ArchivedLogs:Friends with a capital F

Friends with a capital F
Dramatis Personae Marinov, Paige
In Absentia	2016-12-22 '
Location Telecommunications
A couple of hours have passed, putting the time around five in the evening, since Paige had a run-in with her brother. One that turned south very quickly and ended with harsh words shouted, screamed. Despite the absolute raw vulnerability she has been feeling after the incident, the horned girl managed to somehow make it back to the Commons and into the guest room. The tears and the sobbing have stopped, but the pain hasn't gone away. Sitting with her back against a wall, she stares down at the phone in her hands and takes a deep breath before typing and hitting the send button. A tone quickly indicates that the message has been whisked off to Marinov. (Paige->Marinov) Remember how we talked about my brother? He found me. A city away, Marinov is in the woods taking a run, climb and jump through, even though it is dark from the sun starting to sink on the horizon. While they like visiting the city, the forest is much more well suited for the kind of practice that they want to get in. At the buzz of the phone, they stop in place on one of the branches. They fiddle with their belt pouch and pull out the phone to read the message. (Marinov->Paige) I remember talking to you about it. What happened? I hope it went okay. (Paige->Marinov) It was okay for the first thirty seconds. Then all hell broke loose. He blames me for my mutations. (Marinov->Paige) I hope you're okay. How can he blame you for your mutation? It's not like it's your fault. (Paige->Marinov) I don't know. He's an fucking asshole. (Paige->Marinov) And I don't think I'll be okay again for a long time. (Marinov->Paige) You're right that he's an asshole. And that's why he hurt you. Not because there is anything wrong with you. (Paige->Marinov) I don't understand. I was so happy to see him. He said he worked really hard to find me. Why did it have to end with screaming? I don't understand. (Paige->Marinov) he pushed me away when we were hugging he ripped my heart out and crushed it. I don't understand (Marinov->Paige) Sorry that he did that. (Marinov->Paige) I'm sorry that he believes all the hate and shit that he was taught. An older brother should look out for his sister. I'm sorry he didn't act like a big brother. (Paige->Marinov) He acted like I did this to hurt our family. He treated me like I wasn't even related to him. He yelled at me. But I yelled too. (Marinov->Paige) Well, it is fair that you were angry. Because he was accusing you of bullshit. It doesn't make sense. People don't just choose to be mutants. Especially not ones that can be picked out of the crowd. (Marinov->Paige) Your anger is justified. His wasn't. (Paige->Marinov) I'm not angry. I just want my family. (Paige->Marinov) Why can't I have them? I want to go home. (Marinov->Paige) It's hard losing family to something so stupid. (Marinov->Paige) I know it's not a substitute, but remember that you've got friends. (Marinov->Paige) Dunno if that helps, but you do. (Paige->Marinov) I don't understand. I mean it's not stupid to them. I told you how they think of mutants but it's more than that. There's a long pause before the next message is sent. (Paige->Marinov) They're Friends (Paige->Marinov) My family are Friends Another pause follows, shorter, however, than the other. (Paige->Marinov) I don't have many friends. It's mostly you. There are a few others, but not many. (Marinov->Paige) Friends with a capital F? (Marinov->Paige) Shit. (Marinov->Paige) I'm sorry, Paige. (Marinov->Paige) No wonder they taught you awful things about mutants. And even if there aren't many, you do have friends. (Marinov->Paige) I'll be in the city over the holiday. I'll be here if you want to meet up or anything. (Paige->Marinov) Friends with a capital F (Paige->Marinov) I didn't want to tell anyone. I thought I'd be turned away from everyone if I told. (Paige->Marinov) My mom and dad say the most awful things. I don't understand, they always seemed like such good people. I love them. (Paige->Marinov) why else would my brother work so hard to find me? (Paige->Marinov) I really do care about people, mutant or not. I'm not like them. I don't want to be like them. (Paige->Marinov) I can't go home. i think i'll be in the city too. maybe we can hang out. (Paige->Marinov) I would really like that I think (Marinov->Paige) I know you're not like them. We'll hang out. (Marinov->Paige) See you soon.