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Post by Kait on Nov 13, 2004 23:28:33 GMT -5
*Lilith shook her head, despite the fact that every part of her ached.* "I'll be fine..." *She stared at him, wondering why he would risk getting hurt just to help her out...* "You didn't have to do that... but I'm glad you did. Thank you..."
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Post by Ven on Nov 14, 2004 20:31:07 GMT -5
'If you think for one second that I'm going to believe you're not hurt then you're crazy,' Chance said ignoring her subject change for the moment. 'Though I guess I can't do anything about it if you're going to be stubborn, so you're welcome.'
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Post by Kait on Nov 14, 2004 21:36:58 GMT -5
"Sorry... I don't mean to be stubborn... I'm just... sorry that you had to see that... He's not usually like that... He's never..." *She shook her head, unable to say the words.* "But... no one's ever defended me like that... never... I can't believe that you..." *Lilith lowered her gaze, not knowing what to do. Her eyes briefly flickered toward him again and she realized that she had the overwhelming urge to touch him in some way... She couldn't imagine how wonderful and comforting it would feel to have someone just hold her right then...* "... I wish I could... just for a moment..." *She sighed, shaking her head as she stared at her own hands.*
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Post by Ven on Nov 15, 2004 21:17:13 GMT -5
Chance bit back a sigh and did his best not to pay attention to her last comment. He could guess how Lilith would've finished the sentence, but didn't give her the chance, knowing he'd be unable to respond. 'We should go inside. It's bad enough I got in a fight with someone's older brother, we don't need to get in trouble for not coming inside afterwards.' He was silent for a moment before asking, as he started back towards the mansion, 'What do you think your mom will do? I mean, I'm sure she'll be pissed at me. I could tell she didn't like me too much right off the bat, but now I've gone and beaten up her son.'
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Post by Kait on Nov 16, 2004 17:42:50 GMT -5
*Lilith stared at the ground as she walked, fighting against her emotions as she tried to answer Chance's question.* "I don't know if he will even tell her about it... He was drunk and he'll have to explain what provoked the fight..." *She shook her head lightly, wrapping her arms around herself at the reminder of what he had done.* "But if he does... and lies about what happened so he can blame you... There's not much that she can do... If it leads to any trouble from the professor, I'll take care of it. What happened wasn't your fault... You were just... protecting me..."
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Post by Ven on Nov 16, 2004 20:47:36 GMT -5
Chance sighed, staring ahead, frowning slightly, as he walked. 'I'm sorry... I mean, I'm not, but I am. If you ask me, your brother deserved what he got.... but I don't want this to cause you any trouble with your family or anything.'
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Post by Kait on Nov 16, 2004 21:11:50 GMT -5
*Lilith stopped walking, grabbing Chance by the arm to stop him as well. She quickly dropped her hand when she realized what she was doing, although she didn't lower her gaze for once.* "Chance... If you hadn't come... I don't know what he would've done... The trouble with my family obviously started long before this... Whatever happens is between me and my family... and has nothing to do with you... Besides, if someone was hurting you, I think I would've done a lot worse than you did..." *She hung her head slightly, once again wrapping her arms around herself for some kind of comfort.* "So please... Don't worry about my family..."
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Post by Ven on Nov 16, 2004 21:18:56 GMT -5
'Well.. whatever... let's just figure this out tomorrow.... or whenever is most convenient. We already know how much our opinions on this subject differ and there's no need for more controversy.' Chance started walking again, slightly faster this time to keep himself from giving into his urge to at least wrap and arm around Lilith's shoulders.
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Post by Kait on Nov 16, 2004 21:34:38 GMT -5
*Lilith stayed where she was, closing her eyes with a heavy sigh. She couldn't handle it all... Her brother's hatred and abuse... Chance's guilt... Her own emotional and physical pain. The first hot tears rolled down her cheeks, falling onto the ground as she stood there helplessly.*
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Post by Ven on Nov 17, 2004 20:06:54 GMT -5
Chance stopped abruptly when he realized that Lilith wasn't following him. He turned and stood looking at her for a moment, then sighed and lowered his gaze to the ground, torn between wanting to respect her wishes and just ignore them and hug her anyway.
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Post by Kait on Nov 19, 2004 22:12:13 GMT -5
*Lilith brushed the tears from her cheeks, but more just replaced them. She turned her head away from Chance, unable to look at him without feeling some kind of guilt or longing...* "I'm sorry, Chance..."
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Post by Ven on Nov 19, 2004 22:18:53 GMT -5
'You didn't do anything...' Chance shrugged a little, wishing there was something he could do to comfort her. He hadn't realized how much not being able to touch someone would affect life up until now.... or how alone it would make a person feel.
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Post by Kait on Nov 19, 2004 22:27:54 GMT -5
"I did everything... I wish this wasn't all my fault but it is... And you and my family are the ones who have to pay for it. I don't even know why you're still here... Maybe I should just go..."
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Post by Ven on Nov 19, 2004 22:38:14 GMT -5
'Oh, not this again,' Chance sighed. 'No. You're not leaving, and if you try to leave, I don't know, I'll lock you up somewhere to keep you here,' he said resolutely.
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Post by Kait on Nov 19, 2004 22:44:19 GMT -5
*Despite the fact that her emotions were tearing her heart in two, Lilith couldn't help the weak smile that briefly flickered onto her lips. She wiped more tears from her eyes, managing a quick glance at Chance.* "As long as it's dark and I don't have any human contact, I won't mind..."
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