[ Karolina is so cute. Nico can't help the smile that forms on her lips, nor can she help herself from reaching over to take one the other's right hand in her own. Her grip is light, allowing Karolina to pull away to put both hands on the wheel if she feels that she needs to. (Because in all fairness, she probably should have both hands on the wheel. Nico just wants to touch her, though.) ]
Of course, if you want to be. [ She tries to give her an escape on this too, because... well, who would willingly put themselves through extra study? But still, Nico finds herself hopeful... ] It might be kinda boring, but hey... [ If I'm with you, I'll enjoy myself no matter what? Yeah. No way she's saying that one out loud. ]
[ Look, they also should be doing a lot of other things as opposed to running away and living in the mountains, but hey β hands on the wheel are the least of their concerns. Little gestures like that do mean a lot to her, eases her own concerns and makes her feel β light. Different than her other form that was light itself. She beams a smile that she feels almost embarrassed to have right after. ]
We're partners in crime now, what's a little more added to the list?
[ "Crime" was loose but she knows the sentiment. The roads were pretty easy to navigate, but Karolina checks the rear view every so often. A shiver of paranoia to ensure they aren't followed β culty parents would do that to you. ]
[ The smile makes her smile too, the expression feeling almost too big on her lips. Nico, for her part, isn't feeling particularly concerned about their parents - or anyone - following them. She usually would be, but something about being out shopping with Karolina (and knowing the other has some kind of surprise in store for her, to boot) fills her with a certain kind of confidence. It's not really standard for her, but she likes it. ]
Yeah... you're not wrong.
[ The last... however long, Nico is barely keeping track of what month it is anymore... it's been rough. All the running, hiding, fighting... and more than once she's been left terrified that she'd lose Karolina through it all. A little peace is... well, it's strange, but Karrie's right, too; it's good. Affectionate, she squeezes the hand in her own. ]
[ Karolina has to tease her. It was moments like this that mean the most to her. She didn't have to put on a brave face, didn't have to act normal. Nico was always the one she felt drawn too β and something as simple as the squeeze of her hand makes her heart creep up her throat. A few words slip out instead β ]
Doesn't mean we can't have the simple things, though. Molly was asking about Christmas already.
[ Nico chuckles, shaking her head slightly in response to the teasing. ]
I'll say it again so you can record it, if you want.
[ She doesn't mind at all. It's nice just to be silly, to enjoy being young and not have to worry about all the stupid shit they've had to deal with recently. Nicer still to be able to do so with Karolina, who has become a constant in her life in a way she never could have predicted. ]
Christmas? It's still October...
[ She sounds skeptical, but in reality, the idea of doing something with her family - her real family - for Christmas... it sounds nice, and she can't help the affectionate smile that tugs at her lips even as she complains. ]
[ She makes it easy to rib her when she goes along with it! Eyes off the road only for a brief moment, she glances for those stolen moments of a rare smile on Nico's face. Karolina was not experienced in this whole stuff β dating, girls even β so she goes along with it as best as she can without overthinking. Without wondering if she was going to mess this up.
Part of her knows how much Nico has been through, more than what weighs on her. There's pity there, but also a warmth that wants to blanket the mage in comfort and hide her from the rest of the world. A light that Karolina feels harder and harder to dim. ]
I know, but department stores started Christmas sales since July. Can't really blame her β [ And swerve, their car turns up a road away from the main traffic. If they filter through enough streets, they'll find themselves on the road up to the mountains. ] No vacation out of state for the holidays, but it'd be cute to decorate the HQ, right? Just to make it feel more...
[ Nico's not afraid to say the words, squeezing Karolina's hand in hers once more, turning her head to offer her a real, proper smile, and she knows even if Karolina is watching the road, she'll see it out of the corner of her eye at least. It's all so true for Nico, too. They have a lot of learning to do, but at least they can learn together.
