

It was rather upsetting that the other woman and her kind couldn’t be out in the sun. However pale the red head was, Cassie was still a fan of the blazing ball; she couldn’t imagine being forced away from it. “Hm,” she hummed, glancing over in Gwen’s direction. “We may have to just find you a spot that you can venture off to, even if the sun’s out. That way you can enjoy the shapes and question your sanity when you see things like dragons fighting the Michelin man.”

[reagansb-blog]

“Last night I was tucked in and drifting off to sleep when I felt something funny on my face. At first, I just thought it was a hair moving becasue of my fan. Then, I realized it was traveling so I sat up quick only to find a spider crawling across my pillow. I’m officially not sleeping in my room anymore!“

[reagansb-blog]

[cassienburke]

“Spiders are virtually harmless, though. None of the native species are poisonous, so at least you’ve got that going for you!”

[drgwendolyneve]

A cloudy day was one to celebrate for vampires. Lately, Forks had been blazing with full blown sun which left them locked away. Today was cloudy with no chance of rain which meant it was perfect to be out and about. Gwen found herself at the public park, sitting on a picnic blanket sans actual picnic, looking at pages in a novel without actually taking in the words. The recent discovering of her daughter turned vampire had her frazzled. Closing the book, she tossed it to the side and laid back to gaze at the clouds above; hoping to find solace in her surroundings.

[cassienburke]

It had been a rather quiet day for the red head as she took on a late start and had yet to do anything productive. She needed out of the house, though, so after composing herself as best as she could, Cassie made her way out into town with a smile on her face. However weird things were these days, she did have a few reasons to smile; one of which was planted on a blanket that she was rounding on. Gwen seemed to have been her saving grace these, and she was thankful for the bit of sunshine. Slowly making her way over, she lowered herself down alongside the woman and leaned back on her palms. “Find anything good?” Blue eyes cast up towards the sky.

[callxmjohnson-deactivated201608]

With the odd amount of sun lately, Bella had spent a lot of time at the house going through books, losing track of the days easily. The normally warm, golden eyes had become dark, not quite black but eerily close. “Hm?” Her eyebrows shot up, she’d heard the other person, but hadn’t been listening. “Sorry, can you repeat that?”

[cassienburke]

A thing brow quirked above blue hues as the woman looked in the brunette’s direction. “Oh, I didn’t say anything,” Cassie quipped with a small shrug.

[nessxcullen-deactivated20150716]

Even though her skin didn’t sparkle like full fledged vampires, she found that even in the setting sun, she still went for shady spots. She was people watching, wondering about their lives. In such a small town, it was only a matter of time before someone approached her. She smiled at them.

[cassienburke]

Cassie had taken to the light of day like a moth to a flame. Making her way through town with a smile on her face, the woman noticed the other and nodded in her direction. “Beautiful day, isn’t it?” She mused as she came closer.

[cassienburke]

[iMESSAGE] Just open your window. I'll shut and lock it when I come through. I just need to see you.

[iMESSAGE] This is all very 80s brat pack, and I’m oddly okay with it. I’ll leave the bedroom window open. I hope everything’s okay?