Oh don't be. I'll live. It's been half a year since the last time I saw him.
[ sighing, she shifts in her chair to kick her shoes off and curl her legs up under her. ]
Okay, so with Scumfell, the first time, it was one of those you look at each other for a while, go out a couple of times, almost instant relationship. John Gilbert was... well, jackass John Gilbert. But Alaric... [ geeze, how much does she want to say about him? ] He's still getting over the death of his wife. It's been months. And still nothing. I'm so not used to waiting.
[ And Helen gives a nod, and a slightly sympathetic look to Jenna ]
Waiting isn't always too bad. [ And she's considering how to answer this, before eventually taking a sip ] It's slightly different but I knew James for many years before we began a relationship.
[ And it's back to thinking. More delicately ] Never have I ever been called fiery before arriving here.
If it doesn't involve being killed, I'd say it's an improvement.
[ she shrugs. ] Maybe not. He's worth it, I think. I just... wish he'd let me help him.
Clearly you need better people to be around. [ she sips. ] Miranda used to call me that but I think she meant it as sarcastic.
Never have I ever... had a child. Though, I guess Jeremy and Elena count now, even though they're not exactly mine. [ she ponders coming up with another one. ]
It may in the future. [ She was now learning not to count things out ]
You can meet her. [ Oh, her smile is wide. She's focussing on all the good of having her back, not wanting to bring up the rest ] I've been letting her settle in a little first.
[ she sees that there. ] At this rate we're going to need another bottle. [ brb she's refilling as she contemplates that question. ] Does skipping town for a while because of the Scumfell count as moving? I wasn't gone that far or that long.
[ eh, she sips anyway. ]
Never have I ever wanted to live anywhere else. Not counting the time I skipped town. That wasn't me moving away from Mystic Falls as much as getting away from Scumfell.
I came prepared. [ Because she does still have that second bottle.
And she's sipping ] I've travelled a lot, and lived in many places. Only two have truly felt like home. [ Mostly because she gave the time to them to make them home ]
Wine cellar, remember? [ She gave a smile. She was more glad of the company than anything else ]
London was that for a long time for me. I travelled but I hadn't considered settling anywhere else. [ She may have lived in other places before settling in Old City but it wasn't the same - it wasn't home ]
Hey, that doesn't mean I can't bring some myself one of these days. [ the company is definitely the best part, jenna can't deny it. and she's not used to that, but it's very nice. ]
There's not really a need for me to go anywhere anymore. Jeremy and Elena have another few years of high school. And now... [ she ducks her head for a moment and that miiiight be a bit of a blush there, but well it's tempered by sadness. sob alaric. why. ]
[ she nods. she can't help it. it's pretty clear she's head over heels for him. ]
He's the nicest guy I've ever met, but he's got so much baggage... more than me and that's saying something.
[ she fingers the wine glass, debating explaining the whole thing to helen, why it's such a strange situation. prompt her, helen. she needs to talk about this. ]
[ Helen gives a small nod, curious but not quite certain whether or not to press - with Logan she had known not to, not with how Jenna spoke but Alaric? It was fonder, and prompted her next question ]
Never have I ever said that someone had more baggage than myself. [ Which was true anyway - she had centuries of it ]
Okay that was cheating. [ but she takes a sip anyway. ]
There's a lot about Mystic Falls that I don't talk about. At first it was because I couldn't... trying to protect Elena from something that could have happened. But she's gone. So until you came... I didn't really have anyone I trusted enough to explain it all to.
[ yes, helen, that means alaric and his wife are all wrapped up in this vampire mess. ]
It seems to attract the vampires and criminally insane. [ meaning scumfell. ] Most of which no one knows about. But I wouldn't have it any other way. I do miss it, even with school and my thesis looming over my head. It's a tiny place where everyone knows me as Miranda Sommers-Gilbert's kid sister, but it's still home.
[ If Helen Magnus blushed (or properly so) she would have been blushing then. There's a slight (cheating) part of her that's tempted not to sip - it is new - but with the truth she's been given? She's playing fair ] Caught. [ Sip. The floor is open ]
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[ Helen gave a small shake of her head. She had asked the question on purpose but she hadn't expected that answer ] I'm sorry.
[ But that. She's not quite sure what to do with that question ] I'm not quite certain that I understand.
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Oh don't be. I'll live. It's been half a year since the last time I saw him.