Together, like how they've dealt with everything so far. Because every time Nico feels like she might get lost in her own darkness, somehow, Karolina's there to light her way back home. ]
We should do something, yeah. We can find a tree, get some decorations... hell, maybe we can even all find a way to manage presents for each other.
[ She can already think of some stores with clothing Karrie might like, or maybe jewelry... is it too soon in their relationship to buy her jewelry? ]
[ Ignore her as she runs a stop-sign looking at her gorgeous girlfriend who pulled some ESP stuff on her. Thankfully there was no cop or innocent civilian to see it. Gotta love the "suburbs". ]
Make it a real Hallmark Channel one. We even have our own Grinch-y thing with Old Lace. [ She's teasing, of course. Just as Nico talks of presents, her mind races to the book in the back. Sure, it's not much of anything pertaining to Christmas but β if she can get a book... imagine what else she could get Nico? Kar isn't a total sticky-fingered thief, but she's willing to go there for her girl.
Oh...
Her face turns red at the thought β her girl. ]
I'll even take a quiet morning with no drama as a nice present. Sleep in a bit later too β ahhhh. I'm getting ahead of myself!
[ Nico honestly doesn't even notice Karolina run the stop sign, primarily because she's far too busy trying to perfect the art of staring from her peripheral vision. Every day that goes by, she can't help but notice all over again how gorgeous the other girl is, and it makes Nico more and more determined to keep her eyes on Karolina as much as she possibly can. Of course, that means she sees the way her cheeks suddenly go red, and she inclines her head, curious, a little grin playing on her lips. ]
Gonna tell me what's making you blush, Kar?
[ All that other stuff sounds wonderful, of course, a real Hallmark Channel Christmas and a quiet morning in bed, but first, Nico has a mystery to solve. ]
I could... but that'd just make it seem even more lame.
[ There's a weak deflect there, one that was not even too hard of a struggle. Maybe she wants to bring the topic up, but a small little light inside of her blinks out. Karolina wishes part of her could be outspoken like Nico and Gert, but β she plays it cool. Plays it casual. ]
[ Nico thinks about that for a moment, lips pursing as she mulls it over - and then, a slow, playful grin comes to her lips. ]
You know what... no.
[ There aren't many people in the world with whom she feels comfortable being like this - playful, flirty, silly. She may be one of the more outspoken members of their group, but when it comes to her feelings, Nico plays her cards close to her chest. She always feels like Karolina is so much more self-assured when it comes to the two of them, more confident of her feelings in general, and so seeing her flustered is... new? cute? comforting? all of the above? Her smile still very much on her lips at the thought, Nico raises her elbow to nudge her gently, never once letting go of the hand in hers. ]
Lame or not, you should tell me, Karrie. You'd make me tell you.
[ No was not what she expected. It was totally β sudden. As if the walls of the car was crushing in like some campy adventure movie. She stepped on the booby trap and now the boulder was one big awkward confession of her feelings. Fortunately, the book and why she was at the only library was left on the back burner. ]
Okay, okay! What I may or may not do is totally... a variable. But β because it'll be a long ride back if I don't...
[ Teasing or not, she feels Karolina's hands tighten a bit. ]
I just β this is all new. Exciting and new. I've never had the chance to just be who I am. Glowing, girly, and gay. [ Is that too on the nose? ] Sometimes I wake up and wonder if it's all just some dream. Yeah, this... isn't the life we thought we'd have but β it's good with you. I feel like I have you, even if everything else is unsure. There's no dream, just you.
[ Nico feels the tightening of Karolina's fingers around hers, and for a moment she considers telling her that it's okay, that she doesn't have to tell. After all, the last thing she wants is to make her uncomfortable. Nico knows more than anyone how difficult it can be to talk about feelings. But before she can, the other girl is forging ahead, and Nico listens, the small smile on her lips growing broader.
