homophonic ❆ alex

[bindings]

alex

I'll tell you when you're being weird.

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[camena]

Me either.

I don't want it to be any of us or any of them or anyone at all.

[bindings]

I'm not sure what to do now

[camena]

Whatever you can.

Which might just be feeling sad for a while. That's what I'm doing.

[bindings]

Walk with me in the park.

[camena]

Sure. Meet you there.

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[she's there! she's just standing, staring out into the park. her brain is somewhere else entirely.]

[camena]

[ mood. alex doesn't take long to show up. she's a little less... chatty than she is during the week, but that's pretty standard for a weekend. ]

Hey, Shenhe.

[ just veering over to stand very close to her. ]

[bindings]

[she's just going to take alex's hand right off.]

Hello, Alex. [she sounds tired.] I'm glad to see you.

[camena]

[ shenhe handholds... so soothing... so comforting... ]

You too. The—connection thingy is weird, huh?

[bindings]

It is. I've never experienced anything like it before.

But I don't mind it so much.

[camena]

Me either. And... me either.

But I wonder if that's just part of it. Like, when it goes away you'll be thinking straight and be relieved.

[bindings]

If that is how it ends up being, I won't be offended if you'd rather not speak to me again.

[camena]

What? Nah, we're still gonna hang out.

[bindings]

[weh

there's a pause. she actually looks, like... relieved? she looks relieved.]

... Alright. [the tension in her spine eases a little.] Thank you.

[camena]

Yeah, no, that part's not up for debate.

I just mean maybe I'll drag you on fewer walks. [ and she swings their hands a bit! ] Maybe less hand holding.

[bindings]

[the little lip twitch stays on her face. it's almost a smile.]

Hm. My team may find that annoying. I'm sure they like it when you take me on walks.

[this is A Joke]

[camena]

They could come too.

We'll be like... Those old ladies that speed-walk through nice neighborhoods in the morning. We could get matching sweatsuits.

[bindings]

[HELP]

... What? [she has NO idea what this means]

[camena]

Like an exercise club!

[bindings]

Oh.

[she's

still not sure what that means but she nods!] Yes. Like that.

[camena]

Anyway, we can still go on walks whenever you want. And your team will miss you. They'll be so upset about it. Jealous, even.