Harley "TJ" Bothwell (harley_bothwell) wrote in btvsal, @ 2011-03-13 17:47:00 |
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Current mood: | contemplative |
Entry tags: | harley bothwell, tasha williams |
Can't Be a Hermit ALL Your Life
Who: Tasha and TJ
Where: Regan High
When: March 11, Afternoon
As had been the case since when she first came to Reagan High last year, 17 year old Tasha Williams sat at whatever empty table she could find in the cafeteria for her free period, sitting down to read a book. She'd look perfectly normal in her black and blue dress... if it wasn't for the fact that she wore thick black gloves on both hands.
TJ was actually on her her way to her usual table when she spotted Tasha and made her way over to the girl, dressed in a black babydoll dress, with red Doc's and a red headband. "You're always sitting on your own, Williams. What's up with that?"
The pale brown-haired girl looked up at TJ with slight surprise, her voice a mildly shocked stammer. "Um... I just... I guess I just don't get along well with others?" Oh, yeah. because she was TROUBLE.
"That's a bit sad," TJ noted, not trying to be mean, just being honest. "You... seem pretty mild mannered enough."
"I just..." she motioned to her hands. "I have... um... a skin condition. That can hurt you if you touch me. So... I keep away from people. I don't ever want to hurt anyone..."
"That's noble..." TJ crossed her arms under her breasts thoughtfully. "But it's gotta be lonely. Couldn't you just, I don't know, TELL people that?"
"I can't take chances. What if someone just... got curious? And tried to touch me? I'd never forgive myself. I don't even know why I'm telling you this... please don't tell people... last thing I need is to be treated like a freak..." She said, those eyes full of adorable pout.
"That's understandable," TJ replied, pouting her lips thoughtfully. Tasha seemed like such a sad little thing, didn't she? "Well, if you ever wanna hang out after school sometime, just us, I promise not to touch."
"That,.. that might be nice. I don't even remember the last time I spent any time with someone." She frowned then, looking almost PAINED. "Ok, I do... and that last time was the REASON I don't talk to people anymore. But... yes. I'll gladly take you up on that offer."
TJ nodded, deciding to file that information away for now. "I'm free for a few hours this afternoon, if you wanna come back to my place. We can watch TV and be traumatized by my parents," she joked.
"You sure Jodi won't mind? I know you two are... sorta together... I don't want her to get the wrong idea..." Now THAT was sweet. She was concerned with the feelings of a girl she'd never actually even TALKED to.
"I'll be sure to let her know that it's just a friendly thing," she assured Tasha. Given... TJ's little slip once before, it was better to be safe than sorry where feelings were concerned.
"I appreciate that. I know I'm not any kind of threat ANYWAY, but you never know if someone could get the wrong idea." She said with a sad smile.
TJ nodded. Hell, if Tasha LIKED to be touched and it wasn't deadly to do so (not that TJ knew that part), there might have been something to worry about. She was a good looking chick, okay? BUT. TJ was respectful of her wishes AND trying her best to get on Jodi's good side again... annnnd the mun is rambling. "So, I'll meet you out the front of school after last bell?"
"That sounds really nice, actually." Tasha said with a light, almost unnoticable blush.
"Awesome. Well... I'd give you a hug, but I'll settle for a virtual one," TJ grinned. "Catch you later."