~!~ cherry chan ~!~ (seresa) wrote in remains_rpg, @ 2016-10-10 22:27:00 |
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MINA: [she really isn’t in the mood to have this conversation with Cherry but after her latest voicemail where she was crying and saying she assumed Mina was dead, she feels the need to at least dispel that train of thought -- even if it’s only going to comfort her temporary. So despite her worries, Mina returns the call and waits as the line rings.] CHERRY: [having nearly given up Mina for dead before she got ahold of her dad the day before, she startles as her name flashes up on her screen and she grabs it as quickly as she can.] Mina fucking Kulseth, are you dead or not? MINA: [sighs and rolls her eyes at Cherry’s dramatics.] How would I be calling you if I was dead. CHERRY: I don't know, maybe one of the staff had found your phone and was contacting your loved ones. MINA: Well… it’s me. [clears her throat though tries to be subtle about it.] You didn’t have to jump to those conclusions. CHERRY: What was I supposed to do when you suddenly stopped taking my phone calls, assume the best? [She sighs, frustrated, but doesn't continue complaining. Not when thanks to Mina's dad, she knows better.] Look, I know you're sick. I just wish you'd said something. MINA: I -- What? Did my dad tell you? Because you had no right talking to my dad about this. If I wanted you to know then I would have told you. CHERRY: [there isn't a trace of repentance in her voice.] Oh, that would've gone so well. What if you're becoming one of those things, Mina? You wouldn't have ever said anything to me until it was too late, right? MINA: [lets out a sigh, though it ends up being more like a wheeze thanks to her weak and phlegm filled lungs.] If it’s going to happen, I’d rather you didn’t sit worrying about it. You should be focusing on making it through your own quarantine. CHERRY: Because I wouldn't worry if I just suddenly stopped hearing from you because you'd converted into a zombie without even telling me. Makes tons of sense. MINA: I didn’t know what else to do, okay? But it’s not even an issue anymore because now you know so… whatever happens, you’ll be well informed about the potential outcomes. CHERRY: Fine. [as quickly as her anger flared up, it's leaving her again -- except now all she's feeling is sadness and worry.] So you're sick, huh? Like what kinds of symptoms are we talking about, here? MINA: Coughing. Sore throat. My head feels like it’s a million pounds and I’m tired all the time… Not really sure that it means and the doctors aren’t telling me anything definite about my condition. CHERRY: I don't know if I had that when I was bitten the first time. [She pauses, and when she speaks again her voice is more gentle.] I remember being really woozy… I drove for a day or so after it happened, just trying to get away from there, but then I couldn't anymore. I thought I was going to crash if I kept going. I couldn't see very well, that was the first sign something was wrong… And then I fell asleep in my car for God knows how long and woke up and just like that, I was fine. I didn't wait 10 days, but it turned out okay…. Does any of that sound familiar? MINA: I don’t think I’ve had any trouble with my vision, but I feel so tired. The past couple days, all I’ve been doing is sleeping. I don’t wake up feeling fine though. [her voice grows thick, the concern of her fate beginning to bleed through the facade she’s been trying to maintain.] CHERRY: [she bites her lip] I wish I could see you. I'm immune, what does it matter? MINA: We don’t actually know how immunity works so it’s good that you can’t visit. You shouldn’t be so careless with your own life. CHERRY: God, can't I just wish for something, knowing it won't happen, without you treating me like I'm stupid? MINA: [sighs.] I don’t think you’re stupid, Cherry. CHERRY: [She bites her lip again, but this time it's to hold herself back from saying more. As tired as she is of Mina's occasional condescension, even now, this isn't why she called.] I just miss you, okay? And it's nothing you'll be able to change even if you hide things from me or not. Even when I thought you were already dead over the last three years, I missed you. MINA: [feels her throat tightening and clears it to try to will away her sudden wave of emotions.] I miss you, too. I didn’t mean to worry you so much and make you think I was dead. I’ve just felt so awful and the idea of making you feel awful like this because you know that I’m sick made me feel even worse. It might not make any sense but that’s how I’ve felt. CHERRY: [she takes a deep breath, letting it out slowly.] I know, babe. I just want to be there for you, okay? Even if it makes us both feel awful. I can take it. MINA: [is quiet for a few moments before she speaks again.] Okay. I’ll work on being more open about what’s going on… [lets out a deep exhale] You’re okay, right? CHERRY: Okay. Thank you. And yeah…. I'm okay so far. The bite wound's healing all right, and besides that I don't feel any different than usual. MINA: Good. I’m glad to hear. And you’re halfway through, so that’s a good sign. CHERRY: So are you. More than halfway. MINA: Yeah. Just two more days for me. CHERRY: … And I'm sorry I talked to your dad behind your back. But I'm pretty sure we're best friends now. I mean, you guys are tied for my best friend. MINA: [silence fills the line before her cough finally breaks it] Um, okay then. That’s really weird. You know that, right? CHERRY: Yeah, I know. We totally bonded during the interview, though. MINA: I wonder if I’ll learn anything about him that I didn’t already know. Did anything surprise you? CHERRY: [she's secretly pleased that Mina took the bait and moved onto a different topic.] I didn't know about how he'd been when he was a kid… you know, his family and all of that. It wasn't necessarily a surprise, but it's funny to think about parents being our age, sometimes. MINA: Yeah… actually, his mom was sort of the one raising us for a while. You know, after my mom died. Looking back at that now, it makes me understand my dad’s upbringing a little better. I don’t remember everything from then, but I remember some. CHERRY: [she smiles, twisting at the blanket on her bed before she speaks up again.] I think -- and hope -- you'll like the documentary. I'm almost done editing it. MINA: I’m sure I will. I’ve been really impressed with everything you’ve done so far. Seems like you’ve really found your calling in life. CHERRY: Really? [her first two subjects had been Hellhound-centric, and she'd been unsure how Mina would take them.] I'm so glad you liked them. MINA: I may not agree with the choices everyone makes, especially those that you continue to associate with, but you do tell their stories in a compelling way. That’s a true talent. CHERRY: That's probably the best review I've ever gotten. And it's even better coming from you. MINA: Well don’t they say those closest to you are your harshest critics? So if I’m the hardest to win over and you’ve managed, then I’d say you’re doing quite well for yourself. CHERRY: I guess they do say that. [She can't help a wry smile that she's glad Mina can't see, knowing that though she wishes that Mina would be more supportive, she'll never change. And if she needs more than that, she can always talk to Max.] Good thing I have you around. MINA: [resists the urge to make some kind of remark of how that remained to be seen and instead gives a nod that Cherry can’t even see.] Yeah, I’m glad I have you around too. |