taxonomites | 10 [Location: Castle Summers / visual] Everything will be okay

It's taken Willow a really, really long time to work up the courage to make this broadcast, and even when she convinces herself she can't wait any longer, she still has to have some measure of comfort. Colette, her calico kitten, is tucked in her lap, purring contentedly as Willow leans back against the back of the chair she's sitting in. She's in her bedroom, the one she shares with Tara, and she looks nervous as she flicks on the feed.

"Uh, hi, Taxon!" She's using a falsely bright tone at the moment, because it's easier than acknowledging the fear and worry she's trying to keep at bay. Come on, Willow. You can do this.

"I-I know most of you probably know me by now, but, uh, if you don't, my name's Willow and I've been here for a couple of months now."

Pause. Breathe. Stroke the cat for comfort.

"What I really wanted to talk about is... my glitch a couple of months ago. Back in February. I know it's been a really long time and words aren't gonna make up for everything, but... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt anyone."

Well, yes, actually she had, but that was her glitched self, so that doesn't count at all.

"I'm a witch and I have some really powerful magic. I just... I'm learning how to control it so that doesn't happen again. My magic's just a part of me and I-I'm... sorry any of that happened."

Before she can beat herself up any more, she switches the feed off and waits to see how the rest of Taxon responds to her apology. Castle Summers residents can find her in her room. She'll be happy for visitors.

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Whatever, not my problem you got this issue with listening to people. Just sayin', I told you this'd end bad.

I don't have an issue with listening to people. I have an issue with people trying to tell me things like they know me. And I seem to remember you saying a lot of things in the past that never quite worked out. How's the mayor, for starters?

[ SOB WILLOW. BAD MOVE. ]

[ there's silence on faith's side for a long moment. then when she finally speaks, her tone is three steps from violent in and of itself. ]

Tell you what, Red. I did the therapy gig, got myself all centered and shit. So I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that, because if you open your fat mouth about him again I'm gonna come down there and break some teeth for you.

[ this is the button nobody gets to press. ever. because of the horrors. ]

Well good for you.

[ maybe if faith had kept herself centered earlier, this wouldn't be a problem. ]

I'm not afraid of you, so unless you've got something else to tell me that's not condescending- [ "like you really know me" ] -you can stop. I already said I was wrong. You don't have to rub it in.

Watch your mouth, Doctor Feelgood and his ninety minute therapy sessions are keeping you outta traction, Red.

[ ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff. ]

Kinda do, really. I'm liking it from this side of the gap. [ like you never rubbed faith's mistakes in her face, willow. ]

No thanks. [ hey, look who's the bitch now. ]

Right, because you've never been on that side of the gap. Better soak it up before you fall again. [ yeah we don't talk about that. besides, faith totally deserves it! she had her chances to come back! not willow's fault she took the other road. ]

For one of the good guys, you suck at being anything but a bitch.

Funny. I could say the same about you.

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