(the only other answer is that this is pure coincidence, that running into abby here is the punchline to some sort of cosmic joke at her expense. that feels like a weak explanation, but the alternative doesn't make any sense either, because the last time they met was–
she doesn't want to think about that right now. the memory of it is making her hand shake. ellie grips it into a fist and sighs. compared to the obvious tension in the straight, rigid line of abby's shoulders, she's almost slouching, loose and numb. she thinks that she could find irritation and anger if she dug deep enough, but it's been months since the beach and that awful fight that declawed her and she just. can't.)
There's still time.
(to go in the opposite direction, that is. this place is fucking huge.)
no subject
she doesn't want to think about that right now. the memory of it is making her hand shake. ellie grips it into a fist and sighs. compared to the obvious tension in the straight, rigid line of abby's shoulders, she's almost slouching, loose and numb. she thinks that she could find irritation and anger if she dug deep enough, but it's been months since the beach and that awful fight that declawed her and she just. can't.)
There's still time.
(to go in the opposite direction, that is. this place is fucking huge.)