on apping back to maskormenace

[withamask]

Look, that's enough, all right? It's not a matter of missing them.

It's better this way. The road I was heading towards — that you were planning for me... They shouldn't have to see me like that.

Just drop it already.

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[glowsferatu]

It's funny, you know. Often I was under the impression that you weren't afraid to show anyone your worst.

[withamask]

[ Kanaya... ]

You're one to talk.

[ As soon as the remark escapes her, a part of Renee regrets it. They're right back to where they started, aren't they? She doesn't want to argue. Not really. ]

[glowsferatu]

This is far from my worst.

[ though still getting far too common lately. ]

[withamask]

Yeah, but I've seen you close to it.

[ It was... frightening, honestly. ]

What have you been up to?

[glowsferatu]

[ renee has seen her very close to it. but how it made her so afraid of and for her is part of where her own reluctance comes from. ]

You know me, I'm a survivor. But the holidays have been alright, not nearly as eventful as the last.

[withamask]

What's your definition of "alright"?

[ She's... skeptical... ]

[glowsferatu]

[ she tells her the same thing she told chilton when he asked. though considerably less cheery. ]

Life has generally avoided being catastrophic, no one is more dead than usual, things seem largely in order.

[youbastard]

I bet "like that" isn't as bad as you think. [ Besides, she wouldn't mind seeing her "like that" whatever it was as long as it meant getting to see her again. ]

[withamask]

Ellie. [ A hesitant pause. ] I wouldn't be so sure about that. [ But she's happy to move on from that subject. ]

It's good to see you again. [ SHE MISSED YOU... ]

[youbastard]

I could say the same to you. [ That she shouldn't be so sure about it. ] You might be surprised what we can handle.

[ She smiles just a bit ] It's really good to see you again too.

[withamask]

[ Renee's smile brightens slightly before she turns more serious. ]

How have you been holding up? I know I've been gone for a while now.

[youbastard]

Honestly? Things could be better, but they could also be a lot worse. So, I'm grateful. [ If not a little confused still on how do I normal?] How've you been?

[withamask]

Not bad, considering I'm stuck in limbo.

What's going on over there?

[youbastard]

A lot of political troubles. And there was a leak where some imports files got published in a local trashy tabloid.

[withamask]

...Trashy tabloid?

[ What. Really? ]

[youbastard]

It's imPort run. I think her name is Freddie. [ If Ellie's voice sounds annoyed it's because she is.]

[acclimatized]

I don't know anything about this "planning" malarkey, but it'll be nice to see you again, Renee.

[withamask]

Dr. Watson. It's been too long.

[ Especially considering that the last time they saw each other, he was stopping her from beating someone up in a bar... She missed him, though. ]

[acclimatized]

[ such good times. ]

Yeah. So.. aside from the whole path thing, how've you been?

[withamask]

Just peachy, I guess.

And yourself?

[acclimatized]

Yeah, fine. Except for, you know, the Hornet stuff.

There's really no getting away from their planning, is there?

[envy_the_nayme]

Yeah, you said it. It's probably better this way, right?

[Feelings don't matter. Not when your heart's desire means your loved ones seeing what you've become- a twisted walking wreck, drenched in blood you spilled in their names.]

[withamask]

Pretty much.

Although I don't think I signed up for a therapy session.

[ Sorry about that. Talking about emotions gets her grumpy at times. ]

[envy_the_nayme]

Shrinks are overrated. Just like mundanes. You wanna talk about something else?

[Preferably anything else. Where Renee gets grumpy with feelings, Max just gets sad. Er. Than usual.]