Now that the smoke's gone (Closed)

[knifecollecting]

Who: Jo Harvelle, Pellaz Cevarro, Calanthe
What: Jo wants to take an old offer, but she has to reconcile first.
Where: Housing Spiral, 1402
When: Backdated to August 1st
Warnings: Apologies and moving, hopefully. Maybe language.



Cal;
[Jo realizes that to take Pell up on her offer she probably needs to reconcile with Cal. The most recent cave makeover had definitely not gone well for the two of them. They had been at odds with each other and she was pretty sure they would have to at least tolerate each other if she was going to successfully move in with the har and assuage her loneliness.

She walks to their house, knocking quietly and hoping Cal is actually home. After a moment of thought she calls out.]

Cal?


Pell;

[After her conversation with Calanthe ends she seeks Pellaz out, finding him in a few moments in the kitchen of the house.]

Hey Pell.

Comments

[pyralisit]

[He recognizes that voice. He doesn't exactly like the woman (he isn't all that fond of women in general), but at least he knows that Pell is fond of her and that they weren't exactly friendly in the last...game. Event. Whatever they were calling it. They'd at least managed to be civil before that.

After a few surprised moments, he stands up and opens the door, leaning on the doorframe with his arms crossed at first.]

Yes?

[knifecollecting]

[She almost looks relieved when he does eventually answer the door, but that look soon disappears. She clears her throat.]

Hi. I was hoping we could talk?

[pyralisit]

[Of course she was. But he'll catch hell from Pell if he isn't polite so he steps out of the doorway and waves her inside.]

About what, exactly? I don't believe there's all that much to say.

[knifecollecting]

[Honestly, she'd almost expected him to slam the door in her face. When she's invited inside she moves quickly, finding a seat and watching him.]

That wasn't all me. [Well, the real her.]

I don't think you're bad for Pell.

[pyralisit]

No? You and he might be the only ones. [Everyone thought he was bad for Pell, Jo, they were just smart enough to keep it to themselves most of the time.]

Am I supposed to ask what was you, then?

[knifecollecting]

[She sighs quietly, crossing her legs and resting her hands in her lap.]

I do care about Pell, as a friend. I want him to be happy.

[pyralisit]

[He desperately wants a cigarette, but politeness keeps him from lighting one. But he wants the calm it would give him.]

And? You aren't the only one, I assure you. What, may I ask, is your point?

[knifecollecting]

Pell offered to let me move in, if I wanted, and I wanted to make sure I was at least...[She sighs. This part of everything sucks.]

Tolerated.

[pyralisit]

I don't hate you, girl. I never did. If this is about Seel then just say it.

[knifecollecting]

This is about how I treated you for something that really isn't my business.

[Admitting that is hard, but she knows those memories of Pell as her little brother are fake. He's her friend, but his personal choices aren't hers to interfere with.]

It wasn't fair but it wasn't what I would've done if I had been completely me.

[pyralisit]

What would you have done, then?

[knifecollecting]

Asked you both to be careful and leave it at that.

[pyralisit]

Fair enough, I suppose. [Since he can't even say the worst is behind them anymore.] It's not as if I can say no to him, regardless.

[knifecollecting]

He does tend to have that effect on people. [Jo shakes her head, trying to stay serious.]

[pyralisit]

Trust me, I've noticed. He's difficult to say no to. I think he knows it, too.

[knifecollecting]

I wouldn't be surprised. [She laughs quietly.]

[pyralisit]

Does he give you that look, too?

[pellameno]

[ Pell is, in fact, in the kitchen, and was listening to everything Jo and Cal said. He's smiling gently when he turns towards her. ]

Welcome home, then?

[knifecollecting]

Eavesdropper. [She smiles back, then laughs.]

Which bedroom is the quietest?

[pellameno]

[ Pell laughs softly at that. She probably knows what she's in for already, living with him and Cal. ]

I'd say the one farthest from ours, but George took that one. You probably want the one across the stairs, then... it's upstairs, it used to be Axton's room.

[knifecollecting]

I guess I'll have to figure out some soundproofing. [She laughs quietly, smiling as she does.]

I don't have a lot to move, I won't need any help.

[pellameno]

We're not that bad. [ Except they probably are. ] Anyway, we're glad to have you. Are you sure you don't need a hand bringing stuff over? One trip is better than two.

[knifecollecting]

I guess if you want to help I'm not gonna say you can't. [She smiles fondly as she says it.]

When should I move in?

[pellameno]

Well, now's fine. I don't think there's anything left in that room, I either took everything or gave it away. Axton would have wanted it that way.

[knifecollecting]

I'll double-check before I go get packed. [It can't hurt to do that.]

The hardest stuff to move will be my extra food.