Being imprecise about psychic zombie witches is a big worry in my life, so good to know.
[ the ability to adjust to new heights of weird has served caitlin well. life with the underground only enforced her predisposition towards evolution. things happen, and they keep happening whether or not she understands why. fighting that pull has never ended well while leaning into it has. better to embrace gallows humor and deal with what comes next.
to wit: caitlin shakes her head, mouthing ‘mermaids’ and laughing, because why the fuck not. mermaids. ]
No, I didn’t hear about the mermaids. I’m okay, by the way. I can take a few new bruises. [ marcos’ careful study doesn’t escape her. a few bruises is underselling the damage slightly, but that’s standard underground injury report procedure. caitlin lays a reassuring hand on his arm, more for her own comfort than anything else as the weight of his borderline weaponized sincerity hits her. damn this sunshine man!!! & etc ] I didn’t even get shot. So far, this is going better than—
[ the last time they went looking for their kids together. caitlin’s smile cracks into a million pained pieces and falls away entirely. time to belly up to the world’s worst bar and say it. ]
They weren’t with me. Andy and Lauren. Lorna said you haven’t seen them, either.
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[ the ability to adjust to new heights of weird has served caitlin well. life with the underground only enforced her predisposition towards evolution. things happen, and they keep happening whether or not she understands why. fighting that pull has never ended well while leaning into it has. better to embrace gallows humor and deal with what comes next.
to wit: caitlin shakes her head, mouthing ‘mermaids’ and laughing, because why the fuck not. mermaids. ]
No, I didn’t hear about the mermaids. I’m okay, by the way. I can take a few new bruises. [ marcos’ careful study doesn’t escape her. a few bruises is underselling the damage slightly, but that’s standard underground injury report procedure. caitlin lays a reassuring hand on his arm, more for her own comfort than anything else as the weight of his borderline weaponized sincerity hits her. damn this sunshine man!!! & etc ] I didn’t even get shot. So far, this is going better than—
[ the last time they went looking for their kids together. caitlin’s smile cracks into a million pained pieces and falls away entirely. time to belly up to the world’s worst bar and say it. ]
They weren’t with me. Andy and Lauren. Lorna said you haven’t seen them, either.