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[lunarvengeance]

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Icaris knew she had been a bit despondent over the last few weeks, the closure of her past a bitter pill to swallow.  But she also knew that it was in the past and she needed to make an effort to move on with her life. 

Perhaps that was why she went in search of Carter one afternoon, her nose leading her straight to Fate’s right hand man.  “...Carter, are you busy?”  

[madamexguillotine]

Is This Real Life

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Aurelie had to admit that she was likely falling asleep even as she washed the remnants of battle from her, the exhaustion of days past and stress catching up to her all in a rush.  Perhaps it was the sudden reappearance of her lover that gave her the release she needed to succumb to that weariness or maybe it was just the fact that she had pushed herself too far for too long.  

It was likely only Erasmus’ help that she made it through her shower and then to the bed.  Still in a rather vulnerable state, the osprey reached out to him, silently pleading for him to join her. 

Later however she couldn’t say that she really remembered him responding to that plea, her consciousness fading almost as soon as she stopped moving.  

The sun was shining through her curtains before she awoke, the angle telling her before her bedside clock did that it was closer to late afternoon than morning.  As her sleep fogged brain slowly roused itself, Aurelie found herself wondering if the previous night had only been a dream. 

Had Erasmus really returned to her?  Or was her grief only telling her lies while she slept to help her cope.  That option seemed rather cruel for all that she knew that facing those emotions was something she had to do.   

As the seconds ticked by Aurelie wakened enough to pinpoint details about her room and perhaps subconsciously searching for the one that should be there with her. 

[paintthestarrysky]

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Sleep was difficult for Eleria now days.  The reappearance of Cooper had brought up old nightmares she had thought she had more or less put behind her years before.  And yet it wasn’t the only nightmares she suffered.  She had yet to come to terms with what she had been forced to do to protect herself and Carter.  Yes, she had no choice but it didn’t make it any easier to bear.  

She hadn’t had any blood on her hands before.  She could no longer claim that.  Perhaps what was more frightening was the fact that she knew she would do the same thing again if necessary.   Perhaps she was only imagining the man she had shot was still there, accusing her whenever she closed eyes.

Perhaps it was that which kept her up most nights.  While Carter had been incapacitated she had been able to focus on him but now that he was up again, Eleria found herself floundering.  It would be one late evening that found her on the couch, her cat cradled in her lap and purring loudly.

[bleedingflames-archive]

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Her visit with Carol hadn’t gone quite as she had expected.  All signs of the investigation had been pointing to Sephiroth as the villain here but the victim herself has protested that fact. 

“Hey, Suit?  I’ve got some good news and some bad news.  Which would you like to hear first?” 

[zoolinguistics]

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"... Have you heard anything on Carter yet?" It felt a lot safer to ask about, rather than drive the biggest knife of the evening deeper.

[binaryblast]

Nacho Nacho Man

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Carol had given Suit ample time to change and get his affairs in order. She was waiting for him, leaning against a wall, when he came out. Klaus had already gone, leaving her alone with her thoughts as she sifted through any clues she’d missed about Suit not doing so great.

Financially. She already knew he wasn’t doing great in other areas.

Carol stood up, flashing a smile at him. “Ready to go? I got the address.”

[cerberus-unleashed]

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Cue the sound of a small dog growling and barking for all that he was worth, causing his owner to reel the animal in while out walking. 

“...sorry.”

[silenceandshadow]

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“Seline Skydancer reporting for duty, Sir.”