[ sighing, she shifts in her chair to kick her shoes off and curl her legs up under her. ]
Okay, so with Scumfell, the first time, it was one of those you look at each other for a while, go out a couple of times, almost instant relationship. John Gilbert was... well, jackass John Gilbert. But Alaric... [ geeze, how much does she want to say about him? ] He's still getting over the death of his wife. It's been months. And still nothing. I'm so not used to waiting.
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[ And Helen gives a nod, and a slightly sympathetic look to Jenna ]
Waiting isn't always too bad. [ And she's considering how to answer this, before eventually taking a sip ] It's slightly different but I knew James for many years before we began a relationship.
[ And it's back to thinking. More delicately ] Never have I ever been called fiery before arriving here.
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[ she shrugs. ] Maybe not. He's worth it, I think. I just... wish he'd let me help him.
Clearly you need better people to be around. [ she sips. ] Miranda used to call me that but I think she meant it as sarcastic.
Never have I ever... had a child. Though, I guess Jeremy and Elena count now, even though they're not exactly mine. [ she ponders coming up with another one. ]
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Just being there - and patient - will. [ So she believed - she wasn't the one to ask for relationship advice
And to that she takes a sip ] She arrived a few days ago, actually. [ Something that Helen had been far from prepared for ]
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I'm trying. Or was. It doesn't really matter anymore. He's not here. I haven't seen him in almost a year.
[ okay that gets her excited. ] Really? So do I get to meet her or are you keeping her all to yourself?
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You can meet her. [ Oh, her smile is wide. She's focussing on all the good of having her back, not wanting to bring up the rest ] I've been letting her settle in a little first.
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I look forward to it. Maybe Elena will come back and they can meet. [ they can talk about the rest later. ]
I'm good with talking about this all night, but if we're going to keep going, it's your turn.
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[ And she quickly takes a sip as she thinks ] Never have I ever had a niece. [ Such a cop out, she knows, but she's having to really think again ]
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Never have I ever lived past 28. [ side-eying. ]
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Never have I ever [ She's trying to keep it casual, or bring it back to it ] lived in one place my entire life.
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[ she sees that there. ] At this rate we're going to need another bottle. [ brb she's refilling as she contemplates that question. ] Does skipping town for a while because of the Scumfell count as moving? I wasn't gone that far or that long.
[ eh, she sips anyway. ]
Never have I ever wanted to live anywhere else. Not counting the time I skipped town. That wasn't me moving away from Mystic Falls as much as getting away from Scumfell.
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And she's sipping ] I've travelled a lot, and lived in many places. Only two have truly felt like home. [ Mostly because she gave the time to them to make them home ]
You've never wanted to go elsewhere?
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Not really. Mystic Falls has always been home to me. That and when I was old enough, I had to watch Jeremy and Elena for Miranda and Grayson.
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London was that for a long time for me. I travelled but I hadn't considered settling anywhere else. [ She may have lived in other places before settling in Old City but it wasn't the same - it wasn't home ]
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There's not really a need for me to go anywhere anymore. Jeremy and Elena have another few years of high school. And now... [ she ducks her head for a moment and that miiiight be a bit of a blush there, but well it's tempered by sadness. sob alaric. why. ]
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And now... [ Helen starts to ask but she knows that look. Oh she may not have used it often but she's still a woman ] Alaric?
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He's the nicest guy I've ever met, but he's got so much baggage... more than me and that's saying something.
[ she fingers the wine glass, debating explaining the whole thing to helen, why it's such a strange situation. prompt her, helen. she needs to talk about this. ]
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Never have I ever said that someone had more baggage than myself. [ Which was true anyway - she had centuries of it ]
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There's a lot about Mystic Falls that I don't talk about. At first it was because I couldn't... trying to protect Elena from something that could have happened. But she's gone. So until you came... I didn't really have anyone I trusted enough to explain it all to.
[ yes, helen, that means alaric and his wife are all wrapped up in this vampire mess. ]
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As home as Mystic Falls is it would appear that a lot happens there. [ She could relate, partially ]
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[ oh she has a good one now. she gives helen a mischievous smirk. ] Hmm Never Have I Ever had a boyfriend in Taxon.
[ come on, helen. fess up. ]
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[ If Helen Magnus blushed (or properly so) she would have been blushing then. There's a slight (cheating) part of her that's tempted not to sip - it is new - but with the truth she's been given? She's playing fair ] Caught. [ Sip. The floor is open ]
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