someone is on your side

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[vampasm]

Then, you're doing the right thing. It sounds like. Give them what they want and maybe that's what they need.

( Cora has a really good head on her shoulders, or it seems like it to Josh. )

If you do want to tell me more, though, I could give better, more specific advice. Promise, I'll only help. No judging.

[impetere]

[She glances over her shoulder again to make sure Derek's still not in listening distance, and ... this is something that Josh's unique situation could help her understand.]

He just became a vampire. And he's not ... dealing with it well. Not in a ripper sense, necessarily but he is having control issues and trouble with everything being heightened. I was trying to help, but he took off. No note, no nothing, he was just gone and he's not responding to anyone reaching out to him unless bad stuff is happening.

[vampasm]

So, one thing you know. It's not you. It's him. That goes a long way. As someone who had no choice in the matter, and I was compelled on top of it as a sort of double agent, I couldn't control my own actions either. And I'd just lost my best friend who chose to kill me. But, Klaus liked loyalty. ( He presses his lips together, having gone a little too far into his own rabbit hole. ) What I'm saying, when not making it about myself, is that becoming a vampire is a big transition. Can I ask what he felt about vampires beforehand? Like, did he know about us?

[impetere]

He's from Beacon Hills. He's been embroiled in the supernatural since he was sixteen.

[So while he may not have objectively known about vampires, she's sure he had his theories.]

But he also made the decision to transition so fast, at least from what I heard. It was like ... he could either be dead or not dead, and he didn't want to be dead. But I don't think he's dealing with the fact that he did die.

[And that's important. It's part of being a vampire, whether it feels like it or not.]

[vampasm]

Okay. And you can't force him or speed up the process. But, if I can give any unsolicited advice. Let him have that space. Maybe he'll come to his senses, maybe he needs more than time. Only way you'll know is to live your own life. Being here, helping the Bayou wolves. That's a pretty good life.

( And life choice. )

[impetere]

[She nods, because that's what she felt too. It's good to have someone validate her instincts.]

I just want him to be okay. And I know I have no control over that, but ... I do.

[vampasm]

It means you care. Don't lose that. Push it underneath, sure. Keep moving. But, don't lose it.

( Good advice? )

[impetere]

[It'll work for a Hale, at least. She nods, before offering a small smile.]

Thanks.

[She doesn't talk about her feelings a lot, but Josh makes it easy.]