TSW 24: Kasra and Robin

    RobinE  Kasra: You hear Robin's crying die down. After a few minutes of silence, the door opens slowly and Robin comes out.
    Kasra   "Uh...hey." Kasra offers up the notebook. "You left it on the couch.
    RobinE  takes it slowly, "thanks," her voice sounds drained.
    Kasra   "...You don't want to talk about it, do you?"
    RobinE  "Not really," she says choking a bit, "I'm fine."
    Kasra   "I know it's not much,  but I don't mind listening and if I can help, I'd like to. Are you sure you don't want to?"
    RobinE  takes a shaky breath before walking down to her room, gesturing for Kasra to follow.
    Kasra   does
    RobinE  waits for Kasra to get into her room before shutting the door. She takes a seat on her bed. "How much do you know about my family?"
    Kasra   "Only what was in the dossier. They were in Greencreek, Texas, USA. They were taken by the red death and you were retrieved shortly after. Sorry."
    RobinE  "Yeah," she hangs her head, "all of them, brothers too."
    Kasra   "Do you want to talk about your family?"
    RobinE  "No, I just... I miss them. It's hard to watch someone's family come back from the dead... knowing yours can't"
    Kasra   shifts looking ready to say something, but hangs motionless for a moment. "...yeah. I'm sorry. You've lost a lot more than any of us."
    RobinE  "It hurts to remember, but I can't forget," she says, shaking a bit.
    Kasra   "It hurts, but it might be better that you can't. It's better to have known them, right?"
    RobinE  "I'm not sure anymore."
    Kasra   "Have you ever thought about making a new family?"
    RobinE  "What?" she looks at him confused.
    Kasra   "I don't know. It seems important to have one. I  was just asking if you'd ever thought of starting a new family later on."
    RobinE  "No... no," she tries to shake a thought from her head, "not after what happened. Not again."
    Kasra   "Sorry, I probably shouldn't have asked."
    RobinE  "It's fine."
    RobinE  seems to have calmed a bit.
    Kasra   "No, really, I didn't mean to...I was just wondering if you wanted to talk about family at all."
    RobinE  "Do you?" she flips the question out of curiosity.
    Kasra   "I, ah, don't really have any to talk about. But if you want to talk, I'd be willing to listen."
    RobinE  "oh, sorry," she rubs the back of her neck, "I miss my little brother, Luke," She tears up again, "he was always there for me."
    Kasra   "No, it's fine. I'm sorry. About Luke and the rest I mean. I know you've heard it a hundred times, but..."
    RobinE  Her voice is calm, "Sorry, all this has made me a bit tired."
    Kasra   "I get it. And I'm sorry, i didn't want to pry or aanything. I hope that's not how it felt."
    RobinE  "I know," she gives Kasra a sad smile, "I know it's cause you all care."
    Kasra   "Should I not do it again?"
    RobinE  "No you can, I just haven't talked about it much, its a tough wound. In time."
    Kasra   "Yeah, and hey, I'm glad you can talk about it at all. It's a good sign." Kasra goes to awkwardly pat her shoulder. "Should I go? I mean, leave you alone?"
    RobinE  "For now, I'll go get some cocoa. always helps.
    RobinE  "Mary deserves to have a fun party."
    Kasra   "She's doing fine, don't worry about her."
    RobinE  "I gotta try to be there for her though."
    Kasra   "You're right. Robin, good call. I'm sure it would mean a lot to her."
    Kasra   "Anyways, we're  there for you too, okay? Specifically, I'll, uh, be in my room."
    RobinE  "alright."