[ Yeah, responding was a bad idea, especially since he sticks with the audio function. It's harder to ignore the sincerity in his voice, the guilt, though she's not entirely convinced it's actually legit. For all she knows, he's trying to lure her out so he can finish what he started. Which, of course, makes her stomach turn and is one reason in a long, long list of why she shouldn't respond again.
But she does. Against her better judgement, she texts him back rather quickly. ]
You seriously expect me to believe this?
[ A part of her wants to - she cared about Dean, considered him a friend, thought she could trust him - but the bigger part of her, the part that's causing her hands to shake a little right now, tells her she can't just blindly do so. ]
[ dean sighs. it's never easy to explain anything that goes on in his life, but with this... he owes it to her, as much as he wishes she would just believe him. ]
No, not really. But it's the truth, October. [ whether you want it to be or not. ] You know people can go home durin' a jump, well, that's what happened. I guess... I guess I should've warned people that, I don't know, something like this could one day happen.
[ beat, and another sigh. ] Nobody from my world told me though. Those from the, uh, future, I mean.
[ The text's a little harsh and she doesn't think about it before she sends it, but why should she? He attacked her; she should be free to say whatever the fuck she wants or feels. Of course, there's definitely a part of her that's worried she's going to piss him off and he's just going to come banging down her door.
It's that fear that has her sending a second text about a minute later. ]
Assuming any of this is even true, why are you suddenly turning over a new leaf? You ATTACKED me and didn't even fucking care what happened. Why apologize now?
I was out of control, alright-- it was never supposed to happen. Not like that, anyway. And yeah, I didn't give a shit, but I do now.
I'm not expectin' you to forgive me, but just know I wouldn't have done anything like that if I'd had some kinda control. [ not that it excuses anything, but. ]
text; SADDEST EVER
But she does. Against her better judgement, she texts him back rather quickly. ]
You seriously expect me to believe this?
[ A part of her wants to - she cared about Dean, considered him a friend, thought she could trust him - but the bigger part of her, the part that's causing her hands to shake a little right now, tells her she can't just blindly do so. ]
audio; ;W;
No, not really. But it's the truth, October. [ whether you want it to be or not. ] You know people can go home durin' a jump, well, that's what happened. I guess... I guess I should've warned people that, I don't know, something like this could one day happen.
[ beat, and another sigh. ] Nobody from my world told me though. Those from the, uh, future, I mean.
text;
[ The text's a little harsh and she doesn't think about it before she sends it, but why should she? He attacked her; she should be free to say whatever the fuck she wants or feels. Of course, there's definitely a part of her that's worried she's going to piss him off and he's just going to come banging down her door.
It's that fear that has her sending a second text about a minute later. ]
Assuming any of this is even true, why are you suddenly turning over a new leaf? You ATTACKED me and didn't even fucking care what happened. Why apologize now?
audio;
I was out of control, alright-- it was never supposed to happen. Not like that, anyway. And yeah, I didn't give a shit, but I do now.
I'm not expectin' you to forgive me, but just know I wouldn't have done anything like that if I'd had some kinda control. [ not that it excuses anything, but. ]
text;
That's great. I feel so much better now. We should totally go get some drinks and catch up.
[ Does sarcasm transfer over text at all? If so, he's probably being slapped in the face by it. ]
audio;
Look, I'm sorry it happened, alright? S'all I want you to know.
[ guess that's it for their friendship, huh. ]
text; SOMEDAY WE'LL FORCE THEM TOGETHER AGAIN and make them deal with this
audio; emphasis on the word force
Right.
[ click. ]