#zoe barrows

[radioprinz]

Darius enjoys teasing Grace when he unexpectedly shows up at a family dinner.

I love Zoe's looks in this one tho. She's clearly pleased that the famous Darius Tanz comes to see her mom at home.

[aramisinspace]

Please, please rec me y'alls favorite Salvation fics

Not sad stuff tho...

[veneataur]

Fandom: Salvation

Day 18 Liam gets an unexpected call.

Liam doesn’t recognize the number when it comes through right before he heads down for breakfast and he nearly doesn’t answer it, but his finger hits the answer button with little thought.

“Hello?” He’s hesitant in answering, which seems silly in comparison to everything he’s dealt with.

Hi. Is this Liam Cole,” a feminine voice asks.

“Who is this?” He’s never been one to give out his name, a byproduct of his childhood.

“Oh, I’m sorry. I probably should’ve started off with that. I know there’s all sorts of top secret stuff going on there. Probably have to be careful with everything. I’m Zoe Barrows, Grace Barrows’ daughter.”

“Zoe?” Liam tries to remember if he’s met her before, then he remembers the name from the DNA testing for the 160. “Right, Zoe Barrows. Sorry, it’s been a long couple weeks here. Yes, this is Liam.”

“Oh,” she sighs heavily. “I am so glad to have reached someone there. I’ve been trying to get a hold of my mom for days now. And then Darius Tanz and Harris Edwards. Well, anyone really. I heard about the missiles and…” she trails off, tears evident in her voice.

“The missiles…” Liam pauses, trying to place what she’s talking about. “Oh, the missiles. Sorry, it was so long ago it seems and we’ve been busy here, I kind of forgot.”

“Then you’re okay?”

“Well, if you count having Darius Tanz as your housemate and boss okay, then yeah.”

“But my mom?”

“Oh, she’s fine. She’s down in the ark, safe from everything not that anything did happen. Missiles were diverted and they weren’t nuclear anyway.”

“Oh. I’ve been trying to reach her.”

“No phone access in the ark.” Liam starts wandering to the Treehouse so Darius won’t start wondering where he is.

“And Darius? He’s not down there?”

“No, he’s not.”

“Why isn’t he answering his phone?”

“I don’t know. He’s Darius Tanz. He’s a mystery unto himself.”

“I don’t think I’m that big of a mystery,” Darius says, startling Liam and making him nearly drop the phone. “Where have you been, Liam? We have work to do. Breakfast can’t wait much longer.”

“It’s Zoe, Grace’s daughter.”

“Oh. Well, I’ll let you two talk. Come to the Treehouse when you’re done.” With that, Darius disappears down the hall, past the corner.

“Zoe?” Liam checks to see that she’s still there.

“Let me guess, that’s the great Darius Tanz?” Sarcasm drips from her voice.

“The one and only.”

“Well, thanks for answering your phone, Liam. I’m glad to know that my mom’s still alive.”

“Yeah. I’m sorry it took so long. I’ll keep you up to date.”

“Thanks. Email or texts are probably the best for now. We don’t have great reception out here and electricity can be spotty at best.”

“Okay. Text me your email and I’ll keep you up to date the best I can.”

She thanks him again and ends the call, leaving Liam to go find Darius, who’s sitting in the kitchen at the breakfast bar, breakfast untouched, staring at his phone.

“You know Zoe’s been trying to reach you,” Liam says. They’re past the point now of beating around the bush to start conversations.

“Yes, I know.” Darius’ answer is even.

“She was worried about her mother. The least you could’ve done is answered to let her know that Grace was okay.”

“I know.”

“So, why didn’t you?”

“I don’t know, Liam.” Darius sighs, leaning back and looking up at Liam for the first time in the conversation.

Liam studies Darius’ face, recognizing quickly an emotion he doesn’t often associate with Darius.

“You’re afraid,” Liam says.

“Yes.”

“Why? Why are you afraid of talking to Zoe?” Then the realization hits Liam. “She knows you’re in love with her mom.”

“I think she knew before Grace.”

“And you think she’s going to be angry with you.”

“You would even have to admit that Harris is better partner potential than I am. He’s a far better man.”

“She just wanted to know about her mom.” Liam chooses to ignore Darius’ self-disparaging remarks because he’s not sure how to address it yet and he’s not sure he’s the best one to convince Darius of his worthiness as Grace’s partner.

“I know. I screwed up and now Zoe has even more reason to hate me.”

“Why don’t you try giving her more credit for being openminded after all it is the woman you love who raised her.”

“It’s a little different when it comes to one’s parent, Liam.”

“And don’t base this on your own experiences. Zoe’s experience is not the same as yours. If you’re going to pursue anything with Grace, you need to consider Zoe and let her get to know you. The real you, not the façade you put up.”

“Easier said than done.” Darius sighs. “But I understand. I’ll get in touch with her.”

“She said texts or emails are the best. I’m sure you have her email already, but to be less creepy than usual just text her back.”

“I know that, Liam.” Darius lets a little playful sarcasm slip into his voice. “I’m not completely socially inept.”

Liam gives him a questioning look.

“I’m not, but people are just so cumbersome.”

“Text her, Darius. Don’t email.”

“Of course. I’ll send something after breakfast before we head down to work.”

[radioprinz]

Grace feels sorry for what she did.

I don't get the point of that whole marriage thing but I'm glad she actually said to him that the reason why she did it was Zoe and only Zoe.

[veneataur]

I’ve been rewatching the episodes and this transformation of Zoe into hacker intrigued and irked me. All of the hackers and Re/Syst members dress in black. When Zoe joins them, she does too. It’s like Dylan said, okay you can be part of the group, but there’s a dress code. You’ve got to wear all black. I’m not thrilled with the assumption that hackers and activists dress like this. They’re regular people and very likely dress in everyday clothes.

And really Grace, your daughter’s entire wardrobe changed in a couple of days, does this not throw off any alarms? I don’t have a problem with the clothing, it’s the use of this clothing to indicate her joining the resistance. Why couldn’t she go in her regular clothes?