( Allison's fingers find the button, and drunkenly (and with a flourish) (nat 20), Allison taps into her gymnastics background, flips and holds herself above the pool, flicking the button, before gracefully returning to her feet.
And that excludes you from being a person who needs things like quality time with her very tall boyfriend?
[She knows what she means. That there's a lot of pressure for a woman in power, and that means she can't allow herself the weaker, more personal things.]
I get it. But I also think that you need to remember that if you feel like you need a break, you can text me, and I can encourage Sam to get out of town and pay you a spontaneous visit. We can even have a codeword. Like "pickles."
I promise, if I miss him, and I make the time, that I will reach out myself. Unless, something prevents me from doing that, then, lookout Elena's inbox.
[She pops herself up to reach for the bottle she had brought with her, before taking a sip and raising it in a toasting gesture as she passes it over.]
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( Allison's (4) has her almost stumbling over something metal (the mechanism?), but she catches herself and turns the light from her phone on. )
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Wait, hold on. Maybe if we just ...
[This is clearly not an activity they should be trying after they were drinking.]
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Because ... (Nat 20 and she's drunk)
The cover comes to life and starts retreating! )
And there we have it.
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You know what? That was amazing. I would give you a ten.
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( Finally. She does take a moment to breathe it all in, this moment with Elena. )
After tonight, I won't have the luxury of these stupid, fun moments. When I leave here, I go back to being Allison Argent.
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Allison Argent isn't allowed to have any fun?
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( For lack of a better term. )
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[She knows what she means. That there's a lot of pressure for a woman in power, and that means she can't allow herself the weaker, more personal things.]
I get it. But I also think that you need to remember that if you feel like you need a break, you can text me, and I can encourage Sam to get out of town and pay you a spontaneous visit. We can even have a codeword. Like "pickles."
[Pickles is an excellent codeword.]
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( She tries it on for size. )
I promise, if I miss him, and I make the time, that I will reach out myself. Unless, something prevents me from doing that, then, lookout Elena's inbox.
( Pickle emoji and all. )
Thank you. For the offer.
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[And it makes sense that they are, given everything they've been through.]
It makes sense for us to have each other's backs.
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( She bursts into laughter. )
I'll come up with something better next time?
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I mean, I can work with it.
[But she's also a little wine drunk so ... her judgement is compromised.]
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( Something does occur to her. )
Did you bring either of the bottles with you?
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[She pops herself up to reach for the bottle she had brought with her, before taking a sip and raising it in a toasting gesture as she passes it over.]
To solidarity.