[ Gabriel lets out a sigh of relief when Simon returns — though it is quickly followed by pain, at which he winces a little. He can already tell the older sister — Casey, apparently — wants to give Simon hell for sticking her in this room while he goes on some grand quest to find a fucking rubber band. Gabriel is exactly aware of how ridiculous this looks. No, he doesn't care. He won't be here long anyway. Of course not.
Even if he has literally zero idea of how he's going to get out of here soon, he feels sure of the fact.
When Lily waves to Gabriel, even his cold-hearted ass can't completely ignore her, giving a small nod and very weak wave — more of a slight lift of his hand to indicate a wave, but he can't move very much so give him a break.
It's just Simon and Gabriel in the room again. He hates how it feels familiar, only slightly more comfortable than moments ago. ]
She does seem like the smart one.
[ He raises his hand, the one he ties the bands around, palm up expectantly, the makeshift bracelet dangling from his wrist. ]
[Simon is not going to argue that. Karina is definitely the smarter of the two of them, always has been. She also was the one who wanted to not help Gabriel and to be honest that probably would have been the smarter choice, but well. Too late now.
His brows pinch a little as his mouth turns into a confused pout. Why is Gabriel wearing Lily's bracelet?]
No wonder Casey looks like she wants to kick my ass.
[He'll come over now, delicately setting the rubber band onto Gabriel's palm.]
[ Gabriel feels "better" - enough to be an asshole with a little more energy, at least.
As soon as that rubber band is placed in his palm, Gabriel gets it around his wrist, sliding it a bit higher up, almost as if he's making room to accommodate the bracelet, curiously. He pulls back on the band, testing the tensity, snapping it against his wrist. It stings...good. ]
Gabriel almost leaves it at that, but seeing as how he's stuck here and Simon is determined not to kick him out (for now), he figures he should explain things a little more. It's sure to happen again. And it's sure to happen again at the worst possible time.
He sighs, dropping his wrist to his lap. ]
You remember all those traps I had outside my little shack? The complicated set up? [ And how he navigated them seamlessly. ] Eidetic memory. Except mine is unusually strong. I don't forget. I can't forget.
Sometimes I remember things - can't get out of it. Get confused. Have to snap out of it. Hence-[ he tugs at the rubber band. ] -the band.
[Simon trails off a bit, then it clicks. So if he has eidtic memory and remembers things real good, gets stuck in the memories and then gets confused... does that mean...]
You freaked out because you got caught up in remembering that night.
[He looks accusatory, arms crossed. After a second though his expression smooths out into a Cheshire grin.]
[ Wipe that smug smile off your face u little shit.
Gabriel can't help the heavy roll of his eyes, as if Simon has said something horribly offensive, when he — in fact — can't do any of those things on his own. ]
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Date: 9 May 2023 15:22 (UTC)Even if he has literally zero idea of how he's going to get out of here soon, he feels sure of the fact.
When Lily waves to Gabriel, even his cold-hearted ass can't completely ignore her, giving a small nod and very weak wave — more of a slight lift of his hand to indicate a wave, but he can't move very much so give him a break.
It's just Simon and Gabriel in the room again. He hates how it feels familiar, only slightly more comfortable than moments ago. ]
She does seem like the smart one.
[ He raises his hand, the one he ties the bands around, palm up expectantly, the makeshift bracelet dangling from his wrist. ]
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Date: 10 May 2023 13:38 (UTC)[Simon is not going to argue that. Karina is definitely the smarter of the two of them, always has been. She also was the one who wanted to not help Gabriel and to be honest that probably would have been the smarter choice, but well. Too late now.
His brows pinch a little as his mouth turns into a confused pout. Why is Gabriel wearing Lily's bracelet?]
No wonder Casey looks like she wants to kick my ass.
[He'll come over now, delicately setting the rubber band onto Gabriel's palm.]
... so what's the rubber band for?
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Date: 10 May 2023 15:16 (UTC)[ Gabriel feels "better" - enough to be an asshole with a little more energy, at least.
As soon as that rubber band is placed in his palm, Gabriel gets it around his wrist, sliding it a bit higher up, almost as if he's making room to accommodate the bracelet, curiously. He pulls back on the band, testing the tensity, snapping it against his wrist. It stings...good. ]
Reality check.
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Date: 11 May 2023 04:32 (UTC)[A roll of his eyes, but he'll watch Gabriel get the rubber band on then snapping it. It makes a satisfying noise to be sure.]
So it is a... coping thing.
[He's not sure of a better way to phrase it,. Said with no judgement. Everyone has their ways, especially now.]
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Date: 11 May 2023 15:13 (UTC)[ Not entirely wrong.
Gabriel almost leaves it at that, but seeing as how he's stuck here and Simon is determined not to kick him out (for now), he figures he should explain things a little more. It's sure to happen again. And it's sure to happen again at the worst possible time.
He sighs, dropping his wrist to his lap. ]
You remember all those traps I had outside my little shack? The complicated set up? [ And how he navigated them seamlessly. ] Eidetic memory. Except mine is unusually strong. I don't forget. I can't forget.
Sometimes I remember things - can't get out of it. Get confused. Have to snap out of it. Hence-[ he tugs at the rubber band. ] -the band.
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Date: 11 May 2023 15:25 (UTC)[Simon trails off a bit, then it clicks. So if he has eidtic memory and remembers things real good, gets stuck in the memories and then gets confused... does that mean...]
You freaked out because you got caught up in remembering that night.
[He looks accusatory, arms crossed. After a second though his expression smooths out into a Cheshire grin.]
Admit it, I was better than good.
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Date: 11 May 2023 15:34 (UTC)Gabriel rolls his eyes, staring off at the far wall. ]
You were terrible. [ He's real mature. ] Why do you think I needed the band so bad?
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Date: 12 May 2023 03:10 (UTC)[Look at his smug little smile.]
... you still hungry? Thirsty? Oh uh, let me know if you need to go to the bathroom. We'll figure something out.
[Going number one is easier, number two... he really doesn't want to have to move Gabe more than he needs to.]
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Date: 12 May 2023 16:17 (UTC)Gabriel can't help the heavy roll of his eyes, as if Simon has said something horribly offensive, when he — in fact — can't do any of those things on his own. ]
I'm not decrepit. I'll manage fine.
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Date: 13 May 2023 01:08 (UTC)That's what I'm afraid of. That'll you'll try to "manage" on your own and hurt yourself. You'll never heal if you keep being so pig headed.
[He lifts his chin, clears his throat.]
That's just my diagnosis, as your doctor. Stubborn dickhead syndrome.
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Date: 17 May 2023 10:20 (UTC)[ If he knew he would have ended up like this that would have been preferable. But he can only see the past, not the future. Shit sucks. ]
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Date: 18 May 2023 10:54 (UTC)[He'll try to look serious, doctorly.]
You should try and rest. I know the pain makes it hard, but...
[Not much they can do about that. Sadly.]
Yell really loud if you need to go the bathroom. We'll uh, handle that when we get to it.