Sasha Whittaker (praelia) wrote in remains_rpg, @ 2016-10-05 12:47:00 |
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Entry tags: | # 2019 [10] october, marina scherbatskaya, sasha whittaker |
the ups and the downs like time
Who: Sasha Whittaker and Marina Scherbatskaya
Where: Scherbatsky/Whittaker/Mendelson home (Sasha) and Quarantine (Marina)
What: Sasha finally man’s up and calls Marina.
When: October 2nd, 2019 - Early Afternoon
[it had been days since Vic had subtly told Sasha that he didn’t need to make the same mistake twice and hide away from someone he cared about while they were in quarantine. Which was why Sasha was making this phone call right now -- what better day to do it than on his birthday?] SASHA: [there’s a nervous energy about him as he waits for Marina to pick up and when she does he’s quick to greet her.] Hey, hi. Please tell me you’re not craving brains. I mean you probably wouldn’t pick up if you were, but, yeah. [it’s clear he's nervous by the way the words kind of just spew out.] MARINA: [her eyes narrow as she looks at Sasha, already worried about him and they haven’t even been on the call more than ten seconds.] No, no brain cravings yet. What’s going on, kid? You’re being all weird. Shouldn’t you be doing something fun for your birthday instead of calling me? SASHA: [tries not to fidget further as Marina studies him.] Nothing, I mean nothing more than what was going on yesterday and the day before. [sighs.] Sorry, I’m not really trying to be. It’s just….I don’t know, I didn’t call my mom like this when she was going through quarantine, so I guess I’m trying to not make that mistake again. [pauses.] Which I just realized makes it sound like I think you’re going to not make it, which I don’t think that, but, yeah…[he stops himself from rambling further.] Dad and I have been hanging out, but I wanted to make sure I talked to you today. [gives a little laughs.] Most everyone else sort of celebrated my birthday yesterday anyway… MARINA: [frowns as she continues to look at Sasha, hating to see him so down.] This shit’s hard, you know? I think your mom understood how much this fucking sucks and I’m sure she would have liked to hear from you but… shit happens, you know? You could only do what you thought was best and since you can’t go back in time and change it, you can just do what you think is best now. So… thanks for calling me. SASHA: [nods, not surprised that Marina was saying something very similar to what his dad had said -- if not a little more bluntly.] Yeah, I mean, I know you’re right. [shakes his head.] Anyway, here I am not fucking up this time. So, how are you? MARINA: Of course I’m right. [she gives him a small smirk before it transitions into a more neutral expression as she shrugs.] I’m fine. Bored as hell, but I think that’s just the way it is in this kind of thing. Tell me about your birthday… since apparently living vicariously through my 19-year-old stepson is the best form of entertainment I have right now. SASHA: Good, I mean I’m sorry you’re bored. But like I’m relieved you're okay. [laughs.] I got to be honest though, living vicariously through me is sort of a sad form of entertainment. [he cracks a bit of a smile as he says it, finding some kind of normalcy in ribbing Marina like that.] Dad and I have just been hanging out mostly and he’s planning on making dinner tonight, I think. Max called at like the exact minute I was born this morning to wish me a happy birthday. Pikachu and Mia stopped by yesterday and Bea visited me at the shop. [pauses.] So it’s been good, but it’d be better if you and Max were here and not there. MARINA: [smirks back, almost feeling like this is the exact conversation they’d be having if she weren’t stuck in this place.] Well damn, kid, you don’t have to rub it in that my life is pathetic right now. Was gonna bake you a fucking cake when I got out of here but now you’re shit out of luck because of your attitude. [she smirks even more, both of them knowing Sasha may be a moody teenager but he never really gives them any problems.] SASHA: [his dark eyes go wide and he pouts, though it’s mostly an act.] I’m just going to make this face until you change your mind about the birthday cake. [the pout doesn’t even falter as he talks.] And hey now, I made you coloring pages, those have to make it a little less terrible in there… MARINA: [just laughs at his expression, rolling her eyes.] Yeah the coloring was good. Some of those geometric shapes or whatever made me dizzy from staring too hard but it’s better than fucking twiddling my thumbs. SASHA: [he cracks and a grin appears in response to her laugh.] Well, it was either the geometric shapes or go with the Pokemon Mia suggested. I thought the shapes might keep you busy longer. [pauses.] have you already done the schoolwork Noa brought you yesterday? MARINA: [wrinkles her nose, though more in amusement than anything] Not all of it. I have to do the reading before I can finish the rest. Is it weird being back in school again? SASHA: [nods.] Yeah, the front of the room seems empty without you there. [ he pauses.] Somehow it doesn’t seem right having class when we’re still recovering from everything… MARINA: [makes a noncommittal noise of agreement before saying:] Well if we stopped doing shit when things went wrong then the world would stop. It fucking sucks but sometimes all we can do is suck it up and keep going. SASHA: [makes a face and sighs.] Yeah, I mean, I know things can’t just stop because of what happened. It just, I don’t know, feels weird or wrong. But maybe my opinion is tainted or something because I’m closer to what happened than some people are…. MARINA: [rolls her eyes and lets out a sigh] Are you really going to spend your birthday on the phone being all sad and mopey with me? Pretty sure that’s lame as fuck and I’m not going to facilitate this shit. Hang up and go do something fun, okay? SASHA: [sighs as he gives Marina an apologetic look.] I didn't mean to get all sad and mopey and shit on you. Dad's making sure my birthday isn't lame, so you don't have to worry about this tarnishing my turning nineteen. Still, because I think it's probably a bad idea to piss you off I'll hang up and go to something else. [pauses.] You know I called because I miss you, right? MARINA: [her face stays neutral, but she nods. She's not about to go all sad and mopey on him and make this even more difficult for Sasha.] I miss you too, kid. When I'm out we’ll do something really shitty and annoying to give your dad a heart attack, okay? Thanks for calling me, though. I know it took a lot of balls. SASHA: [he laughs despite the ache he still feels in his chest over the situation they’re in and missing her.] As long as you keep dad from grounding me, I’m game for this. [smiles softly.] Thanks for answering and not being a geek. And yeah, I mean it wasn’t easy, but I needed to do it. [pauses.] And I’m glad I did it. Love you, Marina. |