Check-in May 15

[st_raighttovampire]

It was the 15th of the month and given the possibility of arrivals, Caroline decided that something should be done to make new people a little more comfortable.

So she was sitting in the lobby, wearing a bright yellow sundress and surrounded by a riot of materials. Her feet were bare, as her sandals were lying off to the side, and her toenails were blue. She was creating Inn survival kits. There was a little pamphlet of explanations: people call the guy at the desk Daryl; yes,everything is free; no, you can't leave; just be firm about towels. A basket of sundries - snacks from the gift shop, sunscreen, guidebook, toothbrush etc. There was a towel, because obviously.

She considered adding a bottle of alcohol, but not everyone drank - she'd noticed at least a few of the current residents who didn't - and if they did drink TOO much, she didn't want to encourage it.

Maybe chocolate?

Caroline jotted down that as a note and resumed chewing on the end of her pen. The lobby door opened shortly thereafter and she looked up with a smile.

Comments

Re: OTA Tag Sam

[st_makemeastone]

"Best to be prepared, in case another door opens." Like the one that had gone to Songrun. Things for people to look for and think about.

She blinked at him surprised when he asked the question, she didn't know what she wanted... did she know? Simon would know. But Simon wasn't here. Should she ask for Simon? She scrunched up her face and pressed her hands to her eyes.

"I don't.. I... I don't... it's too loud to hear myself."

Re: OTA Tag Sam

[st_andingtall]

Her reaction startled him into setting the list on his thigh and reaching for her. "Hey, it's okay." Which was a stupid thing to say. Of course it wasn't okay. "Maybe I can help you figure something out."

He tried to wrap his arm around her shoulders and draw her into a hug, but he didn't try too hard. She always seemed to be sitting on the edge of losing her shit completely and he'd feel really bad if he pushed her there.

Re: OTA Tag Sam

[st_makemeastone]

"On the edge. I have very good balance." She murmured against his chest. She didn't exactly hug him back, but she didn't pull away. He was too big to remind her of Simon, but somehow he did.

Re: OTA Tag Sam

[st_andingtall]

For just a second, Sam rested his cheek on top of her head and then stroked her hair. "Yeah, you do. But if you feel yourself falling, let me know, okay? I'll do what I can to help."

Re: OTA Tag Sam

[st_makemeastone]

"Took bits, can't put them back." She told him seriously pulling away and patting his cheek.

"Not your job to fix."

Re: OTA Tag Sam

[st_andingtall]

"Maybe not," Sam acknowledged. "But I'll still be here if you need me."

Why he felt so strongly about that, Sam didn't stop to consider, but he did, and he didn't foresee it changing.

Re: OTA Tag Sam

[st_makemeastone]

Because, he was like Simon. He was a fixer. Protector.

"I will remember." At least she would try.