Going the distance

Henry Jupiter|21|WDC|Economics|Hercules Majors in Economics and minors in Math at Walt Disney College.

[henry-jupiter]

Wow, so many new faces...

[lively-lily]

Hey. Don’t. Don’t be sorry for her. None of this is your fault.

[henry-jupiter]

Yeah... yeah. B-but it is. I scared her away.

[philschmil]

Couple-a days an’ ya don’t come find me ‘til now? Jesus. I’m hurt, kid. Honest-ta-god hurt.

So, how ya been? What’s been goin’ on? Where’s the she-witch? 

[henry-jupiter]

I- I'm sorry, Phil.

Ah, uh, well... good. Good. I've been good. Um... well, I did some work for dad. And you? How are you?

[philschmil]

Missed you too. When’d ya get back anyhow?

[henry-jupiter]

Just... a couple of days ago. 

[henry-jupiter]

Wow, so many new faces...

[lively-lily]

It’s okay.

You’ll be okay.

[henry-jupiter]

I'm sorry she didn't say goodbye to you.

[philschmil]

Damn straight ya shoulda, ya punk. Yer lucky I didn’t start puttin’ up Lost Kid posters. ‘s nice ta see ya, though.

[henry-jupiter]

Sorry. I- yeah, it's nice to see you as well. I missed you.

[philschmil]

Whaddaya—Kiddo? The hell’re you doin’ here?

[henry-jupiter]

I- I came back. Finally. Sorry for not telling you, I should've- I should have called.

[philschmil]

Man, who woulda thought! Ah, ‘s a good day.

[henry-jupiter]

-hears a familiar voice and looks up- P-Phil?

[henry-jupiter]

Wow, so many new faces...

[lively-lily]

Okay…? What does that-… She’s coming back, right?

[henry-jupiter]

[henry-jupiter]

-Accidentally bumps into him- Oh, I'm sorry. Didn't see you there.

-gets bumped into- Oh, no, I'm sorry, that was probably... my fault.

.

[henry-jupiter]

Wow, so many new faces...

[lively-lily]

Why do all of our conversations seem to start with that sentence…? -takes his hand and leads him over to some conveniently located couch- What’s wrong?

[henry-jupiter]

-sits down on conveniently located couch- I- um... she left. Went back home.

[henry-jupiter]

Wow, so many new faces...

[lively-lily]

Yeah. Yeah, I’m really great.

Are you sure you’re okay, sweetie?

[henry-jupiter]

I- I have to tell you something.

[megxcoops]

Is… There a problem?

[henry-jupiter]

-looks down- No. No, there isn't. I just- I have to- um... it was- it was nice to meet you.

[henry-jupiter]

Oh no. No, no, no.

[megxcoops]

you weren’t bothering me. Meg, and I guess it’s nice to meet you Henry. -shrugs- It happens. People are always coming and going in this place it seems.

[henry-jupiter]

M-Meg?

[megxcoops]

I’m wearing his ring, what do you think?

[henry-jupiter]

Oh, right. Right...

Uh, sorry, I'm Henry. I just got back from... I took a break and I hardly know anyone here anymore.

[megxcoops]

A little kid proposed to me at the diner today with a ring he got from a prize machine. It’s actually… The most insanely adorable thing ever.

[henry-jupiter]

Di- You- Did you say yes?

[henry-jupiter]

Wow, so many new faces...

[lively-lily]

So good to see you too!

How are you?

[henry-jupiter]

I'm- I'm good... You?