ext_293678 ([identity profile] blondecanary.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2010-07-17 01:41 pm
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J,GoB, Saturday noonish

"The Diner's good too, but it isn't as good as it was when Priestly worked there," Dinah was telling her parents. "Which, hang on. Another photo, so I can show him what you guys look like." She lined up her camera-phone. "Smile!"

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[identity profile] blondecanary.livejournal.com 2010-07-18 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
Dinah grinned up at Triela as she came by and said, "More coffee, guys? Mom? Dad?"

When they said yes, she dragged Triela with her to the counter, and said, "I'm having so much fun but I'm kind of freaking out. How's your day going?"

[identity profile] sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com 2010-07-18 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm fine." And why wouldn't she be.

"Why freaking out?" Because Triela was pretty sure that wasn't the expected reaction to parents.

[identity profile] blondecanary.livejournal.com 2010-07-18 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
"Because..." Why was she? Dinah took a breath. "Because it can't last, and I'm on my best behavior, and I keep thinking--" What? "I don't know. That I'll mess it up, somehow."

[identity profile] sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com 2010-07-18 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
"I thought that the point of parents was that they didn't care if you messed up." Someone had learned most of her family dynamics from television and film.

[identity profile] blondecanary.livejournal.com 2010-07-18 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
"That's the theory. But real life..." Yeah, it had never been like that for her. "Although I really thought Larry would've freaked out by now, and he hasn't. Mom and I just keep poking at each other, though." She rubbed her head. "We were having problems before. I mean. We said some good-byes, but." She shook her head. "It's complicated."

[identity profile] sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com 2010-07-18 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh."

"Sorry."

Triela was really good at this comforting thing. When she understood the relationships involved. Which, in this case, she didn't.

[identity profile] blondecanary.livejournal.com 2010-07-18 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
It probably didn't help that Dinah was only semi-coherent.

"Thanks. Well." She took a breath, then said, "I'm glad they're here now. That's what counts. Later is for later, right?"

[identity profile] sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com 2010-07-18 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
Triela nodded in approval. "That's a good way to look at things."

"Is there anything you want me to do to help?"

[identity profile] blondecanary.livejournal.com 2010-07-18 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
Dinah tried to think of something that would help, anything, and said, "Tomorrow? Can we go shoot things?"

She had the feeling she'd need to do that.

[identity profile] sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com 2010-07-18 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
"You don't even have to ask," Triela chuckled softly.
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