[holo | A cottage on the outskirts of Shelley]

[apackofone]

Remus paces restlessly around a small cottage room. There's little in the way of furniture visible, just an armchair and some curtains fluttering in the breeze, suggesting a garden outside beyond the open window.

The man shifts restlessly, clearly agitated and muttering to himself, throwing himself into the arm chair, getting up again to pace, tugging his hair with his hands. "It's getting too soon, too close, I can feel it, but even if I found a brewer, it's too late to start for this cycle. I should tell them, no, Remus, think, you can't tell them, they don't even seem to have magic here, explaining the details of being a Dark Creature isn't going to go over well. But I'm a danger. I know I'm a danger and I need them to stay away. I'm not near anyone, but someone might come looking for me, because they're all nice and thoughtful that way, buggeration, I can't think when it's so close!"

He throws himself into the armchair, glowering at the tablet. "And you, you horrible little thing. Why are you flashing at me? I don't know what you want, stop it."

He's clearly not quite himself. He also clearly has no idea that the tablet flashing means 'broadcast'.

Comments

[apackofone]

"I had a friend was into philosophy for a while. He thought it made him more sophisticated." He shrugs a little, smiles again.

[genequeen]

"It is the things like that, which make our friends endearing to us." She misses Kurt and Hank and Ororo and Kitty.... Of course, she's missed them for a long time and that doesn't seem as thought it will change anytime soon.

[apackofone]

"Yes, isn't it just?" He still smiles, but it's definitely tinged with sadness.

[genequeen]

"And learning those things are some of the best parts about making new friends." Let us not both sink into melancholy at the same time, okay? All right.

[apackofone]

He nods, doesn't say anything to that because he understands the sentiment.

[genequeen]

"So, you're going to be okay, then?"

Yeah. She's back here again. Taking care of others means she doesn't need to look at her own problems, you see.

[apackofone]

He nods. "Yes, thank you. Drama and panic over, must be about time for a cuppa instead. Really, thank you for checking in on me."

[genequeen]

That gets a real chuckle out of her this time, "Tea sounds lovely, actually. I've always enjoyed that idea, that ritual."

[apackofone]

"Tea and bar of chocolate. I find it can solve most problems, at least while they last." He gives her a small nod. "I'll talk to you later, Madelyne. Bye."

[genequeen]

"Take care."

Madelyne reaches out and picks up the tablet in order to put it in her pocket. For a few moments, she thinks about throwing it against the wall, just to see what would happen. Instead, she just puts it back down for the time being.