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stephanie nashton does it all (forthem) wrote in rooms,
@ 2014-05-19 04:22:00

Entry tags:

*voice, eddie nigma, stephanie brown

eddie n.
[call to eddie n.]

[A couple days after she's checked it. Mid-morning, just past 10, after her early morning routine: hospital (blargh) breakfast, her daily dosage of medications, and her first group therapy of the day. Ring, ring, and the caller ID says VA HOSP on it.]

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	Re: eddie/steph forthem 2014-05-20 07:09 am UTC (link)
	[Another sad noise.] I just want you hear with me. I know that's selfish. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph riddlethem 2014-05-20 07:13 am UTC (link)
	[Admitting.] It's not. That's what I want, too. And, weirdly enough, that's what Selina would want for us, as well. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph forthem 2014-05-20 07:18 am UTC (link)
	But Selina needs you. I get it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph riddlethem 2014-05-20 07:19 am UTC (link)
	[Pause.] I don't like how you make that sound. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph forthem 2014-05-20 07:23 am UTC (link)
	[Cautiously.] I didn't mean anything about it, baby. I get it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph riddlethem 2014-05-20 07:25 am UTC (link)
	I don't want to be that guy. I'm not a hero. I don't get anything out of saving people. I'm...I'm stuck in the middle of all these guys with hard ons to play hero. I'm not like that. I'm just the best at what I do. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph forthem 2014-05-20 07:31 am UTC (link)
	[Firmly.] You are the best at what you do, and they need you. Where would they be without you? I know you don't want to play hero, but it's the team. And it's helping out. And I love you. I love that you do that. I love you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph riddlethem 2014-05-20 07:33 am UTC (link)
	[Sigh.] You say that now, but I still haven't been able to come see you. What if it keeps being like that? What if it's just one thing after another from now until forever? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph forthem 2014-05-20 07:35 am UTC (link)
	[Rubbing her eye.] We'll deal with it. We always do. I'll get better, and then I'll be by your side again. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph riddlethem 2014-05-20 07:36 am UTC (link)
	[Whine.] I want to see you. This phone thing isn't doing it for me right now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph forthem 2014-05-20 07:38 am UTC (link)
	[A laugh, a little wet with tears.] I'm not going anywhere, baby. Whenever you can, I'm here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph riddlethem 2014-05-20 07:40 am UTC (link)
	[Eagerly.] If I get a chance tonight, I will. I'll bring a bunch of bridal magazines and pictures of our pets and by then I should have an update on Selina. It'll be good. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph forthem 2014-05-20 07:41 am UTC (link)
	[Another laugh.] Please. Please, baby, I need to see you so badly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph riddlethem 2014-05-20 07:44 am UTC (link)
	[He smiles again.] Okay, I'll see what I can do. Diana should be here soon. [He trails off and then with certainty:] I love you. You're my world. You know that right? Being out here without you makes me feel like I'm a million miles from home. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph forthem 2014-05-20 07:46 am UTC (link)
	[A bright, teary smile.] I love you, too. You're my everything. Whenever I feel lonely in here, I just have to look at this ring, and I know that I've got you. Just like you've got me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph riddlethem 2014-05-20 07:48 am UTC (link)
	[Grin.] Next time we get married, I want you to give me a ring. [He looks up at the sketch he put in the kitchen.] Remember that sketch of our neighborhood you gave me? I brought it with me and put it in the kitchen. It's right here, baby. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph forthem 2014-05-20 07:52 am UTC (link)
	You'll have to settle for a quarter machine ring. Or a Ring Pop. I'm woefully underemployed. [A laugh that turns into a happy sort of sob.] Really? [More sniffles, but she's smiling.] I love you, baby. I miss you so, so much. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph riddlethem 2014-05-20 07:58 am UTC (link)
	I think I'll survive without one this time, somehow. [He smiles. Softly.] It's my favorite thing in the whole manor. [Pause.] Okay, the nurses are going to think you shouldn't call me because I make you cry. I miss you too and I'll be there as soon as I can, okay? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph forthem 2014-05-20 08:04 am UTC (link)
	[Smile.] It's happy tears. I think those are different. Right? I love you. Come see me soon, okay? Please. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph riddlethem 2014-05-20 08:05 am UTC (link)
	As long as they know that. I need a good reputation going in there. [Bright smile. A string of I love yous.] As soon as I can, I promise. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: eddie/steph forthem 2014-05-20 08:07 am UTC (link)
	[A relieved sigh.] Okay, I gotta--I'll hang up first. I love you. You're my universe. [Click.] (Reply to this) (Parent)

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