Re: Hotel: Clem & Penny
[Penny had gone back not just looking to see if some familiarity could get her and Cris back to being friends, but to see if she could find herself again. Neither one had worked out and she just kept on feeling more lost than ever. Like she was just sinking down the rabbit hole further and further, so it was even more important that she kept on with one foot in front of the other. Left, right left. Just like that.] Oh my soul gave up on me ages ago. [She said with a chuckle. Not a nice one. Or a happy one. But it was true. Just the same. There was no self love or comfort, or peace to be found inside Penny Ross, there rarely was, even back where she came from. But she was able to find stability. And here. That was gone.
She didn't expect Clementine to agree, waiting to be told she had other things, better things, more important things. But she did agree and she smiled, sadly, but she smiled. She was not going to cry. Not going to cry. So she just nodded.] Somewhere real pretty. Anywhere.