grab his pill container from the kitchen, she fills up a glass of water and returns to the living room, handing it to Ed with an affectionate squeeze to the shoulder. Eyes urging him to drink. โDo you have any plans for the day, or might I be able to steal you?โ
She snorts a laugh at his aforementioned reading, Ghost Hunting 101 at that, and canโt help but find the irony of a paranormal investigator divulging in such a book. He ran out of options, didnโt he? โI never thought I would see the day, Mr. Warren.โ Lorraine drapes her armsยป
โwell you know i canโt work as hard like i usually do . so i thought itโd be best to catch up on . . *ghost hunting 101* โ
a sigh escaped his lips , rolling his eyes
down the front of his chest, cheek pressing to the top of his head as a finger trails circles into his shirt. Peering at the text, her eyes refrain from rolling, finding the subtext to be uninformed. โThey never seem to get it right, do they?โ Temporarily removing herself toยป
Sheโs coming behind him, swaying in with a bustle of skirts, carrying a pitcher of iced tea with two glasses. Heโs been working diligently in the garage, and she thought he could use a refreshment.
โThereโs blueberry muffins if youโd like to indulge. You can use the break, hon.โ
rally you with a game of my own.โ Her voice croons coolly, taking on a somber tone, almost taunting as she stands at the window. โKiller comes in and meets Smith and Wesson. I donโt know about you, but Iโm an excellent shot. Tell me, can you ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ง?โ
Oh, fantastic, more games. Just what she wanted to do with her evening. Although, at the power outage, Lorraineโs twirling the landline cord, pushing aside her curtain with the point of her finger. It was a blanket of darkness, nothing beyond a scape of trees.
โNot a chance. Iยป
'' ๐ข Now why would I spoil the fun? How about we play a game Lorraine. ''
Cutting the power on the outside now, eyeing his way in.
'' ๐ข Lets play a game of where the killer is coming in from tonight, the loser has to be gutted infront of Ed. ''
@bcbywarren canโt take care of them. You donโt want that, do you?โ Was she trying to reason with a toddler? Yes, she was. Knowing, more than likely, it wouldnโt go over well.
@bcbywarren An eyebrow arches pointedly, conveying an air of firmness that would soon dissolve into crossed arms, taken aback by the young girlโs choice of words.
โIt wasnโt a suggestion. When mommy asks you to clean up, you have to listen. Otherwise, you wonโt get toys anymore if youยป
@LITTLEDSIGHT gets better with time. All that matters is that you know ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎโ๐ซ๐ in control, and they canโt hurt you unless you give them the power to. Now,โ she says in a soft croon. โabout those sugar cookies. We have to save some for tomorrow.โ
@LITTLEDSIGHT their ugly heads to torment the innocent, feeding off of their fears. Having met her own monsters, Lorraine couldnโt help but feel pity, wishing there was more she could do to shield him from the darkness. Combing her fingers through his hair, her lips curve into a smile, โItยป
a point of contention since his last medical visit. The intention of taking a break from their paranormal cases was so he could focus on his health. โIs it time to take your meds?โ
The corner of her lips upturned, twitching into a delicate, blossoming smile. She liked that he was taking ample time to ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ, even affording himself to read (which was a rarity in itself).
โGood, you need it.โ She didnโt want to outright talk about his heart, but itโs beenยป
โThereโs ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ? Are you apart of some kind of cult that gets off on harassing strangers?โ Not even well, might she add.
โLook, mister. Iโve dealt with heinous evil and malevolence in a way that you canโt possibly fathom. A few calls isnโt going to scare me.โ
Stopping by with a hamper of laundry in the bend of her arm, Lorraine rests a hand to his shoulder, giving it a feeble squeeze before pressing a kiss to the top of his head. โAnything good?โ She murmurs, looking at the title. โI thought you were out working on the car.โ
โI donโt know how many times Iโm to say it, @NYTIMES_Page04, quit calling my landline. Itโs just becomingโฆ obnoxious, donโt you have a job?โ
โDad tells me youโve been bumping heads with Jake these days, @withepureheart. Do you want to tell me what thatโs about or am I to figure it out myself?โ