everyonelives | some guys think they can't be winners

Elena, I know nothing I said today changes anything. But, I did owe you an explanation.

( not according to the Colony, but what the Colony doesn't know won't hurt them. )

It did change a little.

[She will give him that much.]

I feel like we're on more even ground now, at least. Hopefully we'll be able to figure it out from here.

We will. And if you need anything, or have more questions. Call. Or come by. We're not hiding anything from you anymore.

( Inevitable last words, as they will probably lie again. But, he tries. )

[She nods in agreement.]

I'll let you know.

[But unless there's anything else, she's going to finish her coffee and head home to her bestie, head heavy with questions that she hopes Bonnie can answer.]

( Their summit has pushed their friendship forward, for better or for who knows, but it needed to happen. There's nothing else at the moment as he lets her go and invites his husband out for a later dinner if he's free.

Bonnie is on Elena's couch, an open bottle of wine sitting in front of her, whatever she was watching on mute. As the door opens, she pours the second glass and holds it up to Elena as she enters. )

Hey, how was your day?

It was good. Long, but good. I actually cleared some of the air with Ezra.

[She takes the glass of wine before going to sit next to her friend, tucking one leg under the other as she sits.]

Though I am curious. How well do you know David?

Not well, but, well enough. He helped get my magic back. Bela spoke both highly and strangely of him. He's - an acquired taste.

( Tentatively, they are allies. )

I'm getting that. And given some of what Ezra told me tonight I could understand why.

[She leans back against the couch.]

If what Ezra says is true, his parents had him possessed when he was just a kid.

Had him possessed?

( She grabs her glass of wine hugging it close. She repositions, resting her legs under her. )

Yeah. That's what Ezra said, anyway. I don't know how or why but when he and Ezra met, Ezra had to exorcise him.

[Elena shakes her head.]

The more I hear about the Colony, the more I already strongly dislike them.

They cursed generations of witches, voluntary possession of their first born - it's not shocking.

( Except, it is. Maybe it's not surprising. )

Bela wasn't wrong about how dangerous they are. It makes sense why David might be working toward his own ends. Why he could help us with the twins.

[She nods, taking another sip of her wine.]

I want to trust him. Them. And I really hope we can. I just ... I'm nervous. We know how bad these things have gone in the past.

So, we trust them just enough until they prove us otherwise. You're right, we have been tricked before, and lied to, and hunted. ( And been the hunter. ) David is our only lead.

[She nods.]

I don't know him as well as you do. But if you think we can trust him, I trust you.

[She'll always trust Bonnie. They've been burned together, and she doesn't think that Bonnie would put her in harms way.]

Just be careful with him, okay? I want you to be safe too.

I think he makes friends, and I think he's the least shady witch in a coven of shade.

( She hopes, anyway. )

I will. I promise.

Good.

[She takes another sip of her wine.]

Though Ezra also told me that David can teleport?

... As in?

( What? )

As in he walks through a door and can be somewhere else.

[Which on the one hand, kind of cool, on the other ...]

Probably saves him a ton on airfare.

Probably. That's --

( Crazy. )

I've never heard of that. That's -- that's possible. How would it --

Maybe it would be worth it to find out?

[She shrugs.]

Learn something new all the time, right?

If it's teachable.

( Maybe it's about subtle wrist movement? )

I should reach out, shouldn't I? And you should keep the channel open with Ezra. Even if you don't completely trust him, it's better to have the witch husbands on our side than not.

[She nods.]

I'm going to try to. I really did like him, when he was just another doctor. I just want to make sure I'm getting conned too far.

He'll feel the wrath of Elena Gilbert if you are.

( And he should WATCH out. )

Indeed he will.

[And she will clink her glass against Bonnie's.]

Also, have I mentioned yet how really happy I am that you're home?

Not in the last hour.

( She smiles, laughing, dropping her head against Elena's. )

It is good to be home.

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braveandstupid - 2021-11-17 05:18 (UTC) - Expand