03-09-2019, 05:22 AM
Jacinda was only half sleeping, so when Amelia stirred and let go she woke up immediately. Of course the meds made the girl loopy. But Jacinda remembered earlier (yesterday? Last night? How long had she slept?). Space. Amelia did not like being trapped.
Which Jacinda totally got. Have to look out for yourself. Not that she wouldn't accept help. That was the kind of stupid independence and pride you carried when you were young and thought yourself immortal. She knew that all too well.
Let her hit her mid 30s and she'd be singing a different song. Take help when it is offered. You aren't obligated or trapped by the concession. You can still walk away anytime.
There was a reason Jacinda was still around kicking ass at nearly 46. She learned from her mistakes. And she didn't overpromise what she could do.
Amelia was all of 20 maybe. Ok, maybe 22. Hard to tell exactly. She still had baby fat on her cheeks for fuck's sake. Burning away, true. Jawline was definitely maturing. But a kid for all of that.
Still, kids were badass in their own right. No idea of what they should fear. New perspective. Jacinda smiled. This could be fun.
Even as she backed up and gave her space, a noise caught her attention. What was a smile became a grin. Rune. Looking better already. Gone was the bratty twelve year old. Ehh....she was being too hard. She'd never been bratty. Just had a mouth. Spoke her mind. What'd she expect, with Seth raising her.
Truth be told, she liked it. Loved that fire, even.
"Well that's much better. Rune." She went to the girl- still short even after all these years- and enveloped her in a wide embrace.
Strangely, it felt nice. Like going home. Or touching the past. Letting go, she looked her over. Yep, still that playful look in her eyes.
And then she raised an eyebrow when something tugged at her memory. It had been so long ago. "Or
..was it...Runey? No. I think Seth called you that. Damn....what was it I called you that set you off like a cat thrown in water? Runocerous? Runilicious?" A smile to show it was all affectionate.
She put her hand on her shoulder and squeezed softly with a smile. "You know I joke."
Amelia was still stirring and looking around trying to make sense of things so Jacinda said, "She's good. The equipment down here is top notch and she knew what she was doing, as loopy as she was. Just needs fluids and rest now. The pain meds have made her groggy, though. And be warned. She definitely needs space. So don't crowd her."
Which Jacinda totally got. Have to look out for yourself. Not that she wouldn't accept help. That was the kind of stupid independence and pride you carried when you were young and thought yourself immortal. She knew that all too well.
Let her hit her mid 30s and she'd be singing a different song. Take help when it is offered. You aren't obligated or trapped by the concession. You can still walk away anytime.
There was a reason Jacinda was still around kicking ass at nearly 46. She learned from her mistakes. And she didn't overpromise what she could do.
Amelia was all of 20 maybe. Ok, maybe 22. Hard to tell exactly. She still had baby fat on her cheeks for fuck's sake. Burning away, true. Jawline was definitely maturing. But a kid for all of that.
Still, kids were badass in their own right. No idea of what they should fear. New perspective. Jacinda smiled. This could be fun.
Even as she backed up and gave her space, a noise caught her attention. What was a smile became a grin. Rune. Looking better already. Gone was the bratty twelve year old. Ehh....she was being too hard. She'd never been bratty. Just had a mouth. Spoke her mind. What'd she expect, with Seth raising her.
Truth be told, she liked it. Loved that fire, even.
"Well that's much better. Rune." She went to the girl- still short even after all these years- and enveloped her in a wide embrace.
Strangely, it felt nice. Like going home. Or touching the past. Letting go, she looked her over. Yep, still that playful look in her eyes.
And then she raised an eyebrow when something tugged at her memory. It had been so long ago. "Or
..was it...Runey? No. I think Seth called you that. Damn....what was it I called you that set you off like a cat thrown in water? Runocerous? Runilicious?" A smile to show it was all affectionate.
She put her hand on her shoulder and squeezed softly with a smile. "You know I joke."
Amelia was still stirring and looking around trying to make sense of things so Jacinda said, "She's good. The equipment down here is top notch and she knew what she was doing, as loopy as she was. Just needs fluids and rest now. The pain meds have made her groggy, though. And be warned. She definitely needs space. So don't crowd her."