She wants to kiss her right now, but that might get them into a car accident. So she settles for lifting Karrie's hand, brushing her lips against her fingers instead. ]
I remember... I remember the night of the gala. You said that you could be honest about who you are. [ And who she wanted to be with. ] And I didn't... I guess I didn't understand it, then. What you meant. But I do now, and. I wouldn't trade this for anything. Everything that's happened with our parents, all the horrible shit we've done...
[ I'd do it all again in a heartbeat, because it led me to you. ]
[ It's like her breath was stolen from her. She feels as if she's floating away if not for Nico's hold onto her. The gentleness the girl offers β how could anyone think she was cold, cruel, and just sad? There was such warmth to her that even an embodiment of light felt burned by the touch. ]
You help me be the person I want to be. [ Even if she feels tears tug at her eyes, she steels onward. ] It's not some fairy tale, you know? Not some ... knight or princess. It's bumpy, it's unsure β but never with you. I don't think our story is. It's... it's kind of the realest thing in Cali for me, you know?
[ The words warm her heart, and Nico chews momentarily on her lower lip. She can see the tears at the corner of Karolina's eyes, and she squeezes the other girl's hand again. Thankfully they're getting nearer to home again, because the urge to kiss her isn't abating. And now, after that, Nico wants to hug her so tight that neither of them can breathe. ]
Maybe not knight and princess. Witch and princess, though, I think I like that.
[ Her smile reappears, a slight hint of a tease in her expression. But everything else... yeah. Nico agrees. Not in words, because she's kind of used up all the words she has for this right now. (Karolina would disagree with her, but Nico's said it before and she'll say it again - she sucks at this kind of thing.) She hopes the squeeze of her hand is enough to convey it all. ]
Not the typical heroes of a story, but I don't think we're wearing capes anytime soon.
[ It almost was like they were playing pretend. Was it selfish of her to be okay with that? The teases Nico offers tightens her chest, makes her head feel light β and as streets turn to miles and road turns to dirt, they get closer to 'home'. The conversation remains light, happy β an escape Karolina desperately needed.
When the car rattles to a stop, she just sits there. ]
How long do you think we're going to be here? In this place.
[ Nico can't help but think that Karolina might look cute in a cape. Or just a superhero suit in general. She doesn't say that, though. She says something about "I'd never be caught dead in a cape" instead, and the conversation continues until they're back home. As much as this place can be called home.
She unbuckles her seatbelt, and she's about to get out of the car, but she notices Karolina is sitting there still, and pauses. The question that comes makes her smile wistfully. ]
I wish I knew. Until our parents get off our asses, I guess?
[ According to that estimate, never. It's grim, moreso than she would have liked. ]
It's okay, though. We all have each other. They say that... home isn't about where. It's about who. You know?
[ Words she would never say to anyone else. They're too sweet, the kind of saccharine she mocked the other girl for hiding behind, once upon a time. But they're true nonetheless. They're a family, now. No matter where they are, it will be home if they're together. ]
[ And then comicsverse, Karrie is a gay baby for Nico in her superhero costume. #hiddenkink
Anyways! The rolling hills were not where she imagined they'd find sanctuary. Hell, she didn't even know where they'd run to once they found out the truth, but this? In some hidden little getaway that could totally use the HGTV treatment? It wasn't the worst. Nico tries to give her the words she needs to get herself up β to pull away from the worries that keep her firmly seated. ]
That'll be β like, never. Knowing my mom? [ Because she's kinda conflicted at the moment. :( ] You're right. We're off the grid, we're safe β it's practically glamping.
[ And out she goes, reaching back and securing her bag and making sure to hug it close to her hip. The dust kicks at her shoes as she stumbles over rocks and dirt to their home away from home. Nico provides something Karolina was unsure she could β stability. Not because Nico isn't reasonable and isn't kind. She's seen things others didn't, after all. It... helps her feel from floating up into space, it feels like. ]
I guess I'm really settled in home waking up to you every morning, then.
