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Sep. 23rd, 2012 12:21 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
yessirmrjohnsonThere was something off about Cave. It bothered her as she made his coffee and plagued her mind as she went about typing up his reports. By time she had to bring him his lunch, she was convinced she had to ask him. It was probably all in her head, the lack of that personal smile in the morning, the quietness on the radio between her desk and his.
No, it was probably all in her head. Not worth worrying about and certainly not worth bothering him over. With a deep breath, Caroline lifted his lunch tray and knocked twice before stepping into his office.
"Here is your lunch, Sir."
No, it was probably all in her head. Not worth worrying about and certainly not worth bothering him over. With a deep breath, Caroline lifted his lunch tray and knocked twice before stepping into his office.
"Here is your lunch, Sir."
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Date: 2012-09-24 01:58 am (UTC)"Caroline, I think you've done enough for one day.
But, if there's anything you wanted to do, I suppose I would be able to hear you out. It's the least I can do, I would think, considering the circumstances."
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Date: 2012-09-24 02:13 am (UTC)Once they got inside, Caroline sat in one of his office's chairs. "I'd like to go over with you the boundaries of my memories. That way there won't be any misunderstandings. I recall working for you for over ten years. I have extreme respect for you and your accomplishments, Sir, all of them clear in my mind. The past few months are missing, but other than the element synthesizer and the stasis pod, there weren't any other accomplishments to speak of." She fiddled with her hands a little. "I understand that you were recently married and possibly soon to be divorced, but I. I am happy to see you and proud to be here. I'm very lucky and honored and whatever trouble we've had in the past, I promise not to do those things again...even though I don't really remember what they were."
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Date: 2012-09-24 02:27 am (UTC)A bashful glow crept across his face.
"Er. Anyway. Maybe I can help reinforce things. You didn't do anything wrong. Well, one thing, but if I'm honest that was something all parties were wrong about."
He walked over to a shelf, with a tattered photo album.
"I thought you might want this back. I tried to restore it. I really did."
Should she open it, when would find everything kept immaculately, minus a relatively beat up album cover, some faded images, and several lines of illegible text.
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Date: 2012-09-24 02:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-24 02:44 am (UTC)He took the album in his hands. He stared at it dumbly, as though waiting for her to change her mind. Eventually, he came to terms with it, nodding.
What was he supposed to do? She was happy not remembering. It wasn't his place to force anything onto her, regardless of how much he'd want to. All he could do is wait, and hope that the experiment was a failure.
"Did you want anything else? Anything? Anything at all?"
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Date: 2012-09-24 02:47 am (UTC)A week later Caroline showed up a little late for work. She looked like she hadn't slept and slumped heavily at her desk. His coffee was late, his reports were late, everything was running late and there she was, typing one finger at a time, the other hand holding her head.
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Date: 2012-09-24 02:51 am (UTC)"Caroline. Are you alright? You look...pained. Have you been working too hard? Do you need a vacation?"
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Date: 2012-09-24 02:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-24 03:00 am (UTC)It was like he was back at that night months ago. She came to him, drunk and sobbing at 2AM. He hadn't known what to do or say then.
Unfortunately, some things never change. With very much the same level of awkwardness, he attempted comfort her.
"Talk to me. What's the matter Caroline? Is it a medical issue? Is it the staff? Someone need to be fired? What do I need to do for you, Caroline?"
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Date: 2012-09-24 03:05 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-24 03:10 am (UTC)"I don't know...psychology isn't exactly one of the most respectable sciences. I don't know all too much more than I need to sell a pitch.
But if it's bothering you, then take all the time you need to sort yourself out. Maybe check with the lab boys to see if this is a side effect from the stasis chamber test."
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Date: 2012-09-24 03:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-24 03:20 am (UTC)"Don't. You don't have to explain anything. Just take all the time you need."
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Date: 2012-09-24 03:26 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-24 03:30 am (UTC)"Wow."
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"Wooooow."
Beep.
It took all his strength to restrain himself. She still couldn't remember, despite the emotions that lingered.
The full, red, pouting emotions. Cave shook his head a bit, hoping the world would come into focus.
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Date: 2012-09-24 03:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-24 03:42 am (UTC)Cave stood, grabbing his coat.
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Date: 2012-09-24 03:47 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-24 03:51 am (UTC)He couldn't stop a leering grin from creeping across his face.
"Er. I mean. If you were okay with it. Of course."
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Date: 2012-09-24 03:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-24 04:03 am (UTC)What the hell am I doing? She doesn't remember...does this count as taking advantage of the situation? What if these emotions are only temporary?
"Why are you taking my coat? Have you changed you mind? feeling well enough to stick around?"
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Date: 2012-09-24 04:09 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-24 04:13 am (UTC)He couldn't stop himself from stammering, a red glow clearly visible on his face.