★ [Action || Video] Tell Me Something That'll Save Me

[mightbeconcussed]

[Lucy is sitting on a bench by the fountain. She's got a cup of coffee and a fashion magazine with her. She's idly flipping through it, dog earring certain pages and then moving on. She appears to be waiting for something.]

So I know it's a long shot 'cause really who wants to leave Birmingham or come back to this place. Doesn't stop a girl from hoping.

And now I just sound patheta-sad.

[ooc: Fourth wall is a go. She'll welcome visits from anyone]

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[sempreadagio.livejournal.com]

Patheta-sad? That's a new Lucy-ism, I guess.

[The voice comes from behind her. And there's Jill in a pair of skinny jeans and a Roll Tide t-shirt.]

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[She knows that voice and it drives her to her feet. She click-clacks in her heels around the bench to throw herself at Jill.]

I've never had a reason to use that particular one but ohmigod it took you long enough to get here!

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[Jill catches the ball of energy that is Lucy and holds her in a tight hug.]

Okay but where is here? Were we roofied?

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

I wish. It'd be a lot more fun.

[Once she's nearly smothered Jill with a hug, she pulls back, but keeps her hands on Jill's shoulders.]

The City. It's a weird pocket dimension that's like being roofied 24/7 without the sex. I mean you can have sex and like you actively remember the sex at least until you go home. Anyway, your visit is probably temporary. Like a weekend pass. I've been here for a year.

[sempreadagio.livejournal.com]

Lucy. No you haven't. You were at The Houndstooth last night. I saw you.

[She isn't gonna touch the whole pocket dimension thing because theoretically it's possible and if she gets into all of the reasons why she knows it would just turn into a long conversation that they didn't need.]

If you're here though, I want to stay where you are.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

[Lucy isn't sure whether to be sad or happy that the people at home aren't missing her. The entirely selfish side of her wants people to mourn her loss. She wants missing posters and milk cartons and search parties but there's a part of her--a very small part--that's pleased that the people she loves aren't hurting because she's done]

So what did you play? [Not because she's doubting Jill but because she wants pieces of her life back home so that she can think about them here and feel as if maybe she's not missing out on everything]

I can show you my flat. Really it's Harry's but he's a poophead who left me here so it's my flat now. It's got a fire slash stripper pole in it. I've got a dog named Bryant, a cat named Masha and a bunny named Ingram. The cat was Harry's. I inherited her too. I'm totally like a trophy wife now minus the skating rink on my finger.

[sempreadagio.livejournal.com]

Last night was jazz night. So it was mostly old swing songs. You had about five guys eating out of your hand the whole night, buying you drinks and stuff. [Because Jill always had one eye on the piano and the other on Lucy. Of course then she pauses, kind of sad that if Lucy had built a life here it was without her.]

Okay. Show me. And -- where is here again?

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[Lucy threads her arm with Jill's and leans her head against her shoulder. She had no choice but to make a life without Jill. She's been here a year but she missed her horribly.] I miss home. So much. [She sounds horribly sad for a moment.]

There's a guy here that I've convinced to build an alter to me and burn grain.

Here is the City. I know. Lame-tastic name.

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If you've been here a year you missed football season. But you were with me at all the games. [If Jill sounds confused it's because she is. But she's working on wrapping her head around it all, whatever it all is.] We ended the season ten and three. Not as awesome as last year but still not bad.

[She smirks.] Of course you have. Only one guy or is it a work in progress? [Jill is busily taking the sights in as they walk.] Lame-tastic is right. But it seems like a pretty place, a little crowded.

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I managed to get it on DVD. I watched the games on schedule one at a time. Our boys can't be perfect all the time. I was proud of them anyway.

[Lucy grins and then shrugs] He's the only one building an alter. There's also Chris, not alter building. More bed buddy. He's British. There's Derek. Ah-mazing abs. There was Alester. he was my drinking buddy but I think he went home. There was Keats. Definitely drinking buddy. Totally went home. There's a new guy. I think he might be a Roman like Russell Crowe in the Gladiator Roman. I've only talked to him a couple of times though. He doesn't qualify as one of my boys yet.

[They round the corner to an apartment building.]

And then there's Harry. He was British. Older than me. Rich. Totally sexy and lots of fun.

[Lucy has a sad face now]

He's gone home too.

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They have it on DVD here? Do they already have next season?

[All those boys sounds more like Lucy and Jill can't help but smile about.] So you're not lonely? I mean... [Of course she isn't. Lucy had no problem meeting people and making friends. Jill only really did that through Lucy.]

