It made sense on a certain level that there could be time between Ren and me since my pack left on a mission ten years in Ren's past and had disappeared. We were heading to the Aethereal Realm wren we got hit by an umbral storm which separated us.
It's possible that we were knocked into either the Arcadia Gateway - which is the entrance to the land of the fae where I'm from - or the Flux Realm. Time runs different in those places.
But if you were still there to them... I don't know.
[That part is still a mystery to Vex too. One she's not sure what to do with.]
I trust both of them would realize if I'd been replaced by an imposter. No one knows me better than Vax does, and Percy is one of the smartest people I know, so I have to believe that I was there.
Mi querida, I'm sorry it doesn't make sense in relation to the others. In some ways I think it's easier that my arrival lines up with having disappeared.
I'm still processing it, I think. On the one hand, it's hard to have anyone else here... but it's good to have a familiar face. Someone from the same world, who knows the same rules.
[Vex is dealing with the contradiction of wishing he were safe at home, and also being glad to see him.]
He... happened to stumble on me with Sweeney, in a somewhat awkward position. Nothing compromising but bad enough to put a weird mood on the reunion.
I'd expect any packmate to do so, though the shovel talk does tend to be a male to male ritual. I've never received the shovel talk. I only ever got the dishonorable gtfo talk from a parent.
[Something inside Jordana's chest settled that Vex had indeed let Percy know about her.]
I'm happy to meet him if he'd like. I promise I won't bite. [Said with levity.]
Considering you're not kinfolk, I don't think I have to worry about that. I joke about it now, but seventeen year old me did not have a good end to my first relationship.
[It had, unfortunately, left an indelible mark upon her. Jordana didn't even realize how much that was an influence in how she handled her relationships.]
I will try, cariña. I'd like to get along with him.
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Ah. So he's from your future, like Ren is to me. Do you know how much time has passed for him?
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Not exactly. Both he and my brother seem to prefer not to share exact details. It's safe to say at least a few months.
Not long.
[But she seems to have missed a lot.]
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It's possible that we were knocked into either the Arcadia Gateway - which is the entrance to the land of the fae where I'm from - or the Flux Realm. Time runs different in those places.
But if you were still there to them... I don't know.
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I trust both of them would realize if I'd been replaced by an imposter. No one knows me better than Vax does, and Percy is one of the smartest people I know, so I have to believe that I was there.
But I've been here for almost a year now...
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[This was hard to figure out.]
Maybe this really is the Dream Zone.
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But neither of them mentioned anything like that. I'm sure they wouldn't have kept that part from me.
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Mi querida, I'm sorry it doesn't make sense in relation to the others. In some ways I think it's easier that my arrival lines up with having disappeared.
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Still, fucked up.
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How are you don't with - Percy you said? - Percy being here?
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[Vex is dealing with the contradiction of wishing he were safe at home, and also being glad to see him.]
He... happened to stumble on me with Sweeney, in a somewhat awkward position. Nothing compromising but bad enough to put a weird mood on the reunion.
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Weird mood. I take it you weren't dating anyone at home then?
[She wanted to ask if Vex told Percy about her, but the thought that Vex might not have stirred her anxiety enough to keep her silent.]
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You may have a point about that. I usually think about that in the context of my brother...
[Her first thought is that Percy is too sensible for that, but Percy is also an older brother, isn't he? Just not hers.
It's not hard to see him having that conversation for Cassandra.]
I doubt it will be a problem. Percy is usually fairly reasonable. But usually is the operative word there, isn't it?
He may want to meet you as well. I did mention my girlfriend while we were catching up.
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[Something inside Jordana's chest settled that Vex had indeed let Percy know about her.]
I'm happy to meet him if he'd like. I promise I won't bite. [Said with levity.]
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[Aspirational.]
I promise, he is smart enough not to try that. He knows I'd give him an earful.
[A shovel talk, she might look the other way about.]
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[It had, unfortunately, left an indelible mark upon her. Jordana didn't even realize how much that was an influence in how she handled her relationships.]
I will try, cariña. I'd like to get along with him.
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I imagine most of us will have cabin fever if this doesn't lighten up soon. If we're not already.
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[And since Jordana refused to take a cell room, she had limited places she felt comfortable sleeping in.]
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[If she cockblocked him, she wanted it to be in purpose. Which she might do given her growing anger at him.]
Or if you wanted to stay with Vax or Percy.
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