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Post by Charlie Tanner on Jan 16, 2009 17:06:15 GMT -5
"I set myself on fire... in my sleep." Charlie said flatly, almost snappily because it was a subject she really didn't feel like discussing but it seemed River wouldn't let it go anyway.
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Post by Rose River on Jan 16, 2009 17:09:36 GMT -5
River noticed her tone. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have pryed." She turned back to her burger, pulling the bun off and squirting ketchup on the meat.
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Post by Charlie Tanner on Jan 16, 2009 17:26:17 GMT -5
Charlie sighed, she was being rude and she noticed. "I've never talked about it since it happened...with anyone..."
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Post by Rose River on Jan 16, 2009 23:17:56 GMT -5
River nodded. "I understand. I didn't talk about my parents for a long time after they died. Incidents like that are always hard to talk about," she said, totally understanding.
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Post by Charlie Tanner on Jan 16, 2009 23:22:11 GMT -5
"My parent's aren't dead..." Charlie started sharply, but had to take in a breath, it shuddering out in exhale. "My dad disappeared and my mom works in New york...as a CSI...my uncle is in Portland...I abandoned THEM..." She said, her eyes welling with silent tears, her skin beginning to get hot because of her emotion.
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Post by Rose River on Jan 16, 2009 23:24:25 GMT -5
"I know. I was just saying that things are hard. I'm sorry," she said, taking a bit of her food. "I didn't mean to upset you."
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Post by Charlie Tanner on Jan 16, 2009 23:30:19 GMT -5
Charlie choked out a sigh and then breathed for a few minutes before speaking. "I'm sorry River...I havn't really talked to anyone...or had a friend in a long time...I'm sorry about your parents."
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Post by Rose River on Jan 16, 2009 23:32:27 GMT -5
River shook her head. "Its ok. It was along time ago." She put down her food, quickly taking a sip of her drink before answering. "You know everyone needs a friend. I'm here if you want."
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Post by Charlie Tanner on Jan 16, 2009 23:52:30 GMT -5
Charlie nodded, she'd have to get her attitude checked and be careful how emotional she got from now on. If she wanted to keep River as a friend, she'd have to remember to be one her self. Charlie ate her salad in silence for a while, her skin cooled off since her emotions did.
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Post by Rose River on Jan 16, 2009 23:57:24 GMT -5
River smiled, glad Charlie had taken her offer. She ate in silence, not wanting to risk upsetting her again. Finally she spoke up.
"I'm kinda like you, you know," she said. "I'm not Chosen, but I have magic in me."
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Post by Charlie Tanner on Jan 17, 2009 0:05:57 GMT -5
Charlie ignored the Chosen comment, still not able to believe in her 'gift' as anything but a pain in her butt curse. "Magic as in what?"
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Post by Rose River on Jan 17, 2009 0:10:10 GMT -5
"I'm a shape shifter. I change into a fox. My parents were shapeshifters too," she said, smiling. She had always felt special that the magic had picked her since it had skipped her brother.
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Post by Charlie Tanner on Jan 17, 2009 0:24:25 GMT -5
Charlie's mouth hung open mid salad bite, and the salad fell off her fork. "...i'm sorry can you repeat the first part...and explain?"
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Post by Rose River on Jan 19, 2009 20:55:59 GMT -5
River chuckled. "I'm a shapeshifter. My parents were both shapeshifters, they could change into wolves. I'm a fox." she explained.
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Post by Charlie Tanner on Jan 20, 2009 13:05:15 GMT -5
Charlie's brow rose slightly. "Like in the books?" She asked lamely, not really knowing.
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