08-01-2025, 12:01 PM
Rachel spent most of her time laying in bed. There didn't seem to be much reason to leave, and the world was a scary place - especially since Lucio. Everything she felt always seemed to get wrapped in fear, and the few moments of respite she got were few and far between. Even the guilt she felt because of those trying to help her was surrounded by a fear that they would throw her aside. Rachel didn't even think it would be worth it to leave.
Elyse was with her today. Even after Rachel had said she could be with Elyse, the golden eyed woman remained her friend and a close friend at that. Her and Emily spent the most time with her. Jared would come in too. Mara would as well, but it was hard for her to see Rachel like this. They always tried to get Rachel to do things, and sometimes she gave in - mostly to appease them. They were trying so hard, the least she could do is go on a walk or watch a movie with them.
Today, Rachel found herself lacking the energy to even try. Rachel knew Elyse meant well, but she couldn't today. The fear seemed unusually strong today. She didn't know why. Elyse offered to go, and Rachel thought she should go. She shouldn't have to waste time worrying about Rachel anymore, but Rachel didn't want her to leave. Elyse, the person that she was, didn't. She sat on her bed and placed a warm hand on Rachel's shoulder.
Rachel kept staring at the ceiling, a warm tear beginning to fall down her face. All of them should just go on with their own lives, and leave her her, but she didn't want them to. She was afraid of them leaving, and the fear was becoming incredibly tiring. Rachel felt Elyse shift and was suddenly being held by the other woman. Rachel turned on her side and began to sob into Elyse's shoulder, her hands gripping Elyse's shirt and bunching into fists. Rachel didn't know what to do anymore.
"Elyse..." she said in between sobs, unable to get more out.
"It will be okay. I know it's hard, but we'll get through this," Rachel shook her head, unable to see things getting better. "It will. I won't give up, and I know your family won't either. Trust me, Rachel."
Rachel sniffled and slowly nodded. She couldn't give up even though she wanted to - even though she was so very tired. Sobs began to dissipate, but Rachel didn't open her eyes. Her lids felt so heavy, and her sobs quieted into sleep.
Elyse was with her today. Even after Rachel had said she could be with Elyse, the golden eyed woman remained her friend and a close friend at that. Her and Emily spent the most time with her. Jared would come in too. Mara would as well, but it was hard for her to see Rachel like this. They always tried to get Rachel to do things, and sometimes she gave in - mostly to appease them. They were trying so hard, the least she could do is go on a walk or watch a movie with them.
Today, Rachel found herself lacking the energy to even try. Rachel knew Elyse meant well, but she couldn't today. The fear seemed unusually strong today. She didn't know why. Elyse offered to go, and Rachel thought she should go. She shouldn't have to waste time worrying about Rachel anymore, but Rachel didn't want her to leave. Elyse, the person that she was, didn't. She sat on her bed and placed a warm hand on Rachel's shoulder.
Rachel kept staring at the ceiling, a warm tear beginning to fall down her face. All of them should just go on with their own lives, and leave her her, but she didn't want them to. She was afraid of them leaving, and the fear was becoming incredibly tiring. Rachel felt Elyse shift and was suddenly being held by the other woman. Rachel turned on her side and began to sob into Elyse's shoulder, her hands gripping Elyse's shirt and bunching into fists. Rachel didn't know what to do anymore.
"Elyse..." she said in between sobs, unable to get more out.
"It will be okay. I know it's hard, but we'll get through this," Rachel shook her head, unable to see things getting better. "It will. I won't give up, and I know your family won't either. Trust me, Rachel."
Rachel sniffled and slowly nodded. She couldn't give up even though she wanted to - even though she was so very tired. Sobs began to dissipate, but Rachel didn't open her eyes. Her lids felt so heavy, and her sobs quieted into sleep.