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Superheroing was great for the soul but didn't pay the bills. Genevieve subsidized her hobby and her rent payments through working the late shift at a coffee shop. Her coworkers were a relatively ordinary mix--some went out of their way to be kind and chatty, some had a chip on their shoulder, most regarded her with an apathy that was often a relief when she needed to be alone with her thoughts and the blender. The need to focus on each coffee-related task and complete it with practiced motions was soothing and kept her from wobbling in indecision. Some days were easier than others. Some days stress threatened to eat her alive.

The Queen helped with that, but you couldn't bring the Queen to work with you...and of course there was the problem of Jervis.

Genevieve heard the voice of a coffee order as she wiped down the spout of the latte machine. She turned and saw no one, and went back to work. Late night, must be hearing things. She was short, for any gender, and occasionally had to get up on a step stool to reach the spare beans and milk stored in the hidden cabinets behind the menu boards. Seeing particularly small people over the height of the counter was even more troublesome.

Date: 2015-12-21 12:21 am (UTC)
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Mary sighed and sat down on the couch. It was a small couch but she still had to climb up to get on it comfortably. Her home was a small one bedroom apartment, but it was at least her own. She decorated sparsely, a few stuffed animals here and there and a throw pillow or two. Her taste was mish-mashed with what was cheap and easy to get home.

"I didn't make a mistake." She didn't want to try to pawn off the responsibility she felt for how she acted. "And it's not your fault you were curious. I told you about it. It's only right to wonder. I did too. I wondered what you would find and when I found out, I was very sure you wouldn't want to talk to me any more." Water just wasn't cutting it here, she'd have to go grocery shopping soon and get something else. Water just shouldn't taste this bitter. But perhaps it was simply her feeling making everything taste disgusting right now.

"I wish I hadn't acted that way, but I didn't know any better. When I was a star I got what I wanted when I wanted and no one ever argued with me." Now, now everyday felt like she was battling something or someone, whether it be the washer or the land lady. "I know I did bad things, and I try every day to over come them." And poor Gen, what could she have done to upset any one? Mousy thing that she was. People probably stepped all over her all the time.

Date: 2015-12-25 01:44 am (UTC)
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"Yeah...sadly." She had tried to make amends, but nothing ever seemed to work out the way she hoped it would.

Mary glanced at Gen. "You? I can't imagine that. Maybe unknowingly, but I don't imagine you would hurt someone on purpose."

Date: 2015-12-25 02:09 am (UTC)
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Mary bit her lip. "Sorry...that, sounds horrible." Mary hadn't lost her job because of her rudeness...well, no, that's not true. She kind of had. She had stepped on a lot of toes and that's why she didn't get to go back. "I know how that feels...obviously." Duh, that's why they were talking about it!

Date: 2015-12-30 02:57 am (UTC)
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"Don't I know it." Mary looked at her sad glass of water. "At least there are times when the load lightens a little, right?"

Date: 2015-12-30 08:12 pm (UTC)
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Mary glanced at a stuffed animal sitting on the sofa next to her, throwing a pillow over it and turning back to Gen with a nervous smile. "Friends...yeah..." She glanced at the pillow again. Friends... "Umm...not particularly. I prefer to stay in. Watch movies. Do that sort of thing. My friends don't get out much."

Date: 2016-01-03 04:44 am (UTC)
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"We?" It seemed Gen had a friend. A friend who liked sports. Now, Mary didn't like to assume things about any one or anything. Any one could like sports, regardless of sex, BUT! She smirked a bit.

"Sport, heh? I can't say I've ever watched much. My dad used to bet on football and baseball, and it always seemed so boring to me." At least Mary was feeling a bit better.

"I watch far too many movies. Mostly musicals and dramas."

Date: 2016-01-03 10:54 pm (UTC)
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Mary smiled brightly. "Really?" She felt like anyone she told that to usually thought she was silly.

"I love live theater, but most of the time I just end up at home curled up on the couch watching the movie ones." And singing along.

"Sometimes a little theater can change everything, I know the feeling." Of course, her's hadn't ended so well.

Date: 2016-01-05 11:28 pm (UTC)
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Mary marveled at the change in Gen's expression. It was amazing. Theater really did open so very many doors.

"I still take some acting classes, free ones, obviously. Mostly workshops with other actors. But it's just not the same as actually doing it." Mary sighed a bit. "Ahh well, someday I'll find my path."

Date: 2016-01-19 10:07 pm (UTC)
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Mary laughed. "If I ever get another director to hire me, I'll let you know..." The phone noise almost didn't catch Mary's attention, until Gen pulled it out.

"Important?"

Date: 2016-01-24 02:38 am (UTC)
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Mary nodded. She was terribly disappointed, but she kind of figured that Gen would find something 'better' to do at this point. At least she'd been able to apologize.

"Don't worry. It's not a big deal. Umm, I hope you're friend's ok?" She felt this was a bit of a brush off, but she was going to try one more time.

"Maybe I could bring some pizza by your place later? I mean, you still gotta eat, right?"

Date: 2016-01-24 03:39 am (UTC)
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Mary raised her eyebrows as it seemed that her new friend slipped into some kind of verse? Was it a quote? Was she supposed to get it?

"Oh...ok." Her shoulders fell slightly.

"Sure. ok. Sorry. I'll see you around then..."

Date: 2016-01-27 05:26 am (UTC)
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Wow, Mary stood there, unsure of what to do. Something was wrong. Had she done something wrong? No, this was definitely on Gen's end.

An emergency, Mary decided, that's all. Gen had to have an emergency. Maybe her friend was in trouble. Yes, it had nothing to do with her or the rocky start to their friendship.

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