[ Oh man. Now she might be blushing. Just a little. Or a lot; she can't tell without a mirror. Either way, her cheeks are hot and she's definitely blushing to some degree. ]
Me... yeah, me too. That's why...
[ Nico frowns, getting out of the car too and using the break to give herself a moment to try and think of how she can string her words together. ]
I get it. Being out here, living like this? It sucks. But it sucks less when I'm with you.
[ They're a family, this rag-tag bunch of Brentwood runaways. But none of them is more family to her than Karolina. Karolina is peace, safety, grounding against the heady powers of her magic, especially that given to her by the staff. (Because something about it is so dark, far darker than the mysteries of Wicca.) Karolina has somehow become the one Nico searches for when she opens her eyes, the warmth she wants by her side as she falls asleep. Something she never expected. Something she refuses to let go. ]
It'll end, someday. We may not ever go home, but there'll be something out there for us. I promise.
[ And knowing she gets it? Means the world to her. This wasn't some magic fairy tale where someone'll grant them their happy ending. They had to make it themselves, right? Karolina smirks a bit at her words, a true trust there that doesn't match words properly β but she tries. ]
Even if it's here β I'd be okay with it. ...But some wifi would be nice. C'mon.
[ It occurs to Nico as she slides out of the passenger seat that she should do what she can to prevent Karolina from panicking the way she clearly was at the start of their journey home. And so she's quick to make her way to the back of the car, opening the door and leaning across the backseat. She tries not to look at the book poking out of her girlfriend's messenger bag as she slides it back in, flipping the satchel over so that (hopefully) Karolina will be none the wiser. Then, Nico grabs her own bags, carrying those and the donuts. ]
I'd get your bag too, but I'm kinda full up, here.
[ It's said apologetically, but in reality Nico just worries that even holding the messenger bag might serve to make Karolina nervous, and again, she's trying not to do that. ]
[ Look, maybe two or three but... the joke hits its mark enough, right? Karolina only had so much in her plan: learn about some holiday, do her best on a dollar store budget and let Nico (for once) feel as if she's apart of something and not an outsider.
Karolina would be none the wiser to Nico's suspicion, all the more keen on finding her satchel close and her smile worn even closer. ]
Got it, thanks. Do you β you good too? [ A slight nervousness washes over, but as she keeps the book hidden... what's the point, right? ] Think we'll head back into town anytime soon?
[ It's said with a grin, the joke having landed perfectly. She notices the wave of nervousness, but it seems to pass quickly enough, and she feels like she's done the right thing for the other. Although if Karolina voiced her thoughts, she would have been able to assure her of one thing: she's always been an outsider, but with Karolina? It doesn't feel that way. Not anymore. Not for a while. ]
I'm good. [ Nico offers her another smile, arranging the donuts into the crook of her arm holding her bags just so she can reach over to squeeze Karolina's hand in her own. ] I think we'll be back in about a month, right? If we need to get Christmas supplies.
[ They both just roll with the punches and she can feel a heat on her cheeks at just thinking about how... good things were. Maybe things will be okay, maybe she can take her dumb little book and read it in the bath when Nico won't be the wiser.
But, when they start talking about the holidays β ones far further out than Samhain or Halloween, she fumbles with a sputter of her lips. ]
And New Year's... and Valentine's Day β it... sounds like we're in it for the long haul.
No complaints here. [ It's said with a smile, although there's a heat on her cheeks too, thinking about Valentine's Day and beyond. She's never really managed to hold a relationship for long in the past, but this time feels different. This time is different. Nico can see a future, now.
To distract herself from those thoughts, she presses a soft, chaste kiss to Karolina's lips. She still tastes like the sugar from the donuts. ]
We should get inside. The others are probably waiting.
[ Not to mention that Karolina is probably dying to hide the book so she can breathe easy. ]
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Of course, if you want to be. [ She tries to give her an escape on this too, because... well, who would willingly put themselves through extra study? But still, Nico finds herself hopeful... ] It might be kinda boring, but hey... [ If I'm with you, I'll enjoy myself no matter what? Yeah. No way she's saying that one out loud. ]
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We're partners in crime now, what's a little more added to the list?
