[ While he didn't chase her down, Brienne's leaving has chewed at him for hours. Maybe he should let her come to him, but his more impulsive tendencies have yet to be broken. As the night starts to chill, he drifts into her mind unbidden. ]
Hey.
It's me, Quentin, by the way. Just--wanted to check that we're like--good, you know? Are you good?
Okay. Okay, I know ghosts. Lots of people have ghosts. Sometimes, uh. Being put in situations that you aren't comfortable with makes it a little easier for them to catch up to you.
[ PHRASING, but he's already spooked Brienne enough today that instead of laughing, he waits the extra couple of seconds to puzzle it out. Dancing balls. Balls for dances and courts. He's got it. ]
I feel you. When that shit sneaks up on me, it really knocks me for a loop. Look, I know you don't really know me, but if there's anything I can do...
( she has never been on this end of social status, and she must scramble to assume what he means based on what he said earlier, but she sounds incredibly stilted when she replies: )
Yes, Quentin of Ohio. I am... cool. And you are cool.
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thoughtspeak, evening after the dance
Hey.
It's me, Quentin, by the way. Just--wanted to check that we're like--good, you know? Are you good?
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Seven blessings, Quentin. I am well.
( slow, and stiff, and formal, she is trying very hard to not be too much. )
My apologies. I... regret leaving as I did.
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( oop. a lil sharp. )
Not you, Quentin of Ohio. Only a... ghost. One that crept upon me as I forgot myself for a time.
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This fortress is not unlike my home. Evenfall was also set upon the cliffs.
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( ...phrasing? )
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I feel you. When that shit sneaks up on me, it really knocks me for a loop. Look, I know you don't really know me, but if there's anything I can do...
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( well. )
Eventually.
( is that a little rueful amusement coming through the connection...? )
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Look, I'll leave you alone. I just--wanted to make sure we were cool. We're cool, right?
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Yes, Quentin of Ohio. I am... cool. And you are cool.
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Alright. Good night, Brienne of Tarth. I'll look for you in the morning. Fuckin...stay warm in this shithole.