Tonka "Tatiana" Redford Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Tonka started to rock back before she tipped forward. "I'm sorry for back there. For what I said." @Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Redford Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Red only scoffed softly and gave his head a half shake to the side, "It's alright. I don't expect twenty years to just repair overnight." @Morrigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka "Tatiana" Redford Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 "I know but I mean you were right there, I was just upset and scared. I didn't want that guy to take it away from me. It really is all I have except Seth and Richie." @Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Redford Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 "Well... In a way the person that gave you that necklace isn't really the same who was standing right there," Red gave her a smile, "you remember someone different." It still kind of hurt, honestly, but not for the reasons Tonka likely suspected. @Morrigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka "Tatiana" Redford Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 "It's one of like five things I remember about you," she said to him. "But I guess you gotta get back to whatever... Umm... thanks again." @Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Redford Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 "Eh, I'm not busy right now," he shrugged. At least, it was nothing that couldn't wait if Tonka wanted to stick around longer, "like I said if you ever need anything you can usually find me here. If not, one of them will know." @Morrigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka "Tatiana" Redford Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Tonka rocked a little. She wanted to talk but she didn't know what to say and didn't want to bother him as she felt she'd already been enough of a nuisance. She hesitated and nodded. "Okay," she said to him. @Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Redford Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 "Doesn't have to be important, either," he smiled, "unless there's some unexpected critical problem afoot I'll make time for you." @Morrigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka "Tatiana" Redford Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 “Okay,” she said to him again half expecting her stalling would get him to walk away. @Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Redford Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Red nodded once, expecting she would go on her way. But when she didn't do so immediately a bit of an awkward silence fell as they ended up just kind of looking at one another. @Morrigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka "Tatiana" Redford Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 It took a while. Both of them just sitting there staring at one another. Part of her was just trying to remember if it was similar to the face she remembered from when she was young. The other part trying to gather up the courage of asking him just about every insecurity that she could think of and see if he confirmed it was true. Most of her wanted him to start the conversation. It seemed like a small eternity before she realized they were just standing there and nodded. "Bye," she said as she turned on a heel to walk away. @Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Redford Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 The time kept stretching until Red started to wonder if maybe there was something she wanted to say. But right about the time he started to open his mouth, Tonka said her goodbye and walked away. It left him tripping silently over his tongue just a little too long. By the time he recovered Tonka had drifted a little too far off, and he wasted the next few seconds in that awkward mental run around about whether or not it was too late. In the end Red ended up clearing his throat in frustration and turning back toward his office. Maybe next time. @Morrigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka "Tatiana" Redford Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Tonka considered seeing if Seth was back.. or awake. She stood in front of his door for a long moment before she decided against it and went into the room she was sleeping in with Richie, he was still not back, so she curled into the bed and huffed as she thought about what just happened. It took her a few moments to realize she was crying. She wiped her face and curled up into herself feeling smaller than she ever had before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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