~018 - [VIDEO] - post-port (retroactively filtered away from Amanda Young)

[intofireforever]

The "Laura Palmer" from port is a really lucky woman. Married to someone she loves, working in her dream career, mother to a child she adores...she's happy, and she has every right to be. I wish her well, and I'm glad I got a taste of what it means to have a good life. I even liked being older...it's something I'd never get a chance to experience otherwise.

I can only hope inhabiting her body didn't hurt her, the way the goddess inhabiting mine hurt me.

In any case, I'm glad I fled the party when Arthas started attacking those strippers. The other Laura won't wake up to find she spent the night in jail, which is good. I tried so hard to maintain her reputation.

[Private to Paddy]

Do you think we could meet on-deck? I'd like to talk to you. Bring some cigarettes, if you don't mind.

[Private to Parker]

Please tell me there isn't going to be any weirdness between us now.

[Private to Nathan, after talking to Paddy]

Can I stay with you for a while?

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[intofireforever]

Now that I've figured out everything with James? I know it's the closest I've ever come to loving someone in that way.

[Laura can sense something off about Paddy, mostly from how long he remained quiet, and truth be told, she's one suspicious comment away from just leaving and going back to her room.]

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[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

[Paddy tossed the rest of his cigarette over the side, and lit another one, considering what to do. What to say. Part of him wants to lie. Part of him wants to say the exact opposite of what he's thinking, play the placating, faked understanding card.

But then he knows he can't keep it up for long, and that might end worse than being... cautiously honest. Meaning he wasn't going to insult her - at least, not deliberately or directly. The problem was, he was a little oblivious to what was insulting and what wasn't.]

But it's... do you really think it's the same kinda thing? I mean, is it different to, I dunno, her being a really fucking good mate?

[Paddy sensed this was going to end horrifically from here on out, no matter what he said, and he contemplated leaving, but then... well, that'd surely be worse too.]

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[intofireforever]

[Laura takes another drag of her cigarette, stubs it out on the railing, and then just...turns away from Paddy, walking back towards the stairs. There are no words.]

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[christ-onabike.livejournal.com]

[Paddy paused for a second, and contemplated trying to get her to come back. He wasn't sure that was going to work.

He wasn't sure it was a good idea.

Yeah, he's fucked up.]

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[intofireforever]

[She's not showing up to her kitchen shift until further notice, either. ENJOY.]