The Gardens: Popular Spot for This (Open)

by **Regan Rourke** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:00 pm

(After the talk with Calvin)

In the center of the hedge maze, Regan was hiding. Her hoodie was pulled around her face and she was alternating between crying and hating herself.

Calvin was a dick, but he was right. She was worthless. A useless, pathetic parasite that had destroyed her only friendship because she was jealous.

The worst part was that she wasn't even sure she liked Kay. Maybe she was just attracted to her because she had been nice to her and lacked the backbone to stand up to her.

That was even more depressing.

by **Steve Jones** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:45 pm

Steve stepped into the center area and whooped.

"Finally. That damn maze is evil," he said, "...now to get out..."

He hadn't noticed Regan yet.

by **Regan Rourke** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:47 pm

"God damn it," Regan muttered, wiping her face with her sleeves.

by **Steve Jones** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:18 pm

Steve looked over, about to comment on running into Regan of all people when he registered her obvious distress.

"Are you... okay?"

Well that's a dumb question jackass.

by **Regan Rourke** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:23 pm

"Just fucking peachy," Regan says, her voice cracking a bit. Apparently she has trouble controlling her emotions. Who knew?

by **Steve Jones** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:54 pm

"Good. Because if you were crying then this might get awkward," he attempted to joke.

by **Regan Rourke** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:56 pm

Regan sniffs, manages to hold it in for a moment, before doubling over and trying to hide awkward sobbing behind her knees.

by **Steve Jones** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:06 pm

For an uncomfortable moment, Steve had no idea what to do or say. He then stepped closer.

"Sorry... bad joke," he said guiltily, "Really bad joke. I just ... didn't expect to see you so... you know... vulnerable."

by **Regan Rourke** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:27 pm

"'Course not," Regan says between sobs and sniffles, "I'm such a happy well-adjusted person."

by **Steve Jones** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:04 pm

"For what it's worth? I don't think any of us are that."

by **Regan Rourke** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:15 pm

Regan wipes her nose, "You don't have to handle me, Steve, I'm not a nice person and you know it."

"I don't get a 'oh hey everyone's fucked up' excuse after everything I've done."

by **Steve Jones** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:25 pm

"What you've done?"

by **Regan Rourke** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:28 pm

"You want a list?" Regan asks, wiping her nose on her sleeve.

by **Steve Jones** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:24 am

"Not if you don't want to give it."

by **Regan Rourke** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:33 am

"Everything, okay?" Regan says, "Everything I've ever done is because I was mean, stupid, and jealous. I run off everyone by making fun of them or just generally being a bitch. And that was okay, as long as I had someone who thought I was worth sticking up for."

"And now I don't even have that. Because I'm a fucking idiot."

by **Steve Jones** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:44 am

Steve didn't like Regan. She had been right about that much, but now it didn't seem right to enjoy her misery even if she kind of had it coming.

"Have you... tried to apologize to Kay for whatever you said to her?"

by **Regan Rourke** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:47 am

"No, because if I'm just gonna be a bitch I shouldn't be her friend," Regan says, "It's pointless. I'll just do something else mean to her."

by **Steve Jones** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:42 pm

"Why?"

by **Regan Rourke** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:21 pm

"Because I don't want her to get hurt, dumbass," Regan says, "I thought that was obvious."

by **Steve Jones** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:31 pm

"I mean why do something else mean to her? You obviously don't want to."

by **Regan Rourke** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:37 pm

"If I could control my emotions, do you think I'd be bawling in front of you?" Regan asks, sniffling pathetically.

by **Steve Jones** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:56 pm

"No, probably not," he admitted, "But you're nowhere near the worst person I've ever met, so there's hope for you yet."

by **Regan Rourke** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:32 pm

"...Who the hell do you hang out with?" Regan asks, "Jesus. I almost got you shot by mobsters. How does that not even rank?"

by **Steve Jones** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:40 pm

He hesitated, not sure sharing it was a good idea. Least of all with Regan... but he had already opened the door.

"Oh it ranks, but as far as I know you've never actively tried to kill anyone."

by **Regan Rourke** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:41 pm

There's an awkward moment of silence as Regan just stares down at the ground.

by **Steve Jones** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:41 pm

"Really?" he sighed.

by **Regan Rourke** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:51 pm

"It's a long story," Regan mumbles.

by **Steve Jones** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:55 pm

"Believe it or or not, I'm a good listener."

by **Regan Rourke** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:00 pm

"I don't know if I want to talk about it," Regan says, "I mean, it wasn't a person, but I'm not really sure that makes a difference, y'know?"

by **Steve Jones** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:13 pm

"Depends on what it was."

by **Regan Rourke** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:18 pm

"Well, she was sort of a demon," Regan says.

by **Steve Jones** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:27 pm

"Well then I'm sure she deserved it," he said, obviously not entirely believing her.

by **Regan Rourke** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:33 pm

"Yeah, this is exactly why I'm not super interested in talking about this."

by **Steve Jones** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:43 pm

"Okay, since you're a ghost I guess if follows that demons might be real too," he conceded.

by **Regan Rourke** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:47 pm

Regan rubs her eyes, floating in a cross legged position.

"Fine. So, I was basically in hell for a year before I came here. Because I was killed by demons."

by **Steve Jones** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:59 pm

For a long and awkward moment Steve couldn't think of anything to say. He wasn't particularly religious, but the idea that demons could drag anyone they pleased to hell disturbed him greatly. Regan was a bitch, but she couldn't have earned a ticket to hell so young.

"They just... showed up and dragged your soul to hell? Why?"

by **Regan Rourke** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:02 pm

"I have no idea," Regan says, "I didn't have time to interview them or anything."

by **Steve Jones** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:06 pm

Then the obvious hit him.

"And they just... let you go?"

by **Regan Rourke** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:34 pm

"I was dead, Steve," Regan says, "I know they're demons, but I don't think they sit around freshly killed corpses waiting for a respawn."

by **Steve Jones** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:09 am

"What? I mean you're not in hell anymore."

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