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So, listen--

[Anybody who pays attention to any of Elizabeth's network activity probably notices something odd about this: it's a video. She uses audio only almost as a rule. But maybe she's not really thinking. It sure looks like she's not up for much deep thinking, if the unfocused way she keeps looking around the bar she's in is any indication. There's a glass in front of her, but who knows how much she's actually had.]

Who here... knows a thing or two 'bout 'attachment'? Because God, I could talk about it for days. About how great it is at first, but then in the end, it utterly destroys whoever it manages to get in its steely little claws. [This is accompanied by a very appropriate 'claw gesture' with all nine and a half of her fingers.]

Because the only thing that's ever constant... [She has an amused little laugh at the word, like it's a private joke.] ...is change? Who wrote that... Hey! [She snaps her fingers over at someone behind her.] Who wrote 'the only change is--' No, 'the only constant is change'? Who wrote that when you're from? ...ah nevermind, you probably couldn't read your own name. [She turns back to the camera, disgruntled noises coming from the insulted party. But Elizabeth doesn't seem concerned.]

What I'm saying is-- nobody warned me, so now... [She points into the camera.] I'm warning you. You start liking somebody, start thinking you have a home someplace, and someday, somehow--

[The camera jerks as Elizabeth takes a punch to her temple. Somebody didn't like being called an idiot by someone half their size. Something close to the camera glows blue and then Elizabeth's got a beer bottle in her hand and she's screaming bloody murder. The feed swings wildly with her hand and cuts out with the sound of breaking glass.]

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[An indeterminate amount of time later...]

[Elizabeth is back at her apartment with a split lip and a bruise under her eye, but she hardly looks embarrassed.]

I meant what I said. Nobody warns you until you're in pain. Consider yourself warned.

[She looks like she could say more, but apparently decides it would just be a rehash. So she turns the feed off.]

((OOC: Feel free to action-ify the first prompt, bar brawl for all. Otherwise Elizabeth will reply to any immediate reactions/messages/jeering the next day!))

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[Well, maybe a snicker slipped out, but he's still going to worry about you, Lizzie. Less being upset, though, and more concerned.]

I would say that we all make mistakes, but I don't view what you did as a 'mistake' at all. You're keeping us grounded in a world that we know very little about. It's refreshing, really.

Okay. I'll talk to him about it and message you with the details?

Ha... oh Kurt. I hope you never feel this 'grounded'.

[She can't even say she deserves to feel this way, only that she does. And it's crushing her because she's been here before and crawled out. Can she do it again, though? It feels even worse this time, she feels even more alone.]

I'll be on standby, icing my poor, abused lip.

Oh, I ... [Had he said something wrong or ...?] Is there anything I can do to help?

[They may have only known each other for a short amount of time, but if there's something that he can do to aid Elizabeth, he's not going to hesitate offering.]

I'm sure the other person got it far worse.

Other three. And I don't know, I can't remember much, and I didn't exactly stop to gloat.

[Wrong no, but Elizabeth doesn't want to imagine anyone else feeling the way she does now. She doesn't want her oil-slick of a feelings dump to look anything but ugly to everyone. Especially the young and the happy.]

Did you ever see the Moira's library collection?

Ah, right, I-- wait a minute. [His eyes widen, mouth falling open in astonishment.] You fought all three of them?

[... Elizabeth, do you need a hug? Kurt would be more than willing to offer one the next time they see each other in person.]

I didn't! Was it a gut one? I'd have loved to have seen it.

I didn't exactly bring a friend to my pity party. I'm decent enough not to do that to someone. And it wasn't exactly a fight for the ages, it was a blurry mess that I hardly remember. [But her instincts are good, her moves are dirty and designed to hurt enough with the least amount of strength required, and furthermore Elizabeth has grown a will to live since leaving Rapture. All three of those things no doubt created a problem for the three drunk people who didn't like being called stupid.]

[She needs so many hugs.]

It's in my residence if you want to come see it. I've almost finished unpacking it. [Ultimately she'd decided that the collection was too specialized and meant too much to her to have it assimilated into the Thisavrou collection. It would be broken up, maybe sent to the Ingress complex, maybe certain volumes would disappear or be thrown out-- the lack of control over what happened to it ultimately pushed her to make the decision she had.]

You know, you might have friends that would have willingly gone with you. People that care about your well-being and don't want to see you upset. [Not that he's making any hints or anything, nope. Just offering advice so Elizabeth doesn't feel bad anymore because she doesn't deserve it.

Hugs she shall get, then. Maybe sooner rather than later?]

Ach, I'd be honored to see it! I could even come and help you finish unpacking, if you'd like? [This would also give him a chance to possibly collect some information that he could share with Gansey - the boy he'd messaged on the network, who'd been asking about what all they may have had on file for their current location.]

[Kurt, you are sweet, and she'd be so pleased to hide you away from everything terrible in the universes. Including her own difficulties with just existing from day to day with no real direction.] Yes but that's precisely why I don't bring them-- because they don't want to see me upset. [She smiles, her expression just a little wry as she makes this intentionally more difficult for poor Kurt.]

If you have some spare time, I can always use the help. [She attaches the location of her house to the message.] I'll be home probably for the rest of the day, and probably the day after that. Whenever you have a moment.

[She doesn't want to get too eager for company, just in case he can't make it for a few days, but she finds herself hoping she won't have to be by herself with only her thoughts and the instant replay of last night for too long.]

[Please, Lizzie, just let him help you!!] That's not what I-- [he stops though, eyes narrowing at her over the feed before rolling in defeat. Kurt heaves a sigh, props his elbow up and drops his chin into his hand, a lopsided smirk lifting the left half of his face.] You are exceedingly stubborn, miss Elizabeth.

[Well, she should get eager because as soon as he gets the message with the address, he's already getting ready to come over to her place.] I have a moment right now. More than that, actually.

[The camera jostles then tips over when Kurt gets up, rushing around the bedroom to collect things for his adventure to Lizzie's place.] Should I bring music or snacks or something? [He does have some leftover Valentine's Day chocolate ...]

[Yes, she knows that's not what he meant, she is being difficult on purpose. She shouldn't torture poor Kurt like this, but it's the truth-- she hadn't wanted anyone to see her so out of her usual self.] You aren't the first to tell me that.

Right now? [She sounds surprised.] Uh. [She looks around, suddenly wondering about the state of her house.] Of course, bring whatever you like, but-- just give me about half an hour.

[Kurt is oh so diligent, so she's not completely out of the frying pan yet with this whole 'feelings' chat. For now, he's distracted with gathering things up for their book adventure.] I'm sure I'm not.

If that's okay? [He pauses, the sound of shuffling stopping and the camera refocusing back on his curious blue face.] Half an hour works for me. I can walk and that should give you some time to do whatever you need.

[Dagnabbit Kurt, why are you such a good friend type.]

You can walk? What else would you do? Run?

[Because he's too nice for his own good and doesn't know when to give up.]

That, or teleport.

[She is going to give you such a cheekpinch someday.]

...huh. Just appear here, from one place to here, in no time at all? [That's something she's only read about.]

[Go for it, Lizzie. His cheeks are totally pinchable.]

Ja, pretty much. A puff of smoke and bamf-- [The sound the teleporting makes.] I appear at my new destination. Perhaps I could show you sometime?

That... sounds very convenient. [Elizabeth says with a little laugh.] Sometime I'd love to see, but now? Now I think I need a couple minutes to uh.. At least clean up the sink.

It is, actually. [He vigorously nods his head, trying not to seem overly enthusiastic, but it's clear that he is.] Some other time, then. I'll give you a little while to clean and head over afterward.

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