robin [pcs]

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save us ms angel

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[sonorant]

[ fridays are always bad. mathis, your church crew is dwindling...

she looks at the orchid with a soft expression before she looks over to him. ]

Mr. Mathis, is this...?

[cumulative]

... Pestilence gave her to me.

[he's not zoned out, at least, responsive enough after she speaks.]

I've been caring for her for almost a week, I think.

[sonorant]

It looks like it's doing well. Did you name it?

[cumulative]

I did.

...I never met her, but she was very important to someone close to me.

[sonorant]

That's a sweet thought. Do you intend to gift it to your friend?

[cumulative]

... Probably not. I don't know whether we'll see each other again.

[sonorant]

Because we're here? Or because your situation at home prevents you?

[cumulative]

It's both, I think. I doubt that he would want it, either.

[sonorant]

Why do you say that? [ a beat. ] If it's too personal, I won't pry more.