[ "Crime" was loose but she knows the sentiment. The roads were pretty easy to navigate, but Karolina checks the rear view every so often. A shiver of paranoia to ensure they aren't followed β culty parents would do that to you. ]
Boring is good β after everything.
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Yeah... you're not wrong.
[ The last... however long, Nico is barely keeping track of what month it is anymore... it's been rough. All the running, hiding, fighting... and more than once she's been left terrified that she'd lose Karolina through it all. A little peace is... well, it's strange, but Karrie's right, too; it's good. Affectionate, she squeezes the hand in her own. ]
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[ Karolina has to tease her. It was moments like this that mean the most to her. She didn't have to put on a brave face, didn't have to act normal. Nico was always the one she felt drawn too β and something as simple as the squeeze of her hand makes her heart creep up her throat. A few words slip out instead β ]
Doesn't mean we can't have the simple things, though. Molly was asking about Christmas already.
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I'll say it again so you can record it, if you want.
[ She doesn't mind at all. It's nice just to be silly, to enjoy being young and not have to worry about all the stupid shit they've had to deal with recently. Nicer still to be able to do so with Karolina, who has become a constant in her life in a way she never could have predicted. ]
Christmas? It's still October...
[ She sounds skeptical, but in reality, the idea of doing something with her family - her real family - for Christmas... it sounds nice, and she can't help the affectionate smile that tugs at her lips even as she complains. ]
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Part of her knows how much Nico has been through, more than what weighs on her. There's pity there, but also a warmth that wants to blanket the mage in comfort and hide her from the rest of the world. A light that Karolina feels harder and harder to dim. ]
I know, but department stores started Christmas sales since July. Can't really blame her β [ And swerve, their car turns up a road away from the main traffic. If they filter through enough streets, they'll find themselves on the road up to the mountains. ] No vacation out of state for the holidays, but it'd be cute to decorate the HQ, right? Just to make it feel more...
[ Like a home, unspoken. ]
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[ Nico's not afraid to say the words, squeezing Karolina's hand in hers once more, turning her head to offer her a real, proper smile, and she knows even if Karolina is watching the road, she'll see it out of the corner of her eye at least. It's all so true for Nico, too. They have a lot of learning to do, but at least they can learn together.
Together, like how they've dealt with everything so far. Because every time Nico feels like she might get lost in her own darkness, somehow, Karolina's there to light her way back home. ]
We should do something, yeah. We can find a tree, get some decorations... hell, maybe we can even all find a way to manage presents for each other.
[ She can already think of some stores with clothing Karrie might like, or maybe jewelry... is it too soon in their relationship to buy her jewelry? ]
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Make it a real Hallmark Channel one. We even have our own Grinch-y thing with Old Lace. [ She's teasing, of course. Just as Nico talks of presents, her mind races to the book in the back. Sure, it's not much of anything pertaining to Christmas but β if she can get a book... imagine what else she could get Nico? Kar isn't a total sticky-fingered thief, but she's willing to go there for her girl.
Oh...
Her face turns red at the thought β her girl. ]
I'll even take a quiet morning with no drama as a nice present. Sleep in a bit later too β ahhhh. I'm getting ahead of myself!
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Gonna tell me what's making you blush, Kar?
[ All that other stuff sounds wonderful, of course, a real Hallmark Channel Christmas and a quiet morning in bed, but first, Nico has a mystery to solve. ]
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[ There's a weak deflect there, one that was not even too hard of a struggle. Maybe she wants to bring the topic up, but a small little light inside of her blinks out. Karolina wishes part of her could be outspoken like Nico and Gert, but β she plays it cool. Plays it casual. ]
Would a generic 'you' be good enough?
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You know what... no.
