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[i_got_this]

Who: South i_got_this and Crowley onlyanapple
What: Giant Ball of Awkward
When: Today
Where: Castle hallway
Rating: S for South, A for Awkward, B for Because

She still considered herself in hiding, but after talking with North and getting her diary back from Wash, she begins venturing outside of her room. Dinner in the kitchen, some weight training in the gym, she was gradually trying to get into the swing of things.

She didn't know where Crowley was, exactly, and she wasn't too keen on finding out. She hadn't seen him since the ship, however, and in this security let herself relax. Swimsuit on and towel in hand, she's headed to the pool for a few laps.

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[onlyanapple]

Crowley would normally make a comment about tempting, but he just can't find it in himself just yet. The mention of York gets a reaction, though. Something like fear crosses his face for a moment, before it sinks back to the resigned sadness he's been carrying for weeks.

"York does know his stuff, he's a good person to listen to."

[i_got_this]

"He's not so bad, here." It took her some time to realize that, but it's helped her come to helpful realizations in other aspects of her life.

For example, she may not be anywhere near relaxed, and she may not be closing the distance between them at all, but at least she wasn't running. Part of her wanted to, it was a strong instinct, but for the moment she held off.

[onlyanapple]

"I've always valued his input."

Probably because he could always count on York to tell it like it is, and not let his personal feelings get in the way.He can tell she wants to run, the desire to do so is coming off her in waves, he slumps a little against the wall.

"I won't stop you from going."

[i_got_this]

She doesn't answer, and for the longest moment doesn't move. She wanted everything to be back to normal, wanted to just make some crass joke about the whole thing and forget it.

But she couldn't. She couldn't bring herself to say anything. She also couldn't bring herself to move.

Eventually, though, the press of the awkwardness of the situation becomes unbearable. She dips her head and turns to go, trying to keep him in her peripheral vision. She's not even at a point to be comfortable turning her back to him.

[onlyanapple]

He notices, of course he does, and it makes his stomach sink. He's been nothing but a monster, the one thing he swore he'd never be, no matter what Hell put him through. He always wanted to be above the actions of his fellow demons.

Wordlessly, he turns his back on her, heading down the hall, leaving her go her way as she will.