secretshame | | I'm always in this twilight |

[ because jenna has yet to master the strong hand of discipline. she's almost afraid caroline won't come, but then she's knocking at the door. jenna hurries to open it. hope caroline's ready for this because she's getting a bright, warm smile- ]

I'm glad you decided to come.

[ and the second caroline walks into the house and jenna shuts the door, the vampire's getting hugged. care, she's not afraid of you. not at all. ]

[ the hug is plenty unexpected.

caroline continues to forget that jenna knows and that she expressed she was okay with it. but, still, she remembers her own mother's face, her disappointment, and her own disownment. thus, the hug is unexpected.

she doeshug her back, lightly, though, aware of her own strength and uncertain, even still. ]

It's not like I couldn't. You'd have kicked my ass if I didn't.

[ said jokingly, but she knows jenna may not have given up.

caroline pulls away and can't help but look down for a split second. ] I'm sorry I didn't tell you before.

[ when they pull back, jenna shakes her head. ] I'm sorry I didn't say anything, but I wasn't sure how to. You got here and then everything turned upside down. I didn't want you to have to deal with this on top of that, but maybe it would have made things easier.

[ well, what was done was done. jenna can't beat herself up for it now. ]

So... are you hungry? We could hatch something. [ she means for anything, human food or blood. ]

It's not up to you. I came in here with the knowledge that you were in the dark. I didn't want to be the person who blew that.

[ caroline frowns, smiling. she has been wondering how to do this, but has left it alone for the time being. what happens if she does something wrong? ] How do you even hatch things?

And I get that. I understand why everyone kept things from me. [ even as much as it had hurt to find out, she does get it and she doesn't blame any of them for it. ]

You just find one of the machines, press your bracelet to it, and think about what you want. If you've got enough credits and it's small enough, you'll get it. It's kind of like wishing things up.

It still wasn't cool of us. You had a right to know. A lot of things wouldn't have happened if you did. [ katherine wouldn't have been invited in. jenna wouldn't have stabbed herself under katherine's compulsion. she'd have known to keep the vervain up.

it sounds like she needs a bank card. ] And it's normal? No catches?

Hey, it's okay. I've dealt with it. [ she's curious, but at the same time she really doesn't want to know. there's a lot she knows and she's sure it's not even the half of the story. ]

No catches that I've heard. I think you're better off if you have a job, but don't worry too much. You live here. I won't let you starve.

[ yes, jenna's probably taking this guardianship thing too seriously, but it's the only real thing she has to tie her to life in mystic falls right now. she needs it. ]

[ caroline smiles. a really, big, genuine one. she lives here. and jenna - it means a lot to her that jenna would care so much. ]

I'll totally pull me weight, though. No couch potato for me.

[ getting a job, for one, would be her pulling her weight around here. ]

I'll go job hunting. Whoever wants a blonde vampire, they're getting one. [ she smiles.

then, with an inhale - and all the tension sapped from her body - she smiles warmly: ] Thank you, Jenna. It means a lot to me that you're even giving me a chance.

[ jenna smiles. ] It that'll make you feel better. It'll probably give you something to do during the day. Or whenever your hours end up being.

Hey, I know it's hard getting thrust here without remembering how or why. It's hard enough for someone like me. [ granted, she hadn't known half of this was possible before she got here. that had been a rude awakening. at least caroline knew of magic and vampires, etc. ] And I wasn't kidding when I said you're important to me. You're important to Elena... and I really do feel safer having someone else here with us. Just in case Katherine gets ideas.

[ the worried look on jenna's face at the mention of katherine speaks well enough for what she feels about the vampire. katherine scares her, much as she hates to admit it. ]

Would a bottle of wine be an acceptable way of getting to know someone better?

[ She's referring to their conversation from the previous week. Good memory ]

With me? Always. Name your time.

As soon as you're ready.

I've got all day.

Then I'll see you soon. [ And yes, she's making you come to her - she has the wine ]

I'll be right there.

[ if she wasn't looking forward to actually seeing the inside of this place, she'd be a little more miffed. but as it is, she makes her way over as quickly as she can. open up, helen. your guest is here! ]

[ Oh, she is. She'd chosen the wine (carefully, with a back up bottle) whilst Jenna had been on her way, setting it and the glasses in her office. Now? She'd opened the gates from the inside, stepping out and slowly walking down to meet Jenna ]

[ jenna approaches with a bright smile on her face. ]

Hey. Good to see you again.

[ A smile that is returned ]

And yourself. I've got the wine all ready.

Lead on, then. And what kind of getting to know you activity are we talking about? Don't tell me it's one of those ice breaker things they do in class or I may have to split early.

[ mostly teasing, even if she really does hate those things. ]

Considering that you mentioned those? [ The look that she gave Jenna should say that she was joking ]

I was thinking simply talking. There's a few things that have happened lately.

[ And she's telling you personally, Jenna, what does that say? ]

Not my best suggestion. I get it. [ she smirks. ]

I'll say. [ yes, she remembers the conversation of last week and, well... it's been a busy time for her, too. ]

[ Actually she didn't think it was that terrible of a suggestion - ice breakers were starts to coonversation, and depending on the topic it could be rather interesting ]

Then we seem to have quite a lot to talk about.

[ They'd been walking as they talked, slowly making their way up to Helen's office ]

[ she's following, looking around in awe. pretty awesome place. ]

Okay, just for the record, Stefan and Elena both would love this place. It looks nice.

Oh? [ Helen gave a smile at that - she was proud of the Sanctuary ]

Yeah. Not that I don't like it, but they'd really like it. [ beat. ] Okay, I'm lost already. I have a terrible sense of direction.

| I'm always in this twilight |

i want to believe that this is for real; ♥ YES AND I LOVE IT <33333

i want to believe that this is for real; ♥ BRILLIANT BECAUSE I WAS READY TO COMPEL!

i want to believe that this is for real; ♥ SOB COMPELLIIIIING ;o;

i want to believe that this is for real; ♥ i will admit i have a compelling addiction /hangs head

i want to believe that this is for real; ♥I DON'T MIND AS LONG AS I'M NOT BEING COMPELLED ;o;

i want to believe that this is for real; ♥ NEVER! DON'T SAY SUCH HORRIBLE THINGS!

i want to believe that this is for real; ♥ /LOVES ON, THEN!

i want to believe that this is for real; ♥ THAT IS BETTER. (angrygym)

i want to believe that this is for real; ♥ [HEARTBEAT]! OF THE SCRIBBLY KIND

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