[ There aren't many people in the world with whom she feels comfortable being like this - playful, flirty, silly. She may be one of the more outspoken members of their group, but when it comes to her feelings, Nico plays her cards close to her chest. She always feels like Karolina is so much more self-assured when it comes to the two of them, more confident of her feelings in general, and so seeing her flustered is... new? cute? comforting? all of the above? Her smile still very much on her lips at the thought, Nico raises her elbow to nudge her gently, never once letting go of the hand in hers. ]
Lame or not, you should tell me, Karrie. You'd make me tell you.
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Okay, okay! What I may or may not do is totally... a variable. But β because it'll be a long ride back if I don't...
[ Teasing or not, she feels Karolina's hands tighten a bit. ]
I just β this is all new. Exciting and new. I've never had the chance to just be who I am. Glowing, girly, and gay. [ Is that too on the nose? ] Sometimes I wake up and wonder if it's all just some dream. Yeah, this... isn't the life we thought we'd have but β it's good with you. I feel like I have you, even if everything else is unsure. There's no dream, just you.
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She wants to kiss her right now, but that might get them into a car accident. So she settles for lifting Karrie's hand, brushing her lips against her fingers instead. ]
I remember... I remember the night of the gala. You said that you could be honest about who you are. [ And who she wanted to be with. ] And I didn't... I guess I didn't understand it, then. What you meant. But I do now, and. I wouldn't trade this for anything. Everything that's happened with our parents, all the horrible shit we've done...
[ I'd do it all again in a heartbeat, because it led me to you. ]
None of that matters now.
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You help me be the person I want to be. [ Even if she feels tears tug at her eyes, she steels onward. ] It's not some fairy tale, you know? Not some ... knight or princess. It's bumpy, it's unsure β but never with you. I don't think our story is. It's... it's kind of the realest thing in Cali for me, you know?
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Maybe not knight and princess. Witch and princess, though, I think I like that.
[ Her smile reappears, a slight hint of a tease in her expression. But everything else... yeah. Nico agrees. Not in words, because she's kind of used up all the words she has for this right now. (Karolina would disagree with her, but Nico's said it before and she'll say it again - she sucks at this kind of thing.) She hopes the squeeze of her hand is enough to convey it all. ]
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[ It almost was like they were playing pretend. Was it selfish of her to be okay with that? The teases Nico offers tightens her chest, makes her head feel light β and as streets turn to miles and road turns to dirt, they get closer to 'home'. The conversation remains light, happy β an escape Karolina desperately needed.
When the car rattles to a stop, she just sits there. ]
How long do you think we're going to be here? In this place.
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She unbuckles her seatbelt, and she's about to get out of the car, but she notices Karolina is sitting there still, and pauses. The question that comes makes her smile wistfully. ]
I wish I knew. Until our parents get off our asses, I guess?
[ According to that estimate, never. It's grim, moreso than she would have liked. ]
It's okay, though. We all have each other. They say that... home isn't about where. It's about who. You know?
[ Words she would never say to anyone else. They're too sweet, the kind of saccharine she mocked the other girl for hiding behind, once upon a time. But they're true nonetheless. They're a family, now. No matter where they are, it will be home if they're together. ]
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Anyways! The rolling hills were not where she imagined they'd find sanctuary. Hell, she didn't even know where they'd run to once they found out the truth, but this? In some hidden little getaway that could totally use the HGTV treatment? It wasn't the worst. Nico tries to give her the words she needs to get herself up β to pull away from the worries that keep her firmly seated. ]
That'll be β like, never. Knowing my mom? [ Because she's kinda conflicted at the moment. :( ] You're right. We're off the grid, we're safe β it's practically glamping.
[ And out she goes, reaching back and securing her bag and making sure to hug it close to her hip. The dust kicks at her shoes as she stumbles over rocks and dirt to their home away from home. Nico provides something Karolina was unsure she could β stability. Not because Nico isn't reasonable and isn't kind. She's seen things others didn't, after all. It... helps her feel from floating up into space, it feels like. ]
I guess I'm really settled in home waking up to you every morning, then.
