[ that sounds about right - a constant cycle of concern towards anyone (everyone) else, just uno-reversed back again. it pings something in the back of karen's mind when she sees it, if only because she would know - better than anyone - that the more concern you have for others, the less you tend to carry for yourself. whatever part of her might have let any part of this slide officially locks into place.
yours then.
she nods, yes. okay. they turn to the rain, towards where her car is parked, and right when she glances back to him he is already halfway out of his coat and propping it up over them as a makeshift umbrella. she smiles a thanks to him and steps in close - to make sure they both stay under the cover, of course.
once they make it to her pickup, she slides into the drivers seat, rubbing her hands together for a moment before turning the keys in the ignition, listening to make sure everything sounds right as the car comes to life. it's only once the engine turns over that she exhales, relaxes, and then pulls out the first aid kit he brought with him - looking through its contents as he introduces himself.
she stills, realizing she hadn't known his name before then, and then smiles at him. ] Karen. [ there's a moment where she just sort of sees him, where the events of the last half hour or so actually settle, before she pulls out some antiseptic and bandages, holding out one of her hands, palm up. ]
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yours then.
she nods, yes. okay. they turn to the rain, towards where her car is parked, and right when she glances back to him he is already halfway out of his coat and propping it up over them as a makeshift umbrella. she smiles a thanks to him and steps in close - to make sure they both stay under the cover, of course.
once they make it to her pickup, she slides into the drivers seat, rubbing her hands together for a moment before turning the keys in the ignition, listening to make sure everything sounds right as the car comes to life. it's only once the engine turns over that she exhales, relaxes, and then pulls out the first aid kit he brought with him - looking through its contents as he introduces himself.
she stills, realizing she hadn't known his name before then, and then smiles at him. ] Karen. [ there's a moment where she just sort of sees him, where the events of the last half hour or so actually settle, before she pulls out some antiseptic and bandages, holding out one of her hands, palm up. ]
Here- let me see your hand.