and she found herself at the doorstep of @CharmandCarnageโs house. His parents likely hadnโt returned. She hoped. Because it was quite late. . . and she was already weary of Steve seeing her with bloodshot eyes and tear-stained cheeks.
Sheโd been isolating herself from the crew ever since the final battle. For about a monthโshe avoided everyone. Stuck to her bedroom, the library. Tucked in corners she couldnโt be found.
Until what had been the 15th or 100th nightmare, sheโd lost count, โ
โall steve does after s3 is flirt with a taken womanโ as if nancy wasn't flirting right back most of the time. she also wanted that cookie do not take that away from her.
๐ Nancy?
Thatโs the second time sheโs said his name and the second he hears the sniffling, thatโs when the concern kicks in. Her next question causes his eyes to bug out, comically so. Drawing the receiver back to look at it in disbelief.
๐ Hate you? Thatโs not possible.
๐ You deserve that. Iโm glad itโs going well for you, Jonathan.
๐ Iโmโฆ figuring out my life. Slowly but surely. I guess?
Not admitting how lost she was. Not yet.
@unyieldingwit [[ PHONE CALL]]
The voice on the other end causes his breath to suddenly hitch in his throat and something to warm in his chest.
๐ Hey, uhh the big city and I are surprisingly getting along. What about you? Have you taken over Boston yet?
@unyieldingwit [[ PHONE CALL]]
๐ Nancy?
He canโt mask his surprise when he hears her voice on the other end. Itโs been months since heโs last spoken to her. The way his name is slurred though is enough to tell him why sheโs suddenly calling him.