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[fixating]

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[metamorphing]

they made him look like... well... himself...

and i may have slipped and told him i love him

[fixating]

Oh dear.

Dare I ask what happened afterward?

If you need anything, I'm here.

[metamorphing]

it's all kind of a blur?

it scared him

[ bc of course it did ]

thanks. i guess i just wanted to warn you, i'm kind of a mess... :D :D :D

and i'm not going to be around the bookshop except during my shifts.

[fixating]

He doesn't have the context, does he? Just the words without the experience. This place is cruel to have done that to you in the first place.

Thank you for the warning, but... Please take care of yourself, Dora.

Where will you be staying?

[metamorphing]

just the words, yeah. he still doesn't know-

i haven't told him.

i just didn't want anything to be super awkward for you if you stopped by the shop and wondered where i was.

[ she actually just needs to talk about it, but her pride keeps her from admitting that much. ]

with a dominant friend of mine, alucard. it'll just be for a bit- until i can face him again.

[fixating]

Just--both of you need a little space for a bit, probably. It's a difficult situation.

That said, it's bold of your friend to help like that. Be careful, yeah? It's against the rules, right? Just don't get in trouble. If you'd rather book a room or something somewhere I have plenty of extra funds, but I'm sure it'll be helpful to be around someone you trust.

[metamorphing]

thanks. i feel like i'm being dramatic, but this is harder than i could have predicted.

it is... but i'll just apparate so they can't track me as easily. i'll be careful, promise. i just don't know that i could handle being alone. thank you for the offer.

[fixating]

I don't think it's dramatic. I think it's an unfortunate situation that's been caused by the place we're in. It's not fair for either of you.

Alright. The apparation is smart, anyway: but the offer stands, should you need it. Or just popping by here if you need a break. Alfred wouldn't mind. I'm sure he'd like to meet you, when you felt up to it.

[metamorphing]

i might take you up on that? just so i don't feel like i'm imposing on him or anything.

try not to worry about me, ok?

[fixating]

I'll try not to, but it's easier said than done. Keep me updated, yeah? And definitely stop by.

[metamorphing]

i'll send you texts every time i'm safely in for the night.

and let you know if i've made things worse than i realized.

[fixating]

I'll accept these terms.

I'm sure things will be fine, Dora. You both just need a minute.