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[bereavements]

[ After reeling from what he's learned yesterday and realizing when he woke up today that this wasn't a freaky vivid dream, Isaac can be seen at one of the consoles in a console cafe. He's wearing the same clothes he showed up in. He's not so happy about it. ]

You guys really take these sectors literally, don't you? I literally live in the fire sector. It's everywhere. And gives off no heat. So, that's weird.

Also, internet cafes. Making a comeback. [ But, getting to the point. ] So, I have a few questions. Anyone can answer since this reaches everyone. Who would've thought, privacy, being an antiquated idea. [ Is something antiquated if it's not in the past but in another universe? So. ] Any modern clothing around here? I'd take anything in a V-neck. A sensible sweater. I like stripes. [ And scarves. Something decidedly not Chinese. ]

And does anybody think it's completely ridiculous that we're living on a giant turtle? Anybody? [ Bueller? ]

Also, policy on guests. I have friends [ friend, and one Stiles ] here and I'm pretty sure I have the nicest digs out of everyone. It's my place, right? All two stories? [ All his? If so, it's an amazing change of pace. ] Also. Cooking lessons. Pretty much realizing I can't. And this suite has a bitchin kitchen.

Also, I saw a guy advertise himself to get a job. Help with some kind of work. I feel like I should get a job. Earn my really nice keep. [ Seriously, that suite! ]

And finally, anyone ever think life can't get any worse and then it just does? [ That last one might be a rhetorical question. Though, it is a little good not to be surrounded by darachs and alphas. ] Funny how that works. But, hey, glad to know it's not me.

Oh. Yeah. I'm Isaac. [ He gives a quick wave and a closed mouth smile. ]

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You done being a dick?

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Weird that we can only check these things at one of these places. If you get this, wanna go exploring since we didn't yesterday? I'll try not to mock your treehouse. Much.

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[bereavements]

Wow. A month old. That's like a really strong relationship. [ Oh, Isaac. ]

That's always how it is. Seventeen. You?

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[relatable]

I wouldn't know. [Dating doesn't happen with a psychotic and emotionally abusive father.]

Eighteen.

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[bereavements]

Me neither. [ ... No. It doesn't. Isaac would know exactly how that feels. Seriously. Plus, you know, being a reckless and then responsible werewolf. But the abuse! He gets. Sigh. ]

Legal.

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[relatable]

[She gives him an awkward smile, like he does understand. He might not know her father's brand of abuse, but she does know parents can really fuck kids up.]

So I've been told. Just graduated though.

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[bereavements]

[ Yeah. He knows that. ]

Congrats. How do you like your graduation present? It's not Europe... [ Parents give those as gifts, right? Trips to Europe? ]

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[relatable]

Why would I go to Europe? [Doesn't get the reference. Her parents were well off, but key point is the whole were and the concept of well.]

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[bereavements]

Oh. As a gift. Maybe the summer before college? I wouldn't get one. But, people do.

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Oh. [Awkward. She tugs back a piece of hair, a dark mark across her throat can be seen.]

Both of my parents are dead.

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[bereavements]

[ If he notices it, he doesn't say anything. ]

Mine, too. And my brother.

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[relatable]

Yeah? [She shouldn't sound so happy about that, but it does make her eyes flicker back up to him with a genuine but reserved smile.]

Doesn't seem like a common thing.

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[bereavements]

It's [ Well, it shouldn't be. Allison's mom... ] It's not usually.

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[relatable]

You mean you know other teenaged orphans?

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[bereavements]

No. Well, not full-blown orphans. A friend lost her mother last year. She still has her father.

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[relatable]

You're lucky to have friends. [No one really wants to associate with her, and her best friend was killed by a copycat killer.]

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[bereavements]

[ And suddenly, he feels a connection. Even moreso. He feels bad. This may be the saddest conversation he's had in months. Save for right after Boyd dying. ]

I don't know. Sometimes, I am. [ Isn't it only a matter of time before friends go away? Or, die? Maybe Scott will come to his senses. Derek's pack. Boyd was pack. Erica was pack. ] You don't have friends?

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[relatable]

I did. But my father killed girls that looked like me. It was all over the news when it happened. The one friend who did talk to me ended up murdered as well. Someone else-- my dad had been shot by that point. [While holding her at knife point.]

I mean I've met some people here who seem nice. [But friends mean trust, and there is a lot to that story that she just-- left out.]

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[ His eyes go a little wider. ]

Maybe they could be friends, then. [ His hand grips the arm of the chair he's in. ] Your dad's not here, is he?

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[relatable]

[Her eyes go wide in horror. That thought never occurred to her.]

No. The two men that were there though-- when.. [How to describe this without fully telling him the whole story.] When my dad died, they're here.

[Will was actually the one to do it, to shoot her father. Something is off between them though. There's a disconnect between the three of them, and she doesn't know how to broach the subject.]

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[bereavements]

They are? [ So, maybe people get grabbed in groups. ] Did one of them shoot him?

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[relatable]

[She nods a little slowly, looking down. She doesn't know why she's really telling him this. She just met him. But it's like talking with Haley. There's some connection there. Like they've lived through things, cruel and horrible things and have seen the worst in humanity.]

My father tried to kill me. [Hence the scar across her neck.]

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He was a dick.

[ It doesn't help. It doesn't change anything. So was his. But, he wasn't always. He was a nice guy and a great dad at one time. ] I'm sorry.

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[relatable]

[There's the barest of a smile.]

Sorry for bringing it up. [Way to be a downer, Abigail.]

I'm Abigail, by the way. I'm in fire, too. If you ever want to hang or something.

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[bereavements]

No, it's cool. I started it, right? All that stuff about life getting worse. [ He gives her a smile. ] Sometimes, it doesn't. Get worse. Even in small ways.

Yeah? I'm in F1-2B.

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[relatable]

I hope you're right. I mean this place isn't-- so bad. [Even given the strange celebrations and the dreams with her dad.]

1B. Not far.

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[bereavements]

It seems cool. Minus the gang war.

Guess not. We'll hang, then.