RP: Pick-me-Up Characters: Lily, Benjy, Cas Time/Date: Evening, October 19, 2023 Location: Casa de BenjyCas Warnings/Rating: Narrative swears Summary: Lily goes over for painting and to share the "amazing" news Status: Complete
After telling Sev where she'd be going and giving him a rough time of return, Lily popped to an alley near Benjy and Cas' flat. Everything was rubbing her the wrong way, and it was like the fucking war hadn't really ended. Like it had just paused, like they'd been given a breather, and now it was business as usual. Just when she'd started to get used to the idea she wouldn't have to keep looking over her shoulder, she'd have to start all over again.
They'd all been starting to settle into this more comfortable life, and now something was starting to wear at the edges of it.
Rapping on the door, she waited for someone to answer, and she smiled softly when she saw Benjy. Stepping close to him, she embraced him briefly. "He's back," she said softly in lieu of greeting.
"Back? Who's back?" Benjy grinned and stepped back, and his expression shifted when he saw the look on Lily's face. That look in her eyes. "Oh fuck. Lily, no."
She nodded miserably before she shook her head. "I guess ..." She stepped into the house as Benjy stepped back. "I guess he showed up this morning. Sev's mark ..." she gestured to her left arm. "It ... it's not ... dark, but it's ... more visible than it was just yesterday. He ... owled Harry and ... that's the news we got back."
Exhaling softly, she shook her head. "Then there's ..." she trailed off. "Is Cas in? I'd rather not go through this twice."
"Yeah." Benjy rubbed Lily's shoulder lightly. "Meadowes," he bellowed toward the other side of the flat. "Company, yeah?"
He guided Lily to the couch and flopped down beside her. Well, fuck him. He wanted to know what was going on, but figured they should wait for Cas to join the party.