“I don’t want to mess with the past but I wish I could see you everyday like before..”

[Bites his lip for a moment] I know. There’s so many things I w-want to find out about you, and the future. But I’m too afraid that if I know, I’ll end up changing them.

If you could say one thing to my character’s face without any repercussion, what would you say?

If she can’t be who she used to be? Can you still love her as she is?

[The poor man chews his lip for a few moments. When he finally speaks, his voice is almost a whisper.] … I hope so.

So how do you expect to save Katelynn? Do you even have a game plan? And how can you still love her after how cruel she’s been to you?

[He grits his teeth, trying to ignore how much the anon’s words hurt] R-right now, my plan is just to g-get her somewhere safe. There’s something wr-wr-wrong with her. Nobody changes that much overnight. She needs help.

[Sighs] And I still love her because I know she’s out of her mind right now. I’m h-hoping that once we find out what’s wrong, she’ll go back to being her old self.

-tries to ignore the twitch those words gave her, eyes warming brown for a moment before they return to gold- “Yeah well too bad. Enjoy being a lover to your hand, loser.” -walks away-

[And he watches her go, in silence. Despite everything she’s said, there are so many things about her he still loves. With her back turned to him, so that he can’t see her golden eyes or cruel expression, she looks like the Katelynn he knows – and the skintight suit makes the view very nice as she walks away.]

[He chews his lip for a moment, then sighs] … I think I need another cold shower.

-taunting voice- “Awwww poor baby~ And here I thought you’d have found yourself a new little chicky by now. But I guess once you’d have me, you can’t see anyone else. How sad. Too bad because I’ve got my eyes set on someone else. And mmm is he delish.”

[Grits his teeth, doing his best not to rise to the bait. He’s dealt with bullies and people who’ve tried to hurt him many times before – hearing it from Katelynn hurts, terribly, but at least he has some idea of how to handle it.] You’re right. If I can’t have you, I don’t want anyone else.

-sing song voice- “Do you rely on your hand now that I’m gone?” -evil laugh-

[Bites his lip, trying to keep his voice steady] … I haven’t b-been in the mood at all since you left. So, no. [That’s not completely true, but the few times when it’s, uh, ‘come up’, he’s been going the cold shower route.]

TMI Tuesday! There’s gotta at least be one question….right?

[He didn’t think hanging up would be so difficult after talking to his dad for the first time, even with the age difference.] I, uh, I’d like that. [Even if Jack can’t see him, there’s a strained smile on Ulric’s face – talking under better circumstances would have been preferable, but it was something.] I’ll call you if I learn anything else?

So will I. [Swallows nervously, and gives a little sigh] … Thank you, Ulric. [And with that, he very reluctantly hangs up, and goes to watch the door]

Keep safe okay… ? [He can’t keep himself from asking again; more than being worried about his continued existence, he doesn’t want to see either of his parents hurt because of whatever was going on.] I’ll tell you if I find out anything more, promise.

[Jack bites his lip for a moment. He doesn’t want to see Ulric or Gail hurt either – on some level, he already loves them, and he wants so badly to give them a chance to exist.] All right. We’ll talk again soon. [He’s about to hang up, but hesitates, not quite able to bring himself to be the first one to.]