ataraxion | ( 14 ) video ✶ into the water let it pull him under don’t you lift him let him drown alive

[ the feed opens on two pairs of feet; one large, one smaller. then jenna's voice comes through. ]

Tell you what. I'm going to leave you here, with this broadcasting-- [ the shot jerks a little, exposing an empty and spotless kitchen. ] and that way you can have something to talk to while I try and figure out where we are right now. I'll be back in a flash, you've seen how fast I can move now, and you know I'll hear you. Okay?

[ not waiting for an answer, jenna presses her comm into desmond’s hand and brings it up a little, so his chest is in frame, squeezing his shoulder with her other hand. ] I'll be right back, I promise.

Right. [Desmond sounds... Well shellshocked and crazy pretty much covers it. You can hear him swallow in that sort of pained, half-panting way, like he's out of breath and can't quite manage to calm himself down.] Assuming anyone's still out there, yeah? [He might be talking to Jenna, but she’s already gone. The comm shifts violently, flashing to Desmond’s face for only a half second (long enough to see he has both eyes and doesn't seem to be missing anything vital) and then to the ceiling and then back to the floor.] I don't understand what more it wants from me. Three bloody years of my life, pushing a damned button wasn't enough. I've been to the heart. I saw the light again. It was supposed to put me back. It was supposed to- [The camera swings by so fast you can easily tell that Desmond was gearing up to smash it against the nearest wall before-]

--whoa whoa, hey. Hey, it's okay. It's okay, I'm right here. Des? Desmond? [ she crouches down, taking the comm back into her own hands and setting it on the counter, where it films the tops of their heads for the moment. ] We're fine, look. We're even back in the main part of the ship, so that trek back is cancelled. I'm--

[ she pauses, hand reaching up into the picture again as she reaches for the comm, setting in on her upraised knees so it's more or less centered on the two of them, looking a whole lot worse for the wear. ]

If someone could prove big brother is always watching and figure out what floor we're on for me, that would be great. Who needs civil liberties, anyway? --don't get any extra ideas, Nathan. [ there's a tinge of forced, unnatural cheer to her tone, and her gaze darts over to desmond every few moments as if she needs to make sure he's there and fine. ] And maybe whoever pulls rescue duty, bring him something with a lot of sugar in it? That would be great.

[Desmond rubs his face, weary.] Someone tell Tyke I found what I was lookin' for, yeah? It's all true.

[ she inhales, about to add something else; then she shakes her head, lips pressed together in a tired line and jabs the off button. ]

( ooc | they're on floor thirty eight, where they were dumped after being rescued by ward from some Seriously Bad Metaplot Shit. colors for ease: jenna and desmond. )

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That'd be him. Don't let him bug you, and if he gets weird tell him Jenna said she'll pour a bottle of liquid you know what down his throat if he doesn't knock it off.

[ and now her face and voice both go misty. ]

Yeah, but even then it's kind of adorable.

He's harmless in comparison. I've got a tolerance, don't worry about me being bothered by him. Push comes to shove, I can dish it right back.

[ this is sad the end. ]

You take care of each other since you're both here, okay? I know you don't need to hear it but— [ he gets it. ]

Oh, he's really not. But he'll behave or else.

[ ow my heart ]

...you have somebody who you miss taking care of, huh? [ she gets it, too. ]

You'd be surprised. [ jenna pls he deals with keller, who is, okay not a vampire, but still.

and ha ha no this hurts. ]

Wife of over ten years. So you could say that. Longest I've been away from her and all.

In that case I hope this isn't an awful thing to say, but I hope I get to meet her soon.

...no one should have to be alone out here, especially not someone who already figured out how to make everything work. Ten years-- Ric and I can't even start talking about the actuality of a wedding.

It's only horrible if I hadn't have thought about it myself.

[ which is a truly sobering thought, isn't it? he shakes his head before he speaks. ]

Scared of that sort of commitment on the ship?

In that case, I won't take it back.

[ and now it's her turn to pause and shake her head on her end. ]

Not... quite, we might as well be anyway. Official is just-- okay, a little scary. And admittedly hard, what with all hell crashing down on our heads every couple months.

Edited 2013-04-03 03:41 (UTC)

[ well then. ]

Do you two love each other? And I mean the sort of love that just transcend the fact that you're on a hellship and have hell coming down on you.

[ there's a reason he's asking, promise, jenna. ]

[ without any hesitation ]

More than anything else.

[ and that kids, is the sign of the love marriages that are really strong are built on. take notes. ]

At the risk of sounding like a hopeless romantic. romantic you'd be surprised at the power of that sort of love can have over getting over your fears and everything else. Just something to think about from someone who's made it work so to speak. If you love him that much, and he loves you that much, things manage to figure themselves out.

[ give her a second, here, peter because that was pretty dad-like advice, and jenna's going to awkwardly duck her head on this end. ]

Well, that's... I wanted to tease you and say cheesy, but all I have is 'beautiful'. Your wife has a pretty good husband-- but I get the feeling anyone you'd pick already knows that.

[ jenna don't call him a dad, it'll make him miss el even more and miss satch and stuff and things. ]

I'd have to disagree a little bit. I'm good— not perfect or anything. [ awkwardest clearing of his throat ever. ] You'll think about what I said?

Perfect's boring, anyway. Trust me-- no woman actually wants perfect. [ oh my god shoot me now. ] I will, actually. And I'm not just saying that.

And here I was pretty sure they did. [ i quit this. ] Good, because— I like to think I wasn't just wasting my breath saying that.

You take care, alright?

No, that's just what the movies say. Smart women like men with flaws-- it means we can have a few of our own, too. [ ow ow ow ow ow ] You're weren't, and I will as long as you do too.

Yeah, and most of your flaws don't exist but you seem to think they do. We tend to think you're perfect no matter what. [ this orange will never peel. ]

Cross my heart. I'll see you around. [ click off because no i am done with thread you cannot make me do any more sarah. ]

( 14 ) video ✶ into the water let it pull him under don’t you lift him let him drown alive

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voice » ...shut up i am having gross headcanon feelings about jenna and her dad now

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