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[edibles]

Who: The Washingtons
What: The twins need some downtime
Where: Their room
When: March 15
Warnings: Cute siblings being cute

( When Beth had first asked Emily about getting something made she hadn't really had an idea in mind -- getting something made was a little different to going shopping. After a day or two to think Beth had figured it out, and after getting the material from Delight she'd asked Emily to help. A shirt for Hannah. It would be a nice surprise, and her sister more than deserved something nice after all that had happened to them.

She hadn't told Emily it was for Hannah in case her friend accidentally let it slip, and now she had it folded up behind her back. She wished that she'd thought of asking for wrapping paper or something to put it in but it wasn't as necessary, and sharing one memory for the fabric had already been a little weird.

Knocking on the door, even though it was their shared room, Beth poked her head around the door )

Hey, Hannah?

( With the new weirdness that had started from the gods... now seemed like even better for giving her the gift )

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[wendigoner]

[ Hannah glances up from her phone, blinking. Of course, she recognizes the voice immediately. ]

C'mon in, Beth.

[ She offers a smile to her sister, setting the device down. ]

Everything okay?

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Yeah.

( Beth nods, and then smiles as she sits on the bed next to her sister )

I wanted to give you something. It's... I wanted to cheer you up.

( She gives it a few seconds before pulling the shirt out from behind her back )

[wendigoner]

What? What for?

[ To cheer her up? Jesus, Hannah should be doing that for Beth, considering -

No, don't think about it. ]

Oh - [ She gingerly accepts the shirt, eyes widening. ] ... Where did you get this?

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I made it.

( She doesn't even have to laugh for Hannah to know that she's lying )

I asked Emily to make it. You deserve it.

( Something new, something nice -- some kindness )

Is it okay?

( She definitely went for Emily's judgement on style things )

[wendigoner]

[ Hannah laughs, too, but her eyes are bright. This is emotional whether they want it to be or not.

After all... this is the only time left they have. Together or otherwise. ]

It's - amazing. [ She sniffles the tiniest bit before pulling on the shirt (very gingerly, just in case). ] What did I do to deserve a gift?

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You're my sister. You always deserve it.

( She loves you, Hannah, that means there's always a reason for you to get a gift, or maybe that she doesn't need a reason. Beth gives her a smile, glad she likes it, and leans over to hug her )

[wendigoner]

That's - [ not true. Beth doesn't know, doesn't know what Hannah does, what she becomes, and - how.

She swallows, trying to swallow the nausea that always accompanies that knowledge. ]

... Sweet. [ She says finally, attempting a smile. ] Thanks, sis.

[ And she hugs Beth in return, squeezing and holding on tight. ]

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( Beth smiles, keeping hold of her sister for a few moments before letting her go )

I know I can't do much for you here but I'm just glad to have you. And that you're okay.

( Because she knows that this is it, and that this place is definitely not easy )

[wendigoner]

Me too. I'm so glad you're here. [ It was hard enough in that brief time when she wasn't. ] I'll be fine if we've got each other.

[ For now, they do. That has to be enough. ]

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We will be. We've been okay so far.

( At least since Beth had arrived, if they ignore the part where both of their doubles killed them )

I don't know what I'd do if you weren't here. I'm glad I don't have to know it.

[wendigoner]

Yeah. [ Hannah had lived through that, but not anymore. Beth is here, they're both... safe. For the most part. ] Promise you won't disappear without me?

[ She asks, weakly. What they're returning to, together or apart, isn't good. ]

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They'd have a fight on their hands if they tried to separate us.

( There's a nod, and Beth leans in to rest her head on her sister's shoulder )

I'm never going anywhere without you.

[wendigoner]

[ Hannah leans in, too, sighing with relief. It may not be in their control, but... maybe a little bit. Their resolve has to count for something, right? ]

Love you, sis.