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I haven't checked. I don't want to tempt myself. If I got next season right now I'd want to watch it. I have to save that for September.

[Lucy takes a deep breath and pulls her bottom lip between her teeth] I try to stay so busy that I can't be lonely. I've missed you so much, Jillybean and I've missed the five boys I don't know that were eating out of my hand. I miss Alabama and I miss The Boys and I'm lonely.

[sempreadagio.livejournal.com]

Showing restraint. Obviously you've grown.

[Jill unlinks her arm from Lucy's and drapes that arm over Lucy's shoulders in a one armed hug that does slow them down a bit in their walking but she didn't care.]

Well I'm here now. And if I can help it I'm not going anywhere.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

Only where The Boys are concerned. I want it to be as much like home during football season as possible.

[Lucy doesn't mind either and really they're close enough to the apartment that it doesn't matter. Lucy fishes her keys out of her designer bag and unlocks the door.]

It's two bedrooms so we can set one up for you. [She'll just pretend that Jilly gets to stay. At least for now.]

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Oh I can even sleep on a couch or a floor. You know me.

[A bed that's her own is new to her in their apartment back in Alabama. And yes, she fully intends to stay, even if the City makes her disappear in a few days.]

So what is there to do here -- besides flirt with boys?

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

Psh I've got the extra room. It should totally be yours. [The two story flat starts on the first floor so a short walk down the hall and she's unlocking an apartment door. There's a big booming bark at the door.]

Bryant, get back.

[She opens the door to a giant black and white Newfoundland. There's a cat sitting on the back of a white couch. The entire apartment is done in black, red and white.]

Come on in. Nightclubs, a racetrack, shopping, the beach and the curses are...sometimes okay and sometimes incredibly sucktastic.

[sempreadagio.livejournal.com]

[Jill's eyes grow wide at the sight of the large dog. The apartment looks very homey and very Lucy. She isn't surprised, Lucy could make anything her own. But furthermore, it was proof that Lucy actually did live here.]

Curses? That doesn't sound any kind of okay. This is a nice place.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

[Lucy really isn't sure why she got a giant dog. Especially since he's a huge weenie--the cat is more protection than the dog. Not to mention the cricket bat she sleeps with.

The place didn't always look homey. It used to be more HGTV but over time, Lucy brought things in and settled in. Although Harry did toss the pink blanket she bought. It just didn't go with the decor.]

Sometimes they can be fun? The City was like Venice on Valentines this year. We rowed everywhere in boats. I tasted like ice cream one weekend. I stood on the street corner and let everyone come lick me. All the boys smelled extra awesome one day. That's when Harry and I first bow chicka bow wowed in the library. 'Cause he smelled so good.

Thank you! I can't really take credit. It's Harry's and now mine.

[sempreadagio.livejournal.com]

[How the City could suddenly look like Venice is beyond Jill at the moment, but she begins looking through the apartment going room to room as she had when they'd been looking for their apartment in Tuscaloosa. When she spoke she called out to Lucy.]

Is he the only one you've bow-chicka-bow-wow'd with?

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

[Lucy follows at a distance, giving Jill the space to check things out]

Nope. There have been a few. He was the only one for a few months though. [Which is a bit telling in and of itself. Lucy actually fell in love with the Master. Not that she'd told him but the whole faithful thing kind of did.]

[sempreadagio.livejournal.com]

[Jill knew what that meant and she paused, looking back to her friend knowingly.]

A few months is special.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

[Lucy shrugs at that, trailing her hand along the stair railing.]

He left. He was good to me though and he--I got in trouble in the Underground. He let me stay here and I just...stayed. He was fun and he cared.

[She bites her bottom lip and looks up at Jill] I think I loved him, Jillybean.

[sempreadagio.livejournal.com]

[jill doesn't say anything. She just moves back down the few steps it takes to get to Lucy. Wrapping her arms around her, she pulls her close. It's rare that Lucy gets so emotionally attached to a guy so she knows this one must have been something special.]

Did he love you too?

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

[Lucy just snuggles up to Jill. It's been so long since she had Jill to comfort her. She's fairly teary by the time she finally tries to talk]

I think so. he was way indulgent.

[sempreadagio.livejournal.com]

[With as many times as Lucy has done this for her, Jill really is glad when she gets a chance to comfort Lucy in return.]

I wish he were here then. And I wish you more indulgent guys who treat you well.