[ Smoooooth, girl. Smooth. ]
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Me... yeah, me too. That's why...
[ Nico frowns, getting out of the car too and using the break to give herself a moment to try and think of how she can string her words together. ]
I get it. Being out here, living like this? It sucks. But it sucks less when I'm with you.
[ They're a family, this rag-tag bunch of Brentwood runaways. But none of them is more family to her than Karolina. Karolina is peace, safety, grounding against the heady powers of her magic, especially that given to her by the staff. (Because something about it is so dark, far darker than the mysteries of Wicca.) Karolina has somehow become the one Nico searches for when she opens her eyes, the warmth she wants by her side as she falls asleep. Something she never expected. Something she refuses to let go. ]
It'll end, someday. We may not ever go home, but there'll be something out there for us. I promise.
so sorry for the delay!!
Even if it's here β I'd be okay with it. ...But some wifi would be nice. C'mon.
[ Home sweet home awaits, after all. ]
not at all; now it's my turn to be SUPER late
[ It occurs to Nico as she slides out of the passenger seat that she should do what she can to prevent Karolina from panicking the way she clearly was at the start of their journey home. And so she's quick to make her way to the back of the car, opening the door and leaning across the backseat. She tries not to look at the book poking out of her girlfriend's messenger bag as she slides it back in, flipping the satchel over so that (hopefully) Karolina will be none the wiser. Then, Nico grabs her own bags, carrying those and the donuts. ]
I'd get your bag too, but I'm kinda full up, here.
[ It's said apologetically, but in reality Nico just worries that even holding the messenger bag might serve to make Karolina nervous, and again, she's trying not to do that. ]
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[ Look, maybe two or three but... the joke hits its mark enough, right? Karolina only had so much in her plan: learn about some holiday, do her best on a dollar store budget and let Nico (for once) feel as if she's apart of something and not an outsider.
Karolina would be none the wiser to Nico's suspicion, all the more keen on finding her satchel close and her smile worn even closer. ]
Got it, thanks. Do you β you good too? [ A slight nervousness washes over, but as she keeps the book hidden... what's the point, right? ] Think we'll head back into town anytime soon?
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[ It's said with a grin, the joke having landed perfectly. She notices the wave of nervousness, but it seems to pass quickly enough, and she feels like she's done the right thing for the other. Although if Karolina voiced her thoughts, she would have been able to assure her of one thing: she's always been an outsider, but with Karolina? It doesn't feel that way. Not anymore. Not for a while. ]
I'm good. [ Nico offers her another smile, arranging the donuts into the crook of her arm holding her bags just so she can reach over to squeeze Karolina's hand in her own. ] I think we'll be back in about a month, right? If we need to get Christmas supplies.
I HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD HOLIDAY <3
[ They both just roll with the punches and she can feel a heat on her cheeks at just thinking about how... good things were. Maybe things will be okay, maybe she can take her dumb little book and read it in the bath when Nico won't be the wiser.
But, when they start talking about the holidays β ones far further out than Samhain or Halloween, she fumbles with a sputter of her lips. ]
And New Year's... and Valentine's Day β it... sounds like we're in it for the long haul.
I did darling! You too I hope β₯
To distract herself from those thoughts, she presses a soft, chaste kiss to Karolina's lips. She still tastes like the sugar from the donuts. ]
We should get inside. The others are probably waiting.
[ Not to mention that Karolina is probably dying to hide the book so she can breathe easy. ]
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timeskip!!!
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considering my recent re-watch, ouat reference made me laugh hard
GOOD, its a lowkey fav!!!
I have like a thousand muses from it... XD
i wish i could, but regina is like the only one i'd want but im so rusty
well, if you ever decide to, I have an Emma and I've been considering both Zelena and Tilly!
screams. MAYBE WHEN I HIT A REWATCH
yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss! β₯
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