[She practically flings herself into his arms, and she's sobbing suddenly, crying, and getting it out of her system. It takes a little while, her arms around his shoulders, crying for another few minutes.
The sobs begin to stop, her body getting a little heavier.]
Erik.
I told him I loved him, and he told me not to.
He does not love me.
[She thinks, for a moment, that he should have known. She was never good enough for him, he was always going to hold a part of himself aside.]
[ She can't see this, but he looks genuinely sad as his heart breaks a little for her. He remembers all too well what this feels like, being young and in love and having it not be returned. He doesn't tell her that she's young or that it will pass because, he knows how futile that is at her age. ]
Did he tell you why he said that?
He's an idiot if he doesn't love you.
[ Not because he would have to be a fool-- Erik knows that's not how hearts work-- but because he's held onto her so long. He's accepted her gifts and her affections. What an asshole. ]
Maybe, but hearts never do what we want them to do.
You can't help that, Lucy.
[ He'll just carry on with some soft gestures, hoping they calm her down a bit. He makes no effort to move away though, and she can stay as long as she wants this way. ]
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You do not need to bring anything, I simply-
-please?
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I am between two buildings. So no one can see me or find me easily.
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[ And then he shows up, around the corner, pocketing his device. ]
Lucy.
[ Very quickly with his legs taking extra-long strides to cover the distance, he gathers her up in his arms and pulls her to his chest. ]
I'm here.
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The sobs begin to stop, her body getting a little heavier.]
Erik.
I told him I loved him, and he told me not to.
He does not love me.
[She thinks, for a moment, that he should have known. She was never good enough for him, he was always going to hold a part of himself aside.]
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[ She can't see this, but he looks genuinely sad as his heart breaks a little for her. He remembers all too well what this feels like, being young and in love and having it not be returned. He doesn't tell her that she's young or that it will pass because, he knows how futile that is at her age. ]
Did he tell you why he said that?
He's an idiot if he doesn't love you.
[ Not because he would have to be a fool-- Erik knows that's not how hearts work-- but because he's held onto her so long. He's accepted her gifts and her affections. What an asshole. ]
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[She hasn't cried over this, not really, not yet. But now she's so tired. Now she just can't help it. The tears are probably staining his shirt.]
-perhaps I am not pretty enough. Or I am too difficult, too stubborn. But I will not lose myself, even for him, and still it hurts.
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He does not think those things, I know it. If he does, he is wrong.
[ He tries to soothe her by combing through her hair with his fingers. ]
But I think you should talk to him, when you're feeling better. He shouldn't leave you like this.
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She shudders, and nods, just a little.]
It was foolish to involve my heart.
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You can't help that, Lucy.
[ He'll just carry on with some soft gestures, hoping they calm her down a bit. He makes no effort to move away though, and she can stay as long as she wants this way. ]
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And can you...help me so I may eat?
[She hate this place so much.]
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When you're ready, we can eat.
[ He hates this place too, and that they couldn't just enjoy a meal without her having to kneel. ]