quietmounds | (no subject)

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WHAT Last chance for timefuck except not really
WHERE Wherever
WHEN Day 127, whenever

[So, you've been messing around with time.]

[Okay, we've actually been doing that, yeah. Quiet Mounds is still a bit unpredictable, with the seasons and the clocks a little haywire. Today, there's another little pulse of magic. Maybe some of you find yourself back to normal? Or maybe more people are suddenly the wrong age or timeline. Maybe Deadpool shows up. I don't know.]

[Last post for deage/age-up/etc event, though obviously you can continue to backthread or play at your leisure after this.]

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. . .

Steve was so cute.

He makes you think that, then doesn't have the decency to realize the effect he has on people.

[he laughs]

I think he's aware of the effect he has on me.

[sideways glance]

No doubt. And I'm sure it had him floored.

Fiero was pretty persuasive.

[yeah]

[clearing her throat on that; not awkward at all]

I don't doubt that.

[he just laughs]

Anyway, I'm . . . ugh. Where did my other clothes even go? I liked the sweater I was wearing.

[fair enough. it's funny. she doesn't make eye contact]

Another mystery. Way more questions than there are answers with this.

It's weird . . .

[he trails off, looking at her]

. . .

Is—. . . I mean, other than all of this nonsense, have I. Done something wrong?

[yay, eye contact]

No? Why would you even ask that?

. . .

Um.

[sigh]

No. You haven't.

. . . okay. I'm sorry. I kind of—unloaded some things on you there and I don't know if you even wanted me to. I should probably leave you alone. I'm sorry.

No, you don't have to. I was the one who came to check on you. I'm just not used to hearing about...

[vague gestures with her right hand]

You and Steve, I guess.

. . .

Sorry. I—. . . [he just falls silent]

I told you, don't be. You didn't do anything wrong.

I only found out you two were getting married a couple days ago.

[which is to say, it's Steve's fault mostly]

O-oh. He told you.

Was he not supposed to?

[. . . swallows]

I—I mean, I'd like for him to be able to. But I know it complicates things. He's very . . .

[snorts]

He's very a lot of things. It's just weird for me, but that's on me. Never expected to be an old lady getting awkward about things, but here we are.

. . . I care about you. Is there—anything I can. Do?

It's really fine. I'm happy for you. Both of you.

Yes, but . . .

Look, I just don't want to be in the way. Steve's... Steve.

You're not in the way!

Steve's Steve, but what does that mean to you in this situation?