Title: Canteen
Receptionist - June 1, 2004 05:34 PM (GMT)
Staying a while? Enjoy some quality hospital food in our cheap canteen.
Jasmine - March 21, 2008 11:08 AM (GMT)
::Jasmine glances around as she walks in, then picks up a tray and decides she just wants some toast. Thankfully, that's available. She gets a couple of slices, no condiments, and a cup of tea. She pauses at the milk. Does she really want to go back to being vegan? Tea without milk is so... so... wrong. But what the hey, she'll give it a shot, right? She switches her drink for a black coffee and pays before taking a table at a wall. She takes her emergency Vegemite from her bag, glances around, and covertly spreads her toast with it. She eats quickly, ignoring her coffee. Because then she pulls her feet up onto the adjoining seat, leans her back against the wall, and pretty much falls asleep.::
Azura - March 21, 2008 11:13 AM (GMT)
:: Azura walks into the canteen and smiles a little when she sees her sleeping sister. She approaches her and pulls out the seat next to her. Does she be cruel? No. She sits and starts to run her finger up and down her sister's nose.::
"Jasmine?"
Jasmine - March 21, 2008 11:16 AM (GMT)
::Jasmine sniffs and turns her head away with a frown, her eyes squeezing further shut as she wakes up.::
"Yeah, I'm up."
::She swings her feet to the floor and then leans over the table, hunched down and with her head buried in her arms.::
"God, I wish I could get some proper sleep."
::She'd actually forced that nap with her powers, pulling pieces of herself away until there was nothing left for her mind to occupy itself other than dreams. It's a very useful technique when there's a lot going on. Like now, when Jasmine thinks she'll need her strength, but she's spiggin' exhausted!::
Azura - March 21, 2008 11:26 AM (GMT)
:: Azura strokes her sister's hair gently.::
"I know, but you can get it soon okay? You really need it. We both do."
Jasmine - March 21, 2008 11:27 AM (GMT)
"Do you wanna grab a tea or something or will I just explain what the heck we're doing here?"
Azura - March 21, 2008 11:29 AM (GMT)
:: Tea... what a silly question. Azura smiles at her sister then stands and quickly fetches herself a lovely cup of tea. She holds it between her hands to warm them once she sits back down.::
"I can only assume this has something to do with Dar, but I am not sure what."
Jasmine - March 21, 2008 11:32 AM (GMT)
"You're right."
::Jasmine slips beneath the table and resurfaces on the other side so she can face her sister and lean forward to speak quietly.::
"Here's, uh, here's the deal. I can't... get over the fact that Meredith did this with psychic powers. Magic, Az. And I know Luke and Ozy and Paige and god knows every whitelighter under the sun tried to fix her, but... there's something not right about this. I know there is."
Azura - March 21, 2008 11:34 AM (GMT)
"I know, but I thought that you could not feel anything that was her when it happened?"
:: Azura is unsure, but her sister is right. Surely if psychic powers did this, then psychic powers can fix it.::
Jasmine - March 21, 2008 11:42 AM (GMT)
"I couldn't. I just wish I understood more what Meredith did to her."
::She pauses, staring into her cold coffee.::
"Because I think we can reverse it."
::Now she looks up, wanting to see Azura's reaction.::
Azura - March 21, 2008 11:49 AM (GMT)
:: Azura sits back, thoughtful. Should they? If there's even a small chance that they can they should try.::
"Perhaps."
Jasmine - March 21, 2008 01:23 PM (GMT)
"Perhaps wasn't quite the enthusiasm I was after, Azza."
::Jasmine looks uncertain enough as it is. She pushes her palms against her face, rubbing it furiously for a minute.::
"I just... uh, sorry, how's Paige?"
::She's not dismissing her idea about Dar, but realises she's, well, not asked.::
Azura - March 21, 2008 02:16 PM (GMT)
:: An odd look crosses Azura's face at the mention of her wife. She doesn't really know how to explain all that has happened since Jasmine left the manor earlier, so she just lets the thoughts brim on the forefront of her mind for her sister to look at.::
Jasmine - March 21, 2008 05:19 PM (GMT)
::Jasmine is quiet for ten seconds or so, then nods, bobbing her head from side to side.::
"So pretty messed up, then."
::She smiles, ever the casual-but-frank Jasmine.::
Azura - March 21, 2008 05:21 PM (GMT)
"Yes."
:: Azura looks at her hands. The moments she had with Paige before she fell asleep were reassuring, but it doesn't lessen her worry any.::
Jasmine - March 21, 2008 05:25 PM (GMT)
Azura - March 21, 2008 05:31 PM (GMT)
"She will."
:: Azura looks up at her sister and sighs. Now isn't the time for Paige and her troubles.::
"Okay. I think you might be right about Dar."
Jasmine - March 21, 2008 05:33 PM (GMT)
"Ozy's not here. I checked."
::Jasmine has returned to solemnity. She sniffs and takes a long swig of her coffee. Mmm mm cold. Some people pay extra for this in ACWarbucks!::
Azura - March 21, 2008 05:34 PM (GMT)
"Are you sure you are up to this?"
Jasmine - March 21, 2008 05:36 PM (GMT)
"I don't know. That's the thing. I mean I'm tired as heck but... but I kinda... I mean I can't just sit here and leave her like this. Not when there's a tiny chance there's something I can do."
::Jasmine stares into her cup for a while, sighing quietly.::
"What do you think I should do?"
Azura - March 21, 2008 05:40 PM (GMT)
"I want to try as there is a small possibility that you could be right. But I am also worried that it will be too much for you."
Jasmine - March 21, 2008 05:46 PM (GMT)
::Jasmine sighs, shifting so she can rest her chin in her palm.::
"Yeah. I mean... there was that thing in the basement of your house too. That kinda punched me a bit."
(As you well know.)
Azura - March 21, 2008 05:51 PM (GMT)
"And this will do the same. I do not want you doing this if it is going to cause you harm."
Jasmine - March 21, 2008 05:53 PM (GMT)
::Jasmine straightens up now.::
"This is bigger than me getting a sore head, Az. I'm happy to leave it off until we both get some sleep but it's not an option whether we're doing it or not. I just want to make that clear."
Azura - March 21, 2008 05:54 PM (GMT)
"I know."
:: Azura thinks for a moment.::
"The longer we leave it the harder it will be for us to try this unnoticed. I do not want to get anyone's hopes up."
:: And by 'anyone' she means Ozy.::
Jasmine - March 21, 2008 05:56 PM (GMT)
"Yeah. Sharon already knows about it. That's when I kinda realised it's gotta be sooner. I mean... I know Dar's dad died last year, and her mum... well... but she's still got family. I don't know if Ozy will have done anything about that yet, but... but he's gonna, y'know?"
Azura - March 21, 2008 05:57 PM (GMT)
"Yes, he is. It might just be easier to try it tonight."
Jasmine - March 21, 2008 06:16 PM (GMT)
::Jasmine nods. She suddenly stands up and leaves the booth.::
"Come on, then. Let's do this!"
::How psyched up is she? Hell yeah!::
Azura - March 21, 2008 06:20 PM (GMT)
:: Azura smiles a little and takes Jasmine's hand and leads her to Dar's room.::