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[womanfierce]

[ooc; tw for talking about school gun violence.]

It's okay if you got scared and cried, mun. I've never been so scared in my whole life. When people get upset just from watching or reading these things...it shows that they care, you know?

I'm so happy everyone's okay, but I don't think anyone's gonna be the same. How are we supposed to go to Regionals after all of this? I won't be able to stop thinking about it, that's for sure.

What do you guys think? How do you go back to being normal after you were pretty sure you were going to die?

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[mediumdrip]

Maybe we can start with you sharing some of your songs? You said you were proud of them.

[womanfierce]

Oh!

Um.

[Well now she's self-conscious again.]

I guess I am? They could use a little more work, though.

[mediumdrip]

We could help you with that. If you wanted to work on them?

[womanfierce]

Oh-- Sure, yeah. That would be great. You're really good at music, so...

[She keeps trying to smile and stay bright but her stomach hasn't stopped clenching up since it happened. She wonders when it'll stop hurting to smile.]

[mediumdrip]

[Blaine knows exactly how that feels.]

Thank you... And I'd love to help out if you aren't comfortable bringing them to the group just yet.

[womanfierce]

Thanks, Blaine.

You guys won Regionals two years ago with original songs, right? I was just thinking... I mean, not that they'd have to be my songs. But maybe we can help ourselves heal with writing.

[...] Sorry, I'm not really making sense.

[mediumdrip]

I think you're making perfect sense.

[womanfierce]

Do you really think it might help?

[mediumdrip]

Music always helps me.

[nerdery]

I dunno if things can go back to normal, but it definitely put some stuff into perspective for me. Y'know? Like. I wanna make things count more. Even if I'm not exactly sure what that means yet.

[womanfierce]

No, I-- I get it. That makes a lot of sense, Sam. [She sniffs a little.] Like, I want to make sure I never forget to hug my mom before I go off to class.

I... I did forget. Earlier. I was in a rush, you know?

[onebadapple]

Oh no, something sad happened? You know, whenever I feel upset or scared, I sing to make myself feel better. You should start with doing something that will make you happy! And being around your loved ones and friends is also a very good way to feel better.

Will you and your writer be alright?

[womanfierce]

That's really good advice, thank you. [A tiny smile, because you're so sweet.] And that's actually a coincidence-- I like singing, too.

So singing and being with loved ones. I think I can manage those.

[onebadapple]

Singing makes so many things better! When I was very scared once, I sang to make myself feel better.

I'm sure you have a beautiful singing voice! And you're loved ones are sure to enjoy spending more time with you as well.

[womanfierce]

Thank you. You're so nice.

--I'm curious, though. What made you so scared?

[onebadapple]

Oh! Not at all! You were just down, it's what anyone would do!

And my stepmother was trying to kill me so I had to flee.

[womanfierce]

[That escalated quickly.]

Th-that's horrible!

[onebadapple]

Oh yes, but it's alright! I've escaped her and now I can move on with my life!

[tightgoldpants]

[ And he's just hovering because...well, he doesn't really know you but he got enough texts from Blaine to know what was happening.]

...I wish I could say the right thing here.

[womanfierce]

It's okay. I'll bet you were really scared, too. Everyone was.

[tightgoldpants]

I was. I kept thinking about what the last stupid moronic words I said to Blaine. How selfish is that? I was so worried but all I could think about is what I said to him.

[ He wraps his arms around himself and gives a little shrug.]

I was scared but it's not the same thing. You were there. That was hardly...easy thing to go though Marley.

[womanfierce]

It's not selfish. It really isn't.

I wonder if any of us will ever be the same again.