[She holds Anna's hand just as tight, wishing she could bring herself to believe those words. It's not about Anna, because if it was up to her, Rose knows she'd stay true to that no matter what. That she wouldn't abandon her.
But the app's a fickle thing. How many times now has she grown closer to someone on it, really felt like she could trust them, only for them to forget everything she ever said? She knows it's not exactly leaving her. They're still in her life, still friends at the end of the day. It's not like they chose to abandon her.
Still, it's not the same either.]
You can't promise that. [There's no judgment in her voice though, no accusation or disappointment. Just a statement, a fact.] But I mean, no one can. The app really hates us, y'know?
[not to belabor the fuckin' point, but she wishes that she could save every one of them. but that's not how it played out for A2, so why should that change with Anna?]
I can't promise it. But I can do my best. For as long as I'm on the app, I'll be here to help you through all this shit. And if I ever fall off, you're still not... you still won't lose me. [not all the way. just like this. just in ways where she can actually be concerned about what's happening to Rose. where they can find common ground about their monstrous transformations and what it means for their lives.]
[she brings up her other hand and places it on top of Rose's. what she says next is fucking stupid and she hates herself for it, but she hasn't forgotten it even though it's been. years and years and years since she's had reason to call Rose this.]
[She tries to laugh, and it comes out pretty watery, but there's still something of a smile on her face.]
Fuck man, you're gonna make me cry if you keep saying shit like that.
[But it's what she needed to hear. Even if Anna isn't on the app, they'll always have their past together, and that just has to be enough right now. It's better than nothing. It's better than the idea of being absolutely, truly alone.
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But the app's a fickle thing. How many times now has she grown closer to someone on it, really felt like she could trust them, only for them to forget everything she ever said? She knows it's not exactly leaving her. They're still in her life, still friends at the end of the day. It's not like they chose to abandon her.
Still, it's not the same either.]
You can't promise that. [There's no judgment in her voice though, no accusation or disappointment. Just a statement, a fact.] But I mean, no one can. The app really hates us, y'know?
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[not to belabor the fuckin' point, but she wishes that she could save every one of them. but that's not how it played out for A2, so why should that change with Anna?]
I can't promise it. But I can do my best. For as long as I'm on the app, I'll be here to help you through all this shit. And if I ever fall off, you're still not... you still won't lose me. [not all the way. just like this. just in ways where she can actually be concerned about what's happening to Rose. where they can find common ground about their monstrous transformations and what it means for their lives.]
[she brings up her other hand and places it on top of Rose's. what she says next is fucking stupid and she hates herself for it, but she hasn't forgotten it even though it's been. years and years and years since she's had reason to call Rose this.]
Du bist... immer mein Rosenherz.
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Fuck man, you're gonna make me cry if you keep saying shit like that.
[But it's what she needed to hear. Even if Anna isn't on the app, they'll always have their past together, and that just has to be enough right now. It's better than nothing. It's better than the idea of being absolutely, truly alone.
And that right there is more than enough.]